March’s Please Stop Snowing Newsletter
*Sips on hot ginger tea*
Yeah, no. For real this time. That groundhog said there was going to be early spring, but it’s all a sham! It lied! I can never trust mammals ever again! I can’t believe I fell for the hype!
Oh, the shame! If you ever see a groundhog, please do me a favour and send them to the shame corner!
This is EXACTLY why I trust hedgehogs. They wont lie to me…will they?
Hmmm…this remains to be seen, but either way March is here regardless and there are tons of stuff to do!
Have fun, friends! Cross your fingers and toes for double-digit positive temperatures! šš¾
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WHERE TO JAUNT ā EVENTS
March 2
Come celebrate Kingdom Hearts III over at Power Up Game Bar! K-K-Kingdom Nights!
Oh look! It’s Game Gallery 4! Play some games, listen to some music. Just chill out, fam~.
Game Gallery 4! Look at that font! I love it!
March 4
Toronto Gaymers is hosting a D&D Adventures! Go forth!
March 5
Art Strategies for the Modern Animation Warrior. Learn about the challenges and rewards of working as an indie!
How Videogames Can Make You A Better Person. Oh?? Well that’s certainly a term to get me interested!
For International Women’s Day the ultra-rad Anita Sarkeesian will be speaking at the ROM for History vs. Women!
March 7
Want to learn how to do Augmented Reality? Check out this workshop! Registration Deadline is March 5!
March 12-14
There’s going to be a Toronto Kids Digital Festival! Get your kids out to touch, experience and play different forms of media! Tickets are up for sale now!
March 13
Going to GDC and want to know how to make the best of it? Check out the iLunch and get your tickets! You may find some hidden GDC tips and secrets!
DMG is hosting an Intro to Arduino workshop! This sounds awesome! (Moved to April 3rd)
Oh, The Horror Of It All! No, really. That’s the name of the event! Check out what’s going on in horror film and literature!
Feed me horror!
March 13 -23
‘Art Cart Showcase is a partnership between Workman Arts and Gifts of Light, which pairs established Workman Arts member artists with CAMH client services to provide peer-to-peer arts programming with professional materials.’ Amazing!
March 14
Rock Band Night! Now you can play Queen songs… with others! You liked that movie, right? Teehee!
Thursday night Magic the Gathering! I’ve never played magic, but if you do, you are in good company!
March 15
Like stickers, prints and zines? Of course you do! Then maybe check out Zine Zone Winter 2019!
March 16
DMG is also hosting Freelance Negotiations for Artists and Contractors. Talking about money is hard. This workshop seems like fun!
Want to go to Another Unspecific After Party? Power Up Game Bar has you covered!
March 23
Not going to GDC? Yeah, same. However, DMG has their DMG GDC Offsite 2019 Edition! No need to go to San Francisco for this one!
March 27
Ever wanted to create a controller for a your body? Hells yeah you do! There’s a workshop for that! Body-Centric Game Controllers at DMG!
WHERE TO HAUNT ā SOCIALS
March 5
The first rule of Fight Club–DARN IT! Anyways, here’s Fight Club! š
March 18
Game Designers Night at Snakes and Lattes! Play some new table tops and make your maybe?
March 27
Do you create stuff? Well, Glad Day Bookshop is having a Creator Social. Details TBD, but it seems interesting…
March 28
Glad Day Bookshop is having a Network Event! Tell those folks who you are and what you do!
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
March 18- March 22
Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco! Bring a sweater! That part of California isn’t as hot as you think! š
March 28 – March 31
Penny Arcade Expo in Boston, which still has a few tickets for a few days!
#ICYMI
BRAVERY NETWORK ONLINE!!!
Hey all! @GameSpot did a gameplay reveal for Bravery Network Online! Check it out.https://t.co/RpJ6cJNJVU pic.twitter.com/JdMzZRxV68
— Bravery Network Online (@BraveryNetwork) March 4, 2019
Look at this impressive vinyl!
We're swooning to announce the Sword & Sworcery SUPER DELUXE EDITION vinyl, including:
-Glow-in-the-Dark Gatefold Jacket
-Moon Phase Slipmat
-Complete score by Jim Guthrie
-Over 40 MINUTES of bonus tracks and remixesAvailable for pre-order TOMORROW https://t.co/V5tUxEfLAh pic.twitter.com/0qzM9Ih0ol
— iam8bit (@iam8bit) February 27, 2019
š± Announcing our new #horror game, #WorseThanDeath ā a scary, emotional thriller about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong!
Coming SOON to #PS4, #NintendoSwitch, @steam_games and the @AppStore!https://t.co/OciQo9HK2n#indiegame #gamedev #GameMakerStudio2
— Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) February 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/Mr_Tedders/status/1106951021098614787
Real actors in a game? Excuse me? What year is this, 2099???
In The Aluminum Cat, you and your fellow players are new recruits aboard a space ship. The twist: every NPC is played by a real actor, live, in our studio. We released 4 days ago! Get tickets here: https://t.co/9rI0NO5siR#screenshotsaturday pic.twitter.com/oyzK5ro0vQ
— š§š¼āāļøšØš¦ Dustin Freeman (@dustinfreeman) February 16, 2019
BREADWINNER ā JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
We're hiring!
Positions are internships for Unity Developer and 3D Artist. Both are paid positions with an opportunity for further work.
Details: https://t.co/qXm7SRGRgzRTs appreciated!#gamedevjobs
— OddBird (@OddBirdStudio) March 11, 2019
The Mixer is having a Game Environment Art Challenge! Concept submissions will be held from March 25 to April 7th! Maybe check it out and see what you can make?
Our friends at Get Set Games has a lot of jobs open for ya!
Ubisoft has jobs!
Rockstar has JERBS!!
The folks over at Sonderlust Studios are looking for a Lead Writer, Designer and an Environment Artist! Apply!
Glu has a lot of cool openings!
Are you a Software engineer or Backend engineer looking for work? Uken has your back!
Disclaimer: This is a monthly compilation of various Toronto game news and events in and around the city ā many of which areĀ notĀ organized by Hand Eye Society ā 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 toĀ calendar@handeyesociety.comĀ before the month in which the event takes place.
