Industry event · November 10–11, 2026, 09:00–17:00 Montreal time

The Montréal International Game Summit is scheduled for November 10–11, 2026, at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal, from 09:00 to 17:00. Presented by La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec with XP Gaming, it puts Montreal’s games ecosystem on the calendar next week.

What the programme covers

The organizer lists four content stages covering development, business, publishing, AI and mobile, alongside an Indie Zone, live indie pitches and a business showfloor. The programme also includes a Pocket Gamer Connects stage and external-development activities.

Where it fits on ZYX

MIGS is an industry conference, not an esports tournament. It matters to a Montreal-first gaming hub as a place to discover studios, creators and projects behind future releases, while separate competition listings cover the players and teams.

Use the organizer’s programme and registration pages for the current agenda and admission details. ZYX will give Quebec and Montreal special attention within broader Canadian coverage, without restricting regional stories to a fixed game list.

Sources and event details

• MIGS: official programme and dates
• MIGS: French-language official site

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

Cover: Grand Quay venue image from the MIGS organizer website.

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.