Media invite - MEGAMIGS 2022

The Quebec video game industry will be there for four days worth of game launches, exchanges, and discoveries

La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec would like to invite you to attend MEGAMIGS the most important event in the country which brings together the video game industry: major and independent studios, publishers, designerscreators, schools and educational establishments, and more!

From October 19 th to October 22 nd , at the Hotel Bonaventure Montreal, thousands of visitors – newcomers, curious fans and enthusiasts – will take part in this flagship event, back in its popular format.

Among the highlights of this 18 th edition:

  • The presence of nearly 80 exhibitors, including Ubisoft studios, Lucid Dreams Studio and BKOM. 85% of the studios present are Quebec -owned.
  • The opportunity of playing the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (Beenox) before launch, along with New Tales from the Borderlands (Gearbox) and Gotham Knights (WB Games)
  • Being led to discover the achievements of 10 emerging independent studios from here and elsewhere.
  • Over 60 conferences pertaining to diverse challenges, such as Working on the spectrum , Resilience of mothers in the global gaming industry , Recovering after problems at work , and more.
  • The MEGAMIGS awards ceremony, held on October 22 nd at 5 p.m. , including the Public's choice and emerging talent awards. Media are invited to try out the nominated games on site and vote for the Media's choice that will be awarded during this ceremony.
  • Several schools, colleges, and universities presenting their programs of study in video games and the professional avenues of this growing sector.

October 19 th and 20 th will both be dedicated to members of the industry, while October 21 st and 22 nd will be dedicated to the general public. However, media representatives are welcome at any time of their choosing.

MEGAMIGS 2022 will take place in a context of great excitement for the entire Quebec video game community, as it brings together over 290 active studios, representing 31% of the Canadian total. In addition, despite the pandemic, the Quebec video game industry is experiencing sustained growth. Thus, more than 45 studios have been founded in Quebec since 2020, an increase of over 18%.

What: MEGAMIGS 2022, the annual meeting of the Quebec video game industry
When: From Wednesday, October 19 th to Saturday, October 22 nd : from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where : Hotel Bonaventure Montreal (900 De La Gauchetière West)

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