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XP Game Connect Atlantic

Overview

XP Game Connect Atlantic is a one-day B2B event connecting game studios with publishers, investors, and industry partners to build stronger game businesses in Atlantic Canada.

Attend XP Game Connect Atlantic to:

Meet publishers, investors, and partners
Gain clarity on the business of game development
Position your studio and your projects
Create opportunities that move your business forward

event details

Date: June 5, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Venue: Halifax Convention Centre – 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6, Canada

Expert-Led Sessions

A mix of talks, panels, and roundtables focused on the business realities of building and growing game studios.

Business Lounge

Structured one-to-one meetings and focused conversations, powered by MeetToMatch.

Coffee & Mingle

Fuel up with fresh coffee and new connections.

Stay Energized

On-site lunch & refreshments are included.

Play and Share Indie Game Showcase

Share your games, play others, and discover standout projects from East Coast developers.

More to be announced!

Keynote

Industry veteran Jason Della Rocca, Founder and CEO of Execution Labs will deliver this year’s keynote with a focus on funding for indies titled “Inception Publishing: The Future of Indie Funding”.

Discover how to build the momentum, community, and validation publishers and investors demand—before you even pitch.

Only 1% of pitches get signed—what sets them apart?
Why self-publishing first might be your best move
How to attract funding by proving market demand

Jason Della Rocca – Founder & CEO, Execution Labs

Speaker Bio

Jason Della Rocca is a game business consultant, investor, funding advisor, and ecosystem strategist. He currently spends the bulk of his time advising game studio founders on funding and product strategy, and advising governments around the world how to better grow/support the success of their regional game development ecosystem.

As the co-founder of Execution Labs, he was a hands-on early stage investor to 25 independent game studios from North America and Europe.

In parallel Jason helped launch GamePlay Space, a non-profit hub to support indies and guide them toward business success, whose alumni have generated over $300m in game sales and funding.

Between 2000-09 he served as the executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), and was honored for his industry
building efforts with the inaugural Ambassador Award at the Game Developers Conference.

In 2009, Jason was named to Game Developer Magazine’s “Power50,” a list which profiles 50 of the most important contributors to the state of the game industry. As a sought after expert on the game industry, Jason has lectured at conferences and universities worldwide.