XP Game Summit - XP Game Summit

May 21 – 22 🍁 toronto, canada

5 year anniversary

Connecting the people, ideas, and opportunities driving the business of video games

XP Game Summit is a two-day B2B conference centered on the business of video games, connecting industry professionals to the ideas, relationships, and opportunities shaping today’s market. This years event is hosted at the Hyatt Regency Toronto on May 21-22, 2026.

Attend XP Game Summit to:

Meet people you can build your business with
Understand how publishing and funding actually work today
Sharpen your approach to positioning and growth
Open the door to partnerships and new opportunities

programming

Expert-Led Sessions

Practical sessions covering the business, technical, and creative realities of building games today.

Business Lounge

Structured meetings and focused conversations.

Showfloor & Indie Showcase

Games, tools, and services from across the industry. Learn more about getting an Indie Pod.

XP Indie Pitch

Selected teams pitch live on stage to publishers and investors.

Networking & Social Events

Time and space to continue conversations outside the sessions.

VIP Experiences

Smaller, focused gatherings designed for deeper business conversations.

2026 speakers

Click each speaker’s headshot to learn more.

Tanya Short

Captain @ Kitfox Games

Matt Lee

Executive Producer @ Gameloft Montreal

Alexandra Orlando

Community Director @ Kitfox Games

Mike Gallagher

Founder @ Untitled Advertising Lab

Chris Bateman

Founder and Chief Consultant @ International Hobo Ltd

Angel Fraser

Lead Product Manager @ Scopely Inc

Andrew Carvalho

Technical Director @ Laundry Bear Games Inc

Trang Nguyen

Head of Operations @ Soft Rains

More to be announced!

featured sessions

Building a Community for Lifetime Game Projects
The Retention Layer: The Hard Truth About Community and Social
From West to East: How to Make F2P Games Thrive in New Markets
The Innovation Paradox
Best Practices for Multi-Platform Development
Always Playable: The Production Mindset That Survives Reality
Worldbuilding and Procedural Generation
Responding to Unprecedented Climate

More to be announced!

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