Game Dev Mcgill

McGill's hub for game development

About us

We are GameDev McGill, the game development student society of McGill University. We are a group of students that are passionate about creating games and enjoy learning new aspects of game development. We hold events to fuel the creativity of our members and provide them with the resources to improve their game development skills. We welcome all students regardless of experience level!

Our members' games

At GameDev McGill, we require all members to work on at least one game per year. To help you do this we organize internal monthly game jams and McGameJam once a year; and give you a chance to compete in Ubisoft’s GameLabs competition. Of course, you can also choose to work on personal projects or participate in external events. Regardless, we can't wait to see what you'll make!

Club EVENTS

McGame
Jam

The 2nd largest video game hackathon in Quebec, where attendees have 48 hours to create a game based on a chosen theme.

Ubisoft
Gamelab

Apply and have the chance to participate in a 10-week university-level game development competition organized by Ubisoft.

Industry
Networking

Join us to gain access to our network of alumni and game dev industry representatives, as well as events such as the GameDev Career Fair.

Extra Life
Charity

Help organize and participate in a stream where you play games so that children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada have the funding they need.

GDM
SOCIALS

Monthly meetups where you and others can share the projects you've been working on and socialize with each other.

Tech Talks
& Workshops

We organize game development workshops of all levels, including a BootCamp where we teach you how to make a full game.

Game Publishing Fund

We will fully cover the Steam publishing costs for your games. We are fortunate enough to be sponsored by the industry, and we want to give the opportunity for anyone to make and publish games. This is more than just financial aid. It's a platform for inspiring all of you, as developers, to bring to life projects that you may not otherwise consider releasing or finishing. It's an opportunity to take risks, be creative, and experiment with novel ideas.Eligibility: You must have a Canadian game publishing account and be an official member of GameDev McGill.Process:
1) You must prepare a 5-minute showcase presentation and prepare a demo of the game.
2) You must send an email containing the presentation and demo to gamedev.admin@mcgilleus.ca with the subject:
[STEAM FUNDING REQUEST] "Insert Game Name"
3) Response time will take from 1 to 2 weeks and will largely be based on whether what you presented matches the game you made, as well if it's feature-complete. There's no minimum game length, but it must be a complete experience.

How to become a member

Recruitment is open to McGill students at the beginning of the Fall and Winter semesters. To join us you can either send in a portfolio that showcases your art, game design, or programming skills; or complete our recruitment project. Don't worry, it's made for people with no experience, and our mentors will be there to help you!Follow our social media for more updates and don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.