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!

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

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

For local folks planning to go to San Francisco for GDC:

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

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.

Wild how 2020 was 3 years ago.

I joke, but you just watch, you’ll find yourself thinking the exact same thing. Remember when it was 2019 and then 2 weeks later it was time to celebrate new years again? Anyways, tons of socials and events to submit your game to, so please be aware of deadlines! Show your games to the world! You deserve it! See something that should be in the newsletter? Send it to us! I’ll pop it in faster than you can say…uhh…a really long word!

Also, it’s Black History Month! If you know any Black creators, check out their work and tell them that it’s valid and appreciated–even when February is over. ESPECIALLY when February is over.

If you’re a Black creator and want to chill with people like yourself, get your butt over to the Ubisoft Black Game Pros Mixer!  (See below )

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

February 5

The Indie Mixer is back! Go make some friends!

February 8

DMG will be hosting their monthly Speaker Social! Go see what’s up in the community!

#ICYMI

Did you submit a game for Comics X Games? Time is running out! Deadlines are coming! Give us what you have! The game doesn’t have to be huge! It can be a small bite-sized game, too! If you’ve always wanted to showcase your game to 100s of people, now is the time! I believe in you!

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

The XP Game Developer Summit is making its way to Toronto in April! If you or your team is looking to get to the next level in games, this is the event! Get your tickets!

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In honour of Black History Month, Ubisoft Toronto is proud to host its first Black Game Pros Mixer on Thursday, February 6. The event will bring together Black talent and professionals from the local video game and tech industry for an evening of networking and a panel discussion featuring Tanya DePass (I Need Diverse Games) and Raymond Graham (Unity Technologies).

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

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.

Wow, 2020! We made it! I can’t believe it! I’m kidding, I can believe it–we’re warriors! Surviving is what we do!

*looks at the sunrise* It’s gonna be a good year, y’all! Let’s do our best and keep it 2020.

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

January 8

The first Dirty Rectangles of the year!

WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS

January 11

DMG is having their January Speaker Social!

#ICYMI

SUBMISSIONS FOR COMICS X GAMES ARE NOW LIVE PLEASE GIVE US YOUR GAMES RIGHT NOW. YOU HAVE UNTIL FEBRUARY TO DO THIS, DON’T WAIT APPLY NOW OKAY THANKS BYEEEEEEE!

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

APPLY RIGHT NOW

In honour of Black History Month, Ubisoft Toronto is proud to host its first Black Game Pros Mixer on Thursday, February 6. The event will bring together Black talent and professionals from the local video game and tech industry for an evening of networking and a panel discussion featuring Tanya DePass (I Need Diverse Games) and Raymond Graham (Unity Technologies).

A MAZE/ Berlin April 22-25

OPEN CALL FOR GAME SUBMISSIONS

A MAZE. / BERLIN IS AN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOCUSING ON ARTHOUSE GAMES AND PLAYFUL MEDIA. FOR THE DAY EXPERIENCE A MAZE. / BERLIN INVITES GLOBALLY SPREAD AND DIVERSE EXPERIMENTAL GAME AND VR CREATORS, DIGITAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS AND OTHER PLAYFUL CREATIVES FROM AROUND DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WHO SHARE IN AN INSPIRING 3 DAYS PROGRAMME OF TALKS AND WORKSHOPS, IDEA MARKET PLACES AND KNOWLEDGE BAZAAR THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES MAKING.

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VECTOR FESTIVAL 2020: AFTER GAMIFICATION
OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORKS AND CURATORIAL PROPOSALS
Deadline: February 01, 2020

The Festival will take place between July 16-19, 2020, with the flagship exhibition extended until August 22, 2020. Please note that Vector Festival does not charge submission fees to artists applying to participate. All artists and curators selected for participation will receive fees in accordance with the up-to-date CARFAC Fee schedule, as well as support to apply for external funding.

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Experts-To-Go is a pilot program designed to provide Ontario’s interactive digital media companies with the expertise they need to tackle a specific business or marketing challenge at an affordable rate. Companies who are selected to participate in the program will receive a minimum of a full day of in-person strategic consulting, as well as a follow-up call, with a consultant or professional services provider working in the field relevant to their most pressing question. Companies will be matched with a consultant based on their individual needs, ensuring a customized experience.

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

Toronto Arts Council New Funding Opportunity 
ANIMATING TORONTO STREETS
Nuit Blanche Toronto / Year of Public Art
A multidisciplinary Public Art program that provides grants of up to $20,000 to support projects for Nuit Blanche Toronto 2020, and up to $50,000 to support projects for Year of Public Art 2021.
Application Deadlines: January 14, 2020

CONTEXT: Animating Toronto Streets is a partnership between Toronto Arts Council and City Cultural Events, Economic Development & Culture Division of the City of Toronto. Nuit Blanche and Year of Public Art are produced by City Cultural Events. Nuit Blanche Toronto is a free, 12-hour, all-night contemporary art event that has a mandate to connect contemporary art to the broadest possible public and create opportunities for audiences to explore and engage with contemporary art in public space. Year of Public Art will spotlight art work in any medium by one or more artists, created for a publicly-accessible space, free for the public to experience; and is significant in terms of duration, scale and potential for public engagement.

PURPOSE:  The Animating Toronto Streets grants program provides funding to professional artists, arts organizations and artist collectives to create and present free public art projects that take place in the public right-of-way (ROW) during Nuit Blanche Toronto and for Year of Public Art. Projects must take place in the public ROW (i.e.: roads, laneways and sidewalks), and/or be directly experienced from the public ROW. For the purposes of this program, “public art” may include art in any media that takes place in public space, including contemporary visual and media arts, performance, and other artistic disciplines.

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.

you during winter vs me

Oh goodness! It’s December already even though it was July 2 weeks ago! Time flies when you’re making games, doing workshops and more! We did so much this year! We had the biggest Comics x Games, HES Ball and WordPlay!

Thank you so much to all our volunteers, friends and sponsors who have been by our side! We really appreciate your support and we hope to work with y’all again in the new year!

Thats enough outta me, enjoy the last month of the decade! Go forth, friends!

Happy Holidays!

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

December 4

iLunch – Access to Global Markets: Support and Programs! Yay Interactive Ontario!

December 7

There’s going to be a queer holiday fair which will have arts crafts and more! Introducing, Pink Xmas!

The Fan Expo Holiday Market! Oooo!

The Holiday After Party with Power Up Bar!

Low Poly 3D Modeling with Blender with DMG!

December 8

Unity for Absolute Beginners – Part 1 at DMG!

December 12

Open RPG Gaming Night with DMG.

December 14

December edition of Writing Rainbow!

December 15

Pokémon Go: Community Days with Toronto Gaymers.

December 15

Unity for Absolute Beginners – Part 2 with DMG!

December 20

This is neat! The Addams Family Christmas Bazaar!

January 8

The first Dirty Rectangles of the year!

WHERE TO HAUNT – SOCIALS

December 14

December Social at DMG, Swap & Shop! No Speakers this time…

#ICYMI

We had WordPlay! Y’all it was the biggest one yet! Thanks for your support!

https://twitter.com/_YashKulkarni/status/1193608746657865729

COMING AND GOING ATTRACTIONS

Applications are open for the Ubisoft Indie Series presented by @nationalbank. It’s an annual completion for indie game dev studios that offers mentorships to help Ontario studios – and their games – reach new heights!
Deadline: December 15, 2019

VECTOR FESTIVAL 2020: AFTER GAMIFICATION
OPEN CALL FOR ARTWORKS AND CURATORIAL PROPOSALS
Deadline: February 01, 2020

The Festival will take place between July 16-19, 2020, with the flagship exhibition extended until August 22, 2020. Please note that Vector Festival does not charge submission fees to artists applying to participate. All artists and curators selected for participation will receive fees in accordance with the up-to-date CARFAC Fee schedule, as well as support to apply for external funding.

BREADWINNER – JOBS/GIGS/OPPORTUNITIES/DEADLINES

Toronto Arts Council New Funding Opportunity 
ANIMATING TORONTO STREETS
Nuit Blanche Toronto / Year of Public Art
A multidisciplinary Public Art program that provides grants of up to $20,000 to support projects for Nuit Blanche Toronto 2020, and up to $50,000 to support projects for Year of Public Art 2021.
Application Deadlines: January 14, 2020

CONTEXT: Animating Toronto Streets is a partnership between Toronto Arts Council and City Cultural Events, Economic Development & Culture Division of the City of Toronto. Nuit Blanche and Year of Public Art are produced by City Cultural Events. Nuit Blanche Toronto is a free, 12-hour, all-night contemporary art event that has a mandate to connect contemporary art to the broadest possible public and create opportunities for audiences to explore and engage with contemporary art in public space. Year of Public Art will spotlight art work in any medium by one or more artists, created for a publicly-accessible space, free for the public to experience; and is significant in terms of duration, scale and potential for public engagement.

PURPOSE:  The Animating Toronto Streets grants program provides funding to professional artists, arts organizations and artist collectives to create and present free public art projects that take place in the public right-of-way (ROW) during Nuit Blanche Toronto and for Year of Public Art. Projects must take place in the public ROW (i.e.: roads, laneways and sidewalks), and/or be directly experienced from the public ROW. For the purposes of this program, “public art” may include art in any media that takes place in public space, including contemporary visual and media arts, performance, and other artistic disciplines.

Info Sessions:

Downtown – Monday, December 2, 6-8pm, 2019 – Metro Hall, Commissioners Boardroom 8th floor, 55 John Street, RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/animating-toronto-streets-information-session-metro-hall-tickets-83080338529

North York – Thursday, December 5, 2019, 6-8pm, North York Civic Centre, Committee Room 3, RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/animating-toronto-streets-north-york-tickets-83081652459

Etobicoke – Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 6-8pm, Assembly Hall, East Room, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr, RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/animating-toronto-streets-information-session-etobicoke-tickets-83082414739

Scarborough – Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 6-8pm, Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chambers, RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/animating-toronto-streets-information-session-scarborough-tickets-83083361571

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!

There’s going to be a Computer Graphics Job Fair.

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.