October’s Wear A Mask Newsletter
Spooooky
Just a few things:
- Wear a mask.
- Wash your hands.
- Download the COVID-19 Tracing app.
- Get READY FOR WORDPLAY 2020 BAYBEEEEEEEE
Oh oh oh! Also, we’re getting ready to launch our official Discord channel! Isn’t that great? Better late than never, huh? Want a sneak peek? Email me. Until then, members, keep an eye out in your email for some deets!
Stay safe.
Note: Events may be cancelled, or change form, like a transformer, or like a popsicle in the sun.
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 & Haunt
October 1
Games Writing Workshop with DMG!
October 7 – November 2
There’s going to be a festival for VR Stories, FIVARS!!
Oct 10
October Speaker Social with DMG!
Oct 14
More Dirty Rectangles on stream!
October 20
Game Workers Unite Toronto have their meeting!
#ICYMI
Indiepocalypse #9, a monthly indie game zine, is out!
Games by:@KeroseneBitumen@DarennKeller@JoanSolRoo@JulianKJarboe@haraiva@ItsTheMaceo@EckartG @Noojsan@cavegift@moawko@TaylorMcCue5Cover: by @LionintheTrees
Buy it! Support indies!https://t.co/0zYL9StdPJ
(1/2) pic.twitter.com/YJzEFjjoWQ
— Andrew丨BUY INDIEPOCALYPSE (@PIZZAPRANKS) October 2, 2020
Community friend Neil has launched their latest game, G U N P I G! Please consider supporting them! 🐷
Our Kickstarter preview for "Strange Lusts / Strange Loves: An Anthology of Erotic Interactive Fiction" is live! Sign up to be notified on launch!!
Special thanks to my co-editor @cysdavis, and to our partners @strangehorizons & @gameandacurry! https://t.co/An645XAZL8
— Sharang Biswas (@SharangBiswas) September 30, 2020
Reminder! The deadline to apply to our first Damage Labs Studio Startup cohort has been extended to October 14!
We are looking for new studios looking to explore alternative ownership, financing, and social impact through games and digital media. https://t.co/vLJVEh20bS
— DMG (@DMGToronto) September 30, 2020
So, what do you think of our 2020 surprises?
This isn't all we're working on, but it has been wonderful to finally share these games and stories with you. 😚#indiegame pic.twitter.com/6dBASoXhLO
— Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) September 22, 2020
The publication day for HENCH has finally come!
At long last, it is released onto the earth to do its dread work.
Come for the swears and body horror, stay for the data science and critiques of the police state. https://t.co/xKdTu6DNCs pic.twitter.com/UMRhchWeSn
— you are maidenless (@NatalieZed) September 22, 2020
This semester I decided to be an evil professor and run my 4th-year class in a game jam format (so every few weeks the students have to submit a new game)
Anyway, this week they had their first submission and in the following thread I am going to link their submissions
— Yifat Shaik (@yifatshaik) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/byrne_meagan/status/1310366871221415941
since we're having crunch discourse again apparently pic.twitter.com/MTmmfkXAl5
— Pyronoid! (@PyronoidD) September 27, 2020
Incredibly hype to have indie legend @sosowski on Industry Chats this week.
We'll be talking longevitiy in indie games, feeling the designer within play, and making weird wild wacky fun!
Show starts Thursday at 7PM EST
Follow now to get notified:https://t.co/9GhZVzTvjD pic.twitter.com/rvJJEDWOEu— Vagabond Dog (@VagabondDog) September 29, 2020
Look at this cute Link.
I don't have OCs…so when I get into a slump I just draw Link 🥲 pic.twitter.com/mecBOJ5laM
— Saffron Aurora (@Lemondaurora) September 29, 2020
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
Work with us! We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our great team! Innovative projects! Interesting problems! Benefits! #gamedev #gamejobs #gamedevjobs #canada #ontariohttps://t.co/lkGrQaPM7Y pic.twitter.com/6X19ykpeSq
— A Fold Apart/Lightning Rod Games (@LRGthunder) September 24, 2020
I am looking for people that have experience actually building games that want to make a difference. We have something small out right now but I want to create an actual game we continue to get actual market feedback. We’re looking for someone proficient in game development, python, java, front end and back end uI UX development. I do not have any prior work but this is something meaningful to me that I really think we can make work. – Colby Sharma
Want top notch (and cost effective) original music and sound design for your Game or Animation? I´d love to help! Check me out! — Thiago Gobet
Where’s my French at? Are you a game developer whose game is about to launch and for which you want to do a multilingual release?
Are you now thinking of localizing to increase your market and revenue, now that your game has shipped?
Are you still in development, and feeling stuck because the grant you are applying for requires you to offer a French version?
I’d love to help! Hit me up! — Benoît Esmein
Hi, I’m Marcus Mowat, music producer at Point Nine Records and I’m looking to help fellow gamers/designers out by writing songs and providing audio ingenuity geared specifically for video games.
Uken has tons of JERBS!
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.
