Montréal International Game Summit

MIGS26, an event by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec in partnership with XP Gaming
MIGS26, an event by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec in partnership with XP Gaming

MONTRÉAL, canada 🍁 nov 10 - 11, 2026

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Join us at Grand Quay, November 10 - 11, 9AM - 5PM, for the 2026 Montréal International Game Summit (MIGS).

Presented by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec in partnership with XP Gaming, MIGS is Canada’s largest and longest-running B2B video game conference and the gateway to the North American video game industry.

Build partnerships. Unlock funding. Get insights. Stay ahead.

Aerial view of the Grand Quay in the Port of Montréal

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programming highlights


Speakers in a panel on a MIGS stage

Four Content Stages

Four stages of expert talks covering game development, business, publishing, AI, and mobile.

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Attendees on the MIGS business showfloor

BUSINESS SHOWFLOOR

Meet the decision-makers who move the industry across one focused business environment.

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Attendees meeting in the FastSpring Business Lounge

fastspring BUSINESS LOUNGE

Host conversations that turn introductions into business.

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Visitors playing games in the MIGS Indie Zone

Indie Zone

Discover new games and connect with the teams building them.

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MIGS Indie Pitch Competition

MIGS Indie Pitch Competition Presented by Gaggle

Watch five indie studios pitch live to a jury of industry experts and see what makes a pitch stand out.

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MIGS26 People's Choice Award presented by AMD

MIGS26 People’s Choice Award presented by AMD

Vote for your favourite game in the Indie Zone and help crown the MIGS26 People’s Choice.

The winning studio receives two XP VIP All Access Passes to XP Gaming’s 2027 business events across Canada, plus an AMD prize pack.

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EXDEV Hub presented by Game Caviar

EXDEV HUB presented by game caviar

Connect with external development partners from around the world.

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PG Connects Stage at MIGS

PG Connects Stage

A dedicated mobile and AI stage presented by Pocket Gamer.

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MIGS Dev Shorts talk

MIGS26 dev shorts

Fast, focused talks on the decisions that shape your game, launch, and business.

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Attendees at a professional training session

Use Your 1% Training Investment at MIGS 2026

MIGS 2026 is an officially recognized training activity under Québec's Act to Promote Workforce Skills Development and Recognition (the 1% Law).

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MIGS VIP experience

VIP experience

VIP ticket holders have access to a quiet, exclusive space - perfect for high-level discussions, strategic meetings, or just unwinding.
They are also invited to join us for a VIP-exclusive mixer on Nov. 9 at 7 PM.

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grip spotlight space

GRIP’s trained team will be on site at MIGS to support anyone who experiences or witnesses inappropriate behaviour, with a dedicated safer space available when needed.

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who attends


International game developers, publishers, service providers, external development buyers, and investors.


2026 publishers


In partnership with La Guilde, Investissement Québec, the Canadian Interactive Alliance/l’Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC), and the CanExport Associations Program.

  • 11 bit studios
  • Babafish
  • Behaviour Interactive
  • Big Blue Sky Games
  • Crazy Games
  • Critical Leap
  • Devolver Digital
  • Dotemu
  • Epic Games Store
  • FellowTraveller Games
  • Fireshine Games
  • Focus Entertainment
  • Forklift
  • Gaggle Studios
  • Gambit Digital
  • gamigo
  • Ghost Ship Games
  • Griffin Gaming Partners
  • Hooded Horse
  • Kando Factory
  • Kepler Interactive
  • Kitfox Games
  • phantom friends
  • PlayStation Studios
  • Plug In Digital
  • Noodlecake Studios
  • Reforged
  • SEGA
  • Skystone Games
  • Snail Games
  • SoloGame
  • Square Enix
  • tinyBuild
  • V Publishing
  • Whitethorn Games
  • WINGS

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, including 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. These events connect developers, publishers, investors, and service providers to shape the future of gaming.

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