Gaming North's Video Gaming section has something for every kind of gamer! We're offering several live tournaments for the players who love head-to-head competition, async tournaments for busy congoers, freeplay areas for casual fun, and even a speedrunning showcase to watch and enjoy!

Now in the Toronto Congress Centre North Building!

Face off head-to-head against your fellow congoers in our exciting series of tournaments! All tournaments are free-to-enter with a convention pass.

You are encouraged to bring your own controllers. The gaming hall has a rental desk, but supplies are limited.

Tournament start times and registration details are subject to change, please check this page often leading up to the events you wish to enter.

Highly skilled players will be beating the games fast in the Ambrosia ballroom during most of the weekend!

(Schedule TBD)

There are plenty of tournaments at Anime North, but casual players are always welcome to hang out and game anytime, too! Anime North offers freeplay in Hall I for just about everything under the sun. Our video gaming programming offers freeplay for console games, VR, PC/LAN, rhythm games, and Rock Band.

You can borrow controllers from the Anime North gaming team if you don't have one of your own in tow. Supplies are limited, though, so bring your own controller if you can!

To borrow a controller, you must exchange a valid piece of government-issued ID, which will be returned to you when you return your controller.

The following forms of ID are accepted, as long as they are not expired:

• Driver's licenses and enhanced driver's licenses
• Ontario Photo Cards (purple)
• Passports
• Permanent residence cards
• NEXUS cards
• State ID cards (for visitors from the USA)

The following forms of ID are NOT accepted:

• Health cards, or anything that doubles up as a health card. This includes Manitoba enhanced identification cards and British Columbia service card/driver's license combo cards.
• Student IDs
• Any form of expired ID
• Library cards
• ID specific to your workplace
• TTC student fare proof cards