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.
GameAble
A free 5-month program supporting girls aged 13–18 in creating video game prototypes with industry mentors through weekly workshops.
Confrindie
Not Montreal, but an organization in Sherbrooke which brings together the communities of the Eastern Townships (l'Estrie) with events and information.
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.
Ludov
University laboratory bringing together initiatives in video game research, criticism, and education in Quebec. May be inactive.
Polysynthèse
A Québec government department focused on surfacing and discussing new technologies, bringing together creatives across academia and industry, and transforming the landscape of digital media across Quebec.
Schools
Digital Creation Schools Directory
Database of educational institutions focusing on the creation of digital media.
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.