Networking Ontario Creates / Wallimage

Ontario Attendees – Government, Trade Associations, etc.

Ontario Creates

Services | Prototyping, Production, Business and Audience Development Support
Market Segments | All
Genre | Strategy
Platforms | All
Seeking | Facilitating strategic connections between Ontario game studios and channel partners including publishers, platforms and investors

Ontario Creates is an agency of the provincial government whose mandate is to be a catalyst for economic development, investment and collaboration in Ontario’s creative industries. The agency supports the interactive digital media (IDM) industry through the IDM Fund, with five funding programs including content development and production, global market development, marketing support, and targeted support for industry development through trade organizations and domestic marketing events.

ontariocreates.ca

Interactive Ontario

Interactive Ontario is dedicated to the economic and creative growth of the Interactive Digital Media (IDM) industry in Ontario. Through a variety of initiatives, we work to serve and support the members of our community.

With over 900 interactive digital media companies, creating over 12,000 direct jobs (FTEs), and generating approximately $1.7 billion in revenue including more than 90% in export revenue, Ontario is a hub for one of the fastest growing industries in Canada.

interactiveontario.com

Nordicity

Nordicity helps governments make better policy and deliver better services, companies grow and make smart investments, and all our clients make informed, evidence-based decisions. We give our customers the tools they need to adapt, evolve, and thrive in an ever-changing market.

https://www.nordicity.com/

Ontario Attendees – Development Studios

A-Game Studios

Services | Game and Original Content Development
Market Segments | Mid-Core, Family
Genre | Action/Adventure, Arcade, Puzzle/Word, Shooter
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC
Seeking | Investment (<$250k-$2m) A-Game Studios makes innovative, high-quality entertainment that combines ground-breaking gameplay mechanics with world-class storytelling. agamestudios.ca

BattleGoat Studios

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Game Publishing
Market Segments | Core, Mid-core
Genre | Strategy
Platforms | Xbox, PC
Seeking | Potential Partners, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning
BattleGoat Studios is a developer and publisher of Real Time Strategy Games for the PC, including the Supreme Ruler series of geo-political games and the Galactic Ruler series of space exploration titles.

battlegoat.com

Bloom Digital Media Inc.

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Work-for-hire
Market Segments | Mid-core, Casual, Kids
Genre | Art/music based, RPG
Platforms | Xbox, Nintendo, iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Seeking | Potential Partners, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning, Technological Advances, Investment ($250k-$1m)

Bloom Digital Media is an idealistic studio that makes games for a hopeful and loving future. We explore transformative change by creating playful experiences focused on compassion, curiosity and conversation. We write stories that show the power of meaningful relationships to shape more inclusive communities.

bloomdigital.to

City From Naught Inc.

Services | Game and Original Content Development
Market Segments | Core, Mid-core
Genre | Action/Adventure, Puzzle/Word, RPG
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, PC
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning, Technological Advances, Investment ($500k-$1m)

City From Naught Inc. is an indie game studio based in Toronto. The crew started with 2 developers who loved video games and now we have more than 7 people working on our second game Keyword: Hotpot Detective. Our first game, “Keyword: A Spider’s Thread,” is a 3D, single-player detective thriller which has an 85% very positive rating on Steam.

cityfromnaught.com

Finish Line Games

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Work-for-hire, Technical Services, Porting
Market Segments | Mid-core, Casual
Genre | Action/Adventure, Platformer, Racing/Flight, RPG
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning, Investment ($500k-$2m+)

Finish Line Games is an independent video game studio based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Earth. Founded in 2013 by a team of veteran game developers, we love to craft unique and compelling games that make players excited to pick up the controller and immerse themselves in the worlds we create.

finishlinegames.com

Game Pill

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Work-for-hire, Augmented/Virtual Reality Development
Market Segments | Core, Mid-core, Casual, Family
Genre | Action/Adventure, Alternate Reality, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Card, Fighting, Racing/Flight, RPG, Serious/Training/Simulation, Shooter, Sports

Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, iOS, Android, PC, Mac, eSports
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Technological Advances

We, as a Canadian game-making studio, are an experienced and driven group of digital creators, working alongside industry-leading partners. Our talented teams of artists, programmers, and designers strive to create the innovative gaming worlds of tomorrow. Based in Toronto, Canada, our teams are experienced, proudly international, and diverse. We are Game Pill, a Canadian game-making studio. We do what we love so you love what we do.

gamepill.com

Games by Stitch

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Work-for-hire, Creative Services, Artwork/Graphic Design, Cinematics, Documentary, ARG, 360, Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) Development
Market Segments | Mid-core, Casual, Family, Kids, Educational
Genre | Action/Adventure, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Platformer, Puzzle/Word, Strategy
Platforms | PlayStation, iOS, Android, PC, Mac, Browser/Flash/HTML5, Meta (ex Oculus)

Games by Stitch is the indie studio division of Stitch Media involved in creating immersive gaming experiences through interactive technology.

gamesbystitch.com

Get Set Games

Services | Game and Original Content Development, Work-for-hire, Technical Services, Porting, Augmented/Virtual Reality Development, Sales and Marketing
Market Segments | Core, Mid-core, Casual
Genre | Action/Adventure, Alternate Reality, Augmented/Virtual Reality, Arcade, Platformer
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning, Technological Advancement, Investment ($2m+)

Get Set Games was founded in 2009 in Toronto, Ontario. With over 70 million downloads to date, and four #1 hit games worldwide, Get Set Games’ titles have done phenomenally well around the globe. Over the last 5 years, Get Set has pivoted to focus on PC and console games, and has partnered with Gearbox software among others, working on both original IP titles and smash hits like Borderlands 3.

getsetgames.com

Lightning Rod Games

Market Segments | Core, Mid-core, Family
Genre | Action/Adventure, Shooter
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, iOS, PC, Mac
Seeking | Potential Partners

We make emotionally engaging games that encourage players to think creatively.

lightningrodgames.com

Lofty Sky Entertainment

Services | Game and Original Content Development
Market Segments | Mid-core, Casual
Genre | Action/Adventure, Puzzle/Word, RPG
Platforms | Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, iOS, Android, PC
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Investment ($250k-$500k)

Lofty Sky is an independent media company that creates compelling experiences in games, film, TV, and VR. Established in 2015, the team has garnered significant critical acclaim. Their latest film, Eternal Spring, was chosen as Canada’s entry for the 2023 Oscars, also landing them a nomination for ‘Best Writing’ at the Annie Awards. Shuyan Saga, their previous narrative game title was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award while their upcoming release, Sky of Tides, won GDC Pitch in 2023.

loftysky.com

Transitional Forms

Services | Game and Original Content Development
Market Segments | Core, Casual, Family, Educational
Genre | Puzzle/Word, Strategy
Platforms | iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Learning, Investment (<$250k-$1m) Since 2018, Transitional Forms has been at the bleeding edge of developing award-winning synthetic media projects that redefine how we experience GAMES, FILMS, and TELEVISION. transforms.ai

Wero Creative

Services | Game Development, Creative Services, Teambuilding Games, Middleware Provider
Market Segments | Core, Mid-core, Transformative
Genre | Action/Adventure, Serious/Training/Simulation, Strategy
Platforms | iOS, Android, PC, Mac
Seeking | Potential Partners, Potential Customers, Like-minded Companies/Developers, Learning, Technological Advancement, Investment (<$250k) Wero is often commissioned to create bespoke games to suit an organization's unique goals, but we also make games anyone can play. Our games ask players to think together, work together, and have fun. Our games prompt teamwork and leadership, to challenge groups and transform the individual. That is why we think of ourselves as the philosophical games company. werocreative.com

Ontario Attendees – Contact Information

Wallimage Attendees – Government, Trade Associations, etc.

Wallimage

Wallimage is a public limited company which constitutes the Walloon regional audiovisual cluster. 100% owned by Wallonia, this S.A. is a purely economic fund set up in 2001 with a view to creating jobs by developing and sustaining a regional audiovisual industry through targeted investments with multiplier effects.

Wallimage acts on the Walloon audiovisual and gaming industry through 4 complementary departments :

• Gaming: Financing of Gaming projects
• Companies: Financing of audiovisual companies and gaming studios
• Coproductions: Financing of audiovisual projects
• Filming: Film commission

wallimage.be

Walga

Walga stands for the official Wallonia Games Association representing the video game industry (companies, start-ups, schools, …) and is supported by the Walloon Region.

MISSIONS :

PROMOTE: we proactively promote video games, studios, Esport stakeholders, events, education and training centers from Wallonia. WALGA delivers all materials relevant to game development on all formats (PC, consoles, mobile, VR, …), serious gaming, gamification, game studies and Esport in Wallonia and acts as a central hub.

NETWORK: we regroup all Wallonia individuals and companies active in or connected to the games industry in 4 local clusters. We try to foster an active network of professionals and students through events and meetings organized by third parties, partners or directly by us.
REPRESENT: we represent our members in communication with government, non-gaming businesses, international organizations and encourage them to share info and knowledge in and outside of Wallonia. We partner with associations of other Belgian regions (FLEGA for Flanders and Games.brussels for Brussels) and work under a common brand Belgian Games to promote Wallonia and the Belgian games industry internationally with the support of Awex.

https://www.walga.be/

Agence du Numérique

Walloon digital agency (Agence du numérique) is a public body in charge of digital wallonia strategy

https://www.adn.be/fr/

Wallimage Attendees – Development Studios

Clever trickster

Clever Trickster Studio is a Belgian game developers company set up by industries veterans. We focus mainly on 3D cartoon or stylized Tycoon/Management and Tactical/Strategic games. We’re currently working on Blood Bar Tycoon: a vampires bar management game where you have to attract the tastiest human prey to your bars, while keeping your immortal clientele satisfied.

https://clevertrickster.com/

Little Big Monkey

Little Big Monkey is a Belgian video game studio founded in 2012. We specialize in creating interactive applications and indie games that are engaging, innovative and fun. As a studio, we’ve developed a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products to our customers.

https://www.littlebigmonkey.com/

Funtomata

Funtomata creates video games and educative card games for children with a focus on narration and a desire to bring families together around stories. Our first point & click game “Asfalia: Anger”, released early 2023 tells the story of a child’s journey through its inner world of anger.

https://www.funtomata.com/

The Flying Fish

The Flying Fish Studio – Belgian Indie studio working on its first game 15 Prodigies.

Cortex Machina

Cortex Machina is a tech start-up developing Plug-and-Play Brain-to-Computer Interface (BCI) technology for the mainstream consumer market. Our aim is to democratize access to BCI, getting it out of the lab and into the hands of regular consumers everywhere.

https://www.cortex-machina.com/

Wild Bishoph

Wild Bishop is a studio of video game based in Belgium. We will launch our first game in the fourth quarter 2023: Judgeball: Lethal Arena, a futuristic and brutal 3V3 multiplayer handball game. Wild Bishop develops game based on Unreal Engine and has been awarded by an Epic Megagrant for Judgeball.

https://wildbishop.com/

Fishing Cactus

Fishing Cactus is a video game development studio based in Mons (Digital Innovation Valley), Belgium. The company was established by four games industry veterans in 2008 and now employing more than 20 developers. We do work for hire and original IP development.

Fishing Cactus creates high quality titles that are standing out in the AA budget space. Our games feature innovative mechanics and smart art choices which prevent the upscaling of development budgets. Our motto is Smart Games with Soul.”

http://www.fishingcactus.com/

Badass Mongoose

Badass Mongoose is a small company driven by people with experience in game development on PC and Console.

The current project is Helix, an adventure game taking place in a melancholic disembodied world.

The company members have experience in middle / big sized project (Outcast 2, Who wants to be a millionaire, …). We also have partnership with talented belgian companies to outsource Sound Design, VFX, …

http://www.badassmongoose.com/

N-Zone

N-Zone is a Belgian gaming studio dedicated to creating immersive experiences across console, mobile, PC, and blockchain-based games.
With a firm belief in the enduring power of narratives, we allow players to explore captivating universes and embark on adventures that leave a lasting impact.
At the core of N-Zone’s approach is placing the player first, fostering collective creativity, and prioritizing narrative excellence. Our games merge cutting-edge technology with storytelling magic to create unforgettable gaming moments.

Contact Information

Vincenzo Bianca: vbi@zone.be
Arthur Rogery: aro@n-zone.be
Kim D’Hollander: kdh@n-zone.be

https://www.n-zone.be/

Wallimage Attendees – Contact Information