A space for queer and gender-marginalized people to create games freely.

DMG is a not-for-profit videogame arts organization founded in Toronto in 2012. We run a wide range of programs and events for gender-marginalized folks interested in games. We support our membership by providing production space, education, advocacy, archiving, resource sharing and more collaborative practices.

• Monthly social events since March 2012, featuring more than 280 speakers.
• Weekly public workshops on game design, art direction, narrative design, music production, project management, business development and finance, software tools and programming languages.
• Regular salons and round-tables led by community members on topics such as labor justice, race and racism in games, copyright law, feminist modding and more.
• 25 game jams with more than 1,200 participants—many first-time gamemakers.
• Seasonal residencies to give artists time and space to develop an idea in a supportive environment.
• An annual 12-week immersive workshop surveying a broad range of disciplines behind unique roles, with weekly lectures and instructor-led project studios
• Four six-week-long development workshops, introducing 50 participants to gamemaking and leading them through the completion of their first solo game.
• Formal career/practice mentorship programs, with over 60 participants to date.