GameON


The GameON project aims to promote interactive industry projects within Ontario and to help build globally competitive Ontario-based companies. Ontario is a great place to do business and produces some of the best talent in Canada while providing a high quality of life.

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Because of Ontario's central location and easy access to major markets like New York and Boston, businesses can take advantage of many international exposure opportunities and multi-distribution channels.

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  • Canada's largest and most diverse province
  • One of the world's most multicultural societies
  • Over 50 major languages spoken
  • #1 Worldwide digital media hub

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Ontario's vibrant creative industries offer superior opportunity for partnerships.

Ontario's game developers have partnered with many of the world's leading broadcasters and games publishers, such as: Hasbro, Disney / Pixar, Atari, THQ, THQ Wireless, Warner Brothers, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Intel, Infogrames, Sega, Microsoft, Nintendo, Skyzone Mobile, Hudson Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment Group, Nokia, Blaze, I-Play, I-Win, Starwave, In-Fusio, Hong Kong-based mobile carrier HKCSL, Family Channel, Miramax, Pocketland.de, ABC, Epic Games.

Powered by Innovation

Ontario is a leading centre for R&D and Technology with generous tax incentives, R&D support programs, a network of internationally recognized researchers and an excellent telecommunications infrastructure.

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With 55% more training institutions than any other province in Canada, it's no surprise that Ontario has a global reputation for the concentration of its creative and innovative labour market making it easy to hire top talent quickly.


FACTS ABOUT ONTARIO


#1
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL CENTER IN CANADA (TORONTO)

 


3rd
LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE IN NORTH AMERICA (TORONTO)

 


39%
OF CANADA'S GDP

 


#1
QUALITY OF LIFE AHEAD OF NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON, AND MONTREAL (TORONTO)

 


#3
PRODUCER OF FILM AND TELEVISION IN NORTH AMERICA

 


Made possible through the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund, administered by the OMDC, on behalf of the Ministry of Culture.

Deadlines

IO Events

IN|10 The Interactive Exchange
Sep 12 - 14 2010
The Carlu, Toronto
Mobile Innovation Week
Sep 13 - 18 2010
Toronto

Ontario Events

Mobile Experience + Design 2010
Sep 14, 2010
OCADU Toronto, Ontario
Mobile Business Bootcamp
Sep 15, 2010
OCADU Toronto, Ontario
SEPTEMBER eLATED EVENT!
Sep 16, 2010
Toronto
WIFT-T Feature Film Writing Program: Part Two and the WIFT-T Women Writers Workshop
Sep 21 - 05 2010
Ryerson Student Centre, Room SCC 310, 63 Gould Street
docSHIFT inFocus Lunch
Sep 22, 2010
Toronto
Connecting Talent in Digital Media
Sep 24, 2010
Toronto
Startup Weekend Toronto
Sep 24 - 26 2010
Toronto
HackTO: Second edition
Sep 25, 2010
Toronto
WIFT-T Convergent Media Program
Oct 14, 2010
Toronto
DesignThinkers 2010
Nov 11 - 12 2010
Toronto
DIG London
Nov 18 - 19 2010
London
nextMEDIA Kick-Off
Nov 29 - 30 2010
Design Exchange
Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX)
Dec 07, 2010
Toronto

Canadian Events

Atlantic Film Festival
Sep 16 - 25 2010
Halifax
Internet Marketing Conference (IMC)
Sep 21 - 23 2010
Vancouver
Whistler Film Festival
Dec 01 - 05 2010
Whistler

International Events

Mobile Marketing Forum
Sep 02, 2010
Sao Paulo
Penny Arcade Expo - PAX Prime 2010
Sep 03 - 04 2010
Seattle
Game Business Summit
Sep 10, 2010
Paris
Internet Marketing Conference (IMC)
Sep 15 - 16 2010
Helsinki
NY Games Conference
Sep 21, 2010
New York
Brazilian Trade Mission- Canada
Sep 23, 2010
Toronto
Web 2.0 Expo
Sep 27 - 30 2010
New York
BlackBerry Developer Conference
Sep 27 - 30 2010
San Francisco
Digital Video Expo 2010
Sep 28 - 30 2010
Pasadena
MIP Junior
Oct 02 - 03 2010
Cannes
MIPCOM
Oct 04 - 08 2010
Cannes
Mobile Marketing Forum
Oct 05 - 06 2010
London
IMC Mobile
Oct 12 - 13 2010
New York
Mobile Marketing Forum
Nov 17, 2010
Los Angeles