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Video games are booming in Montréal

When it comes to video games, it’s game on in Montréal! The city has firmly established itself as a global hub for game development, and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. With a solid reputation and a thriving job market, the best is yet to come for this fast-growing industry. There’s no better time to get in the game!

<div><font color="#00b7ce">Video games </font>are booming in Montréal</div>

A global hub for video game production

Montréal is one of the top 5 video game development centers in the world. The best is yet to come for this sector, driven by world-renowned studios and a unique creative ecosystem. Want to be part of it? Get in the game!

<span style="font-size: 15.01px;">Montréal is one of the top 5 video game development centers in the world. The best is yet to come for this sector, driven by world-renowned studios and a unique creative ecosystem. Want to be part of it? Get in the game! </span>

Mega-hit video games, made in Montréal

What do Assassin’s Creed, Batman Origins, Deus Ex, Dead by Daylight and Rise of the Tomb Raider have in common? They were all created right here in Montréal! Industry giants including Ubisoft, EA, Eidos, Epic, Behavior, Gameloft, Unity and several other international studios have set up shop in Montréal, designing games that have gone on to conquer the global market. In an industry that’s growing faster than ever, you can be sure new masterpieces will be added to this list very soon.

<div>What do Assassin’s Creed, Batman Origins, Deus Ex, Dead by Daylight and Rise of the Tomb Raider have in common? They were all created right here in Montréal! Industry giants including Ubisoft, EA, Eidos, Epic, Behavior, Gameloft, Unity and several other international studios have set up shop in Montréal, designing games that have gone on to conquer the global market. In an industry that’s growing faster than ever, you can be sure new masterpieces will be added to this list very soon.</div>

Meet Guilherme, a former programmer at Ubisoft and a major fan of Montréal’s Old Port.

Jobs in high demand

Video game designer
3D artist
Gameplay programmer
Engine programmer
Tools/network/online programmer
Animator

<ul><li><a href="https://talentmontreal.com/en/work/in-demand-jobs/video-game-designer">Video game designer</a></li><li><a href="https://talentmontreal.com/en/work/in-demand-jobs/artist2d-3d">3D artist</a></li><li>Gameplay programmer </li><li>Engine programmer </li><li>Tools/network/online programmer </li><li>Animator</li></ul>

Sought-after skills

Node.js
Unity
Unreal Engine 4
AngularJS
Git
Programmation orientée objet (OOP)

<ul style=""><li style="">Node.js</li><li style="">Unity</li><li style="">Unreal Engine 4</li><li style="">AngularJS</li><li style="">Git</li><li style="">Programmation orientée objet (OOP)</li></ul>

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