Community
GameDevMTL
Montreal's community hub showing all local game events and the organizations in the Montreal industry.
Montreal Games Week
An annual week-long series of events celebrating games and game development in Montreal.
Pixelles
A non-profit initiative dedicated to supporting women and non-binary people in the games industry.
DevTeamDrinks & DevTeamBrunch
Casual social meetups bringing together game developers for networking via their drinks night and brunch events.
Creative Connect Montreal
A networking organization connecting creative professionals across Montreal's art, design, and entertainment industries.
GAMERella
A game jam and community celebrating games made by women, non-binary, and marginalized creators.
TAG Lab
Concordia University's research centre exploring the intersections of games, art, and technology.
IGDA
The world's largest non-profit membership organization serving game developers globally. No active Montreal chapter, but a valuable international resource.
Industry & Funding
La Guilde du Jeu Vidéo du Québec
Quebec's video game industry trade association—organizing events, representing studios and advocating for the sector.
Indie Asylum
A community organizing events and acting as a resource hub for indie game developers in Montreal.
Canada Media Fund
Federal fund supporting the development of Canadian interactive digital media, including video games. One of the largest sources of game development funding in Canada.
CEIM
Montreal's Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation, offering incubation, acceleration, and business support for innovative tech and creative startups.
LOJIQ
Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec — supports young Quebec professionals in pursuing international opportunities, including in the games industry.
Global Affairs Canada
Canada's federal department supporting international trade and investment, including the Canadian games industry.
Montreal International
Montreal's economic development agency promoting the city as a global hub for the creative and game industries. Can help with immigration support for employees.
Schools
ISART Digital
An international game design and programming school with a Montreal campus, training the next generation of game developers.
NAD School
École des arts numériques, offering specialized programs in game design, animation, and digital arts in Montreal.
UQAT
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers a bachelor's degree in video game creation.
Closed Organizations
These organizations are no longer active but were important parts of the Montreal game development community.
GamePlay Space
A beloved co-working and community space for indie game developers that has since closed its doors.
Mount Royal Game Society
A former game development community that fostered collaboration among Montreal developers.
L'extension vidéoludique
A French-language community supporting game developers in Montreal that has since closed.
Alliance Numérique
Organization representing game studios at a government level, merged with La Guilde in 2020.