SpeedMatch sessions to connect devs with publishers at Montréal summit
PG Connects Summit Montréal will feature Connector SpeedMatch sessions on November 10th, pairing developers with publishers and investors in speed-dating style meetings. The sessions are open to all qualifying registered attendees at no extra charge, with applications due by October 27th. This aims to facilitate first-contact meetings for potential partnerships.
The Connector SpeedMatch format is designed to maximize networking efficiency, giving each participant enough time to gauge mutual interest without committing to lengthy meetings. Organizers have positioned the session as a low-barrier entry point, since it carries no extra fee for registered attendees, though applicants must pass a filtering process before securing a slot.
The event is folded into the broader Montréal International Game Summit, which this year incorporates PG Connects programming. With the October 27th application deadline, developers, publishers, and investors have roughly a month to prepare their pitches and materials ahead of the November 10th summit.
This structured matchmaking could meaningfully lower the barrier for smaller independent developers seeking publishing deals or investment, potentially diversifying which studios secure funding. By compressing first contacts into a speed-dating format, the sessions may help regional Canadian developers gain visibility with international partners. However, the filtering process means not all applicants participate, so outcomes could skew toward those already well-prepared, potentially reinforcing existing industry networks rather than broadening them.