Creator event · November 13–15, 2026 · Listed registration deadline November 6

SHIFT Game Jam’s November edition is scheduled for November 13–15, 2026, at Nabdh MBZ – Al Manhal in Abu Dhabi. The organizer lists Abu Dhabi Gaming and Unity as hosts and partners for a three-day challenge to build a playable game.

The important deadline distinction

The official page lists November 6 as the registration deadline. As of this November 7 brief, that date has passed, even if a registration button remains visible. Contact the organizer directly about any late availability rather than assuming entries remain open.

What is on the programme

Teams can have up to five members, with a theme revealed at kickoff. The published prize pool is AED 60,000, awarded as vouchers across the top three games. Mentoring, playtesting, presentations and judging form part of the schedule.

This is a game-development event, not an esports bracket. It earns a place in ZYX’s UAE coverage because creators and emerging games belong alongside competitive play in the wider regional scene.

Sources and event details

• SHIFT Game Jam: official dates, deadline and programme

Source check: November 7, 2026. Dates and availability may change; follow the organizer or publisher for updates.

Cover: Illustrative gaming photography by ELLA DON / Unsplash.

Event brief · November 13–15, 2026 · Halifax, Nova Scotia

Frag for Cancer lists its 2026 event for November 13–15 at the Light House Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax. Rocket League is included among the games linked from the organizer’s programme.

More than one game

The site also links rules for Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, VALORANT, League of Legends, StarCraft II and fighting games. That makes it useful coverage beyond our Quebec and Montreal priority without narrowing the regional calendar to six titles.

The organizer describes a community fundraising mission and identifies Movember as its current charity focus. Its site links ticketing, the event schedule and game-specific rules.

Before you join or tune in

Use those game-specific pages for entry requirements and match timing. The overall weekend dates do not establish a start time for every bracket, and this brief does not assume an official stream exists for every game.

Sources and event details

• Frag for Cancer: official dates, venue and game links

Source check: November 7, 2026. Dates and availability may change; follow the organizer or publisher for updates.

Cover: Illustrative controller photography by Igor Karimov / Unsplash.

Team selection · Apply by November 30, 2026, 16:00 Quebec time

Cégep Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil is recruiting for the Lynx Rocket League team for the winter 2027 session of the Ligue collégiale de sports électroniques. This is a Greater Montreal campus opportunity, with selection sessions held remotely.

Dates to keep

The college asks applicants to complete its form by November 30, 2026, at 16:00. The listed remote sessions are December 2, 7 and 9, from 19:15 to 20:45.

Use the college’s event page for the application form, Lynx esports Discord and coaching contact. Confirm eligibility directly with the college: this is recruitment for its team, not a public open tournament or a guaranteed roster place.

Why it is on our Quebec radar

Rocket League is one of ZYX’s priority games, and campus teams are a practical local route into organized competition. Longueuil is on Montreal’s South Shore; the online selection format should not be confused with an in-person Montreal venue.

Sources and event details

• Cégep Édouard-Montpetit: official Rocket League selection notice (French)

Source check: November 7, 2026. Dates and availability may change; follow the organizer or publisher for updates.

Cover: Illustrative controller photography by Igor Karimov / Unsplash.