March’s Videogame Is One Word, Not Two Newsletter
Howdy everyone! Hope you’re well! Kinda wild that it’s already March and honestly, winter hasn’t been THAT bad, but let’s hope for an early spring!
Lots of cool things coming up like Comics X Games so stay tuned for the announcement of the games for our next festival! No, I will not explain the title, don’t @ me.
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
March 2
Tabletop Game Night 05: Ryuutama with DMG
March 5
It’s my birthday! Happy Birthday to me! 🎈
iLunch – Pitch Training Bootcamp this month! HES Members keep an eye out for your discount code… 💰
March 7
Intro to the Texturing Pipeline with DMG
March 9
Textile Game Controllers Jam Info Session with DMG
March 12
Thinking of Breaking Into Public Art? Go get some tips!
March 14 & 15
Textile Game Controllers Jam with DMG
Ooo the Assassin’s Creed Symphony is happening~
March 20
“My Mom Says I’m Cool” — a comedy stand-up show at Power Up. What a title…
March 21
Power Up Bar is having Another Unspecific After Party
March 28
The Toronto Nerd Market from the University of Toronto
WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS
March 6 & 25
Game Writers Circle + Social with DMG
March 7
Eat Play Mingle is on, baby
March 11
Dirty Rectangles’ Show & Chill
March 14
It’s the March Edition of the DMG Speaker Social
March 21
The DMG x BreakoutCon Queer Mixer 🏳️🌈
March 25
The folks at Game Workers Unite are having their March Meeting
#ICYMI
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ce2u3A5Al/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Sometimes Always Monsters – Launch Trailerhttps://t.co/aUKqz9jLwd
— Vagabond Dog (@VagabondDog) February 3, 2020
Big thanks to @OFalconer one of the #IndieGameDev 's from @FightMighty. It's now available at: https://t.co/SfnS9Akf52 He gave some great insight to making a great game at #P2P!
I've been playing a lot of HeckBane and can't wait for the new fighters! @HandEyeSociety #microsoft pic.twitter.com/BZh1ISsunZ— Tippedchair – art, education, Video Games! (@tippedchair) February 25, 2020
New Membership Perk announced for @handeyesociety members! New clients can DM us today to receive membership discounts on a number of our services. #InsertCoinAcc https://t.co/PWjHnZphLW
— Insert Coin Accounting (@ins_coin_acc) February 24, 2020
Sharpen your claws, our cult classic, platforming slash ‘em up They Bleed Pixels is coming to Nintendo Switch this year!
🦞👧🩸
Play it at PAX East, booth #25080. https://t.co/pZ8pWP9qM5 pic.twitter.com/M8D4qOzy9o— Miguel 🦑 Sternberg (@spookysquid) February 19, 2020
Get hit with Cupid's arrow this Valentine's and check out our sizzling new trailer for Later Daters! The elderly dating "simcom" is coming at you on Switch and Steam April 16, 2020 @Steam #switch #datingsim #visualnovel https://t.co/UhRRWenGkz pic.twitter.com/BKKxgWfjkg
— Bloom Digital Media (@Bloom_Digital_) February 14, 2020
COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS
For local folks planning to go to San Francisco for GDC:
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
Any Hand Eye Society friends in Toronto working on or made a First Person Shooter game?
Do you want that game to be featured in a MOVIE? Like an actual movie with actors and credits and cinematics and stuff?
DM me or email royel@handeyesociety.com for more info! pic.twitter.com/o9wxu5sWsb
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) February 26, 2020
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
A-Game Design Co is looking for a Unity 2D/C# programmer!
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.
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 — 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.
