I cannot BELIEVE summer is over. exCUSE ME??? Who is responsible for this? And kids are going back to school! *sips on pumpkin spice* I hate this! I want to wear my shorts for longer! *takes another sip of pumkpin spice* Oh nooo!

Anyway, September is here and you know what that means…THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE HAND EYE SOCIETY VIDEOGAME BALL IS THIS MONTH AND YOU ONLY HAVE 3 WEEKS TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE BIGGEST PARTY TORONTO HAS EVER SEEN!

Seriously, get your tickets NOW!

We recently did an announcement on (some of) the games! Hells yeah!! check it out!

Don’t forget, there’s Google Calendar, in which you can check out all of the events here in one handy, downloadable place!

IT’S THE HAND EYE SOCIETY BALL!

Didn’t get your tickets yet? You can fix that riiiiight here. What kind of games will be there? Glad you asked!

Huge thanks to Ubisoft Toronto, Aird & Berlis LLC, CWA Canada, Game Workers Unite, Slanted Door, MKM Group and ID@Xbox for their support!

Power Up Bar is also having a party! Anniversaries for everyone!

WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS

September 5

A new month, another Breakfast Game Audio Club at TMAC!

September 14

There’s going to be an Unreal Engine Toronto Meetup! Go have an Epic time!

but also

September 26

It’s time…to MIX IT UP at This month’s The Indie Mixer! Meet other devs in your city!

#ICYMI

The Hand Eye Society Ball is this month!! Ahhh!

Gonna keep bugging you about it because you seriously DO NOT want to miss this.

One of our coolest community members Phoenix wrote a lovely review about Axon Interactive’s Quench! You can grab a copy on PC and on the Switch, too!

Did anyone want a giant laser? Yeah, I said LASER!!

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

Hand Eye Society friend Dara Gold is starting a new game studio! Be on the lookout for their work!

Want to see the next wave of Indigenous video games first hand? Come and experience a taste of the imagineNATIVE iNDigital Space at our very first Night of the Indigenous Devs in the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Friday October 25! Presented by imagineNATIVE and Eastside Games.

Listen to the creators talk while you watch their game played live all in the comfort of a TIFF Theatre. Featuring works from Elizabeth LaPensée (Thunderbird Strike), Nathan Powless-Lynes (SwapBox+), Ashlee Bird (One Small Step), and many more!

Tickets go on sale October 1st!  

https://twitter.com/thrillatron/status/1167595041944145921

https://twitter.com/MightyYell/status/1162393584894525442

Coming soon… Geek Chic City 2019! Check out the event page for more details and signups!

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

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Hand Eye Society community member is looking for a Unity programmer for a project! Details/contact below:

•adding functionality to main menu (game start, reset scores,
collectibles, and options)
•implementing options (axis flips, control sensitivity, audio controls)
•transferring score and weapon equipped info between levels and main
•level loaders

Contact Neil

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Ubisoft has jobs for ya!

Hey you, Bunch is looking for a 2D Artist!

Drinkbox  Studios is looking for a 2D Artist!

Rockstar Games has WORK.

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.

Oh wow! What a Summer! It’s been mighty swell, but as we thank the warm weather for slightly BBQ-ing us a few times last month, we must look forward to the slow slow decline of heat into the *voice changes to demon.mp3* DEPTH OF WINTER AND SNOW.

Ahem–sorry about that. Anyways, in the meantime, it’s still nice outside! It’s still a great time to be alive and we got tickets for you to buy for our Annual Hand Eye Society Videogame Ball next month, so get on that so you can sit with us.

Also, can I just say that we have the best members? With your support you’re helping put Hand Eye Society on the map! Thanks for your support, and you’re welcome for the discount!

Don’t forget, there’s Google Calendar, in which you can check out all of the events here in one handy, downloadable place!

WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS

August 11

Oooo Toronto Gaymers also have a Pre-Picnic Brunch coming up! Everyone loves a picnic!

August 15

Queer Game Night with Board Again games and Toronto Gaymers!

Oooh, also DMG is hosting Open RPG Gaming Night!

August 17

Play with Gaymers with their Board Games Extravaganzaaaaaa!

August 19

Game Designers Night at Snakes & Lattes! August edition!

August 22

I know a lot of folks in Toronto love the movie Hackers, and now it’s playing on the big screen!

#ICYMI

Did you get your tickets for the biggest (and only) videogame Ball of the year hosted by…well….US and Hand Eye Society!?

Now’s the time!

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

https://twitter.com/MightyYell/status/1162393584894525442

Coming soon… Geek Chic City 2019! Check out the event page for more details and signups!

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

Oh, and WordPlay 2019 submissions close this MONTH. You know what to do.

A survey is being conducted by the Game Arts International Network with funding from Ontario Creates and the Canada Media Fund to provide game creators with a resource to discern which in-person game events (conferences, festivals, showcases) might benefit them and their game the most. We encourage any game creators (commercial or not) who have attended in-person game events outside their own city to fill in this short survey! Deadline August 7

Ubisoft has jobs for ya!

Hey you, Bunch is looking for a 2D Artist!

Drinkbox  Studios is looking for a 2D Artist!

Rockstar Games has WORK.

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.