More than 60 studios and loads of new releases!
MONTREAL, Nov. 8, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The 2nd edition of the Montréal Expo Gaming Arcade (MEGA), the annual video game fair presented by Red Barrels, is taking place November 9th to 11th and will feature over 60 of the biggest video game production studios in Quebec.
When: |
Friday, November 9: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
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Where: |
Marché Bonsecours, 350 Saint-Paul Est, Montréal, H2Y 1H2 |
What not to miss:
- All weekend long in the Premiere Zone, a select few will get an exclusive sneak peek of Virus 4.0, the new virtual reality game by Triple Boris, the studio co-founded by Karl Tremblay, lead singer of Les Cowboys fringants and spokesperson for MEGA.
- Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, a 3rd person open world discovery game created by Patrice Désilets (Panache Jeux Numériques), the creative director behind the wildly successful series Assassin's Creed. Find it in the Premiere Zone.
- The Career and PRO zones will kick off MEGA with a half-day of professional activities, while the Academic Zone will be set up with various information kiosks to allow students to learn more about career opportunities within the video game industry.
- The Spotlight Zone will host conferences, video projections, interviews with talented developers and discussion panels with web and video game influencers, all in a laid-back atmosphere.
- Finally, the convention will close with MIGA, an awards ceremony celebrating independent games and honouring studios that stood out in the categories of innovation, social impact and public's favourite.
SOURCE Montreal Expo Gaming Arcade (MEGA)
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