Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Toronto Games Week

@torontogamesweek.com

630 followers 680 following 140 posts

A celebration of playable arts and culture in the city of Toronto! Toronto Games Week runs from June 12th-18th, 2025. 🎮🕹👾🎨🎲 Posts by @metroidcrime.com + staff. Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦 torontogamesweek.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Sep 1

Were you at TGW 25? Did you play protest games under a ufo? Invent giant parachute games with a fully armoured knight? Colour with your face on a giant silo with Olivia Chow? Find a giant rat in the depths of Toronto? Relive the glory in 3m thanks to Tate Young www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNf-...

Toronto Games Week 2025 Highlights

YouTube video by Toronto Games Week

www.youtube.com

1 4 9

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Sep 1

Toronto Games Week 2025 Highlights

YouTube video by Toronto Games Week

www.youtube.com

1 4 9

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Aug 29

TGW co-founder @jimmunroe.net has curated another @agotoronto.bsky.social showcase -- and as many of us are trying to buy north of the border these days, this one features all homegrown talent. Details here: www.facebook.com/share/16bt91...
#BuyCanadian #PlayEverywhere #Toronto #videogames #art

A crowd of people listen to a bearded man an art gallery describe what he feels is of cultural value about a variety of video games.

4 6

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Michael Iantorno 🍂🕹️ @michaeliantorno.com · Jun 20

"That's My Jam: Understanding the Value of Game Jams," the white paper I wrote with GAIN, launched last week at @torontogamesweek.com!

This white paper interrogates what game jams are, why people attend them, and how they benefit game makers with diverse creative and professional aspirations.

That's My Jam: Understanding The Value of Game Jams Release

Download the PDF We're pleased to announce the release of our new white paper That's My Jam: Understanding the Value of Game Jams. We will be launching it during Toronto Games Week at Game Jam Day...

gameartsinternational.network

1 8 19

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 19

Continue to follow us on social media for post-event pictures and news about how to get involved in next year's event... #TGW26 👀

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 19

We're sad to say that Toronto Games Week 2025 has come to a close!
But what a week it was! #TGW25

We were so glad to share in the love of gaming and playful culture with everyone!
Thank you all for your support, and we hope you'll join us again next year!

Toronto Games Week 2025
It's Over!
Thank you all for your support!
We hope you'll join us again next year!

1 6 19

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 18

We'd like to give a shoutout our major sponsors for #TGW25, the City of Toronto @toronto.ca, Ontario Creates @ontariocreates, and the Toronto Public Library @torontolibrary! Thank you so much for helping us make this event possible! 👾

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Metroid Crime @metroidcrime.com · Jun 18

Always love going to see the video game preservation exhibits during Toronto Games Week! #TGW25

Crime holding up a tiny selfie printed on a Gameboy Printer

Picture of a Gameboy with the Gameboy Pocket Camera. Picture on screen is a selfie of Crime.

Picture of the Sewing Machine Operation Software for the Gameboy Sewing Machine from Singer.

Donkey Kong being run on a Super Gameboy 2.

1 1 33

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 18

We'd like to thank some of our sponsors for #TGW25, Drinkbox Studios @drinkboxstudios.com, Code-CWA @codecwa.bsky.social, Unreal Education, and Trinity Square Video @trinitysquarevideo.bsky.social! Thank you so much for your support during Toronto Games Week!

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 18

It's the FINAL DAY of Toronto Games Week! #TGW25
We're so sad it's ending! BUT we'll see you all for our final event and celebration tonight at Trinity Square Video! @trinitysquarevideo.bsky.social

It is a free ticketed event but we are at capacity!
Details here: torontogamesweek.com/schedule 🕹️

Find the full schedule for Wednesday June 18th at TorontoGamesWeek.com/schedule

1 1

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 17

The arcade bar Greta is offering an hour of free gaming during Toronto Games Week -- just show them this post, or tell them we sent you! #TGW25

📍590 King Street W

One person handing another person a card that says "good vibes only", white text on black background.

1 5

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 17

People take turns flying a flight simulator where you chase the sun as it sets. Everything is projected on the walls around you so you get to bask in a sunset that lasts hours, instead of minutes.

SUNCHASER is open until 6pm today! #TGW25

📍InterAccess, 32 Lisgar St
🎟️ FREE

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 17

It seems to be a glitch with Google Calendar! The event is still on.

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 17

Peep this schedule, folks! 🎉
It's Day 6 of Toronto Games Week! #TGW25

Check out the schedule on our website for more details about all of today's
upcoming events: torontogamesweek.com/schedule 🕹️

Find the full schedule for Monday June 16th at TorontoGamesWeek.com/schedule

1 1 3

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Lady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · Jun 17

Out of Bounds 2ronto has ended!
Thank you for your support. We loved sharing this space with you!

Thank you Society Clubhouse for renting us your venue & @torontogamesweek.com for allowing us to be a part of your event again!

From all of us in 2ronto... goodnight & good game <3
#LAOOB2 #TGW25

1 6 15

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

Happening today is The Playful Page, where you’ll get to play a trading card game to build the best -- or worst -- husband. Featuring talks by Holly Gramazio and Jim Munroe! Starting now!

📍 Palmerston Public Library (Lower Theatre)
🎟️ FREE

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Lady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · Jun 16

If there's one lesson you can take away from Out of Bounds 2ronto, it's to never bet against Bowser. enbyzee celebrates her victory, and Bowser's come from behind win in Super Smash Bros. Melee cpu vs cpu battle! BunniestBunRena and @zokubun.bsky.social hosted the fight!

#LAOOB2 #TGW25

BunniestBunRena and zokubun host the super smash bros melee cpu vs cpu battle

enbyzee cheers on bowser hoping for victory

enbyzee celebrates the come from behind victory by bowser at the last second!

3 14

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

Just letting you all know that our #TGW25 closing party is SOLD OUT!

We have opened up a waitlist for those who would like to be notified if we have more tickets!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/toronto-ga...

Toronto Games Week Closing Party

End the week by hobnobbing in the artsy and historic 401 Richmond and delighting in the wonder of the OMNIVOX!

www.eventbrite.ca

1 1 3

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

The second day of Out of Bounds 2ronto has begun! They are running all day until 11pm tonight!

ldy.gg/oob2

Lady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · Jun 16

The second day of Out of Bounds 2ronto is starting now!

Join us in-person at Society Clubhouse and online at twitch.tv/ladyarcaders! Tune in for amazing games, speedruns, and showcases!
#LAOOB2 #TGW25

1 5

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

Call them games for change, educational games, simulations, or serious games! This is an event for people who like that kind of game, make that kind of game, or want to explore the world of that kind of game! All are welcome! #TGW25

🗓️ Tue Jun 17 8-11pm
📍Danu Social House
🎟️ Free w/ registration!

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

Greetings gamers! 🎉
It's Day 5 of Toronto Games Week! #TGW25

Check out the schedule on our website for more details about all of today's
upcoming events: torontogamesweek.com/schedule 🕹️

2 9

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Terry Cavanagh @terrycavanaghgames.com · Jun 14

had a lovely time at @adamatomic.bsky.social's pico8 jam here in Toronto this morning! Adam gave a great talk about his recent streak of pico8 projects, and then invited us to follow along with his process. Here's a screenshot of the thing I worked on:

2 8 120

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 16

We love to see it!

Lady Arcaders @ladyarcaders.com · Jun 16

She gamed. She saw. She crushed it. Veni Vidi Vici didn't stand a chance at Out of Bounds 2ronto with @metroidcrime.com playing #VVVVVV!
#TGW25 #LAOOB2

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Metroid Crime @metroidcrime.com · Jun 16

folks I am still in shock, that was so incredibly cool

Huge thanks to @terrycavanaghgames.com for everything! And big shoutout to @torontogamesweek.com for making this possible 💜

2 2 32

Toronto Games Week @torontogamesweek.com · Jun 15

Happy Sunday folks! 🎉
It's Day 4 of Toronto Games Week! #TGW25

Check out the schedule on our website for more details about all of today's
upcoming events: torontogamesweek.com/schedule 🕹️

2 7

Reposted by Toronto Games Week

Miguel Sternberg @spookysquid.bsky.social · Jun 14

Made my first tiny PICO-8 game at the #torontogamesweek PICO-8 Jam/Workshop! Been wanting to dip my toes into working with it for ages, now I want to find the time to make something worth sharing!

1 2 15