May The Force Be With Us Newsletter
Wow. April was 3 years ago. It’s been really hard few years and so much has changed. I hope everyone is doing their best working from home and washing your hands. There’s not much to say, just keep doing your best and I hope we’ll all be able to hug each other soon! Enjoy the warmer weather! š¤
Disney, please don’t sue us for using this gif of our cute overlord, Baby Yoda.
Her voice is good for my mental health. I feel better now. šāŗļø pic.twitter.com/lm9pJ8IbEp
— D Piddy (@Blackkout__) April 17, 2020
@ me pic.twitter.com/JefVr2W22K
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) April 29, 2020
Note: Events may be cancelled, or change form, like a transformer, or like a popsicleĀ in the sun.
Donāt forget, thereās 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 toĀ calendar@handeyesociety.comĀ at any time before the month in which the event takes place (preferably with a week to spare), post to ourĀ Facebook GroupĀ (as long as itās relevant to local games/playful media and doesnāt violate ourĀ Code of Conduct), or @ us onĀ Twitter for a RT.
Where to Jaunt & Haunt
May 1
It’s still 2020, that’s incredible. This year has been a decade long.
May 5
DMG’s Organizing Committee Meeting is goin’ on!
May 9
DMG’s monthly Speaker Social for May.
May 11 – June 4
There are a lot of NarraScope activities!
May 13
Dirty Rectangles is now O N L I N E.
Game Workers Unite Toronto meetup!
May 13 –
May 21
Toronto’s Monthly Unity Meetup is happening again with special guest Ashley Alicia from Unity.
#ICYMI
This week our 2020 @Ubisoft Indie Series presented by @nationalbank finalists are pitching their games to a jury of Ubisoft and National Bank experts for a chance to win a mentorship and $50,000.
Check out this yearās finalists ā”ļøhttps://t.co/FhlFtThOci | pic.twitter.com/hZ9UiW1Wp3
— Ubisoft Toronto (@UbisoftToronto) April 28, 2020
can't believe gears tactics won't let me make the dudes shirtless… game developers are cowards
— Robert Yang (@radiatoryang) April 30, 2020
Grab your Regulator and get ready for another trip to the Sargasso Nebula:
Void Bastards is coming to Nintendo Switch & PS4 – May 7th! pic.twitter.com/C0XlqqX0kR
— Void Bastards (@VoidBastards) April 16, 2020
I WAS PLAYING THE INSTRUMENTS TO THEIR SINGING THEN THEY STOPPED. I GOT SAD CUZ I THOUGHT THEY WERE UPSET BY ME BUT– #AnimalCrossing #ACNH pic.twitter.com/WKHa6HE0bu
— driz (@ProbablyDriz) April 19, 2020
The @saugaculture team invites #Mississauga based artists to apply for 2 upcoming #ArtsAtHome projects ā Maps of Mississauga and Arts in Isolation. These #StayAtHome projects are a way to explore and capture the spirit and stories of Mississauga.
ā: https://t.co/I3G34ooW24 pic.twitter.com/YQXvjfUDNS
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) April 29, 2020
Hi! We hope you're doing ok. As a fun test, Steve will be doing a Twitch stream on Friday, demonstrating the basics of Playdate programming! It should be an hour or so. If you're curious, mark your calendar: 5/1 11:00 AM PDT. pic.twitter.com/k8sH5rZvzy
— Playdate (@playdate) April 29, 2020
The third round of grant submissions for the Canadian writers emergency relief fund for those affected by #COVID19 is May 5 @writerstrust https://t.co/LkjudigWIF
— Ontario Creates (@OntarioCreates) April 28, 2020
Remember when we had our edible games workshop at @EGBrickWorks?
Now you can purchase the source! Please consider supporting @JennSandercockās Edible Games Cookbook: Play with your Food!
š: https://t.co/heRshQgoFc pic.twitter.com/vt4zGezAZB
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) April 27, 2020
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
We're excited to announce the first QueerJS online meetup!
Taking place at https://t.co/3paxbr3inR
Tuesday, May 16 16:00 UTCāØSign up to attendāØ
š³ļøāšApply now to be a speaker or volunteerš³ļøāšhttps://t.co/TLC3nRFkhj pic.twitter.com/szjlwcA39t— QueerJS (@QueerJS) April 27, 2020
BREADWINNER ā JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
Hey all! We’re looking for a freelance remote prop concept/ 3D model artist to help us out on Dawn of the Monsters at 13AM Games! Buildings, city assets, vegetation, machinery and vehicles and military equipment, maybe even mecha/near futuristic visual inspirations from comic book/Mike Mignola (Hellboy) style and anime/manga are assets we’re looking for–all simplified and low poly models. Contact Takashi: Twitter or Email!
Join Pixelles & Stadia online for our Career Ignite learn & learn event: "Improving Your Job Interview Skills". You'll hear a presentation on general tips and leadership then breakout into role groups with mentors.
š©š½āš» Open to all
šļø May 13th @ 12pm EST
šļø https://t.co/FvKjtRNeMf— Pixelles MontrĆ©al (@PixellesMtl) May 1, 2020
Hi Twitter šš½ I am very much *still* Hiring!
Iām hiring for a CEO, CMO, Full Stack Developers, Office Manager, eComm Manager, Communications Manager (all based in TO) and a Bilingual Sales Rep (Ottawa) ā My DMs are open and full descriptions are on our LinkedIn company page š
— Avery Francis (@AveryFrancis) April 17, 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
My current job has essentially fired me, so I'm looking for work now more than ever.
Game producer. Designer. Writer. Anything game related, just let me know. If I can freelance about 50-150 USD, I'll be good. DMs are open, friends š https://t.co/uPDEUt9bfL
— Guil Bandini (@CappuccinoGuil) March 27, 2020
You or someone you know a dope graphic designer who loves getting paid in real money for work? @evolve_pr is looking for someone to help develop consistent branding elements, presentations/decks, and more. More info in thread š
— Tom Ohle (@EvolveTom) March 26, 2020
Want top notch (and cost effective) original music and sound design for your Game or Animation? IĀ“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! — BenoĆ®tĀ Esmein
Hi, Iām Marcus Mowat, music producer at Point Nine Records and Iām looking to help fellow gamers/designers out by writing songs and providing audio ingenuity geared specifically for video games.
Ubisoft has jobs for ya!
Hey you, Bunch is looking for a 2D Artist!
Rockstar Games has WORK.
Get Set has a few jobs for ya! Check em!
Uken has tons of JERBS!
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.
