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MONTRÉAL, Canada 🍁 nov 11 - 12

montreal international game summit

Join us at Grand Quay on November 11 – 12, 9 AM – 5 PM, for the 2025 MontrĂ©al International Game Summit (MIGS).​

La Guilde du jeu vidĂ©o du QuĂ©bec, in partnership with XP Gaming, presents MIGS 2025, Canada’s largest and longest-running business-to-business video game conference.

MIGS is where game business happens—connecting QuĂ©bec and Canada’s resilient industry with the world.

New for the 2025 edition of MIGS: More opportunities than ever!
  • A beautiful and much larger venue: Grand Quay
  • ExDev HUB presented by Game Caviar: The expanded global hub for external development partnerships.
  • Two showfloors:
    • Biz Dev Showfloor: The business hub for publishers, studios, and service providers.
    • Innovation Showfloor and Indie Zone: Showcasing the latest indie games, services, and technology.
  • Three Stages of Expert-Led Content: Covering industry trends, business growth, development best practices, and external development strategies.

programming highlights

ExDev HUB presented by Game Caviar - Expanded for 2025

Powered by Game Caviar, the leading external development marketplace with 1,400+ service providers across 160 categories that makes finding the right partners seamless.
Connect with 200+ buyers and top international game developers, publishers, and service providers.

Three Content Stages - NEW for 2025!

Drive success with actionable insights through expert-led talks, panels, and fireside chats covering industry trends, business growth, development best practices, and external development strategies.

Business Lounge powered by MeetToMatch

Seamlessly schedule your meetings weeks in advance and connect with decision-makers to drive your business forward, all in one dedicated space.​

Indie Zone - Largest Ever!

As part of the Innovation Showfloor, the Indie Zone is your chance to play the latest games, showcase your own, connect with indies, and take in the expert-led talks devoted to indie developers on the exclusive indie main stage.

MIGS Indie Pitch Competition

Watch live indie pitches to top publishers and learn what makes a good pitch. The winning pitch will be eligible for a 2026 XP All Access Pass, offering VIP access to all XP events across Canada for 2026.​

Innovation Showfloor

Meet the diverse range of companies and studios that drive creativity and innovation in the industry. 

Discover groundbreaking tools and services, future hits in the Indie Zone, or showcase your own work at your booth.

Biz Dev Showfloor

Drive business forward with a B2B-exclusive showfloor—connecting studios, publishers, and service providers with the right tools, expertise, and partnerships.

VIP Welcome Cocktail

Connect with fellow industry leaders for an exclusive evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the VIP Welcome Cocktail.

who attends

MIGS welcomes international game developers, publishers, service providers, external development buyers, and investors from across the video game industry – including:

2024 exdev buyers

2024 publishers include

ViEW FULL 2024 COMPANY ATTENDEE LIST

VIP - Elevate Your MIGS Experience

Exclusive Access: VIP Lounge

Step into the VIP Lounge—a quiet, exclusive space perfect for high-level discussions, strategic meetings, or just unwinding.

Catered Lunches & All Day Refreshments

Enjoy lunches from iconic local Montreal restaurants, curated to give you a taste of the city’s culinary offerings, and re-fuel with all day refreshments.

VIP Welcome Cocktail

Connect with fellow industry leaders for an exclusive evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the VIP Welcome Cocktail.

the organizers

La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec is a non-profit cooperative that brings together independent and international video game developers, creators, educational institutions and related entrepreneurs based in Quebec.

As the voice of over 340 members and a global industry leader, La Guilde is the largest cooperative of its kind in the world.

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XP Gaming connects the global video game industry through world-class B2B events that drive business, collaboration, and industry growth.

Flagship conferences like XP Game Summit, Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS), and XP Indie Biz Connect events in Vancouver and Atlantic Canada serve as key platforms for networking, knowledge exchange, and deal-making—connecting developers, publishers, investors, and service providers to shape the future of gaming.

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