The Canadian Game Awards has announced a new partnership and a new date for their 2026 show. The awards were originally set for February 21, 2026, but will now be moved to May of this year. This comes as part of the announcement by the Canadian Game Awards of their partnership with XP Gaming. The date change means the award show will be held alongside the XP Games Summit and the Eh! Games Showcase, both of which celebrate Canadian-made games.
The XP Games Summit is centered around the business of video games and brings game companies and developers from all over the world to Toronto to connect international brands with Canadian talent and studios. XP Gaming also has events in other provinces, including Montreal and Vancouver, with the same goal. The Eh! Games Showcase offers players a chance to find new Canadian-made titles, demo new games, and opportunities to speak to the creators themselves.
For the Canadian Game Award creator and Executive producer, Carl-Edwin Michel, this partnership seemed like the perfect match.
"Holding the Awards alongside XP Game Summit builds on what the Canadian Game Awards have always been about. It gives creators the recognition they deserve...
