New in town? Do you want to meet developers who are as passionate as you are?
Look no further! Here are the active communities as of September 2024.
Montreal, being one of the most important cities in terms of game development in the world, had to have many communities in this regard.
Like its population, the majority of events are bilingual, French and English.
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Here is an overview of what is being done in the Canadian metropolis:
DevTeamDrink by DevTeamLife
The author of the DevTeamLife comic, Victor Lahlou, organizes networking events every 3rd Thursday of each month in a Montreal bar.
Aimed mainly at comic book clients and the video game industry, these events were so successful that he created meetings in Vancouver and Paris as well.
Open to video game developers and students.
DYNAMO by Écran Partagé Inc.
Yes, we also do events that are dedicated to video game developers.
It’s game presentations, each team has 5 minutes to present its game in front of the public, then we ask questions and after the presentations we test the games and network.
To see what it’s like at Dynamo and discover talented games and teams, please follow this tag, this website, our events page on Humanitix or one of our social media channels:
And join our community on Discord
Open to video game developers, curious and passionate about video games and students.
Game Dev McGill
At GameDev McGill, we ask all members to work on at least one game per year. To help you achieve this, we host monthly internal game jams and the McGameJam once a year, and we give you the opportunity to participate in the Ubisoft GameLabs competition. Of course, you can also choose to work on personal projects or participate in external events. Either way, we can’t wait to see what you create!
Open to McGill students.
Game Dev MTL by Clever Endeavour Games
Game Dev MTL is a site that aims to bring together game development events in Montreal.
It is made by the creators of the game Ultimate Chicken Horse.
The team hosts Indie Cheers every few months. Networking events in a bar for members of the industry. You can find the events on the website just above.
Open to professional video game developers.
The Video Game Guild in Quebec
The Guild organizes events regularly for member companies and studios. Networking, Lunch & Learn, General Assembly, 5 to 7, La Caravane.
Some rare events are open to non-members.
Every year, they also host MIGS, the Canadian video game industry’s premier B2B event.
Open to Guild members. To join, you must have a video game company registered in Quebec and register here by paying the admission fee.
IVGD playtests by Dawson College
Dawson College organizes playtests every 2 months open to independent developers and students of the College.
IVGD is the acronym for Independent Video Game Design, their school curriculum in video game design.
Open to Dawson College students and anyone interested in video game development.
Game Dev Thursday
A group that meets every Thursday to discuss and develop games together.
Open to all.
Montreal Game Dev Meetup
A community that meets 3 times a month to discuss and develop games together.
Open to all.
Montreal Game Developers
A community that meets once a week at Meltdown Montreal to discuss and develop games together.
Open to all.
Pixelles
Non-profit association aimed at building the capacity of women and underrepresented genders in the field of video game development. It has been in existence for more than 10 years and is at the origin of many initiatives.
Open to women and underrepresented genders in the field of video game development.
Pixels & Poutine
Pixels & Poutine is a space where Montreal gaming professionals, especially small freelancers and remote workers, can organize and meet. Launched in 2022, it hosts a meetup on the first Tuesday of every month, virtual teatime chats, and a community discord of 200 developers. Their 17th monthly meeting will take place on October 1st (place and time available in the discord).
Open to video game developers and their friends.
Discord: https://discord.gg/dhX5yK2GcJ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pixels-and-poutine/
Twitter: https://x.com/PixelsEtPoutine
BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/pixelsandpoutine.bsky.social
Women in Games Montreal
Women in Games Montreal is a community of self-identifying gaming industry professionals who are dedicated to creating a safe space to share knowledge, support each other, and advance gender equity. Starting this fall, they will regularly organize meetings, round tables and seek to establish partnerships.
Open to women and underrepresented genders in video game development
JOIN: https://linktr.ee/womeningamesmtl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenInGamesMTL
