Montreal International Game Summit starts this Wednesday

by Scott Jon Siegel { Nov 7th 2006 at 10:30AM }

It's not E3, and it's not the Game Developers Conference, but maybe that's a good thing.

Now in its third year, the Montreal International Game Summit brings together a diverse group of the industry's finest to showcase innovations, and talk about issues old and new to the business.

It's a small event when compared to the likes of GDC, but MIGS focuses almost entirely on industry-oriented workshops and speakers, and always features an impressive lineup of personalities. This year, Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé is scheduled to give a keynote, as is Q Entertainment's Tetsuya Mizuguchi, best known for trance-inspired titles like Lumines and Rez.

Joystiq will be there, covering the best of the presentations, workshops, and speakers. With any luck, we might even get in a few extra-special interviews (so keep your fingers crossed for us).

More in Montreal: For a more consumer-oriented gaming event, check out the Arcadia Gaming Festival, which starts later this week.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Gaelen @ Nov 7th 2006 10:57AM

Damn!!! I lived in Montreal my entire life, and am now at university in Halifax...why did I never know about this event before?...Wish I could go and meet Reggie...oh well, guess there is always next year...as for today...Cant complain too too much...Gears of War is what will be keeping me from being too pissed about this...just hope the game wont be a let down! Have fun in my hometown, Joystiq...there is plenty to see in Montreal, Have fun!