This Week in Ontario Video Games & XR – August 9, 2025
Everything happening in the Ontario video games industry this week courtesy of Interactive Ontario and CONTINUE!
Autumn with Shiba Inu Drops Next Week!
Launching August 14 from Toronto’s Quill Studios, Autumn with Shiba Inu follows freelance hacker Quei-Li as she accepts a perilous mission to infiltrate the Allocated Reality Institute and uncover a high-profile corruption case. Posing as an undercover programmer, she blends in with her new coworkers while secretly navigating ARI’s hidden networks. But the deeper she ventures, the more she unearths unsettling truths—forcing her to question not only the world around her, but her very own existence!
Check it out on Steam here
Gamescom 2025 Right Around The Corner
The world’s biggest gaming festival returns on August 20: Gamescom 2025 is ready to welcome gamers, cosplayers, and fans from around the globe. From blockbuster premieres to indie gems, attendees can go hands-on with upcoming titles before release, meet the creators behind them, and celebrate the vibrant culture that unites the gaming community. Whether you’re there for the games, the cosplay, or the sheer electric atmosphere, Gamescom is the ultimate destination for anyone who loves to play! If you are attending, keep an eye out for the many Ontario companies on the floor such as XP Gaming, Vivid Foundry, Torn Banner Studios, Titan1Studios, Phantom Compass, and more!
See the full list of attendees here
Video Game Live Expo (VGLX) is Coming to Mississauga This Fall
Canada’s newest fan-first gaming convention, Video Game Live Expo (VGLX), promises a high-energy weekend celebrating games, creators, and community. Featuring playable demos, esports showdowns, cosplay showcases, indie spotlights, exclusive merch, and panels with top talent, VGLX is built for fans to fully immerse themselves in the world of gaming! It’s a can’t-miss event where passion, play, and connection take center stage.
The event is running October 25-26, 2025 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. Click here for more info.
Soar into Adventure: Guardians of The Wild Sky Playtest Sign-Ups Open
Blue Isle Studios invites you to chart your own destiny in Guardians of The Wild Sky, a breathtaking blend of survival, exploration, and skyfaring magic. Build everything from humble homes to majestic flying castles, tame mighty Guardians, and captain your own airship through cloud-kissed horizons — solo or with friends. Playtest sign-ups are now live, so claim your chance to explore the skies before launch!
Sign up for the playtest here, and watch the fantastic trailer here.
ICYMI: TennoCon 2025 – Celebrating a Decade of Warframe
In case you missed it — or want to relive the excitement — the 10th annual TennoCon just wrapped, and the biggest moments are ready to watch now! Catch the full TennoConcert and TennoLive VODs on YouTube.
The headline reveal was The Old Peace, Warframe’s next major cinematic update. This chapter takes you deep into a turbulent era of unification between the Sentients and Orokin, pitting you and your Sentient ally, Adis, against the ruthless Dax Anarchs. Experience the story through fragmented memories as you uncover long-lost truths of the Warframe universe.
Highlights included:
Gameplay Demo – A first look at The Old Peace in action.
Lullaby of the Manifold – A beautiful track setting the tone for the conflict ahead, now streaming everywhere.
- In Remembrance of Tau – A historical exhibit honoring the fragile peace and grandeur of the past.
- The Old Peace Teaser Site – Dive deeper into lore and upcoming content.
Warframe’s future is looking as bold as ever — and this was a TennoCon to remember!
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