Toronto Games Week 2026 is almost here, and Hand Eye Society is bringing the Torontrons across the city for a week of local indie games, arcade-style showcases, and interactive art.

From the Toronto Games Week Kickoff at the waterfront to Luminato Festival events at Sankofa Square and Harbourfront, HES will be showcasing games by local developers and game artists through our custom Torontron arcade cabinets. These events are part of our ongoing mission to support video games as a form of creative expression, create exhibition opportunities for artists, and invite new audiences to experience games as art.

This year, you can find Hand Eye Society programming at the Giant Video Games & TGW Kickoff, Luminato at Sankofa Square, our Intro to the Torontrons workshop, and Luminato at Harbourfront.

A huge thank-you to everyone who submitted their work, and to our submission committee for helping us shape this lineup. Our Torontron Summer Tour is still ongoing, and we’re continuing to accept game submissions for future showcase opportunities.

Submit your game here!

Come celebrate the beginning of Toronto Games Week outdoors at the waterfront. Hand Eye Society will be there with our Torontron arcade cabinets, showcasing locally made games by independent developers and game artists. The evening will also feature massive playable projected Toronto video games on the historic Canada Malting Silos, food stalls, and a chance to meet new folks from Toronto’s game community.

View the Toronto Games Week schedule:
https://torontogamesweek.com/schedule.html

HES x Luminato at Sankofa Square

Friday, June 12
Sankofa Square,
1 Dundas St East, Toronto

As part of Luminato at Sankofa Square, Hand Eye Society will present Torontron arcade cabinets featuring indie games by local developers and game artists. The installation invites audiences to experience the creativity and artistry of video games in a lively public festival setting.

Learn more about Luminato at Sankofa Square:
https://www.luminatofestival.com/luminato-at-sankofa-square

Intro to the Torontrons Workshop

Saturday, June 13, 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Bahen Centre for Information Technology
40 St George St, Toronto
Free

This hands-on workshop introduces game developers to the Torontrons and shows them how to prepare their games for arcade-style exhibition. By deconstructing the machines and exploring their internal electronics, participants will learn how to adapt their work for classic and custom arcade controllers and discover new possibilities for public exhibition and interactive design.

Part of the Play Outside the Box event series. Presented with Douglas Gregory’s alt-control showcase and Gillian Blekkenhorst.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-the-torontrons-tickets-1987078720945?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

HES x Luminato at Harbourfront

Saturday, June 13 – Sunday, June 14
Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay W, Toronto

Hand Eye Society brings Torontron arcade cabinets to Luminato at Harbourfront, featuring indie games by local developers and game artists. Blending arcade play with local game art, the installation offers festival-goers a fun and accessible way to experience video games as art.

Learn more about Luminato at Harbourfront:
https://harbourfrontcentre.com/series/luminato/

See Hand Eye Society at Toronto Games Week

Whether you’re a developer, artist, longtime HES member, or just curious about games as creative expression, we hope you’ll join us during Toronto Games Week 2026.

Come play local indie games, meet artists, explore the Torontrons, and celebrate the creative communities shaping game culture in Toronto.