DemoNights est un \u00e9v\u00e9nement public en commercialisation d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux studios de jeux vid\u00e9o ind\u00e9pendants. Les studios participants sont appel\u00e9s \u00e0 faire un pitch commercial afin de pr\u00e9senter au public une d\u00e9mo de leur nouveau jeu, \u00e0 travers un \u00e9v\u00e9nement diffus\u00e9 en direct sur Twitch. L\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nement est jumel\u00e9 depuis plusieurs ann\u00e9es \u00e0 la Vente C\u00e9l\u00e9bration des jeux du Qu\u00e9bec sur Steam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6313,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"classification":[80,82],"class_list":["post-5828","initiative","type-initiative","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","classification-events","classification-outreach"],"acf":{"page_rows":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image","row_image":null,"row_id":"","background_color":"white"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_boxes","row_title":"DemoNights","row_texts":[{"type":"texte","text_content":"
From February 19 to 21, 2026, Loto-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Twitch channel hosted three live game-focused evenings, highlighting new Quebec games and their developers. DemoNights has drawn hundreds of thousands of online viewers over the years, making it, together with the Celebration of Quebec Games on Steam, a must-see showcase for local talent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Since 2024, La Guilde du jeu vid\u00e9o du Qu\u00e9bec and Loto-Qu\u00e9bec have co-produced the event. Some featured games come from well-known AAA studios, while others are indie projects crafted by passionate developers.<\/p>\r\n DemoNights ran alongside the Celebration of Quebec Games sale on Steam, featuring over 200 Quebec-developed or published games and offering incredible visibility for local studios. The sale is organized by Indie Asylum in collaboration with La Guilde du jeu vid\u00e9o du Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>","text_image":null,"plateforme":"","id_youtube":"","id_vimeo":"","taille_paragraphe":"normale","text_action":null,"style_du_lien":"btn"}],"row_id":"","background_color":"white","mode":"normal","row_padding_bottom":true,"encadre":false,"encadre_background_color":"white","row_couleur_texte":"noir"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_boxes","row_title":"2026 Selection","row_texts":[{"type":"texte","text_content":" Studio Imugi with Bonaparte : A mechanized revolution<\/a><\/p>\r\n Studio Moka with Citadrill<\/a><\/p>\r\n Signal Space Lab with Killbot General<\/a><\/p>\r\n Nine Dots Studio with Lost In Prayer<\/a><\/p>\r\n Exnilo Studio with Strand<\/a><\/p>\r\n \r\n Venture to the Vile fromStudio Cut to Bits<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Spring in summer fromLORE NINE<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Spirit City : Lofi Sessions fromMoonCube Games<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Sunrise\u2019s Order fromMisstic Studio<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Islands of Insights fromBehaviour Interactif<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Spotlight segment, presented by the CMF<\/strong>\r\nMooncube Games<\/strong> \u2013 Repr\u00e9sentations dans les jeux vid\u00e9o<\/p>\r\n\r\n \u00a0Worship fromChasing Rats Games<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The Hexadome : Aristeia Showdown fromBlindspot Games<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Every Day We Fight fromSignal Space Lab<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Star\u2605Vaders fromStarVaders Studio<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Troubadours fromSmall Detour Games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Spotlight segment, presented by the CMF<\/strong>\r\nBlindspot Games<\/strong> \u2013 Accessibility in video games<\/p>\r\n\r\n Battle Shapers fromMetric Empire<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The Signal fromGooseByte<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>NO LOVE LOST fromRatloop Games Canada<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Silent Planet fromVertex Zero<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Heroes of Mount Dragon fromStudio RUNIQ\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Spotlight segment, presented by the CMF<\/strong>\r\nMetric Empire<\/strong> \u2013 Diversity in creative teams<\/p>","text_image":7995,"plateforme":"","id_youtube":"","id_vimeo":"","taille_paragraphe":"normale","text_action":null,"style_du_lien":"btn"}],"row_id":"","background_color":"blue","mode":"normal","row_padding_bottom":true,"encadre":true,"encadre_background_color":"white","row_couleur_texte":"noir"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_boxes","row_title":"History","row_texts":[{"type":"texte","text_content":"According to our archives, the first edition of DemoNights took place in 2006. Originally managed by the Montreal chapter of the International Game Developers Association, it was taken under the wing of Gameplay Space in 2017, and has been organized by La Guilde since 2024; Loto-Qu\u00e9bec has been an official partner of DemoNights since 2018.\r\n\r\nIn total, nearly 175 games were presented at DemoNights, including some particularly noteworthy ones such as :\r\nFabruary 19, 2026<\/h6>\r\nNanonimo with Sisters of Solitude<\/a>\r\n\r\nHatchery Games with Voidling Bound<\/a>\r\n\r\nWolf Haus Games with Join Us<\/a>\r\n\r\nFloppy Goat with Isles of Krom<\/a>\r\n\r\nFoolbox Studio with SCOPECREEP<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
February 20, 2026<\/h6>\r\nPlayTogether Studio with Arctic Drive<\/a>\r\n\r\nThunder Lotus with 33 Immortals<\/a>\r\n\r\nALTKEY with Clerks & Quirks<\/a>\r\n\r\nTobafeu Studio Inc. with Royal Vermin<\/a>\r\n\r\nBat Sheep Crazy Games with Pirate Chips<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
February 21, 2026<\/h6>\r\nPorcelaine with Chef of Sherwood<\/a>\r\n\r\nJeux Bor\u00e9alys with Lunchbreak Tactics<\/a>\r\n\r\nClever Plays Studio with Happy Bastards<\/a>\r\n\r\nPengonauts with DiceVaders<\/a>\r\n\r\nG Doubl\u00e9 with The Melty Way<\/a>","text_image":null,"plateforme":"","id_youtube":"","id_vimeo":"","taille_paragraphe":"normale","text_action":{"title":"Relive these three incredible evenings!","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpRHm6gBg5BIfRz7wYZItgWGvrn83SVOU","target":""},"style_du_lien":"btn"}],"row_id":"","background_color":"white","mode":"normal","row_padding_bottom":true,"encadre":false,"encadre_background_color":"white","row_couleur_texte":"noir"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_boxes","row_title":"Past Selections","row_texts":[{"type":"texte","text_content":"
2025 Selection<\/h5>\r\n
February 20, 2025 \/\/ Action Adventure Night<\/h6>\r\nIllogika Studios with 7 Days Blood Moons<\/a>\r\n\r\nPaper Cult with Tears of Metal<\/a>\r\n\r\nWoodrunner Games with Croak<\/a>\r\n\r\nOneiric Games with Shadowborn<\/a>\r\n\r\nJeux Bor\u00e9alys with Echoes of Mystralia<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
February 21, 2025 \/\/ Multiplayer Co-op Night<\/h6>\r\nShishis Studios with Mecha<\/a>\r\n\r\nClever Endeavour Games with Ultimate Sheep Raccoon<\/a>\r\n\r\nLe Catnip Collective with Jumping Jazz Cats<\/a>\r\n\r\nTREBUCHET with Prison Boss Prohibition<\/a>\r\n\r\nDouble Stallion Games with Surfpunk<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
February 22, 2025 \/\/ Strategy Night<\/h6>\r\n
Spotlight Segments, presented by the CMF<\/h5>\r\nNora H\u00e9bert from Queensguard<\/a>\r\nAngela Hanna Goulene from Hannagie Productions<\/a>\r\nOlivier Bouchard from BonjourBorzoi<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n
2024 Selection<\/h5>\r\n
Thursday, February 1, 2024 \/\/ Cozy & Adventure Night<\/h6>\r\n
Friday, February 2, 2024 \/\/ Strategy & Tactics Night<\/h6>\r\n
Saturday February 3, 2024, \/\/ Action & Survival Night<\/strong><\/h6>\r\n
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