Upcoming Events

  • Digital Networking: Posting Your Way To A Job

    ⏰ June 10th, 3:00pm-4:00pm
    📍 Online
    🏭 Pixelles

    Game developers Anna C. Webster and Kay Bell share their thoughts and experiences with digital networking to help those in non-industry center cities or otherwise online make the most out of their digital industry presence.

    Register

  • IVGD Fest 2025 - Indie Game Playtest

    ⏰ June 12th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
    📍 Dawson College
    🏭 IVGD

    The Independent Video Game Design program is showcasing new games from the graduating class of 2025 and local indie developers!

    Play games, chat with friendly devs and enjoy a few snacks. The event is free and open to all!

    RSVP

  • Game Dev Park Hangout May 2025

    ⏰ June 14th, 12:00pm-5:00pm
    📍 Parc Jarry
    🏭 GameDevMTL

    As an alternative to other game dev hangouts frequently in commercial spaces centered around alcohol, let's hang out at a park!

    Info & Signup

  • Dev Team Drink June

    ⏰ June 19th, 6:30pm
    📍 Le Trèfle Verdun
    🏭 DevTeamDrink

    Students, pros, let's share a drink, talk about gamedev and cry/laugh about our industry!

    Info & Signup

  • Cowork & Chill

    ⏰ June 21st, 1PM - 4PM
    📍 Esplanade Tranquille
    🏭 Montreal Game Dev Meetup (MGDM)

    Come get some work done on your project! You can ask questions if you are stuck or bring your partners along during this coworking session.

    Event Info

  • Boardgames! (Playtest)

    ⏰ June 29th, 5:15 PM – 8:30 PM
    📍 LE CENTRAL
    🏭 Montreal Game Dev Meetup (MGDM)

    Let's hang and play physical games.
    If you are make 'em, bring 'em for playtest, feedback, or simply for a fun time and good memories!

    Event Info
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    Dev Team Brunch July

    ⏰ July 6th, 10:00am-2:00pm
    📍 Le Trèfle Verdun
    🏭 DevTeamDrink

    Students, pros, let's share a coffee, talk about gamedev and cry/laugh about our god damn industry!!

    Info & Signup

  • Game Dev Drinks at Meltdown

    ⏰ Every Tuesday, 6:00pm
    📍Meltdown Montreal
    🏭 Montréal Game Development Meetup Group

    Hang out with other game developers in the Greater Montreal Area, whether you're a veteran developer, indie dev, or only touched a game engine for the first time yesterday.

    Info

  • Monthly Game Jam

    ⏰ Monthly
    📍 Online
    🏭 Montreal Game Development Meetup Group

    Each month will be a different game jam in which we'll meet on discord at the end of the month on a Friday, and the following Tuesday for our Meltdown events the teams will present their games to the group!

    Info & Signup

Game Dev MTL is a group of individuals working in the Montreal games industry who have two missions:

  1. to offer a dedicated centralized place for finding all the local Montreal games industry events

  2. to create new and recurring events which bring the community together and encourage knowledge-sharing between all Montreal game developers

Past Events

We’ve featured tons of events on our website so far, too many to count! Here are some of the past organizers and the kinds of events they’ve run:

ADVUM — game jams
Autodesk — talks
Dawson College Independent Video Game Design Program — playtests
DevTeamDrink / DevTeamCoffee — social events
Écran Partagé — game presentations, social events
l’Extension Vidéoludique — talks, social events
Game Dev Drink Up MTL — social events
Game Dev MTL — talks, social events, roundtables
Gamerella — game jam, workshops
Indie Asylum — talks, social events
La Guilde — talks, workshops, DEI events, social events, dev support programs, marketing programs
Pixelles — workshops, social events
Montréal Game Development Meetup Group — social events, playtests
XP Gaming — conferences

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