June 13-19 2024
(Updates and more events to come!)
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A celebration of playable arts & culture
Thu June 13, 6:30pm-12am
IO Connect: Summer Mixer 2024 - TGW Kickoff & XP24 Afterparty
Join Interactive Ontario and the Ontario video game and XR industry for an evening of video game celebration, officially kicking off Toronto Games Week 2024 in style with a live DJ, game showcases, and networking opportunities.
Industry
Thu June 13 & Fri 14, 9am-5pm
XP Game Summit
Over two days, connect with global industry professionals to explore crucial industry trends, develop new and innovative business-building opportunities, and help shape the future of gaming and video game Intellectual Property (IP). Tickets, program, and speaker details.
Industry
Fri June 14, 7-11pm
Killer Combo! Games X Movies with Moon and Double Dragon
Working class sci-fi flick Moon is followed by a presentation by Trey Smith, creative director of working class sci-fi game Hardspace: Shipbreaker. Then Blackbelt Cinema presents 1994’s Double Dragon.
Enthusiasts
Sat June 15, 12-5pm
Retro Games Play and Preserve Forum
Join Broken Games Collective and play rare retro games and enjoy a fireside chat with Phil Salvador, Library Director at the Video Game History Foundation and author of 2023's groundbreaking Game Availability Study. Plus: Bring your game cartridges and we'll help you to preserve them along with your save data!
Enthusiasts
Academics
Sat June 15, 1-3pm
Pekoe Tea Party
Join us for a tea paw-ty! We will have tasty tea flavours from local stores and a DIY tea blending stations. Don't miss our tea-themed stamp rally for a chance to enter the Pekoe raffle for a copy of the game. It's a celebration of tea, creativity, and furry fun that promises to leave you feeling warm, fuzzy, and utterly delighted.
Enthusiasts
Sat June 15, 7-9pm
East End Barcade Crawl
Socialize and partake in classic arcade games, burgers and craft beer!
Starting at Zed*80 and heading to Mom’s Basement
Enthusiasts
Sat June 15, Sundown to ?
Night Parkcade: Forest Frolick
The sequel to last year’s game projection party in Trinity Bellwoods, in a new secret location! In a city blessed with many glorious ravines, where could it be? Only TGW newsletter subscribers will get the treasure map!
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Enthusiasts
Sun June 16, 11am-4pm
Games Made Open
Interested in open source game engines and hardware? Come down to the TTLMakerspace for a day of hands-on hacking and learning about free open-source tools like Godot. Make and flash your own Gameboy game on a cartridge with GBStudio, an open source program!
NextGen Creators
Sun June 16, 12pm-4pm
The Dream Game Museum
Get inspired by playing one-of-a-kind games, draw your own game cover and concept, then watch as Hypergame Storytime improvises a theme song right in front of your eyes and ears! An all-ages kid-friendly event in the back room of the last weird video rental store in the city.
Kid-Friendly
Enthusiasts
Sun June 16, 4-6pm
Writing a New World
The writing workshop hosted by Tanya Kan (Solace State, @vividfoundry) emphasizes designing for positive change and care that you want to see in the world. There will be writing prompts and an introduction to game tools and pipelines. No computer required, just bring paper, pen, and your curiosity!
NextGen Creators
Sun June 16, 7-9pm
NextGen Showcase
A curated showcase, handpicked by an esteemed international curator, featuring games crafted by emerging talents in Toronto's vibrant game development scene. Immerse yourself in an evening of extraordinary gaming experiences accompanied by delectable appetizers. Supported by Epic Games Education. SUBMIT YOUR GAME HERE UNTIL MAY 15th!
NextGen Creators
Industry
Mon June 17, 7-11pm
Bonus Stage
The long-running, free social features multiple talks, with headliner Xalavier Nelson Jr. -- a BAFTA-nominated studio head, narrative director, writer, and Forbes 30 Under 30 luminary, with dozens of titles under his belt including Stranger Things VR, Magic: The Gathering and Hypnospace Outlaw.
Community
Mon June 17, 11am-3pm
Mesh to MetaHuman Workshop - Epic Games
This workshop with cover the Epic Games Mesh to MetaHuman pipeline using free photogrammetry software (iPhone or Android compatible), Unreal Engine 5 and MetaHuman Creator. Participants will use scans of their own face to create a high fidelity digital character in their own image that is ready to use in the real-time interactive 3D software Unreal Engine (game dev, animation, virtual production, and more). Free with signup, spots are limited.
Red Bull Gaming Hub - Rogers Communication Centre, Toronto Metropolitan University Campus
Academic
NextGen Creators
Tue June 18 2pm-2am
Lady Arcaders: Out of Bounds Toronto
Out of Bounds is a women & femme speedrunning event hosted by the Lady Arcaders, schedule here. Folks will play games as quickly as possible, showing off their talents and challenging themselves! You can also watch online at twitch.tv/ladyarcaders! Everyone’s welcome to join the fun!
Community
E-sports
Wed June 19, 7pm-12am
Toronto Games Week Closing Celebration
The final event of the week features a select showcase from Toronto Game Jam 2024 and performances by Hypergamestorytime and the Suspicious EXE Files.
Celebration