June 9, 2025, Toronto, ON - XP Game Summit 2025 returns to the Hyatt Regency Toronto, June 12-13, as part of the City of Toronto’s newly proclaimed Video Game Month. Produced by XP Gaming Inc., the two-day B2B conference connects developers, publishers, investors, service providers, and platforms for business-focused networking and insights that support the growth of Canada’s globally competitive games industry.
Canada’s video game sector contributes $5.1 billion annually to national GDP, with 88% of games made in Canada sold internationally offering a high-value, low-footprint economic opportunity for digital exports.
“The Mayoral proclamation of June as Video Game Month is a powerful recognition of our industry’s economic and cultural impact,” said Jason Lepine, Founder & CEO of XP Gaming Inc. “XP Game Summit builds on that momentum by connecting creators, funders, and partners to drive real business, global growth, and lasting value for Canada’s digital economy.”
This year’s XP Game Summit will welcome over 300 companies and 17 attending publishers - almost triple the previous year - reflecting continued demand for export-ready content, collaboration, and creative IP. The B2B summit is one of seven major events contributing to Video Game Month in Toronto, expected to attract over 40,000 attendees across June. The City’s official proclamation highlights gaming as a cultural and economic force, with crossover innovation in film, AI, and immersive technology.
Industry Speakers and Programming
With more than 44 sessions, panels, and workshops, XP25 programming focuses on business success in a competitive global market - covering funding, publishing, IP, UX, marketing, and production.
Select talks include:
- Fireside chat with Sheldon Carter, President, Digital Extremes
- We Created a Global Gaming IP – And So Can You
- Owning the Player Relationship: How Direct-to-Consumer is Reshaping Game Growth
- Mastering AI for Game Development – From “FGF” to Final Release
- The Audience Imperative: Building Live Time Value of Indie Game Companies
- It Takes a Village: Bringing Narrative to Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Moderate to Modify: Using AI and Psychology to Build Safer, Healthier Gaming Communities
Speakers represent a broad cross-section of the global industry, including leaders from Epic Games, Ubisoft, Riot Games, Finji, Telefilm Canada, Digital Extremes, Serenity Forge, Indie Asylum, and Xsolla, among others.
The event also features XP’s largest Indie Showcase to date with over 40 games, expanded business matchmaking powered by MeetToMatch, and community-focused events like the VIP Welcome Mixer and Indie Pitch Competition.
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About XP Gaming Inc:
XP Gaming helps global video game companies grow through business development, strategic visibility, and high-impact connections.
As the producer of XP Game Summit, Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS), and XP Indie Biz Connect, XP Gaming drives growth by connecting game professionals with insights, innovation, and opportunities for collaboration.