Everything happening in the Ontario video games industry this week courtesy of Interactive Ontario and CONTINUE!
On the eve of TennoCon 2024, The Lodgge chats with Michael Schmalz, former president of London-based Digital Extremes, to reflect on his time in the industry, the evolution of game development in Ontario, and how his work helped move the Ontario video games and XR sector forward.
Last week’s Level Up Showcase 2024 saw students from UofT and Centennial College take the prize for Best Overall Game, with Sheridan College, Brock University, and Niagara College taking top spots in multiple other categories!
Of the many talented teams in Ontario’s digital media community, Lofty Sky Entertainment is certainly one of the most versatile, dividing its time between three different primary mediums – film, games, and apps.
In recent years, Ontario has produced many noteworthy, award-winning, and bestselling XR experiences, one of them being Sinn Studio’s hugely successful ‘XR combat’ game Swordsman VR. The Lodgge had a chance to speak with Edil Hundubey, Marketing Manager at Sinn Studio, about Swordsman, the studio’s recent successes, and what they have in store for the future.
The Lodgge recently spoke with the Fūnké Joseph of Play Underground Games! – the 2024 Ubisoft Indie Series Grand Prize winner – and Alex Rushdy of 13AM Games – The National Bank Special Prize winner – this week about their big wins, how the teams are feeling, and what comes next.
The Lodgge recently spoke with Cococucumber co-founder Vanessa Chia about the success of their latest game Ravenlok, forging a relationship with Xbox, and what it's like being an indie studio in Ontario.
The Lodgge recently had the opportunity to sit down with the founders and creative minds behind Black Tabby Games – Abby Howard and Tony Howard-Arias – to discuss their games Scarlet Hollow and Slay the Princess, the Ontario game development scene, and their games industry journey so far.
