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Xsolla Heads to Game Con Canada and the Inaugural NAGIS Conference
June 17, 2026•3 min
Canada's gaming ecosystem is growing fast, and Xsolla is showing up for it. From June 19–21 in Edmonton, Alberta, Xsolla will exhibit and speak at Game Con Canada alongside the first-ever North American Games Industry Summit (NAGIS), a dual-event format bringing together developers, publishers, operators, and commerce leaders under one roof for the first time.
Why Edmonton, Why Now
The co-located events mark a significant moment for Canada's games industry. A thriving wave of independent and mid-size studios is driving demand for serious global infrastructure, payments, direct-to-consumer storefronts, player identity, and merchant-of-record services that work across 200+ geographies. Xsolla has built exactly that, and NAGIS represents the right room to talk about it.
"Canada has always punched above its weight in game development, and events like Game Con Canada and NAGIS are a reflection of just how mature and ambitious that ecosystem has become. Xsolla's presence here isn't just about visibility; it's about being a genuine partner to Canadian studios as they scale globally, and we're excited to show up for that community in a meaningful way," said Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Xsolla.
What Xsolla Is Bringing to the Stage Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, joins a June 18 panel on the Mega Stage (10:10–11:10 AM) titled "The Intersection Between Film and Games." Alongside entertainment entrepreneurs and film industry veterans, the panel will explore cross-industry partnerships, insider lessons, and how developers can navigate third-party relationships without falling into common traps. John Nguyen, Regional Vice President for Canada, takes the stage later that day (3:10–3:55 PM, Panel Room #1) for a fireside chat: "Creating and Maintaining Your Greatest Marketing Asset as a Game Developer: Your Community." The session examines how studios can turn their player bases into self-sustaining growth engines, moving beyond paid acquisition toward community-led retention that compounds over time. Meet the Team at Booth #192 Throughout the event, Xsolla's team will be available at Hall H, Booth #192 for conversations with studios, publishers, and platform operators looking to streamline their commerce stack, enter new markets, or build more direct player relationships.
"Canadian studios are building some of the most ambitious community-driven games in the world right now, and the infrastructure question of how to actually monetize and retain a global player base from day one is one every team is wrestling with. Game Con Canada and NAGIS together represent exactly the right room to have that conversation, and we're proud to be part of this inaugural moment," said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada at Xsolla. Interested in meeting the Xsolla team in Edmonton? Schedule a meeting here.
What Xsolla Is Bringing to the Stage Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer, joins a June 18 panel on the Mega Stage (10:10–11:10 AM) titled "The Intersection Between Film and Games." Alongside entertainment entrepreneurs and film industry veterans, the panel will explore cross-industry partnerships, insider lessons, and how developers can navigate third-party relationships without falling into common traps. John Nguyen, Regional Vice President for Canada, takes the stage later that day (3:10–3:55 PM, Panel Room #1) for a fireside chat: "Creating and Maintaining Your Greatest Marketing Asset as a Game Developer: Your Community." The session examines how studios can turn their player bases into self-sustaining growth engines, moving beyond paid acquisition toward community-led retention that compounds over time. Meet the Team at Booth #192 Throughout the event, Xsolla's team will be available at Hall H, Booth #192 for conversations with studios, publishers, and platform operators looking to streamline their commerce stack, enter new markets, or build more direct player relationships.
"Canadian studios are building some of the most ambitious community-driven games in the world right now, and the infrastructure question of how to actually monetize and retain a global player base from day one is one every team is wrestling with. Game Con Canada and NAGIS together represent exactly the right room to have that conversation, and we're proud to be part of this inaugural moment," said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President, Canada at Xsolla. Interested in meeting the Xsolla team in Edmonton? Schedule a meeting here.
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