New initiative promotes Quebec-made video games

Posted November 14, 2026 11:29 am. Following in the footsteps of Quebec books, it’s now the turn of local video games to take centre stage: Nov. 14 marks the first “I’m Buying a Quebec Video Game” Day.

The goal of this day is to boost and raise awareness of the Quebec video game industry in time for the holiday season. With globally renowned titles such as the Assassin’s Creed and Tomb Raider series, as well as numerous indie hits like the multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight, the Quebec video game sector generates “an economic impact of $1.4 billion,” according to a press release from La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec To help players find games developed in part in Quebec, the guild is offering an enhanced version of its “Quebec Video Games” portal, which lists more than 400 locally developed titles.

“For the first time, the entire Quebec video game industry is coming together to reach out to the local audience. Players finally have a simple tool to discover what’s being created right in their own backyard, from small independent studios to major international productions,” said Émilien Roscanu, the guild’s senior director of communications and operations.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews Keep it Factual Add CityNews Montreal as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.