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Every year, the Montréal International Game Summit (MIGS) lands like a meteor in the heart of Old Montréal—lighting up the scene with two days of world-class networking, cutting-edge tech showcases, and the kind of passionate, electric energy that only the gaming industry can generate. But this year? MIGS 2025 isn’t just another lap around the industry track. It’s a full-on level-up.
Set to take place November 11–12 at the stunning Grand Quay on the Saint Lawrence River, this year’s edition marks the most ambitious MIGS to date. With double the floorspace, quadruple the stages, and participants from over 25 countries, MIGS 2025 is stepping into its role not just as Canada’s premiere gaming summit—but as a global nexus for game development, innovation, and business.
If you’re a developer, publisher, creative, investor, or anyone obsessed with the business side of games, this is the one summit you cannot afford to miss.
A Homecoming for Global Games
Montréal has always been a powerhouse in the global games scene. Home to industry giants like Ubisoft, Gameloft, and Behaviour Interactive, and a hotbed of thriving indie talent, the city has consistently blended world-class creativity with international industry muscle. MIGS 2025 is the embodiment of that synergy, bringing together thousands of industry professionals for two packed days of panels, pitches, expos, and game-changing connections.
Organized by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec and produced with XP Gaming, the summit isn’t just about flexing Québec’s impressive development chops—it’s a deliberate, strategic move to cement Montréal as a gateway to North American markets, especially for developers and service providers from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond.
“For centuries, the Saint Lawrence River has been the gateway to North America,” says Jean-Jacques Hermans, Executive Director of La Guilde. “MIGS now carries that legacy forward.”
More Space. More Stages. More Opportunity.
The move to Grand Quay, a striking 54,000 sq. ft. venue overlooking the water, is symbolic. MIGS 2025 isn’t just scaling up—it’s broadening its scope and deepening its impact. For the first time, the summit will feature four dedicated stages, allowing for tailored content across the full spectrum of game creation and business:
Game Development & Tech
Business & Production
External Development (ExDev)
Audio Summit, presented by Audiokinetic, celebrating their 25th anniversary with a feature stop on the iconic Wwise Tour
Whether you’re fine-tuning game mechanics, securing international publishing deals, or optimizing your audio pipeline, there’s a dedicated space for your craft and your questions.
ExDev Hub: Montréal Becomes the Epicenter of External Development
This year also sees the return of the ExDev Hub, supercharged and presented by Game Caviar. For anyone involved in outsourcing, co-development, or studio scaling, this is your battlefield and marketplace rolled into one. With over 200 buyers and a global network of 1,400 service providers, the ExDev Hub is a living, breathing engine of partnerships that shape the games we’ll be playing in the next five years.
“External development drives so many of the partnerships that move our industry forward,” says Jason Smith, Founder of Game Caviar.
Now, MIGS is anchoring that progress with a permanent presence in North America.
A Star-Studded International Speaker Lineup
MIGS 2025 isn’t just importing ideas—it’s importing visionaries.
This year’s speaker roster is over 40% international, featuring game-changers and creative leads from:
Arrowhead (Helldivers II)
Savvy Games (Monopoly GO)
Sandfall Interactive (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
11 bit studios (Frostpunk)
Playstack (Balatro)
From live service innovation to narrative-driven indies and AAA storytelling, the range of talks promises to be as diverse as the attendees themselves.
From Indies to Icons: All Eyes on the Indie Zone
Montréal’s indie scene has always punched well above its weight—and MIGS 2025 reflects that with its largest-ever Indie Zone, embedded in the Innovation Expo. Here’s where the future takes shape.
Play (or showcase) the newest indie titles before the world sees them.
Hear dev-centric talks on the Indie Main Stage.
Catch the MIGS Indie Pitch Competition, where studios pitch their projects live to top-tier publishers.
The winner will walk away with a 2026 XP All Access Pass—essentially a VIP passport to every major XP Gaming event across Canada for an entire year.
Business Forward: Biz Dev Expo
The Biz Dev Expo is a summit within the summit—an exclusive, B2B-only showfloor designed for the power players: publishers, studios, service providers, and serious investors.
If you’re looking to raise capital, secure publishing, or strategically scale, this is your war room.
Accessible, Affordable, and Forward-Looking
One of the most refreshing additions to MIGS 2025 is its Content Pass—a $349 CAD access point (early bird pricing until October 17) for emerging developers, students, and curious creatives who want a front-row seat to the action.
With full access to:
40+ expert-led talks
The Innovation Expo
The Indie Zone
…it’s a golden ticket into the heart of the industry at a fraction of the cost.
More Than a Conference—A Community in Motion
The success of MIGS lies not just in its scale or ambition, but in the ethos that binds it: collaboration over competition. Whether you’re an indie making your first pitch, an exec closing your next round of funding, or a sound designer obsessing over a single footstep reverb, MIGS is where your passion meets purpose.
“MIGS is about connection,” says Jason Lepine, Founder of XP Gaming. “From indies taking their first steps to seasoned studios shaping global hits, Montréal is where the international games industry comes together to collaborate, exchange ideas, and drive the business of creativity forward.”
Join the Movement
Whether you’re a veteran of the industry or standing at the threshold, MIGS 2025 is your invitation to connect, create, and collaborate at a whole new level. With its expanded scope, global reach, and unmatched access to opportunity, MIGS is more than a summit—it’s the heartbeat of a global community.
Let the world come to Montréal. Let your next chapter begin at MIGS.
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