October’s Spooooooooooky Newsletter 🕸✨
Oh my god. Did you folks have a swell time at the Hand Eye Society Ball? Did you dance your heart out? Were you absolutely mesmerized by the colours of Wobble Garden and did you play so many other fantastic games? I’m so glad! I think I’ve fully recovered from the Ball, so as they say, it’s not over till…. I don’t remember how that one goes, but still! It was great! Also, it’s my 1-year anniversary at Hand Eye Society! I’ve been annoying y’all for one whole year, yay!
Anyways, it’s a spooky month, so break out that sweater and yummy cider and have a great fall! The season, not the event! I don’t want you to get a boo boo 👻.
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
October 3
BIPOC Utopian Dreams with Zainab Amadahy is happening at the Oakwood Villiage Library and Arts Centre and it looks like it’s going to be awesome!
October 5
Geek Chic City 2019 is here and it’s going to be bigger than ever! Come see the intersections of fashion, videogames and more…!
The Pin & Patch Pop Up is going to be over at the TCAF shop! I went to one and i got my fav pin from there, so i’m trying to help you find something you like, too!
If you want to recall your emo days, there’s going to be a MySpace Tribute Party thanks to our friends at Power Up Bar!
October 5 & 6
The London Comic Con— (not THAT London–the Ontario One) A good time, imo!
October 8
Support the OCAD students with their Art & Design Graduate School Fair!
October 15
DMG is hosting GMing Club 4: Dungeon World! Get yer tabletop RPGs here! And then Game night on the 30th.
October 18-20
Hells yeah–EGLX is back, BABYYYYY! Plus they sponsored the Ball
October 19
The Mississauga Comic Expo is-a-comin’! You city folks should head to the suburbs for this one.
October 26
*announcer voice* #a11yTO Gaming! Learn about accessible gaming at this one-day event!
October 27
Another Play 2 Practice–spooky edition! 👻
WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS
October 2
Bonus Round has their Spooky Games Mixer!
October 7
Friends Play Games is here for you at TMAC!
October 9
Dirty Rectangles is in town and they’re bringing their monthly social with them! Come and hang out with them the 2nd Wednesday of every month, starting Oct 9 at See-Scape, 8 PM! With special guest speaker Ben Lee of Void Bastards, Card Hunter, Blue Manchu Games, etc.
October 10
Oooo a painting show at the Gladstone! And it’s called ‘Why the @#&! Do You Paint?‘ and that’s wild lmao.
Rock Band Night wooooo! Thanks Power Up Bar!
October 12
DMG is having their October Speaker’s Social. These are ALWAYS good, obvi.
October 13
Game Designers Night at Snakes & Lattes (Eglinton) Make an autumn-inspired game! 🍂
October 25
I watched this movie the other day, but they’re showing it at the Cinesphere–it’s The Thing!
October 26
There’s going to be a Marvel vs. DC Group photoshoot and this could be fun and wild imo.
Oh my god. The Assassin’s Creed Symphony is coming to Toronto!! Who wants to take me there? lol (but forreal tho, email me if you wanna go)
#ICYMI
Signups are 🔴LIVE for our next event–introducing, Play with your Food! Edible games at Evergreen Brick Works! You can LITERALLY eat these games, y’all! Dead serious! Sign up! Available dates: Oct 9th and Oct 23!!
Our Mississauga program director Kadeem Dunn has been organizing the Play2Practice program at the Microsoft Store in Square One with TriOS College!
We just celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Hand Eye Society! If you’ve got pics or vids from that epic Saturday, @ us on social media and/or use the hashtag #HESBall19 so we can relive the night!
I just want to thank all the volunteers, staff, artists, friends, family, venue, sponsors and everyone else I might have missed for making this THE best party we’ve ever thrown! Thank you all so much for your support! Stay tuned for pictures of the event!
Here’s a sneak peak at the photo album that will be released soon…
📸: Paul Hillier
If you didn’t go to the Ball, I’m not your friend. (im kidding) but you missed out! Hope to see you at our other events! ♥️
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
Welcome to #DuneSea 🦅
Take flight as a bird who finds itself in a vast desert, separated from your flock. Fly across the beautiful landscape of a strange land, while navigating to collect items, avoid predators and rejoin the flock. https://t.co/iazJ9NPfzO pic.twitter.com/XMGXmit68g
— Dune Sea (@DuneSeaGame) October 10, 2019
Damage Camp is coming…. (so is winter, ahh!)
Submission deadline for @DamageCamp talks extended 1 week! Topics we're interested in:
→ Labour politics & creator welfare
→ Critical narrative design
→ Non-Western & anti-colonial modes of creation
→ Alternative tools
→ Accessibility-first practiceshttps://t.co/v7JP9wkrv2— DMG (@DMGToronto) September 30, 2019
Want to see the next wave of Indigenous video games first hand? Come and experience a taste of the imagineNATIVE iNDigital Space at our very first Night of the Indigenous Devs in the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Friday October 25! Presented by imagineNATIVE and Eastside Games.
Listen to the creators talk while you watch their game played live all in the comfort of a TIFF Theatre. Featuring works from Elizabeth LaPensée (Thunderbird Strike), Nathan Powless-Lynes (SwapBox+), Ashlee Bird (One Small Step), and many more!
Tickets go on sale October 1st!
If you're HYPED about #WorseThanDeath's Oct. 8 launch and plan to buy on @steam_games, please remember to wishlist it TODAY!
(It helps with The Algorithm™ immensely.)
RT's appreciated!#horror #indiegame pic.twitter.com/NlFMerJJ60
— Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) September 27, 2019
This weekend… Geek Chic City 2019! Check out the event page for more details and signups!
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
✨Programmer Needed!✨
❤️Double Dog Games is seeking diverse and underrepresented people! We encourage applications 🌏 internationally 🌍 as we are a remote team.❤️
✨Unity3D, Inkle, and some custom tooling✨
Our Game: http://doubledoggames.com
Apply Here: https://forms.gle/fYp9hX8vdWE
Apply to one of three categories — creation, production or professional development — if you are a Deaf artist or arts professional with a disability. https://t.co/nw9nnUMIHI #DeafArts #DisabilityArts pic.twitter.com/zGX91oIayi
— Ontario Arts Council (@ONArtsCouncil) August 30, 2019
Ubisoft has jobs for ya!
Hey you, Bunch is looking for a 2D Artist!
There’s going to be a Computer Graphics Job Fair.
Rockstar Games has WORK.
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.
This newsletter is sponsored by Ubisoft Toronto
