This one-of-a-kind B2B experience brings together West Coast creative technology – game, XR, animation and VFX industry professionals for two days of bold ideas, strategic insights, and unmatched opportunities to spark collaboration and accelerate creative growth.
Designed with indie creators in mind, XP Indie Biz Connect (for indie video games) and Beta Lounge (XR, games, animation, VFX) deliver the knowledge, tools, and relationships you need to scale your studio, expand your network, and shape the future of creative technology.
What You’ll Walk Away With
✔ Strategies to fund, market, and grow your product
✔ New connections with publishers, investors, and partners
✔ Visibility through curated showcase opportunities
✔ Clear next steps to build a stronger studio
Dates: October 3–4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PDT)
Format: In-Person
Hashtag: #XPVAN25
DAY 1: Oct 3 – XP Indie Biz Connect
Coalition Xbox Studios
Microsoft Canada – Vancouver Campus, 858 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC
Day 2: Oct 4 – Beta Lounge
DigiBC Creative Tech Studio, #160 – 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC
8:30 – 9:20 Coffee & Mingle
9:20 – 9:30 Opening Remarks
9:30 – 10:20 Funding Pathways from Grants to Publishers
10:30 – 11:20 Behind the Curtain: A Live Pitch Deck Review
11:30 – 12:00 Building an OP Cashflow Strategy for your Studio to Thrive
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 1:50 Less is More: A Writer/Narrative Designer’s Request for Fewer Words (Room A – Amphitheatre)
1:00 – 1:50 Ask Games Lawyers Anything Roundtable (Room B – Board Room)
1:00 – 5:00 MeetToMatch Networking (Main Room)
2:00 – 2:50 Building Studios That Last: Inclusive Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Indie Games (Room A – Amphitheatre) 2:00 – 2:50 Pitch Deck Reviews with Omar Khalil (Room B – Board Room) 3:00 – 3:50 The Audience Imperative: How to Build Long-Term Value in Your Indie Games Company (Room A – Amphitheatre)
4:00 – 5:00 Happy Hour
International Multi-Platforms Co-Productions: Video Games, LBE, Film
Meet to Match
Focused networking and curated business-to-business meetings.
Speaker: Nicholas Klassen (Creative BC)
Wrap up the day with informal networking and refreshments.
These publishers and Funders are brought to you through a partnership between DigiBC, the Canadian Interactive Alliance/l’Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC), and the CanExport Associations Program.
Buffalo Buffalo, led by Experience Director Patrick Owens, creates story-rich, visually stunning games that blend generative AI, VR, and innovative gameplay, exemplified by their project Fresh Tracks.
Sonical.ly is a music-tech startup redefining how next-gen creators learn through play. Each of their mobile games tackles a core music-making skill by turning complex creative challenges into intuitive, gamified experiences. Their first release, Mix Master, makes learning to mix music as fun and accessible as using Duolingo.
Ludic Lemur is a queer women-led indie studio that makes radically playful and well-designed video games to joyously improve lives and society. Their games help people grow and expand play to a new level of inclusivity.
VIP Welcome Cocktail at Acquafarina Michelin Guide–recommended and renowned for its old-world elegance with a modern edge, Enjoy an early start on meaningful conversations in a refined setting that blends timeless elegance with modern flair; the perfect atmosphere to set the tone for connections that will carry through the summit.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
4:00 – 7:00 PM
DigiBC Creative Tech Studio #160 – 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC
Join us for an exclusive networking event in the heart of Vancouver!
Hosted by Xsolla, this is an excellent opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore new possibilities with Xsolla and our key partners.
Submit your interest now to be part of the fun and start building meaningful connections!
Build your studio. Grow your network. Learn what works.
Your pass gives you two full days of actionable insights and high-value connections:
Start early. Move faster. Build stronger connections.
Enjoy everything in the Business Pass, plus:
