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Level Up Your Business: MIGS 2026 Brings the Global Games Industry to Montréal
With 50%+ year-over-year attendance growth, more than $57 million in reported deal flow, world-class speakers, and MeetToMatch business networking, the Montréal International Game Summit is ready to power up the next level of the gaming industry.
The games industry never stands still. New technologies are rewriting the rules, indie studios are punching above their weight, established franchises are expanding into global entertainment powerhouses, and publishers, investors, developers, and brands are searching for the next big opportunity. In an industry where innovation moves at lightning speed, the right connection can change everything.
That is where the Montréal International Game Summit (MIGS) comes in.
Returning to Montréal's Grand Quay on November 10–11, 2026, MIGS is ready to bring the global games industry together for two action-packed days of networking, knowledge sharing, deal-making, and fresh perspectives on the future of interactive entertainment.
Canada's largest and longest-running B2B video game industry event is more than a place to talk shop. It's where ambitious studios meet potential publishing partners, service providers connect with development teams, investors discover new opportunities, and industry leaders explore what's next for the business of games.
And if last year's numbers are anything to go by, the momentum is only getting stronger.
The Industry Is Leveling Up—and MIGS Is Growing With It
MIGS made a serious power move in 2025, welcoming more than 1,750 attendees, up from 1,100 in 2024. That's growth of nearly 60% in just one year, with more than 650 companies represented across 29 countries. International attendance topped 250, and 59% of attendees held management-level positions or above.
The business impact was just as exciting: last year's MIGS community reported more than $57 million in deal flow.
These aren't just impressive stats. They're a snapshot of an industry actively building relationships, exploring new markets, and turning conversations into commercial opportunities.
Hosted by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec and produced by XP Gaming, MIGS creates a powerful meeting point between Montréal's thriving game development ecosystem, the broader North American market, and the international companies looking to break into new territories.
Whether you're an indie developer chasing your publishing breakthrough, an established studio looking for your next co-development partner, or a business leader scouting emerging markets, MIGS puts the people, ideas, and opportunities you need within reach.
MeetToMatch Is Open: Time to Build Your Next Big Connection
Great games are built by great teams. Great businesses are built on great relationships.
That's why MeetToMatch is now open for VIP and Business Pass holders. Your MeetToMatch invitation should be waiting in your inbox, giving you the green light to start booking meetings ahead of MIGS 2026.
Don't leave your networking to chance. Get your calendar ready, identify the publishers and partners you want to meet, and start turning your event goals into a game plan.
Looking for a publishing deal? Need an external development partner to help bring your next project across the finish line? Exploring investment, technology partnerships, distribution, or international expansion? The right meeting could unlock a new level of growth.
MIGS brings the ecosystem together. MeetToMatch helps you make the most of it.
Your next big opportunity could be one meeting away.
The Business of Games Has Entered a New Era
The modern games business extends far beyond development and distribution. Today's studios and publishers operate in a connected ecosystem shaped by intellectual property, technology, external development, investment, audience engagement, and cross-industry collaboration. A successful game can become a franchise. A passionate community can become a powerful commercial engine. A specialized service provider can help a studio scale faster. And a smart partnership can open doors to entirely new audiences.
MIGS 2026 puts this evolving ecosystem front and centre.
The EXDEV Hub gives external development and co-development companies a dedicated space on the show floor, bringing specialized partners closer to the studios and publishers that need their expertise. The Business Show floor and Business Lounge create room for meaningful conversations, strategic introductions, and the kind of face-to-face connections that can move projects forward. Meanwhile, the Indie Zone and Indie Pitch shine a spotlight on independent creators, connecting fresh ideas and bold creative visions with publishing, investment, and industry support. Because whether you're building a blockbuster, developing a breakout indie hit, or powering the technology behind the next generation of games, there's a place for you in the ecosystem.
Mobile, AI, and the Next Wave of Innovation
What's the next big shift in gaming? How will developers capture attention in an increasingly crowded market? And where will emerging technologies create real business value? MIGS 2026 is bringing these questions to the stage.
The new PG Connects Stage, presented by Pocket Gamer, dedicates a full day to mobile gaming and AI, exploring two forces reshaping how games are created, discovered, monetized, and experienced. From evolving player expectations to new approaches to production and business development, the conversation is about more than chasing trends. It's about understanding where the market is heading and finding practical ways to turn innovation into opportunity.
Big Ideas, Legendary Franchises, and Lessons From the Front Lines
MIGS 2026 also delivers a program packed with insights from studios and creators who know what it takes to build games that resonate around the world. IO Interactive will reveal how its global studio strategy shaped 007 First Light, offering a closer look at the thinking behind bringing an iconic entertainment property into a new gaming experience.
Ghost Ship Games will share lessons from growing Deep Rock Galactic into a global franchise, exploring the journey from a successful game to a lasting presence in players' lives.
Meanwhile, Montréal-based Studio Paralives will unpack the seven-year journey behind Paralives, which sold more than 1.1 million copies in its first two months. It's a compelling look at the dedication, creative vision, and development challenges involved in bringing an ambitious independent project to market. Speakers from Epic Games Store, Behaviour Interactive, Kitfox Games, 11 bit studios, and more will add their perspectives to the conversation. From studio strategy and financing to publishing, market validation, international expansion, and independent development, MIGS is bringing real-world experience to the table.
PGW Business by CMS: Where Gaming Meets the Bigger Business Picture
The business of gaming is expanding—and the opportunities are bigger than ever.
PGW Business by CMS returns October 22–23, bringing publishers, investors, and industry leaders together for two days of high-level networking and strategic dialogue about gaming's evolution into a full-fledged business platform.
This year's program explores four defining themes: 2026: Market Reset, Beyond the Game, Attention to Action, and The Fan Economy.
Together, these themes tackle the forces shaping the industry's next chapter, from financing and intellectual property value to brand partnerships, audience engagement, and new business opportunities across the gaming landscape. It's a conversation about unlocking more value from games, building stronger connections with fans, and discovering how interactive entertainment can create opportunities across industries. With more than $57 million in reported deal flow at last year's MIGS, the potential for meaningful business connections is clear. For companies looking to expand their networks, rethink their strategies, or explore what's next, the opportunity is too big to ignore.
Montréal Is Calling. Are You Ready to Play?
The global games industry is evolving fast, and the companies that thrive will be the ones that keep connecting, collaborating, and adapting. MIGS 2026 is your chance to get in the room, meet the people shaping the industry, discover fresh ideas, and build relationships that last long after the show floor closes. Mark your calendar for November 10–11, 2026, at Grand Quay in Montréal. Explore the program, discover participating companies, and secure your pass at migs.biz.
Already registered with a VIP or Business Pass? Check your inbox for your MeetToMatch invitation and start booking meetings now. Bring your ambition, your big ideas, and your next-level business goals. Montréal is ready.
Two days. One global games community. Countless opportunities to level up.
See you at MIGS 2026!
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