It’s not every day I get to cover stuff from the great north (read: Canada), so when I saw that the Montreal Independent Games Festival was accepting submissions… immediately got to writing. Probably less interesting for non-Canadian residents though, but hey – the world is not as big as it used to be, and a little trip never hurt anyone.
Short version: a handful (or quite a few, actually) of indie games will be featured on the show floor, developers demoing their titles for attendees, there’ll be guest talks/interviews on a grand stage, and of course, an awards ceremony for the best of the best. That’s right – it’s not just an expo, but also a competition! Oh, and I did mention how the 2018 event is taking submissions until October 12 at midnight, right? Right. Good.
That out of the way, here’s some more important stuff; namely, the dates:
- November 9: half-day exhibition / arcade 1pm to 6pm
- November 10: exhibition / arcade 10 am to 6pm + Party @ Night (18+)
- November 11: exhibition / arcade 10am to 6pm
Location? Marché Bonsecours 350, rue Saint-Paul Est Montréal.
What else? Oh, right. Maybe some bits about how to submit and such. Well, the good news is that submissions won’t cost you a single cent, but… you will be required to send 2-3 representatives to attend the event, bring your own equipment (laptop, gamepad(s), etc.) and keep an eye on it yourself the entire time, and now for the two most important things: the game must have been released within the last year or be in development, “at a stage where it’s still satisfying to play”.
Got all that? Great. Submit, then! Submit right now! I mean, if you plan on attending this year’s MIGF, that is. Otherwise, probably not the best course of action.
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