June’s Warm Weather Newsletter
It’s June! Finally! I never thought we’d make it! Give yourselves a pat on the back. This is what I wanted! You ready to feel that H E A T? Let’s sizzle on Queen Street, baby!!!
Anyway, last month was WILD for Hand Eye Society! We had Comics X Games at TCAF and we also had our second Anti-fascist game jam! But alas, it’s June and we get to start over again with more events that’ll make your head spin (in a good way, we don’t want y’all gettin’ dizzy!) Now I want to go to the beach and play my Nintendo DS…mmm yes, that’s a good June to me.
Also, don’t forget to save the date for September 21st! [REDACTED] is happening soon and we’ll be dropping new details in a city near you! Don’t sleep, and keep your eyes on our feed for updates! Let’s go, 30ºC! 🌞
Also, I saw this tweet (below) and I was like “oh.”
Please email me your answer because I’M VERY INTERESTED IN YOUR THOUGHTS!111!one!11eleven!11
if a bulbasaur were to wear a seatbelt, how would he wear it ? pic.twitter.com/3xYpl9AuHG
— soojin (@tofuujin) May 25, 2019
Don’t forget, there’s Google Calendar, in which you can check out all of the events here in one handy, downloadable place!
You can also submit news about Toronto/GTA games and events to calendar@handeyesociety.com at any time before the month in which the event takes place (preferably with a week to spare), post to our Facebook Group (as long as it’s relevant to local games/playful media and doesn’t violate our Code of Conduct), or @ us on Twitter for a RT.
WHERE TO JAUNT – EVENTS
June 4
Another month, another Fight Club with Toronto Gaymers!
Building Interactivity: An Introduction to Unity and Biosignals, by Hand Eye’s very own Brendan Lehman! You don’t want to miss this–sign up!
Exhibition Proposal Writing Workshop is happening over at Xspace Cultural Centre! (so many events to get y’all started on projects, oh my!)
June 5
If you wanted to learn how Expressing Emotion in Robotic Objects work then, uhh, here you go! Again, InterAccess with the cool events!
June 6
It’s Rock Band Night at Power Up Game Bar! Jam to some tunes! 🎸🤘🏾
June 8
TMAC is hosting a Game Accessibility Mini-Summit–sounds really interesting and rad!
June 10
There’s going to be a Comic and Videogame character workshop! How fun!
June 11
Intro to Clip Studio & Krita with DMG! Take that, Adobe! 🤜🏾💥
June 13
Love’s Secret Domain LARP Playtest with DMG. Who doesn’t love a good LARP? Go have fun!
June 16
We at Hand Eye Society are having our super official Game Curious at Evergreen Brick Works Zine Launch at Evergreen Brick Works! Get your butt (🍑) over here and celebrate with us!
June 19
DMG is having a Grant-Writing Info Session for Media Arts! Maybe you’ll learn what you need for your next project?
June 21
There’s going to be a panel about Anxiety in the Art World, hosted by InterAccess. Dang, this has Rokashi written all over it.
June 20
Hiring Professional Voice Performers for Your Game. Yeah you might see me at this DMG event. This sounds like so much fun! I did some voice acting too, ya know… 😅
June 22
It’s the 10th (wow, seriously) edition of Bit Bazaar! Come get yo Bit Bazaar X Toronto Tech Zines over at TMAC! Hells ya!
June 27
A talk about Reparative Games by Kara Stone is happening at InterAccess. Amazing, imo!
WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS
June 10
Game Workers Union Toronto chapter is having their Game Workers Mixer at the Burdock Music Hall! Register and bring your co-workers with you after work!
June 20
The Indie Mixer is back and even more awesome than ever with their collaboration with Bonus Stage! Get your mix on at The Hive and register/RSVP on their website.
#ICYMI
#ICYMI #DoubleCrossGame is coming to #XboxOne on June 19th! Jump, sling, and fight your way through the thrilling mystery and figure out who is trying to destroy the multiverse! pic.twitter.com/QqWjpUQDaF
— 13AM GAMES @ G-Fest XXVII (@13amgames) June 5, 2019
"…And with great apprehension she said, DON'T WAKE THE NIGHT, FOR ITS DARKNESS WILL REVEAL THE TRUTH"
DON'T WAKE THE NIGHT, a 2D point-and-click game about witches, spirits, and community, is now out on @itchio ! https://t.co/ilKLJ5eYrL pic.twitter.com/fLaeOzDHoD
— ⚠️Brujería @ Werk⚠️ (@BrujeriaAtWerk) May 29, 2019
Are you an under-represented youth who has always dreamed of working in Games or Interactive Media?
Apply to @IOnews ipprenticeship program for a chance at a week-long placement at @UbisoftToronto, @TheKindlyBeast, @ukengames or @CBCToronto!
Details: https://t.co/KimVLwfKsF pic.twitter.com/2QWkiIcLyi
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) June 3, 2019
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Exciting news! #BELOW is nominated for 3 awards at @BitSummit!🎉
🏅Best of Show!
🏅Excellence in Game Design!
🏅Excellence in Sound Design!
Huge Congrats to the #Below team!🎉🎊🎆https://t.co/stB8ZMrvxf pic.twitter.com/qhGJKZCjw1— CAPY (@CAPYGAMES) May 24, 2019
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
The Long Exposure Festival is will be here next month!
On July 13th, the second Long Exposure Festival will fill Flemingdon park with interactive games, installations, snacks and performances!
This is a free, all-ages event. There will be workshops for kids on how to spin poi and assemble LED toys to explore, alongside the artwork in the park. The Long Exposure Festival features a 8ft glowing moon, an interactive claw machine, aerial dance performers, a glow-in-the-dark ball pit, and more! This event is located in Flemingdon park between Gateway Blvd and Don Mills Rd, next to the soccer field.
The 4th Annual VRTO – Virtual & Augmented Reality World Conference & Expo! (Hand Eye Society Members keep a lookout in your email for a surprise 👀)
Summer is coming™️. (take THAT Game of Thrones) And that means Camp Make-A-Game is almost upon us!
https://twitter.com/phoenixsimms/status/1132319992840634368
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
The 2019 Full Indie Summit is-a comin’ this September! Not only that but they’re looking for speakers! If you have something on your chest, now’s the time to speak up! 📣✨
This might be useful to Ontario games folk? The Ontario government is speeding up tax credits for your games! Which is good because most other things they’re up to is awful.
https://twitter.com/JanDavidHassel/status/1132577573987336192
Uken has jobs!
Rockstar has jobs!
Ubisoft has jobs!
Disclaimer: This is a monthly compilation of various Toronto game news and events in and around the city — many of which are not organized by Hand Eye Society — and is by no means comprehensive. Always check official links for accurate details and credits, and please send any corrections, additions, or submissions for future months to calendar@handeyesociety.com before the month in which the event takes place.
