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XP Game Connect Atlantic
Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, partnered, sponsored, and volunteered.
Your support helped create a day of meaningful conversations, valuable insights, and new opportunities for game developers and industry professionals across Atlantic Canada.
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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.
Coffee & Mingle
Fuel up with fresh coffee and new connections.
Stay Energized
On-site lunch & refreshments are included.
Indie Game Showcase
Share your games, play others, and discover standout projects from East Coast developers.
VIP Welcome Mixer Presented by Cosmographic Software
Thursday, June 4
7pm – 9:30pm at The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, Seanchai Room
Wrap Party by MDAD
Friday, June 5
6:30pm – 10pm at Pacifico, Main Level
Speakers
Janine Steele
Director, Interactive, Digital, and Emerging MediaCanada Media Fund at Canada Media Fund
panels
| Time | Red Stage | Green Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 9:40 am | If You Can Make It Here
President, InteractiveNB
CEO, Geogrify
Senior Director of Developer Success, Xsolla
Business Development Director, Tencent Games
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| 10:40 am | Building A Cooperative Game Studio
Cofounder, besszong
Co-Executive Director, Baby Ghosts Studio Development Fund
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| 11:40 am | Rise and Shine: Why I’m Still Betting on Nova Scotia Gaming
CEO, Punk Science Studios Inc.
| Building an OP Cashflow Strategy for your Studio to Thrive
Co-founder, Insert Coin
Co-founder, Insert Coin
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| 1:25 pm | From Indie Startup to Scale: How We Grew Beyond $1 Million
CEO, Red Diamond Interactive
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| 2:00 pm | Full Picture to Fast Lane: Xsolla Ecosystem Overview & Live SDK 3 Integration
Developer Evangelist, Xsolla
| Getting Started in NS: What You Need to Succeed
Director of Marketing & Communications, XP Gaming Inc.
Cofounder, besszong
Jon Huffman
Co-founder and President, Phantom Rowboat Ltd.
General Manager, Gamemode One
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| 3:00 pm | Building a Business Inside Minecraft
Executive Producer, Gamemode One
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