Starts in 15 minutes - FREE If you've been meaning to join us, now's the time. Learn how to make the most of tax credits and funding opportunities from Torn Banner Studios, Uken Games, Boast and XP Gaming Inc. Registration link in the reply below.

We're live in just a few hours! Join us at 10AM EDT for insights into funding opportunities for Ontario studios. Register: https://www.boast.ai/en-ca/resources/webinars-events/ontario-idmtc?utm_source=webinar_invite&utm_medium=email&utm_content=xpgaming_invite&utm_campaign=oidmtc_webinar

Get free game funding guidance. Learn funding opportunities from Torn Banner Studios, Uken Games, Boast, and XP Gaming.. Free webinar tomorrow @ 10AM EDT.

What could your studio build with more runway? Torn Banner Studios and Uken Games will show you how they're extending their runway by making the most of available tax credits and funding programs. Presented by Boast. Register for free at www.boast.ai/en-ca/resour...

Build a stronger game business. Every studio needs more than a great game. Build the connections, knowledge, and opportunities that grow studios. XP Game Connect Vancouver, Oct 2nd Get your #XPVAN26 pass: xpgaming.biz/xpvan26

🚀 Experience the gamescom business week with gamescom dev 2026 One ticket. 5 days of business. 🎤 Extensive session and stage program 🎮 gamescom dev + gamescom access 🤝 Networking & side events all week 📅 Aug 24 - 28 ▶️ dev.gamescom.global/tickets/ #gcdev #gamescom

Learn how leading game studios maximize their funding through the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (#OIDMTC). Free webinar featuring finance leaders from Uken Games, Torn Banner, and Boast. July 7 | 10:00 AM EDT Register: www.boast.ai/en-ca/resour... #GameDev #Funding

Your game deserves every opportunity to succeed. Connect with the people, ideas, and opportunities to build your game business even stronger at XP Game Connect Vancouver 2026. #XPVAN26 Early Bird Tickets: https://xpgaming.biz/xp-game-connect-vancouver/

Could your studio recover up to 40% of eligible Ontario labour costs? Join BOAST's tax credit experts and XP Gaming on July 7 to learn how the OIDMTC can help support future development and growth. Free registration: www.boast.ai/en-ca/resour...

900+ business meetings. Behind every meeting is a conversation. A new connection. A new opportunity. A new partnership. A new idea. Helping game studios build stronger businesses is at the heart of everything we do. Canada Connects Here. #XP26 #XP27 #GameDev #GameIndustry

If you've lost a few hours to AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist, or AdVenture Ages, you already know Hyper Hippo. They're masters of the idle genre, turning humour and progression into worlds players can't put down. We're glad to have them as a sponsor at XP Game Connect Atlantic this year.

#XPATL26 Silver Partner Spotlight: @xsolla.bsky.social is bringing all the things to launch, grow, and win to XP Game Connect Atlantic in Halifax on June 5. Schedule time with our team and let's talk about what's next for your game. https://xsolla.com/events/xp-game-connect-atlantic-2026/booking

From our Platinum Partner: "Cosmographic Software believes collaboration and education are essential to future success, both within the videogame industry and beyond. We are proud to be sponsors of XP Game Connect Atlantic 2026!" #XPATL26 #SpaceEngine #GameDev #IndieDev

#XPATL26 Gold Partner Spotlight: Bringing great games to life! From Exploding Kittens 2 to SpongeBob SquarePants: Patty Pursuit and Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, The Lost Pixels is a full-service game development studio supporting partners worldwide. https://thelostpixels.com

#XPATL26 Gold Partner Spotlight: Gamemode One "Gamemode One is a Halifax-owned and operated studio behind Minecraft’s most beloved crossovers, with 100 million+ downloads across our portfolio!" https://www.gamemodeone.com/

What could one day at #XPATL26 do for your studio? Find funding opportunities, connect with publishers/partners, and learn from industry experts including Amir Satvat, Kate Edwards, John Nguyen, Kristian Roberts, and more. June 5, Halifax  Tickets: https://xpgaming.biz/xp-game-connect-atlantic/

#XPATL26 Silver Partner Spotlight: CMF invests in Canadian creators and companies developing audiovisual and interactive digital media content, helping bring Canadian stories to audiences at home and around the world while creating opportunities for growth. Learn more: cmf-fmc.ca

#XPATL26 Silver Sponsor Spotlight: Red Diamond Interactive is a hybrid game studio based in Halifax that focuses on the intersection of digital and tabletop gaming. Follow along with our development and sign up to be a beta tester on our website. https://www.reddiamondinteractive.com

Big thanks to our #XPATL26 Gold Partner: The Lost Pixels Inc. - Offering World Class Development Services & Co-Development Partnerships "Check out our portfolio and reach out to discuss how we can help you with your next project!" thelostpixels.com

Thank you #XPATL26 Gold Partner: Gamemode One "Gamemode One makes Minecraft’s most beloved crossovers, and we’re all in on Halifax! We have a 30-person local team - taking on both indie and UGC, without compromising on integrity and values. Get to know us and what we make: www.gamemodeone.com

A big thank you to our Platinum Partner, Cosmographic Software. "At Cosmographic Software, we believe that diversity, education, and collaboration are some of our greatest strengths. The #SpaceEngine team is proud to support this year's XP Game Connect Atlantic!" #XPATL26 #GameDev #IndieDev

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