Indie Rodeo · September 11–12, 2026 · Calgary, Alberta
The conference for game makers
Platform Innovation Centre
Calgary, AB · Sep 11–12, 2026September 11–12, 2026
The conference for game makers
Platform Innovation Centre
Calgary, AB · Sep 11–12, 2026September 11–12, 2026
First Ride — September 11
Keynote talks from industry veterans. An afternoon ride through the business of games with Calgary Games Kiln.
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Last Stand — September 12
The craft of game making — illustration, publishing, development, legal, and production. Straight talk, no spurs.
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Trail-hardened indie games from Alberta and beyond, saddled up on the showcase floor. Get your hands on what's shipping.
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After Dark — September 12
Last boots standing at Elephant & Castle. Once the talks wrap, saddle up for a pint and a yarn with the posse.
Doors open at 19:00
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Round Two — September 25–27
Kick things off Friday at Platform, then ride over to Alexandra Dance Hall for the weekend. Assemble a posse, build a game, and ride out with something to show for it.
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A baker's dozen of the finest in the business, rounded up and ready to ride.
Community Director · Innersloth
Co-Founder · Execution Labs
CEO · Evil Landfall?
Founder · Second Wind
Managing Partner · Nordicity
Business Development · Griffin GP & Hooded Horse
Engineering Manager · Unity
Legendary Illustrator
Legal Counsel · Devolver Digital
Release Manager · Devolver Digital
Professional Min-Maxer · Thornity
Developer & Publisher · Aarimous
Founder · Frozen Flame Interactive
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Voice Actor · Calgary's Own
Your trail boss for both days. Voice slinger across Dragonball/GT, Hunter X Hunter, the Mobile Gundam series, Mega Man: Powered Up and Gardenscapes.
Limited drops, all spoken for. Sales are closed for 2026.
See what rode out →That's the rodeo, ridden and done. Leave an email and you'll be first to hear when 2027 saddles up.
The 2027 posse starts here. Pitch your own talk, or point us at someone the crowd needs to hear.