Gameloft Montreal
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UnclaimedGameloft's mobile game development studio in Canada
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Gameloft Montreal is a studio established by Gameloft in Montreal, Canada, involved in developing several well-known Gameloft titles, such as the Asphalt series.
History
Gameloft announced its Montreal interactive-content center on 12 June 2000. The initiative was designed to build a Canadian development base, particularly for online games, and benefited from Quebec public support through employment-related tax credits. The first known Montreal production was Gulo's Tale, released in 2003 for J2ME mobile phones. The title reflected the studio's early emphasis on downloadable games for feature phones and helped establish its reputation for original mobile software. The studio's first major franchise breakthrough came with Asphalt: Urban GT in 2004. The three-dimensional racing game featured real-world-inspired circuits and licensed vehicles, giving mobile players a console-like racing experience. Gameloft Montreal followed it with Asphalt: Urban GT 2 in 2005, adding more vehicles, tracks, modes, traffic, and the takedown mechanic that became associated with the series. The studio broadened its portfolio with games such as New York Nights: Success in the City, Naval Battle: Mission Commander, Bubble Bash, and Midnight Pool. In 2007 it also produced Prince of Persia Classic, a remake made under Ubisoft's license. Employment expanded during this period, rising from around 230 workers to more than 300 in 2008 and to approximately 415 after a major recruitment effort in 2014. In 2009 the studio introduced two important Gameloft franchises: Dungeon Hunter and Modern Combat. Its 2010 releases included Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Dungeon Hunter II, Gangstar: Miami Vindication, and Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus. Asphalt 6 added Adrenaline mode, while Modern Combat 2 became one of the studio's most critically acclaimed mobile releases. Further releases included Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, Dungeon Hunter Alliance for PlayStation 3, Asphalt 7: Heat, and Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour. The Montreal team later developed Gangstar Vegas, released in 2013, and Dungeon Hunter V in 2015. From 2016 to 2021, the studio operated through a difficult period for several online games. Modern Combat Versus, Dungeon Hunter Champions, Overdrive City, and Endless Survival eventually lost server support after poor commercial performance. Gangstar: New Orleans also performed less strongly than Gangstar: Vegas, although it continued to be available. Despite difficulties affecting parts of the wider Gameloft network, Gameloft Montreal did not undergo the same scale of mass layoffs or closure as certain other studios. The team released Lego Star Wars: Castaways for Apple Arcade in 2021. The studio's most important transition began in 2022 with Disney Dreamlight Valley. Released in early access for PC and consoles, the game combined life simulation, exploration, quests, decorating, and character interaction in a Disney and Pixar setting. Its reception and commercial performance exceeded expectations, making it the most successful project in Gameloft Montreal's history and prompting a stronger focus on PC and console development. A physical edition was announced in 2023. In 2024 the studio revealed that it was working on a Dungeons & Dragons game for PC and consoles. It has also continued expanding Disney Dreamlight Valley and developing an original open-world survival property. The studio's current identity consequently spans two eras: a large legacy of mobile franchises and a newer ambition to create sustained, cross-platform computer and console experiences.
- 2024
Dungeons & Dragons project announced
[1]Gameloft Montreal announced a new Dungeons & Dragons game for computers and consoles.
- 2022
Disney Dreamlight Valley enters early access
[1]The release marked the studio's major transition toward PC and console development.
- 2013
Gangstar: Vegas released
[1]The open-world action game became one of the studio's longest-running and most successful mobile titles.
- 2009
Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter launched
[1]Gameloft Montreal developed the first entries in two of the company's major action franchises.
- 2004
Asphalt franchise begins
[1]Asphalt: Urban GT introduced Gameloft's major mobile racing franchise.
- 2003
Gulo's Tale released
[1]The studio's first known game, Gulo's Tale, was released for the J2ME mobile platform.
- 2000
Montreal studio announced
[1]Gameloft announced the creation of an interactive-content development center in Montreal with Quebec government support.
Products and positioning
A Montreal-based AAA-oriented game-development studio known first for technically ambitious mobile games and franchise creation, and more recently for expanding into PC and console games with licensed, live-service, and original properties.
Life simulation and adventure game · 2022
Disney Dreamlight Valley
A Disney- and Pixar-themed life-simulation adventure game in which players explore a shared valley, complete quests, build relationships with familiar characters, decorate spaces, and manage their own activities. It began early access on PC and consoles in 2022 and became Gameloft Montreal's defining post-mobile project. The game uses a paid-entry model with optional cosmetic purchases and has been supported through continuing updates and expansions.
Racing games · 2004
Asphalt
Gameloft Montreal developed the opening entries of the Asphalt series, beginning with Asphalt: Urban GT in 2004. The studio's work emphasized licensed vehicles, recognizable city-inspired circuits, arcade handling, collisions, and increasingly complex mobile presentation. Asphalt 7: Heat was the Montreal studio's final Asphalt title before later series development moved to Gameloft Barcelona.
First-person shooter games · 2009
Modern Combat
Gameloft Montreal developed the first Modern Combat games, including Modern Combat: Sandstorm, Modern Combat 2: Black Pegasus, Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, and Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour. The series brought campaign-driven military action and multiplayer-oriented shooting to mobile devices, with later entries becoming notable for their technical ambition and console-inspired structure.
Action role-playing games · 2009
Dungeon Hunter
The Dungeon Hunter line is a fantasy action role-playing franchise initiated by Gameloft Montreal. Its games center on real-time combat, character progression, loot, and exploration. Montreal developed the first entries and later produced Dungeon Hunter V, while Dungeon Hunter Alliance extended the property to PlayStation platforms.
Open-world action games · 2010
Gangstar
Gameloft Montreal developed several open-world action games in the Gangstar franchise, including Gangstar: Miami Vindication, Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, Gangstar: Vegas, and Gangstar: New Orleans. The games combine free-roaming urban environments with missions, driving, combat, and criminal-world narratives. Gangstar: Vegas became the studio's most durable mobile open-world title.
Licensed multiplayer adventure game · 2021
Lego Star Wars: Castaways
An Apple Arcade-exclusive game developed by Gameloft Montreal in the Star Wars and LEGO universes. It combines character customization, exploration, social play, and cooperative adventure in a stylized science-fiction setting.
Computer and console role-playing game
Dungeons & Dragons project
A Dungeons & Dragons game announced by Gameloft Montreal for computers and consoles. Publicly available material identifies the setting and platforms but does not provide a confirmed release date or detailed gameplay specification.
Brand decisions
2022
Shift toward PC and console developmentStrategyBackground
The successful early access launch of Disney Dreamlight Valley demonstrated the commercial potential of the studio's work beyond mobile platforms.
Action taken
Gameloft Montreal increased its focus on computer and console games.
Aftermath
The studio pursued a Dungeons & Dragons project and an original open-world survival game while continuing support for Disney Dreamlight Valley.
2012
Asphalt development responsibility transferred to Gameloft BarcelonaStrategyBackground
After releasing Asphalt 7: Heat, Gameloft Montreal stopped leading development of the Asphalt series.
Action taken
Subsequent Asphalt development was assigned to Gameloft Barcelona.
Aftermath
Montreal continued developing other mobile franchises while Barcelona became the principal studio associated with later Asphalt releases.
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