The Geekcentric Podcast

This Week In Geek | Toronto Game Expo Recap

Episode Summary

This Week in Geek, we’re recapping our time at The Toronto Game Expo! We had the pleasure of attending the semiannual convention that brings everything you love under one roof — from retro games and indie creators to collectibles, cosplay, and the incredible community that makes this event special. In this episode, we dive into our overall thoughts on the experience and break down what we played, who we met, what we picked up, and why gatherings like this remind us how influential and joyful geek culture can be.

Episode Notes

This Week in Geek, we’re recapping our time at The Toronto Game Expo! We had the pleasure of attending the semiannual convention that brings everything you love under one roof — from retro games and indie creators to collectibles, cosplay, and the incredible community that makes this event special.

In this episode, we dive into our overall thoughts on the experience and break down what we played, who we met, what we picked up, and why gatherings like this remind us how influential and joyful geek culture can be.

We also shout out some of the amazing creators, artists, and vendors we connected with throughout the day:

Naomi Lasagna@naomilasagna

Riceboyyy TV@riceboyyytv

Nolee Ness@noleeness

The ManCave Museum @the_mancave_museum

Retro Remix Studio@retroremixstudio

TK Fantasy Forge@tkfantasyforge

Funky Punky Designs@funkypunkydesigns

The Toronto Game Expo takes place twice a year, in March and November. Tickets are already on sale for next year — the next expo runs March 28–29, 2026.