/R E P E A T -- Media invite - MEGA and MIGS team up to offer the ultimate celebration of the video game industry and culture/

Over 100 exhibitors from Quebec and elsewhere to discover!

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 15, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - From November 16 to 19, Coop La Guilde and Alliance Numérique take over the Grand Quai at the Port of Montreal to offer the MEGA+MIGS experience, a unique event that showcases the creations and players of Quebec's video game industry. This first collaboration, which is presented by Red Barrels, will satisfy both families and industry professionals.

Dates and opening hours:
MEGA: Saturday, November 16 to Sunday, November 17, from 10am to 6pm
MIGS: Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 19, from 10am to 6pm

Where: Grand Quai de Montréal, 200, Rue de la Commune Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y4B2

Here's what you shouldn't miss:

• Starting on Saturday at 10am, exhibitors in the Spotlight Zone will include industry giants such as Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed Odyssey), EA (Sims), Gearbox (Borderlands 3), Ludia (Jurassic World Live) and Red Barrels (Outlast I & II), as well as some of Quebec's most renowned independent studios, such as Thunder Lotus (Spiritfarer), Panache (Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey), and Outerminds. The co-founder of the latter (also co-spokesperson for the event), Guiz de Pessemier, will be presenting the highly anticipated PewDiePie's Pixelings, developed in collaboration with the famous youtuber PewDiePie!
• A friendly competition between France and Quebec will take place in the eSport Zone for the first time this year on November 16th from 10am to 1:30pm. It will mark a rare opportunity to see francophone pro players perform live, and discover local titles like King of the Hat from the studio Business Corp. Incorporated.
• On Sunday, November 17, starting from 6:30pm at the Club Soda, a tribute to founder of Behaviour Interactive Rémi Racine will be held during the VIP Cocktail presented by Desjardins. Hosted by none other than Yannis Mallat, this homage will be a great opportunity for visitors to celebrate the immense contribution of a pioneer in the Quebec gaming scene for 25 years in the presence of Quebec's Minister of Economy and Innovation Pierre Fitzgibbon.
• On Monday, November 18, starting from 11:30am on the scene 1, the presentation of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) will be held, which will reveal the latest Canadian video game statistics and provide a snapshot of our industry.

SOURCE MEGA-MIGS