September 2013 Game Event Round Up
September is here, and instead of getting school supplies, we’re all gearing up for another exciting month of games-related events and releases in the Toronto game scene. Don’t forget to check out the Toronto Gaming Calendar, that will be updated as more events become announced throughout the month. (Remember, the calendar can also be added to your googlecal.) Note that these events are not Hand Eye events — we’re just signal boosting for this amazing community.
September Events:
Sunday, September 8: Kickstarter School Toronto
Monday, September 9: Games with Friends 40
Monday, September 16: IGDA Toronto 2013 Keynote: Neil Druckmann, Creative Director & Writer, Naughty Dog (Sold Out)
Saturday, September 21: DMG September Speaker Social
Wednesday, September 25: Torontaru 4
Thursday, September 26: Arcane Arcade: History of Horror in Video Games
Friday, September 27: Dames Playing Games
Saturday, September 28 to Sunday September 29: Snacktember: The Damage Sandwich (Member Jam)
Local Game Releases
The ever talented Christine Love released Hate Plus.
Drinkbox Studies’ Guacamelee! Gold Edition got released on Steam.
Ubisoft Toronto released Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Toronto Games in the News
Of course, the release of Christine Love’s Hate Plus saw a lot of amazing media coverage. You can read about the game on Kotaku, Rock Paper Shotgun, US Gamer, The Post Arcade, Joystiq, Pop Matters, and Indie Game Reviewer (and that’s just the first few, folks).
In anticipation of the August 8th Steam release, Toronto Thumbs covered Guacemelee!
Asteroid Base was interviewed on the Weekly Jump Podcast on How Do I Jump.
The adorable Bunny Bonker was reviewed on The Miki Show Season 8 Episode 1.
DMG’s Cecily Carver was featured in the IndieCade 2013 Speaker Highlight.
And you can find Spooky Squid and their horrific game They Bleed Pixels over at Big Sushi.Fm
Breaking! Asteroid Base won the Extra Credits Innovation Award at PAXPrime.
Cool Stuff
Over at GamerCamp, you can check out this mash-up of video games and fashion, where realistic costumes have been re-imagined for some iconic video game dames.
They Bleed Pixels Cosplayer at Pax.
Help Wanted/Offered
I have a 6 week Unity Mobile Developer Opportunity in Toronto,ON…
We’re looking for a freelance artist or two who can do character illustrations and buildings…
If there’s any October events or Toronto video games news, releases, and rad media coverage you want shared, don’t hesitate to pass it along to Kaitlin via email or on Twitter.
