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Our Mission: To inspire, unite, and enable Ontario’s Video Game/IDM community to achieve long-term growth and prosperity.

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We're proud to launch Interactive Ontario’s new Industry Spotlight video, premiered at IO Connect 2025.

Featuring over a dozen Ontario studios, it showcases our sector’s creativity and momentum. Created with @wearecontinue.bsky.social and support from Ontario Creates

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Ontario Video Game and XR Industry Spotlight
YouTube video by Interactive Ontario
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Happy Holidays From The Team at Interactive Ontario, See You in 2026 for IO’s 25th!
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We're proud to launch Interactive Ontario’s new Industry Spotlight video, premiered at IO Connect 2025.

Featuring over a dozen Ontario studios, it showcases our sector’s creativity and momentum. Created with @wearecontinue.bsky.social and support from Ontario Creates

youtu.be/fyXJG3VShyk?...
Ontario Video Game and XR Industry Spotlight
YouTube video by Interactive Ontario
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December 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Curious about Product & Web Design?
Jermaine Williams shares his insight in our latest Career Profile for the Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals.

Watch here: bit.ly/3XPiruI

Thanks to Ontario Government, POV Film & Jordan Smith-St.Kitts!
Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals
Interactive Ontario is excited to announce the renewal of the paid Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals ages 18 – 35.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Meet Tendisai Cromwell, @bioimmersive.bsky.social CEO in a Career Profile for the Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals. She shares her journey from film + art to immersive tech + UX.

Watch here: bit.ly/3XPiruI

Thanks to Ontario Government, POV Film & Jordan.S!
Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals
Interactive Ontario is excited to announce the renewal of the paid Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals ages 18 – 35.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Interested in becoming an entrepreneur? Check out Ibiyemi Balogun’s 6-part course for the Work Placement Program for Black Youth & Emerging Professionals. It’s a must-see!

Watch here: bit.ly/4oVhiwJ

Thanks to Ontario Government, POV Film & editor Jordan Smith-St.Kitts!
December 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
IO Connect 2025 was one to remember 🎉
Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, the studios who brought incredible demos, our sponsors for making the night possible, and our photographer for the great shots.
Check out our new industry video: youtu.be/fyXJG3VShyk?...
December 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Today's the day!🎉

Dust off your dance moves for the IO Connect Holiday Mixer.💃
Meet others in the industry, play demo stations and enjoy the beauty of Toronto in December.

Get your tickets before it's too late!

Tickets: bit.ly/4olwnIf
#ioconnect
December 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The IO Connect Holiday Mixer is tomorrow!

Join us in celebrating this incredible industry with some music, munchies and mingling.
We can’t wait to see you at the beautiful Arcadian Toronto✨

Get your tickets before it’s too late!
Tickets: bit.ly/4olwnIf
#ioconnect
December 2, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🕹️IO Connect will showcase demos from 5 Ontario based creators.🕹️

Featuring:
@littlebuffalogames.bsky.social
@softrains.bsky.social
@alientrap.bsky.social
@ravinestudios.ca
Toronto Film School Students

Tickets: bit.ly/4olwnIf
#ioconnect #gamedemo
November 28, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Come out to the IO Connect Holiday Mixer for your chance to win a new Nintendo Switch 2!🎮

Don’t miss out on networking, fun, and maybe… walking away with a brand-new console! All attendees will be entered to win.

Join us Dec.3 at Arcadian Toronto from 6:30pm to 12 midnight.
Tickets: bit.ly/4olwnIf
November 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Jingle, mix and mingle!🥂

Say hello to old friends,
And make some new ones too.
Get in the festive spirit,
We want to celebrate with you.

Join us on December 3rd!

Tickets: bit.ly/4olwnIf
#ioconnect
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ontario studios showcased creativity and innovation at @vglx-official.bsky.social 🎮🔥
IO member studios demos proved again that Ontario is a hub for creative excellence.

Thank you to the organizers of VGLX for creating a space where fans could dive in and play games made right here in Ontario!
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Explore storytelling in XR with @cfccreates.bsky.social CFC Satellites: Crafting Immersive Story Experiences, a 2 half-day online VR/MR workshop.
Dates: Oct 29–30, Nov 3–4 & 10–11. IO members accepted get a discount (contact us).
Learn more and apply now: bit.ly/3KYrtCz
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
IO Connect: Holiday Mixer is back! 🎉
Join us Dec 3, 6:30pm at Arcadian Loft - Toronto to celebrate Ontario’s games, XR, interactive entertainment & music industries.
IO Members save 60%! For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit: bit.ly/4olwnIf
October 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
@agotoronto.bsky.social and Game Arts International Network hosted Video Game Arts Appreciation Night, led by @jimmunroe.net!
The event showcased Canadian interactive talent. Special shoutout to Ontarian participants @visaigames.bsky.social Venba and @omarieclaire.bsky.social Loser Lane!
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join our next Indie Superboost with Amar Sidhu (Amar VR-Law) on AI clauses, IP ownership & legal risks you can’t ignore.

Free for IO + CIAIC members
Register Here: bit.ly/4mSZn9U

Thank you to Ontario Creates, @cmf-fmc.bsky.social, @xsolla.bsky.social & Ubisoft Toronto for supporting ISB series.
September 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Emerging video game & interactive entertainment studios in Ontario, it’s your time!
Futures Forward 2025 (by IO + Ontario Creates) offers workshops, coaching & legal support to help you grow + prep for the IP Fund.
Apply by Sept 24!
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September 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ontario had a record-breaking presence at gamescom this year! IO is proud to celebrate this milestone with our amazing community. bit.ly/3UV18H8

Thank you to Ontario Creates, the Trade Commissioner Services and all contributing provincial and federal partners.
August 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Ontario talent was shining bright at gamescom! ✨

@bancyco.bsky.social (Neo+Harbor Rescue Squad),
@littlebuffalogames.bsky.social (Akiiwan),
@kittencupstudio.bsky.social (Capy Castaway)
@beholdstudios.bsky.social(Deep Dish Dungeon)
August 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Don’t miss your final chance to step into the stories that shaped our world! Only three days left to experience MYTHOS, an all-new immersive anthology from IO member Secret Location, showcasing this weekend at the Canadian National Exhibition!

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MYTHOS — The Ex
MYTHOS is an immersive anthology telling the stories passes down from different cultures. Developed with authenticity by writers, artists, musicians, and actors with deep connection to these communiti...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A big congratulations goes out to @digitalextremes.com for celebrating the 10th iteration of its wildly successful #Tennocon, the event celebrating their city, their players, and all things #Warframe 🎉
July 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
ICYMI - ESAC is asking: what’s YOUR favourite Canadian-made game?

You have until July 25th to cast your ballet in the first round of “The Great Canadian Game-Off”! Choose from a slate of iconic titles, including some from here in Ontario 🗳️🎮

VOTE: theesa.ca/made-in-cana...
July 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Reposted by Interactive Ontario
I had a great chat with @mightyyell.bsky.social's @positivelaser.bsky.social and @13amgames.com's Tom McCall about Missile Command Delta! 🇨🇦 🎮

Really cool to learn how these two talented Toronto indie studios have worked together to bring a modern spin to a 45-year-old @atari.com classic.
How two Toronto indies brought back a 45-year-old Atari classic
Acclaimed Canadian developers Mighty Yell and 13AM Games unpack the development of Missile Command Delta.
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July 7, 2025 at 3:42 PM
DAY 2 at VRTO

Invalid Symbol discussed “Kid Robot”, Games by Stitch & KRAK Fractured Media talked working in the XR industry, and Dark Slope talked Virtual Production 🙌.

Demoing at the IO booth were Games by Stitch and OK_XR Studio, showing off “Elsewhere Electric” and “Archer — Virtual Realms” 🥽
June 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
DAY 1 @vrto.bsky.social

Oleksii Koba and Judith Cheung share their expert insights during panels, with @loftyskygames.bsky.social and Invalid Symbol showcasing their respective games “Verse VR” and “Kid Robot”

Interactive Ontario congratulates VRTO founder Keram Malicki-Sanchez on VRTO year 10 🎉
June 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM