Long Winter Report
Last Friday's Toronto Long Winter was pretty awesome, and for proof check the vid. DJ Finish Him rocked the Pianocade keytar style. There were hundreds of folks out for the multi-stage, [...]
Gamercamp One Week Away! 15% off!
Hand Eye member and Gamercamp publicity lead Emily Claire Afan writes: We're giving HES blog subscribers a 15% discount! When they go www.gamercamp.ca to buy tickets, they can enter the code: "handeye" We'd [...]
ByoLogyc: Retreat — An Immersive, Interactive, Theatrical Adventure
Hand Eye Society member and previous Social programmer David Fono writes: If you've ever wanted a bit more game in your theatre, ByoLogyc: Retreat is a show that should appeal to you. Running [...]
Chiptune Halloween Costume Party + Pop-Up Arcade on Saturday
If you missed mrghosty's sweet DIY Game Room at Canzine (or checked it out and just want more, with beer and music) you'll want to check out the next iteration of [...]
Toronto After Darkcade: Selections & Volunteer Opportunity
Toronto After Dark is proud to announce the complete schedule for the first annual Darkcade, which starts tomorrow. We were blown away by the innovation and talent on display in all the submissions [...]
The DIY Games Room at Canzine
The indie bubble of Canzine beleaguered by corporate invaders. (Just kidding, it's Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime). Canzine is an indie culture fair put on every year by Broken Pencil. [...]
Volunteers Wanted: Torontrons On The Move!
After a long stint at the Toronto Underground Cinema (RIP) the Torontrons (the original, Highroller, and Twinstick) are emerging out into the world to offer free play of homegrown Toronto games to [...]
Staying Afloat, Staying Alive
Toronto Skillswap is doing a panel discussion on "Life, Work, and finding a balance" in the game industry. Panelists include Lesley Phord-Toy (Ubisoft), Ryan Henson Creighton (Untold), Michael Todd, and Alex [...]
Dr. Gamelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Freemium
Love it or hate it, many have a strong opinion on freemium and September's IGDA Toronto panel is no exception. Join us on September 25th as we present a group of [...]
This Week: Pianocade, Jeuxly Showcase & Hand Eye Social
Hand Eye followers will probably know Jonathan Guberman's game physicalization projects -- his Portal Turrets Plushies perhaps, or maybe his Pactuator -- and now the mad inventor is releasing his first commercial [...]