Montréal-made video games to play at home
This article was updated on January 18, 2021.
Montréal has become one of the biggest video game industry hubs in the world, with over 140 studios calling Montréal home. Feel right at home – at home – when you're playing a game or game app by Ubisoft, Eidos, Gameloft, bEhaviour and numerous independent studios in Montréal.
Big Montréal players
Among the biggest video game companies in the city, Ubisoft Montréal stands our for the series Assassin’s Creed, Tom Clancy (including Rainbow Six Siege) and Watch Dogs. Behaviour Interactive is responsible for bringing us games such as Dead by Daylight, Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall and Pro Feel Golf. Gameloft brings us Lego Legagy, Disney Magic Kingdoms, the Asphalt Series and more. Eidos-Montréal created Marvel’s Avengers, Shadow of the Tomb Raiders, Deus Ex and Thief. And Square Enix Montréal is all about crafting the mobiles “Go” versions of games like Lara Croft and Hitman.
Smaller indie gaming
Meanwhile, Montréal indie video game cooperative La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec highlights the vibrancy and importance of the smaller video game and game app makers in the city such as Outerminds (Pewdiepies’s Pixelings), crea-ture Studios (Session), Mino Games (Cat Game) and more. Let us know your favourites!
Robyn Fadden
Robyn Fadden was a Montréal-based writer and editor known for her curiosity, creativity and love for uncovering the hidden gems of the city. For over a decade, Robyn collaborated with Tourisme Montréal, bringing her vibrant voice and rich knowledge to stories about art, music, and local culture. Robyn had also covered major events for HOUR, MUTEK, ARTINFO, CKUT 90.3FM, and more. She passed away in September 2024, and while she will be deeply missed, her work will continue to inspire.