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XP Indie Pitch Presented by Ubisoft

2026 panel

Jason Della Rocca

Jason Della Rocca

Founder at Execution Labs

Zhenghua (Z) Yang

Zhenghua (Z) Yang

Founder & CEO at Serenity Forge

Chloé Giusti

Chloé Giusti

ID@Xbox Regional Lead - Americas/ANZ at Microsoft - Xbox

Allan Adham

Allan Adham

Head of Game Scouting at PlaySide Publishing

Got a game with strong commercial potential? Pitch it live on stage in Toronto at XP Game Summit 2026.
SUBMIT YOUR GAME NOW

Five indie studios will be selected to deliver a 5-minute pitch in front of a panel of publishers and investors, along with a live audience. One studio will be named Best Pitch at XP Game Summit 2026.

What Selected Studios Receive:

  • XP Game Summit 2026 VIP Pass (courtesy of Ubisoft)
  • Pitch coaching from Jason Della Rocca (Execution Labs)
  • Direct feedback from publishers and investors
  • A 5-minute live pitch on stage


What You Can Win:

  • Best Pitch at XP Game Summit 2026
  • Fame and glory
  • Two VIP All Access Passes to XP’s 2027 business events across Canada

The XP Indie Pitch Competition will be hosted and co-coordinated by Jason Della Rocca, Founder of Execution Labs and one of the industry’s most recognized pitch masters, alongside a jury featuring Chloe Giusti (Xbox), Allan Adham (Team17), and Z Yang (Serenity Forge).

Submission Criteria

Studios will be selected based on:

  • Overall quality of the game (concept, execution, and potential)
  • Strength of the business case (market fit, commercial viability)
  • Readiness for partnership (appropriate stage of development to engage with publishers, and not already available for purchase)

Key Details:

  • Each studio will have exactly 5 minutes to pitch live on stage during XP Game Summit 2026.
  • Open to premium PC/console titles with original IP. (Mobile, F2P, VR, Web3, browser-based, and licensed IP projects are not eligible.)
  • Participants must be actively seeking funding or publishing opportunities.

Timeline:

  • Submissions open: April 14
  • Submission deadline: April 28