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Xsolla Doubles Down on Canada: Renewed Partnerships with Interactive Ontario and La Guilde
July 27, 2026•3 min
Canada is one of the world's most important game development markets and Xsolla is investing in it from coast to coast. The company has renewed its Leading Partner status with Interactive Ontario and its Silver Partnership with La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, cementing a pan-Canadian commitment to the developers, studios, and communities shaping the country's interactive entertainment future.
Interactive Ontario: A Year-Round Presence in Ontario's Game Ecosystem
Interactive Ontario is the trade association at the center of Ontario's interactive digital media industry, and Xsolla's renewed Leading Partnership for 2026 goes well beyond logo placement. The partnership gives Xsolla a role in supporting the growth of Ontario's video game ecosystem.
That includes sponsorship of the Indie Superboost Game Business Masterclass, one of Ontario's most practical developer education events, plus four ISB Online Talks throughout the year, where Xsolla representatives will participate directly alongside Ontario's indie development community. The partnership also includes a VIP Cocktail Reception ahead of the IO Connect Holiday Mixer in December, newsletter integrations, member-facing sessions, and prominent branding across IO's platforms.
It's the kind of partnership that puts Xsolla in the room when Ontario developers are learning, networking, and making decisions about how to build their businesses.
La Guilde: Supporting Québec Studios
In Québec, Xsolla has renewed its Silver Partnership with La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, the province's leading industry association representing more than 330 member studios. Québec’s status as a global creative powerhouse is well established and La Guilde is the organization that supports the independent studios operating in its shadow, ensuring they have the advocacy, connections, and resources to compete globally.
Through the renewed partnership, Xsolla returns as the presenting partner of La Guilde's Lunch & Learn Series (Les Midis de La Guilde), a collaborating partner of the Ubisoft Entrepreneurial Caravan, and a partner of La Guilde's Innovation Summit. La Guilde members also receive exclusive access to Xsolla's full suite of commerce solutions, including Game Sales, Web Shop, Funding, Publishing Suites, and Partner Network at member rates.
One Strategy, Two Provinces, a National Commitment
Together, these partnerships reflect something deliberate. Xsolla isn't treating Canada as a single market to be serviced, it's investing in the specific communities, associations, and moments that matter to developers in Ontario and Québec respectively. Combined with its partnership with DigiBC in British Columbia, Xsolla now has meaningful relationships with game development associations representing every major hub in the country.
“Canada is home to some of the world’s most innovative video game developers, and we’re proud to deepen our investment in that talent,” said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President Canada at Xsolla. “By strengthening our partnerships from Ontario and Québec, we’re reaffirming our long term commitment to empowering the studios and creators shaping the future of interactive entertainment nationwide.” Canada's creative talent is world-class. Xsolla is here to make sure the commerce infrastructure behind it matches that ambition. Want to learn more about Xsolla’s commitment to the Canadian gaming ecosystem? Schedule a call with an Xsolla expert!
“Canada is home to some of the world’s most innovative video game developers, and we’re proud to deepen our investment in that talent,” said John Nguyen, Regional Vice President Canada at Xsolla. “By strengthening our partnerships from Ontario and Québec, we’re reaffirming our long term commitment to empowering the studios and creators shaping the future of interactive entertainment nationwide.” Canada's creative talent is world-class. Xsolla is here to make sure the commerce infrastructure behind it matches that ambition. Want to learn more about Xsolla’s commitment to the Canadian gaming ecosystem? Schedule a call with an Xsolla expert!
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