April’s Spring Newsletter

We did it! It’s here! It’s finally here! Spring! Toss those jackets in the trash and get those windbreakers (not THAT windbreaker, ya nasty 😝). Anyway, the weather is heating up and so is the community. We have events coming out of our ears! But really…you should join us. Let’s do this, friends! I’m so excited! Ahhhhh! Quick–someone give me a bed to jump on!

 

IT’S SPRING, Y’ALL! YEEEEEET

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

April 2

New month, new round…of Fight Club! Toronto Gaymers’ weekly casual fighting game community meetup.

April 3 

If you want to learn how to make electronic objects, the Intro to Arduino workshop is for youuuu!

April 6

Hells yeah! There’s going to be a nerdy craft fair at See-Scape! See what The Geeky Craftorium has to offer!

There’s a Kingdom Hearts Photoshoot happening on the beach lol. Wild!

April 10

DMG is hosting an Intro to the Unreal Material Graph. I have no idea what that means, but if you use Unreal Engine 4, this may be of interest to you! 😅

April 11

Y’all like Rock Band? Well, *grabs mic* ROCK BAND NIGHT, YEEEEAAAAHHHHHHH!!

April 13

Welcome…to The Black Museum… Come see Kaitlin Tremblay (DMG) and Evan Millar (Rue Morgue) discuss horror games! Members get 20% off tickets!

April 17

Calling all game designers–Intro to Unreal Blueprints is here to level up your skills!

*Oprah voice* It’s the 9th Annual Level Up Showcase! Don’t forget it’s freeeee!

April 17-24

Check out York University’s Emergence: the Digital Media End of Year Show! Those students have been working hard–go show some support!

April 24

Another iLunch is happening, but this time it’s The Intersection of Gaming and Broadcast Technologies! 🎮🎥

April 25

Want to play the games from DMG’s last game jam? *thunder* Killing Cyberpunk Arcade!

Here’s a big one–a Grant Writing Workshop with Toronto Arts Council. I know a lot of you have asked and now it’s happening!

Emily Carroll is having a book launch for When I Arrives at the Castle! I can’t wait!

Oh wow, it’s DigiFest! Go socialize and talk to like-minded folks in games and digital media!

April 27

Do you like…zines? Do you like…art? Check out the 2SQTBIPoC Arts/Zine Fair! This sounds so awesome! 🏳️‍🌈

WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS

April 7

There’s going to be a launch party for the Free Money graphic novel!

April 10

Are you an audio head? The Breakfast Game Audio Club is happing right out of TMAC…with a special guest?  WHO DAT???

April 13

Yay! It’s the April Speaker Social! I haven’t been in a while, but you’ll see me there!

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

COMCS X GAMES IS COMING THAT’S WHAT

Game Curious is back! In partnership with the Evergreen Brick Works and in support by the Toronto Arts Council, we at the Hand Eye Society will be having our first season of activities from April 5-7 as the Spring Jam. Over the past month, we have selected our 6 game jammers, who will create an interactive think project inspired by the Evergreen Brick Works, and our 6 zine artists, who will help to illustrate a zine based off the projects developed by the game jammers. Interested in this project? Come out on April 7 from 1-3pm at the Young Welcome Centre at the Evergreen Brick Works to play test the projects developed over the weekend.

 

 

#ICYMI

 

 

 

 

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

Want to be selected to go to Sweden for business development? Nordic Game is here for your to apply! Go go go!

The rad folks over at Prismatic Realms are looking for a lead 2D artist/animator for a contract gig!

 

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?

Looking to stack up on your volunteer hours? The Level Up Showcase is looking for volunteers to help out on April 17 at the Design Exchange.

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!

Prodigy has jobs jobs jobs! So apply apply apply!

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.

 

 

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