A Wonderful Platform For Local Gamers/Cosplayers

The Toronto Game Expo 2025 fall edition changes venue, but continues to have its usual special offerings.

The second Toronto Game Expo 2025 of the year will take place next weekend, from Saturday, November 22, to Sunday, November 23, 2025. Surprisingly, the event is changing venue from the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place to the Better Living Centre, also within Exhibition Place. The event will feature over 600 exhibitor tables, cosplay guests and events, a free-play arcade and console area (Pixel Paradise), tournaments, an indie developers showcase, and more. The highlighted celebrity guests for this edition of the expo include Nicholas Picholas, Alicyn Packard, Michael Benyaer, and Paul Castro Jr.

Locals will recognize Picholas as the host of Video & Arcade Top 10, the YTV series that ran from 1991 to 2006 and became one of the most iconic Canadian gaming shows of its era. Packard is an award-winning voice actor who has been featured in games such as Monster Hunter Wilds and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Benyaer is also a voice actor, best known as Bob in Reboot, along with roles in Starfield and Dune: Awakening, and more. Castro Jr. is an actor, writer, producer, and director, well-known for voicing Freminet (Genshin Impact), Shuji Itō (Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX), Opal (Honkai: Star Rail), and so much more. Both Saturday and Sunday will feature dedicated panels for each special.

Just like the March edition, Toronto Game Expo 2025 in November will feature many opportunities to play various games and participate in/watch some tournaments. Scheduled tournaments include Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, a Ms. Pac-Man points challenge, and a Duck Hunt points challenge. Capping off the competition each day, there will be an end-of-the-day raffle draw for guests to have a chance to win some big prizes. Special panels and workshops will also help guests and aspiring gaming content creators find their voice.

Toronto Game Expo 2025 fall edition guests will also be able to check out cosplay talent from the likes of Toronto Peter Quill, Binrad, Reed & Niamh, Eclipse Cosplay, and Banshee Queen Cosplay. These cosplayers all bring high expertise and skills to their cosplays, covering characters within worlds such as Batman, Kingdom Hearts, and World of Warcraft. Attendee cosplayers are encouraged to check out the Cosplay Meetup Space for specific meetups/photoshoots, where cosplays are related to worlds like the HoYoverse games, Final Fantasy, My Hero Academia, One Piece, and more themes.

While visitors can meet cosplay legends, they can also learn to become one themselves. Workshop Area A and B will host a myriad of workshops to level up cosplay skills in various ways, such as cosplay makeup, 3D printing, leather tooling, and more. The Toronto Game Expo is also a great networking space to meet fellow creators and hone your cosplay skills and builds. Do not forget to check out the Artist Alley and Exhibitor booths to buy all kinds of local merch and artwork!

Pre-show tickets are still available on the official website, ranging from single-day passes costing $32 on Saturday and $28 on Saturday to Super VIP Weekend Passes costing up to $200. For those looking for the extra social hang, Toronto Game Expo Cafe Social: Game Devs is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of. It is a pop-up social event where guests can network with other indie game developers and game professionals. Coffee and refreshments will be served. This is a special access event that has a $15 cover charge on top of the Sunday access cost. Celebrate gaming in November at Toronto Game Expo 2025 fall edition!