Congratulations to the Disgo team, winners of the #XP26 People’s Choice Award. After placing third at the Level Up Showcase People’s Choice Award, it was incredible to see the community rally behind them again at XP26. Thank you to everyone who voted in the Indie Zone.

Congratulations to City From Naught, creators of Life of Sky, winners of the XP Indie Pitch presented by Ubisoft at #XP26. Thank you to all five finalist studios, Jason Della Rocca, and our judges for making this year’s competition unforgettable.

Find yourself, your friends, your team. Check out two packed days of games, meetings, sessions, and unforgettable industry energy. The #XP26 photo gallery is now live @ drive.google.com/drive/folder... Thank you for making our 5th Anniversary Edition the Best XP Game Summit yet!

Hey everyone! We’re looking for volunteers for XP Game Connect Atlantic on June 5 at the Halifax Convention Centre. If you, or someone you know, would like to help out, meet people in the local game industry, and be part of the event, sign up for #XPATL26 here: wkf.ms/4nk2Ore

The Coco Crew is heading to XP Game Summit tomorrow and we're bringing goodies! Play the Echo Generation 2 demo, say hi and grab a pin! 🤩 Will you be there? #EchoGeneration2 #XP26 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

XP Game Summit is this Thursday and Friday here in Toronto! 🙌 The Nintendo Switch version of Neo Harbor Rescue Squad will be playable for the first time at our Indie Pod. 🚑 Get info via @xpgaminginc.bsky.social . #indiegame #gaming

Reminder for local folks: our talk is this Friday at @xpgaminginc.bsky.social's Summit! Come say hi!

And so begins a busy but exciting 3-day stretch! @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

The event is presented by Game Makers 4 Cooperative Futures (@gm4coopfutures.bsky.social) in partnership with XP Game Connect Atlantic (@xpgaminginc.bsky.social)! The event will also be streamed to the Atlantic Game Jam Discord Server for those who can't attend in-person. discord.gg/bsFsckwvSg

The Nintendo Switch demo for Neo Harbor Rescue Squad is liiiiiiive (at XP Game Summit)! @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #xpgamesummit

All set up and ready to go! 🎮 Play Echo Generation 2 at XP Game Summit ahead of its launch next week! 📍 Hyatt Regency Toronto 📅 Thurs and Fri, May 21-22 #EchoGeneration2 #XP26 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

Looking forward to attending the XP Game Summit hosted by @xpgaminginc.bsky.social tomorrow in #Toronto. I'll be wandering around, networking and attending talks, so if you spot me feel free to say hi! #indie #indiegames #gamedev #xpgamesummit

🎉XP has kicked off! Thank you to Minister Cho, Jason Lepine (@xpgaminginc.bsky.social), Paul Fogolin (ESAC), and IO CEO Lucie Lalumière for launching the show! IO was also honoured to receive an award for 25 years of serving the interactive entertainment industry. #XP26

The Indie Pitch Competition is complete! Among those pitching were IO Members City From Naught and @redshiftpanda.bsky.social. Congrats to @cityfromnaught.bsky.social for taking home Best Pitch🏆Thank you to the judges for your expertise. Ubisoft Toronto @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #Indies

Day one of the XP Game Summit on Toronto! @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

Deal terms, timing, and finding the right publishing partner. Pontus Maehler gave an honest breakdown of what it actually takes to close in today's market making this session very valuable for those navigating publishing deals this year. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Everyone wants to make games that are easy to learn, yet inventive and original. Chris Bateman, one of IO's trusted experts, did an excellent job guiding the audience through this paradox, lending his expertise and experience. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Building community around a game that's years away can be puzzling. Alexandra Orlando from @kitfoxgames.com explored the marketing strategy behind indie titles to showcase approaches and more required to build a supportive and dynamic community. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Too many tasks, too little time, too much competition. ISB Expert Jason Della Rocca laid out the clearest path to indie success in today's hyper competitive market. A great follow up to last months Game Business Masterclass! @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Ruwan Fernando of IO Partner Go Boldly Design used real case studies from AAA and mobile titles to reframe UX discourse focusing on actionable concepts, helping teams discover missed opportunities, and build games that support creative and business goals. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

In this session, Kristian Roberts, CEO of IO Partner @nordicity.bsky.social, dove into Steam data, helping devs to better understand what they can tell us about the success of various indie game titles and broader industry trends. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Echo Generation 2 is up for People's Choice Award ⭐ at XP Game Summit Give us your token to vote for Best in Show! 👍 #EchoGeneration2 #XP26 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

Yesterdays ISB Marketing Bootcamp experts once again joined forces to discuss strategies that worked, blind spots that didn’t, and lessons they had to learn the hard way. Their expertise was on display and appreciated by fellow developers in the audience. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

✨ the supper club ✨ showing our cute lil cozy tablescape decorating game with delightfully satisfying interactions 🍵🥐 come find us and play our at @xpgaminginc.bsky.social summit! 🍰 join our discord: discord.gg/CGSrFxj32

Day 2 at #XP26! Come by, say hi, and play @capycastaway.com! @xpgaminginc.bsky.social

Operating on 3~ hours of sleep after the Canadian Game Awards but I am (semi) present at @xpgaminginc.bsky.social!

We hope this email finds you well... 👀 Come find us at @xpgaminginc.bsky.social today, and let's talk B U S I N E S S! (And by business, I mean please show us pictures of your cats and tell us about your cool projects) #XP26 #indieGames

A great Indie Superboost Session to start off day 2 of XP Game Summit! Trusted IO expert Christian Fonnesbech examined the emotional architecture underneath some beloved franchises in games and how to incorporate this into your own projects. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Whether your team is 2 or 50 people, unclear communication can sink a game before it ships. Rebecca Brooker from @bhvr.com shared a practical system for staying aligned, resolving conflict, and making documentation actually useful. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Koolhaus Games celebrates their 20th anniversary and Wolfgang Hamann shared exactly how they have made it this far. From funding and HR to navigating AI and self-publishing, this was an expert session in building a studio that actually lasts. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Uncertain times call for adaptable studios. Trang Nguyen and Kaitlin Tremblay of IO Member @softrains.bsky.social shared how leaning into their range of skills helped them to self-publish in a shifting landscape. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

This panel examined the capital landscape for gaming breaking down M&A trends, alternative financing, and how AI is reshaping the path to capital. Thank you to Luiz Vianna, Shum Singh, Pontus Maehler, Jason Della Rocca for sharing your knowledge. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Grants, publishing partnerships, cooperative models, and accessible resources are all part of sustainable growth. Corey Caplan, Ryan Sno-Wood, Eileen Mary Holowka, Shelley Coultish mapped out what this looks like for Canadian game studios. @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #XP26 #ISBSessions

Really loved checking out @xpgaminginc.bsky.social Summit for the day! Chatted with so many wonderful people and interviewed a particular cool local indie dev. (More to come.) Thanks to everyone who took the time to connect! I will now hibernate for the weekend. 🫡

We sat down with @xpgaminginc.bsky.social Founder & CEO Jason Lepine at #XP26 to chat about the quiet, steady work of building Canada's premier B2B gaming conferences, balancing Toronto & MIGS, and the synergy with the Canadian Game Awards Read about the interview and take a listen to our chat.

While 007 First Light is downloading, I wrote a short recap of last week's XP Game Summit @xpgaminginc.bsky.social and the Canadian Game Awards. My latest: playingthisweek.substack.com/p/xp-game-su... #XP26 #CanadianGameAwards

ACTRA Toronto’s Myles Dobson & Hilltop Studios’ Scott Christian present 'Inside the Booth’ at XP Game Summit on May 21st at 3PM! See an interactive live voice acting demo & learn professional voice direction and production tips. Register now! xpgamesummit.com/register/ #XP26

Get ready for your deckbuilding adventure! 🃏 Play Echo Generation 2 in person this week at XP Game Summit 📍 Hyatt Regency Toronto 📅 Thurs & Fri, May 21-22 @xpgaminginc.bsky.social #EchoGeneration2 #XP26 #indiedev #gamedev #TrailerTuesday

Share that you’ll be joining us at #XPATL26 with our new “I’m Attending” social template. Create yours using Canva at canva.link/rrt29wnf8ybz...

Ending tonight: Early bird & Indie Pods for XP Game Connect Atlantic in Halifax ⏰🐦‍⬛ Last chance to grab both xpgaming.biz/xp-game-conn... #XPATL26

The @OntarioCreates Showcase is back at #XP26. Meet the teams behind Lofty Sky Games, Little Buffalo Studios, Midnight Snack Club, Drinkbox Studios, Cococumber, City From Naught, Creative Bytes, and Ravine as they showcase Ontario-made games and talent at XP Game Summit 2026.

Meet the finalists for the XP Indie Pitch presented by Ubisoft. Ocean Mouse Studio, City From Naught, Strange Creature Factory, Team Verdant, and Redshift Panda Games Inc. pitch live at #XP26. Who will take home Best Pitch at XP Game Summit 2026?

Cover the business of games at XP Game Summit. Press and media are invited to apply for media passes: wkf.ms/4sFxUvt #XP26

@interactiveontario.com is Ontario's trade association for video games, XR, and interactive entertainment. Connect with IO at #XP26 and become part of the community powering the industry. interactiveontario.com/become-a-member/

The Atlantic Game Jam: Spring 2026 is underway - and there’s still time to join. Build a game, meet other Atlantic Canadian devs, and showcase your project May 26. Winning teams receive tickets + table space at XP Game Connect Atlantic. Join: itch.io/jam/gm4cf-sp... #XPATL26

Looking to bring your game to global markets? Connect with the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at XP Game Summit. From market insight and trusted publishers to funding and trade guidance, TCS offers free support to help game studios grow beyond Canada. #XP26

Learn how to run and grow your studio. Sneak peek at the upcoming #XPATL26 programming. Featuring: Amir Satvat (Tencent Games) Darryl Wright (Punk Science Studios) Jade Yhap (InteractiveNB) Kate Edwards (Geogrify) Manny Hachey (Xsolla) Marcelo Careaga Passes xpgaming.biz/xp-game-conn...

Speedrun your way into the games industry and meet the people behind the titles - volunteer at XP Game Summit Toronto. Apply here: forms.monday.com/forms/84b75e... #XP26 #volunteer

From our friends at GamescomDev 🚀 Join gamescom dev 2026 🎤 First speakers announced! 🎮 indie expo applications (Deadline: May 8) 🎓 scholarship program partner (Deadline: May 28) ▶️ dev.gamescom.global

Last chance for hotel discounts for #XP26 in Toronto. If you need a room use this link: xpgamesummit.com/plan-your-vi...