Second Secretary Jeffrey Salik tries a virtual reality game, children play pinball at Ottawa’s Pinball exhibition area.

25 June 2018, Ottawa. The Philippine Embassy in Ottawa participated in the Canadian Gaming Expo held from 23 to 24 June 2018 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Center. The Expo showcased around 30 studios presenting the state of the art technology in the game industry.

Conferences held during the Expo discussed prospects for investors in the industry, opportunities for collaboration, and positive leadership in gaming and technology. Among the companies featured were Redmeat Games, Destiny’s Sword, Ottawa Pinball and Gameroom Show, Colony VR, GeekMarket, Eonic Gaming Machine, and WolfGang, among others.

The Expo likewise featured Mentor Lounge, Connect Café, photo booth, and a gallery exhibiting works by Canadian game artists. END.