Ah yes, April. We meet again…the HES newsletter
A lot of good news all around at Hand Eye Society where figuring out ways to get the community engaged! How are we doing this? We Stream! We’re planning workshops! We’re planning [REDACTED] and we think you’re going to like [REDACTED] a lot! That being said, we again want to thank all our members and supporters for bearing with us! Your support is greatly appreciated! We want to make sure we can support and showcase as many developers and creators as possible and we couldn’t do it without you! So thank you!
This year is a very special year for Hand Eye Society and we want to be able to share it with you! Stay in touch and stay tuned for more fun opportunities with Hand Eye Society!
Have a safe month, y’all! 💛
We would love to welcome everyone to our official Hand Eye Society Discord channel!
Note: Events may be cancelled, or change form, like a transformer, or like a popsicle in the sun.
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.
#ICYMI
Toronto game dev community's been so damn great and welcoming to me, it's a little bit of a way to show my appreciation back to them! Hope y'all like it!🙏 https://t.co/oBSVmJALCM
— Takashi (@imtanagi) March 30, 2022
Spaaaaaace! 🪐🚀
Check out @NextStarSystem, now available on the App Store! Support and download today! 🥰
👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾https://t.co/zoZibOe8Qx https://t.co/0hNAOWFi4b
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) March 30, 2022
I'm SUPER happy to announce that Lofty Quest – my 3D Hidden Object adventure game – is available NOW on Steam and Itchio!📜🔍
Steam: https://t.co/TGqcuW2fjQ
Itchio: https://t.co/TuBUcO6Sms#loftyquest #indiegames #indiegame #gamedev #SteamDeals #solodev pic.twitter.com/j3rZbzO9Ap
— Devon 💙 (@Devon_Wiersma) March 28, 2022
One of the things we're really happy about making Venba is the kind of music we're able to bring out!
Here's a small snippet of the main theme: pic.twitter.com/QKGe4vi8HA
— வெண்பா / Venba Game (@venbaGame) March 28, 2022
Nonbinary Inclusion in the Games Industry
💛🤍🤍💜🖤I had some spoons to spare and decided to make a resource deck for folks discussing what being nonbinary is, and how you can make this industry a safer space for us all.
Let's jump in, shall we? pic.twitter.com/Vw7vHpxM3E
— Eltanin 🌻 (@seasaltpopsicle) March 24, 2022
Still a few sets (and a single) available in my shop!
✨https://t.co/CqJKWipwQ9✨ https://t.co/gqui0rEzZf
— Cassie 💜 (@d20love) March 21, 2022
It's happening! 🎉🎉🎉
Applications for our 2022 Virtual Exchange are OPEN!
The Virtual Exchange is a 6-week professional development program for grantees from underrepresented communities worldwide.
Learn more about our cohorts and eligibility here: https://t.co/srIIFoGRCh pic.twitter.com/bCIjvRn6c1— IGDA Foundation 🇺🇦 (@IGDAFoundation) March 31, 2022
Hey stinkers! We’re backkkk 😈 No, this is not an April Fools’ joke. You can catch us in all our glory at the Horseshoe Tavern April 27th! So let the count down begin 🥳 Grab your horse 🐴 and their shoes 👞 and get ready for the night of your life 🥰
Doors: 8:30 pm
Cover:$10 pic.twitter.com/OBray5sqer— MONSTROSA🤘💖🎵 (@monstrosaband) April 1, 2022
It was super lovely to talk to @GeeksOfColor / @LatinosinGaming about videogames! This was a really fun interview! 🥰💛#WhatAGameDevLooksLike https://t.co/TDY1T5nM6E
— ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ (@Rokashi) March 28, 2022
BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES
It’s time to make a @playdate game! Join the Playdate Minigame Jam! 🟨https://t.co/YPEGSc710I
— Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) March 30, 2022
The @dayofthedevs showcase will return as part of @summergamefest this year!
If you are making a cool indie game, we’d love to consider it!
Submissions here: https://t.co/LHVmGeOo92 pic.twitter.com/KSi4mWX4QS
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) March 30, 2022
GET OVER HERE FOR #FutureOfPlay DIRECT!!!
🎮 Showcase your games to 100K+ viewers
🚀 Live during Summer Game Fest 2022
🎶 Music, exclusive trailers & special guests
👾 Hosted by @MeliosAISubmissions close April 18 at 11:59pm ET
Info & interest form
✨https://t.co/XZBgmzOn3l✨ pic.twitter.com/j1wjoLw8qm— GLITCH (@heyglitch) March 31, 2022
📢ANNOUNCEMENT:
Game Devs of Color Expo is excited to announce that submissions for speakers & games are now open for the GDoCExpo 2022.Don't miss the opportunity to share your work on an online global stage!
Applications:
🗣️:https://t.co/6YWZft1pUX
🎮: https://t.co/vWlZsrokhc pic.twitter.com/L9Uyd0a0Xl— Game Devs of Color Expo (@GDoCExpo) March 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/Silcris88/status/1508510160599220232
🔥 Our new studio is looking for an experienced Level Designer to work on a narrative horror game!
🔮 Work remote, four-day weeks with a diverse team! Underrepresented devs highly encouraged to apply.
✨ Please RT to spread the word!
More info: https://t.co/K1PAzlHrLX pic.twitter.com/ZGZo4PyG2b
— alicia (@swizzle_kiss) March 28, 2022
In a month full of exciting news for our studio, we're psyched to say we're growing our team!
We’re #hiring a Unity Generalist for a #fulltime #remote position (🇨🇦). We have 2 exciting projects on the horizon — come make magic with us!#gamedev #gamejobshttps://t.co/acoqMPMsdp
— Silverstring Media || Glitchhikers TSB is OUT NOW (@Slvrstrng) March 14, 2022
Hey Canadian indie-game friends! We've got some openings this summer at the @DCMRCStudio for 3D Environment Art and/or 3D Character Art (including rigging + animation) projects. Please drop me a line if your studio could use some more muscle from our team!
— Ryan Miller (@RyanThinker) March 30, 2022
Join our team! We're hiring for the position of Grants Assistant. The Grants Assistant provides administrative and clerical support for the delivery of TAC grant programs & more! https://t.co/C0BI4GSQBc pic.twitter.com/hQEZxG76v6
— Toronto Arts Council (@TorontoArts) April 1, 2022
Hiring for a UI Designer at Behaviour! The UI / UX team on this unannounced project is empathetic, cozy and collaborative. We love to jam on ideas together!
💻 work primarily with Unreal & Figma
🏕️ fully remote Québec or Ontario
🌻 no crunch policy
ℹ️ https://t.co/XI9KOP4j8n— Reb 💙 Reb (@rebheartsyou) March 24, 2022
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.
