Episodes
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Read the Full Episode 240 Show Notes on CanadianGameDevs.com
Checkout the Quiver Games Incubator!
See the student game Meowmentum David mentioned
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
This week we're joined by David Boguslavsky (@BOmaniaFTW) Brand & Community Manager at Quiver Games, a "one stop solution to connect with other developers, build up a portfolio, and join people together into dream game dev teams to make amazing games." He tells us about their upcoming Games Incubator (Deadline June 14!) and then joins us for the regular pod to discuss local Vancouver studio Relic Entertainment's turbulent last few years, IGN Entertainment buying everything and the rest of our usual show.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:13 Intro, Events, Jobs!
12:06 'Last Words' by Supergiant Games (San Jose) from Hades OST
12:54 News!
26:34 'The Keeper' by Paul Ruskay (Vancouver, BC) from Homeworld II Remastered
27:02 Wishlist This
36:34 Robots at Midnight The MIX trailer by @FinishLineGames (Toronto, ON)
37:10 Discord Discussion
42:47 Kickstarter Korner
48:02 What We've Been Playing (Hades, Laika: Aged by Blood, Stardew IRL)
53:21 Wrap Up
55:04 Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & (usually) @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Games Are Horrible Little Devices" Reilly
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Read the Full Episode 239 Show Notes on CanadianGameDevs.com
Checkout Eric on LinkedIn lolol (homer voice "Neeeeeerd") No for real Eric's Discord kept dropping but we power through the pain like Rocky punching the meats.
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON), 00:13 Intro, Events, Jobs!, 16:11 'Coral Crown' from Hades II OST by Supergiant Games (San Jose), 16:43 News!, 33:36 'Bruising The Fat (Shar Ikal)' by @chefdabu (Montréal, QC) & @simonswerwer (Barcelona), 34:09 Wishlist This, 41:21 Discord Discussion, 1:02:35 'Balatro Main Theme - Funk Fusion Cover' by Dom Palombi (Bridgewater, NJ), 1:03:14 What We've Been Playing (Hades II, should be Gigantic instead of Overwatch 2 lol), 1:13:37 Wrap Up, 1:19:50 'todd and his sweet little lies' by Crowbcat (YouTube), 1:20:27 Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Give us the Gifs!!" Reilly
FIND US:
Join the Discord | Follow on "Twitter" @CanadaGameDevs | Follow on TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Follow on Instagram @canadiangamedevs
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Missing episodes?
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Read the Full Episode 238 Show Notes on CanadianGameDevs.com
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Checkout Twinolli & Highlighters:
Highlighters on Steam | Twinolli on Twitter | Highlighters Composer Tori Roberts on Twitter
LINKS:
JOBS | EVENTS | Joydrop Unionization Labour Board Case Info
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:13 - Intro
09:27 - Theme from Russian Subway Dogs by @CoinsElectro (Toronto, ON)
09:50 - News!
34:15 - theme from A Knight in the Attic by Neil Quillen
34:40 - Dad Deck Update
36:16 - Wishlist This
44:40 - 'Soba' from Highlighters by @torrybobs
44:53 - Twinolli Interview
56:07 - 'Hasen' from Highlighters by @torrybobs
56:34 - Twinolli Interview Cont'd
1:11:51 - 'Done Tutorial' from Highlighters by @torrybobs
1:12:14 - What We've Been Playing
1:36:22 - Wrap Up
1:38:10 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Rephan Steilly" Reilly
POD MAIN FEED ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
FIND US:
Join the Discord | Follow on "Twitter" @CanadaGameDevs | Follow on TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Follow on Instagram @canadiangamedevs
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Award-winning Québécois game developer Kevin aka @dragon_slumber (creator of Tech Support, Arelite Core, Astral Traveler and most recently Aethernaut) joins special guest host Flynn Ringrose for an electrifying discussion of Kevin's recent plays, watches and step away from full time game dev to other work.
Checkout Dragon Slumber's Steam catalogue
Follow Flynn on LinkedIn (lol)
You can also follow Kevin on LinkedIn?! (lolol)
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Full show notes are available on our site <3
Joydrop Unionization Labour Board Case Info
JOBS | EVENTS
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:13 - Introduction/Events/Jobs
08:37 - 'Player Select' from Streets of Rage 2 by Motohiro Kawashima & Yuzo Koshiro
08:58 - News!
13:43 - 'Battle Music 3' from Baldur's Gate III by Borislav Slavov
14:03 - News Cont'd
21:35 - 'The Vale Two' from The Vale: Shadow of the Crown by Tom Mullins
22:10 - Wishlist This
32:19 - Discord Discussion: Random DM's
34:50 - Steve's Sega Saturn shit
36:36 - Kickstarter Korner
41:01 - 'Tea Party' from Ravenlok by @mikelizolarocha (Ottawa x Toronto)
41:15 - Been Playing (GUNHEAD, Alone in the Dark (2024), more of Steve's Sega Saturn shit, Can Stardew OR Overwatch 2 be stopped?)
48:26 - Wrap Up
49:15 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Nintendo Entertainment" Reilly
POD MAIN FEED ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
FOLLOW:
Join the Discord | Follow on "Twitter" @CanadaGameDevs | Follow on TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Follow on Instagram @canadiangamedevs
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Full show notes on our website <3
Joydrop Unionization Ontario Labour Board Case Info!
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
NEWS:
Montréal: Sea Of Stars Gets Surprise Co-op Mode To Celebrate 5 Million Players
Montréal & Toronto: Behaviour Interactive snaps up Fly Studio
Vancouver & intâl: Tails Noir Developer Eggnut Closes
WISHLIST THIS:
Goeland by @MaartiGames in Montreal, QC. Releasing TBD, Wishlist on Steam;
ctrl.alt.DEAL by @OnlyByMidnight in Edmonton, AB. Releasing TBD, Wishlist on Steam - (Listen to our 2020 interview with the team);
Engineered To Purpose by Confidence Roll Games by @ConRollGamesETP in the GTA. Releasing March 26, 2024 - Wishlist on Steam.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Producer's Note
00:14 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:27 - Introduction & Events
07:13 - 'Battle On!' from Sea of Stars by @ericsabotage
07:45 - News!
18:14 - Wishlist This
29:15 - 'Drums and Stuff' by @WesMcClintock (Toronto, ON)
32:23 - Been Playing (Spider-Man 2, Deep Rock Survivor, Helldivers 2)
43:14 - 'A Cup Of Liber-Tea' from Helldivers 2 by @WilbertRoget
43:43 - Been Playing (Hotline Miami PS5 BUGGED?!?, FFVII Rebirth)
53:18 - Wrap Up, Winner Gagnez!
59:02 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "pls unionize quebec" Reilly
Join the Discord | Follow on "Twitter" @CanadaGameDevs | Follow on TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Follow on Instagram @canadiangamedevs
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See the Winners of our 2023 Community Awards Poll Here!
We reveal the winners and runner-ups for our '23 Community Awards, go over some exciting Toronto indie game dev news and cap off with a long conversation about good (?!) microtransactions and lax technical standards in recent AAA games- and why Spider-Man 2 didn't give us the immediate fatigue Ragnarok did.
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Toronto, ON: friend-of-the-site indie dev Devon Taking Beta Sing-ups for Upcoming FPS (closes Feb 16!)
Toronto, ON: DrinkBox Gives First Teaser of Future Project (very bottom of post, concept art)
WISHLIST THIS:
Captain Soda by @Poe_Flower in BC. Releasing 2024, demo available, Wishlist on Steam on Steam;
Spring in Summer by @LORENINEstudios in Canada. Releasing TBD, demo available, Wishlist on Steam;
DEEP DOWN by Devil Studios in Montréal, QC. Releasing TBD, Wishlist on Steam.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Producer's Note (sorry its late)
00:45 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:15 - '23 Community Awards Poll Winners Revealed/Discussed (apologies for Stephan's bad audio through most of it)
10:07 - 'The Shroud of the Deep' from the Darkest Dungeon II OST by @chatwood (Vancouver, BC)
18:41 - 'Another Year' from Dwarf Fortress OST by @simonswerwer (Barcelona)
19:20 - Wishlist This (these? lol)
31:10 - Spring in Summer Trailer song by @LORENINE (Canada)
31:46 - Sports Talk
37:08 - Stephan finished Spider-Man 2
44:18 - you get next gen Hotline Miami free?!
47:33 - more like Pokemon Scar-bleh
49:14 - Bridge Theme from Final Fantasy
49:40 - Steve Enjoys Final Fantasy
54:38 - "Get Helldivers" begs Steve
01:01:01 - Wrap & Credits
01:02:11 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
CREDITS:
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Solidarity is Forever" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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Vote in our Community Awards Poll
This week thousands more game developers join Stephan in the "terminated by evil, stupid people" camp as layoffs hit tons of studios all over Canada and the world. We discuss Sonic as well. Sonic supports Unionizing your Workplace!
FULL SHOW NOTES HERE (more job resources here)!
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "f*#king Unionize" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
SOCIALS:
Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord! | Formerly Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Instagram @canadiangamedevs!
CREDITS:
00:00 - Producer's Note (sorry its late), 00:26 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON), 00:38 - Events, GOTY Nominees, 18:29 - 'Morning Dove' by Sam Webster & Nick Bausbaum from Rift of the Necrodancer OST (Vancouver, BC), 18:48 - News! such sad, sad newsâŠ, 39:36 - Celeste: Fragments of the Mountain OST (Vancouver, BC), 40:06 - Wishlist This, 51:41 - What We've Been Playing, 56:15 - 'Stardust Speedway Zone Act 1' from Sonic Mania OST, 56:40 - What We've Been Playing Cont'd, 01:11:31 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
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Steve adds an obscene amount of demos to his Steam Deck (Dad Deck), we talk about everything Canadian coming up in gaming in 2024 to distract from Stephan's recent termination at the hands of a true coward. Steve's also going to have a baby, so if you want to help us with the site sometime this year reach out lol onward!
-> <3 Nominate your favourite Canadian games in our '23 Community Awards polls right here <3 <-
FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
WISHLIST THIS:
1. Elemental Survivors by @SamobeeGames in BC, Canada. In Early Access till Feb - Aug â24, Wishlist on Steam.
2. Lil' Guardsman by @PlayHilltop in Toronto, ON. Launching 23 Jan, 2024, Wishlist on Steam.
3. Fowl Damage by @moltanem2000 and @rednexusgames in Victoria, BC. Launching TBD, Wishlist on Steam.
EPISODE CREDITS:
MUSIC USED:
- 57sec - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
- 11min28sec - The Power from Baldur's Gate 3 OST
- 27min29sec - Sailor of Bogs from Sea of Stars OST
- 42min42sec - Sovereign Syndicate Menu Music
- 1hr02min52sec - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "f*#king Unionize" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
SOCIALS:
Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord! | Formerly Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Instagram @canadiangamedevs!
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-> Nominate your favourite Canadian games in our '23 Community Awards polls right here <-
FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!
OVERVIEW:
After a (ginormous) hiatus, Steve and Stephan are BACK to discuss some Canadian Games Industry news from the past few months but just catch up and talk about games and big game thoughts, man.
We're also launching our 2023 Community Awards polls- same as last year there's a week to nominate and another week to vote on the top nominees.
Nominate your favourite Canadian games here <3
CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS
WISHLIST THIS:
1. Pony Island 2: Panda Circus developed and published by Daniel Mullins Games (@DMullinGames) in Vancouver, BC. Releasing 2025/6, Wishlist on Steam
2. Blood Running developed and published by Dead Unicorn (@DeadUnicornInc) in Calgary, AB. Releasing TBD 2024, Wishlist on Steam
3. The Unknown developed and published by Triple Tap Games (@TripleTapGames1) in Canada. Releasing March 4, 2024, Wishlist on Steam
EPISODE CREDITS:
MUSIC USED:
00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
07:39 - 'Good Time' by @alpha_something (Toronto, ON) feat. Chetpet Gaana Prabha from Venba
09:09 - theme song from Podcast Beyond (can't find credits anywhere, man...)
36:40 - 'Wunderschonenburg' by @AShellinthePit (Vancouver, BC) from The Last Hero of Nostalgia
45:07 - 'Middle Kingdom' by @JonahSenzel (USA) from Pony Island 2: Panda Circus
01:04:35 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "f*#king Unionize" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
SOCIALS:
Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to Instagram!
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FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!
Follow our guest and patron Jake VanderHeide (@VanderheideJake) <3
CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Instagram @canadiangamedevs
MUSIC USED:
00:11 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
24:39 - 'King of the Spill' by @TeeLopes (NYC)
40:11 - South of Midnight announcement trailer by @CompulsionGames (Montréal, QC)
1:05:05 - The Outlast Trials menu theme by @TheRedBarrels (Montréal, QC)
1:55:28 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "about to drive 2000km at once" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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OVERVIEW:
In Stephan's last ever episode recorded from Halifax (probably) we go over Mighty DOOM's chart topping launch, big indie launches from Newfoundland to Victoria Island and more Canadian gaming news and wishlists. Steve gives his thoughts (so far) on Canadian indies Hill Agency:PURITYdecay, Fire Station and Super Animal Royale then Stephan breaks down his current GOTY DREDGE.
SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Halifax, NS: Mighty DOOM Most Downloaded Game on iOS and Play Store in the US (and the 6th worldwide)
Halifax, NS: A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC Announced for Switch
Kitchener, ON: Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles
Newfoundland: Ayre Flies Onto PlayStation and Xbox
Vancouver, BC: Rift of the Necrodancer Announced for Switch
Victoria, BC: Sky Haven: AR Merge Adventure Launches on Google Play in Canada
WISHLIST THIS:
Chaotic Era (@chaotic_era) by BOBBY TECHNOLOGY INC. (which is Gabriel O'Flaherty-Chan & Kevin Donnelly) from Toronto, ON. (Last wishlisted Jan 25/2019 for Summer 2020 iOS Beta). Now you can buy it in Early Access on itch.io. âChaotic Era is an atmospheric strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet.â
Omega Strikers (@PlayOmega) by Odyssey Interactive (@OdysseyStudio) in Waterloo, ON. Releasing April 27th, 2023 for Steam, phones, and consoles. âSmash opponents off the arena and score goals in this lightning-fast 3v3 free-to-play game. Squad up with friends to sling slimes, toss tofu, and rocket boost to victory.â
Rogue Station by Quint Studio (@QuintStudioGame) in Canada. In Early Access until 2024, Get it on Steam. âThis "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.â
MUSIC USED:
00:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:07:31 - Mighty DOOM theme by @JoshLRichardson (Halifax, NS)
00:24:53 - Mayhem in Single Valley by @FluxscopicLtd (Kitchener, ON)
00:37:30 - Rogue Station steam trailer by @QuintStudioGame (Canada)
00:49:01- Tetris Theme (Korobeiniki) composed by @andrew_skeet (London, UK) & performed by @philharmonia (London, UK)
01:08:52 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "about to drive 2000km at once" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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FULL EPISODE NOTES HERE!
- Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord
- Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs
- Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs
- We also share to Instagram
SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!
SEE CANADIAN GAMING NEWS!
MUSIC USED:
- 00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
- 02:24 - 'Echo Generation (Main Theme)' by @itsPusher (Toronto, ON)
- 35:10 - 'Backpack' by @hollett_samuel (Toronto, ON)
- 45:52 - announcement trailer for Anvil Empires scored and sound designed by @romdiprisco (Toronto, ON)
- 1:05:00 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Guitar Picker" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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Checkout our 1st interview w. Meagan in 2015 | And our 2nd interview in 2020
OVERVIEW:
Returning guest Meagan Byrne, founder of Achimostawinan Games (@AchimoGames), as well as Art Lead @Sadekaronhes join Stephan to discuss the recent release of their Indigenous noir detective adventure game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for PC and hear their stories from the game's development.
You can buy Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for Steam and itch.io (but buy it on itch.io so they get more money).
MUSIC USED:
All from the Hill Agency: PURITYdecay Original Soundtrack:
00:00 - 'AkĂąmaskiy Blues' by Colin R. Lloyd (feat. David Guy)
21:30 - 'Galaxyland' by Colin R. Lloyd
37:09 - 'Better Than You Samba' by Colin R. Lloyd
58:10 - 'Song of my People' by Honor.beatz (feat. Dan Nanamkin)
HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)
â€ïž made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons â€ïž
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OVERVIEW:
We're thrilled to be joined by Haligonian gamer lawyer extraordinaire Haley MacLean (@haleyfax, get it) to discuss her GDC experience and impressions, specifically the Goodbye Volcano High demo (and Stephan geeks out over Night in the Woods). We also discuss a duo of Halifax mobile indies launched this past week, several Canadian indies getting physical copies (one as a preorder) and a 2nd Hinterland project?!
SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!
Vancouver, BC: Town One- An Incubator Game Jam (Fri, Jun 9, 4:00 PM Sun, Jun 11, 9:00 PM) "Preparing you to game industry work with networking, mentorship and practical development."
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Halifax, NS: Mighty DOOM Launches on Google and Apple Devices
Halifax, NS: Red Meat Games Launches Project Dark on iOS and Android, Steam and Switch Coming Soon
Montréal, QC: LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year
Montréal, QC: Lucid Dreams Launching Kickstarter for Dark Metroidvania BIOMORPH
Montréal, QC: Bloodroots from Paper Cult Getting Physical Editions for Playstation 4 and 5, Pre-orders End April 2
Vancouver, BC: Hinterland Hiring for Unannounced IP Codenamed Bat Falcon
WISHLIST THIS:
The Depths - 2D Dungeon Crawler for the Playdate by @agmcleod (Toronto, ON) (Follow progress in our Discord)
Hope by a trio of devs (1 confirmed in Canada) @satanas82/@amante_records/@AzraelCcs and on itch.io - with an Alpha! âHope is a sci-fi point-and-click adventure with an emphasis on mini-games that takes place in a future where humanity is testing tools for interstellar travel but also destroying Earthâs ecosystem, pushing the human race to the verge of extinction. â
Broken Spectre by Games by Stitch (@gamesbystitch) in Toronto, ON, wishlist on Oculus Store. Releasing June 12, 2023. âa cosmic horror narrative adventure game developed in collaboration with the makers of The Blair Witch Project. A cryptic message left by her father takes Casey back to the abandoned trails of Coldblood Mountain, a remote wilderness that has haunted her family for generations. A terrifying power stalks the mountain, watching Caseyâs every move. Can Casey find her father using the clues he left behind? Or will something else find her first?â
MUSIC USED:
00:30 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
5:23 - 'The Catacombs' LUNARK OST by @johanvinet (Montréal, QC)
31:20 - The Long Dark Main Theme by Minerva Sheryl (Singapore)
45:34 - 'Don't Call' by @chefdabu (Ft. Brigitte Naggar of @common_holly)
1:09:16 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "can't get out of the village" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!
Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to Instagram again!
OVERVIEW:
The boys are back after a brief hiatus: a little older, a little wiser, a little more worn down- but that doesn't stop us from bringing you the latest Canadian gaming news, events, upcoming releases and game impressions.
We talk new 2023 release dates for big upcoming Canadian games, Chivalry II's 2023 roadmap FINALLY bringing cross-platform parties to the beloved Monty Pythonsian medieval slapsticker. Phoenix Labs regains their independence, being reborn as a privately held corporation like a phoenix from the ashes of their parent company and more- including Stephan's extreme disappointment in Atomic Hearts, and Steve's folding immediately for the PSVR 2. Enjoy!
SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!
Toronto, ON: Toronto Game Expo 2022 (Saturday, March 25, 2023) "A Toronto physical game market with vendors selling retro to current gen videogames."
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Montréal, QC: Goodbye Volcano High Gets New June Release Date, Story Trailer
QuĂ©bec, QC: Baldurâs Gate 3 Leaves Early Access, Launches on PS5 End of August
Toronto, ON: Get In The Car, Loser! Receives 2nd DLC Chapter The Fate of Another World
Toronto, ON: Chivalry II Receiving Cross-Platform Parties, More Updates in 2023 Roadmap
Vancouver, BC: Darkest Dungeon 2 Exits Early Access, Launches on Steam in May
Vancouver, BC: Phoenix Labs Buys out Parent Company to Become Independent
Vancouver, BC: New Original Sci-fi IP Code-Named âProject Hummingbirdâ Coming from Hinterland
Canada: Trio of Canadian Indies Featured in February Nintendo Direct
WISHLIST THIS:
INFINITE GUITARS by Nikko Nikko (@nikkonikkoLTD) in Vancouver, BC, and published by Humble Bundle. Launching March 30, 2023, Wishlist on Steam. âFight mechs with metal-crushing rock in Infinite Guitars, a genre-melting Rhythm RPG featuring vibrant anime-inspired art and a blazing original soundtrack. Battle against war machines with electrifying Guitar Solos, and save the planet!â
Edge Of Dead: Under A Uranium Sky by Inferno Muse Interactive (@InfernoMuse) in Ottawa, ON. Releasing TBD, Wishlist on Steam and try the Demo! âIn this action roguelike game youâll fight your way from a remote mining colony to the inner worlds of an alien infested star system. Choose a crew member, grab a weapon, and prepare for chaos!â
Dark Age Dinos by Woolly Walrus Games (@WoollyWalrusInc) in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, releasing in Early Access TBD. âDark Age Dinos is a tactical roguelite. Travel alone or with friends through a medieval world of sword wielding dinosaurs. Strategize your way through short adventures where teamwork is the key to success!â
MUSIC USED:
01:32 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
09:52 - 'Five Spot Stump' from Floor Kids OST by @kidkoala (Montréal, QC)
38:58 - 'Spirit of the Times' from Get in the car, Loser! by @OhPoorPup (Seattle, WA) & vocals by Jami Lynne (Tucson, AZ)
53:35 - Dark Age Dinos trailer song by Woolly Walrus Games (Toronto, ON)
1:16:00 - 'State Anthem of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' by Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov (Russia)
1:26:36 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Bachelor Boy" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)
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Get into Hololabs' Mobile AR Game SkyHaven's Beta! | Get Floor Kids on everything | Checkout JonJon's Twitch channel!
OVERVIEW:
Over 5 years ago, Victoria, BC-based Hololabs (@hololabs) launched their indie rhythm dance game Floor Kids (@FloorKidsCrew) on Steam and Nintendo Switch. A collaboration between Hololabs and longtime creative partners Kid Koala (@kidkoala) and JonJon (@JonJonAnimation), Floor Kids represents the pure expressionism of a form like breakdancing translated to a videogame by a primary source in bboy JonJon animating as well as self-referencing the poses for the dance moves. Kid Koala did all the beats and sounds and Hololabs codemonkeyed all of it together.
We talk about how JonJon and Kid Koala came to become strong collaborators, how they ended up working with Hololabs, how they locked down Switch console exclusivity for launch and more of the game's development story. Lead programmer Amesh (@ameshnarsing) breaks down how he got recruited to do things like ensure the transition animation frames between dance moves work, and he tells us how the team stumbled onto the Virtua Fighter-esque strobe effect for the dancing specials and more! And Rob hangs out (@robtomroe - he works there, just not on Floor Kids).
MUSIC USED:
Used Kid Koala's 'Floor Kids MegaMix' at: 22:24, 45:59, 1:05:59, 1:18:25, 1:39:21
Also used:
00:00 - 'Was He Slow?' from Baby Driver OST by @kidkoala
01:13 - 'Five Spot Stump' from Floor Kids OST by @kidkoala
25:44 - Floor Kids: B-Boy O-Live vs. B-Boy Nugs by @kidkoala and @JonJonAnimation
27:03 - 'Fender Bender' by @kidkoala
57:18 - 'Hoe Cakes' by @MFDOOM
58:59 - 'Favorite Song' by @chancetherapper feat. @donaldglover
1:14:20 - 'The Ones' by @kidkoala
HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)
â€ïž made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons â€ïž
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LIGHT SPOILERS FOR TUNIC IN THE INTERVIEW!
OVERVIEW:
Primary Developer and Designer Andrew Shouldice (@dicey/Halifax, NS), Audio Director Kevin Regamey (@regameyk/Vancouver, BC) and Level Artist Eric Billingsley (@SparseGameDev/Ottawa, ON) join Stephan to discuss the award-winning isometric adventure game TUNIC on its 1-year anniversary.
We hear advice on avoiding some of the nostalgia-focused design traps that can lead devs astray, how to capture a classic gameâs feeling rather than just a classic art style or old-school mechanic- and more interesting details from TUNIC's development and reception since launch, especially from the speedrunning community.
Our community selected TUNIC as the Best Canadian Game of 2022 in our community awards poll earlier this year, and itâs nominated for a slew of awards in the upcoming GDC, IGF and BAFTA shows in the coming months.
MUSIC USED:
all from TUNIC's OST composed by @lifeformed Ă @alsojanice (Taipei):
- 00:00/1:09:34 - 'Memories of Memories'
- 11:12 - 'Ancient Futures'
- 26:18 - 'Ocean Glaze'
- 39:00 - 'Sunset Breakfast'
- 51:20 - 'Forget to Forget'
HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)
â€ïž made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons â€ïž
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Aaaaand we're posting news on instagram now!
OVERVIEW:
Oodles of news from Canada's 2nd and 8th biggest cities (Montréal/Vancouver) and fresh impressions of Red Nexus Games' delightful Peggle roguelike hybrid Peglin- as well as our first Wishlist This segment of 2023 featuring a Toronto sandwich of games (sandwiching a game about not dying in the cold from a studio in Winnipeg lol).
EVENTS:
Online: DemoNights and the Games from Quebec Steam Sale
DemoNights (Thu, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 4)
Games from Quebec Steam Sale (Thu, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 6)
Toronto, ON: XP Game Developer Summit 2023 (Thu, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 21)
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Montréal, QC: Solo Game Dev Studio BrightWorm Founded by Industry Veteran Bronson Zgeb
Montréal, QC: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Coming to Mobile Exclusively Through Netflix
Montréal, QC: EA Motive Drops Launch Trailer for Their Dead Space Remake NOT NEWS
Montréal, QC: Eidos-Montréal's Avengers Game Ends Support Later This Year
Toronto, ON: Nobody Saves the World Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Free Impossible Dungeon Update and Sale
Vancouver, BC: Industries of Titan Leaving Early Access This Month
Vancouver, BC: Tails: The Backbone Preludes Launching Next Month
Vancouver, BC: Minecraft Legends Launching in April
Vancouver, BC: Red Hook Partners With Make-A-Wish Foundation for Fan-Designed Monster and Items
WISHLIST THIS:
A Knight in the Attic by Mighty Yell (@MightyYell) in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, Releasing 2023. âPull open the latch to a dusty old attic and find curiosity and adventure waiting for you on a table in the corner. What starts as playfully guiding Guinevere through a labyrinth board quickly turns into a sprawling, puzzle-solving, VR adventure.â
FRIGID by Celeritas Games (@CeleritasGames) in Winnipeg, MB. Wishlist on Steam, âComing soonâ and getting a Kickstarter. âHunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!â
Nebular Crush by Sunamico in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, In Early Access for âhalf a yearâ after July 2022. âNebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.â
MUSIC USED:
00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
05:47 - 'Facility' from GoldenEye 007 by @grantkirkhope (Scotland)
30:05 - Darkest Dungeon II theme song by @chatwood (Vancouver, BC)
42:22 - Nebular Crush trailer audio by Sunamico (Toronto, ON)
59:28 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)
PRODUCED BY: Stephan "just wants trains" Reilly
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi! (Alberta)
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OVERVIEW:
Stephan sits down with the Victoria, BC-based indie studio Hololabs (@hololabs) to talk about their currently-in-beta augmented reality (AR) project Sky Haven (@skyhavenapp) coming to mobile sometime soon.
Sign up for the Sky Haven beta at the bottom of their website.
We discuss the challenges of AR development, making a geography-based game interesting in Canada's massive surface area, keeping the experience consistent across countless mobile devices and more.
Stay tuned next week for a 2nd interview with Hololabs and their collaborators JonJon and Kid Koala about their 2017 cult classic rhythm game Floor Kids which we recorded at the end of November but wanted to make sure we got right- enjoy!
MUSIC USED:
00:37 - 'Island Zone' from Ecco the Dolphin by Spencer Nilsen (California)
02:34 - James Bond Theme by John Barry (UK)
18:55 - 'Babu Yetu' from Civilization IV by Christopher Tin (California)
24:17 - 'First Love' from Up On Poppy Hill by @takebesatoshi (Tokyo) feat. Aoi Teshima (Fukuoka)
PODCAST ART: From the @skyhavenapp Twitter
HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)
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