September’s 10-Year Anniversary Ball Newsletter
I cannot BELIEVE summer is over. exCUSE ME??? Who is responsible for this? And kids are going back to school! *sips on pumpkin spice* I hate this! I want to wear my shorts for longer! *takes another sip of pumkpin spice* Oh nooo!
Anyway, September is here and you know what that means…THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAND EYE SOCIETY VIDEOGAME BALL IS THIS MONTH AND YOU ONLY HAVE 3 WEEKS TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE BIGGEST PARTY TORONTO HAS EVER SEEN!
Seriously, get your tickets NOW!
We recently did an announcement on (some of) the games! Hells yeah!! check it out!
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
September 3
DMG is hosting a Queers & More Queers Game Night!
More Fight Club with the Toronto Gaymers!
September 14
Writing Rainbow is a writing community for those under 30 and 2SLGBTQI! Get together and write!
September 21
Y’ALL ALREADY KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE 21ST! IT’S THE BIG ONE, THE MOST ANTICIPATED, THE BUTT-WIGGLIN PART OF THE CENTURY–THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEOGAME PARTY, THE BIGGEST BALL OF GAMES TORONTO HAS EVER SEEN!
IT’S THE HAND EYE SOCIETY BALL!
Didn’t get your tickets yet? You can fix that riiiiight here. What kind of games will be there? Glad you asked!
Huge thanks to Ubisoft Toronto, Aird & Berlis LLC, CWA Canada, Game Workers Unite, Slanted Door, MKM Group and ID@Xbox for their support!
Power Up Bar is also having a party! Anniversaries for everyone!
September 23
Ever wondered about how deceptive design works? Toronto Action Design has you covered, fam!
September 26
Power Up Bar is hosting another Rock Band Night! Get over there~!
WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS
September 5
A new month, another Breakfast Game Audio Club at TMAC!
September 14
There’s going to be an Unreal Engine Toronto Meetup! Go have an Epic time!
Epic Games is Coming to Toronto! Unreal Engine Toronto Meetup #11 on Sept 17th RSVP here: https://t.co/BW7mHX0n2G #Meetup #Toronto via @Meetup #UE4 @UnrealEngine @darkslopexr
— UnrealEngine Toronto (@UnrealEngineTO) September 4, 2019
but also
Toronto indie studios — if you're developing in Unreal Engine and interested in presenting a 5-minute ignite-style presentation of your game in development (or already complete) at our next meetup on Sept 17th let us know here: https://t.co/BW7mHX0n2G
— UnrealEngine Toronto (@UnrealEngineTO) September 5, 2019
September 26
It’s time…to MIX IT UP at This month’s The Indie Mixer! Meet other devs in your city!
#ICYMI
The Hand Eye Society Ball is this month!! Ahhh!
Gonna keep bugging you about it because you seriously DO NOT want to miss this.
One of our coolest community members Phoenix wrote a lovely review about Axon Interactive’s Quench! You can grab a copy on PC and on the Switch, too!
Did anyone want a giant laser? Yeah, I said LASER!!
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
Hand Eye Society friend Dara Gold is starting a new game studio! Be on the lookout for their work!
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!
Thrilled to host this conference next month!
Plus, exhibition works include:
→ Torrents of sex (app/installation)
→ Made in Iran (installation)
→ Currency (game + console)
→ The Magi system (2 channel animation)
+ moreCheck out the program: https://t.co/zzQBQEpf9K https://t.co/R3LVbtpMZj
— TMAC (@TOMediaArts) August 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/thrillatron/status/1167595041944145921
https://twitter.com/MightyYell/status/1162393584894525442
Coming soon… Geek Chic City 2019! Check out the event page for more details and signups!
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
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Hand Eye Society community member is looking for a Unity programmer for a project! Details/contact below:
•adding functionality to main menu (game start, reset scores,
collectibles, and options)
•implementing options (axis flips, control sensitivity, audio controls)
•transferring score and weapon equipped info between levels and main
•level loaders
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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!
Drinkbox Studios is looking for a 2D Artist!
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.
