EDMONTON EXPO CENTRE, EDMONTON AB

JUNE 19th - 21st 2026

Winterpixel Games: Project GatherWood

Project Gatherwood is a vibrant, persistent online adventure that invites players to join a growing community living aboard a massive interstellar vessel. Steering away from the stress of typical survival games, this “cozy extraction” experience emphasizes working together to achieve personal and community goals. Players balance their time between the social and economic hum of life on the ship with cooperative missions to the lush planet surface below. Every resource gathered and mystery solved contributes to a unique narrative loop driven by the collective actions of the entire player community, ensuring the world feels alive and ever-evolving.

Life aboard the ship is a cornerstone of the experience, where the focus is on personal growth and community contribution. You begin your journey as a simple passenger, but by completing goals, you earn rank promotions that reflect your dedication to the voyage. These promotions aren’t just titles; they unlock new skill sets, advanced tools, and expanded access to the ship’s facilities. Most importantly, players can pour their hard-earned rewards into customizing their personal quarters, transforming a basic cabin into a high-function sanctuary of comfort that showcases their progress and personality.

When it’s time to head planetside, the game shifts into real-time co-op action and exploration. Instead of competing for resources, players are encouraged to work together to navigate diverse biomes, gather rare materials, and complete missions that benefit the ship’s overall mission. Whether you are refining materials with friends or exploring a strange new biome for the first time, the focus remains on relaxing, cooperative fun. Project Gatherwood offers a seamless blend of social progression and planetary discovery, creating a heartwarming space where every player’s contribution helps the whole community thrive and progress!