XP Indie Biz Connect and Beta Lounge @ Signals

Two Events. Two Days. One Bold Industry Moment.

SAVE 50% with the Super Early Bird Discount

Welcome to XP Indie Biz Connect and Beta Lounge @ Signals, presented by DigiBC and VIFF.

This one-of-a-kind B2B experience brings together West Coast game 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 and Beta Lounge 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 game
✔ New connections with publishers, investors, and partners
✔ Visibility through curated showcase opportunities
✔ Clear next steps to build a stronger studio

Details

Dates: October 3–4, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PDT)
Format: In-Person
Hashtag: #XPVAN25

Venues

October 3 – XP Indie Biz Connect
Microsoft Canada – Vancouver Campus, 858 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC

October 4 – Beta Lounge @ Signals
DigiBC Creative Tech Studio, #160 – 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC

Programming and Speakers

Get direct insights from people who’ve built studios, signed deals, and grown real businesses.

Full speaker lineup and session schedule coming soon.

Have hard-won insight others need to hear? Share your expertise. Help shape the industry. Apply to Speak

Business Pass

SAVE 50% with the Super Early Bird Discount $75 CAD (Regular $149 CAD)

Build your studio. Grow your network. Learn what works.

Your pass gives you two full days of actionable insights and high-value connections:

Join talks focused on business growth
Build relationships with publishers, partners, and investors
Book meetings that move your project forward
Lunch and refreshments on Oct 3 at XP Indie Biz Connect
Refreshments only on Oct 4 at Beta Lounge
Forge more connections at Happy Hour

VIP Pass

SAVE 50% with the Super Early Bird Discount $149 CAD (Regular $299 CAD)

Start early. Move faster. Build stronger connections.

Enjoy everything in the Business Pass, plus:

Kickstart key conversations at the VIP Welcome Cocktail (Oct 2)
Enjoy lunch and refreshments both days
Plus other exclusive networking opportunities

Partner

Your support helps studios grow, build smarter businesses, and connect with the people who move projects forward.

What You’ll Gain as a Partner

✔ Direct access to rising studios shaping the next wave of games

✔ Visibility at high-impact moments through branding and event presence

✔ Curated conversations with developers, buyers, and decision-makers

✔ A clear role in supporting sustainable game development on the West Coast

Press & Media Passes - Help Spotlight the Next Wave

Join us on-site to meet emerging studios, discover fresh ideas, and share the stories shaping the future of games.

Links

✔ Sign Up for Media Access
✔ Google Drive Press Kit.