Checkout the 2022 Games from BC Steam page
OVERVIEW:
Yet another BioWare veteran has quit the beleaguered studio who hasn't shipped a new game since Anthem in 2019 (if you don't count the Mass Effect collection- which we don't). We've got oodles of new details on Digital Extreme's successor to Warframe entitled Soulframe which I think is a great name. We've of course got all the upcoming gaming events, more news, some jobs for you to checkout and more Canadian-developed games to add to your wishlist!
EVENTS:
Expert Talks - How to Fund Your Game Studio (CMF) - Jul 28 - Aug 4“XP Gaming is proud to present a series of Expert Talks sponsored by the Canada Media Fund, which will have industry leaders from Alberta, the Atlantic, and the Prairies join us to give region-conscious advice on funding your game studio.”
Quiver Games Checkpoint - Saturday August 20th @ 7:00 PM PDT!“Join us for a wonderful night of sped up game industry networking, light food and games in the first ever Quiver Games Checkpoint.”
Vancouver Video Game Development Meetup - Thu, Aug 25 @ 7:00 PM PDT“If you’re a game developer, aspiring or professional, then here’s a safe space waiting for you! Connect with hundreds of other game devs who share the same burning passion for game development and design.”
Game Slice 2022 Online - Stream Oct 4-6 - Playtesting Sept 20-Oct 6 Playtester Sign-up DEADLINE: Sept 16 @ 5:00 PM EST“Back for its seventh year, Joydrop is proud to host Game Slice 2022. We continue to conduct the event online as we await a safe opportunity to return to an in person event.”
Super FESTival by Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) - Oct. 15 - 16Volunteer, showcase your game or apply to be a speaker for the 10th festival showcase by the Toronto-based non-profit arts org.
JOBS:
Toronto, ON: Bloom Digital Media - Art Director Game Dev Job (Remote)
Edmonton, AB: Crimson Herring Studio Job - Game Programmer (Unity), 3D Environment Artist
LAUNCHES:
Cheese Runner by one of our wonderful patrons Kai Hutchence and Massive Corporation (@Massive_CA) in Saskatchewan is now available on Steam. “Trade illicit cheese in a dystopian cyberpunk city filled with police killbots trying to hunt you down in this ASCII Art text-based early 80s retro trading game. Like a fine blue cheese, this isn't for everyone.”
UPDATES:
Huge update to Moonglow Bay (@moonglowbay) by Bunnyhug (@BunnyhugGames) with some devs in Quebéc.
PORTS:
Hardspace Shipbreaker by Blackbird Interactive (@InsideBBI) in Vancouver, BC is now available on the Epic Games Store. “Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!”
CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:
Edmonton, AB: BioWare recommits to Star Wars: The Old Republic as creative director departs
London, ON: Warframe Team's Next Game Is Soulframe
Montréal, QC: Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil: PROJECT W Teases Leon for August 3rd Stream
Montréal, QC: Tribes of Midgard Season 3: Inferno Saga Coming August 16
Toronto, ON: Cosmic Darkside Updates Adds a Ton to Grindstone
Toronto, ON: TornBanner’s Chivalry 2 hits 2 million copies sold across PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 & PS5 since April 23, 2021
Montréal, QC: TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge Sells 1 Million Copies In A Week across PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One
Oakville, ON + Around Canada: The Delicious Last Course sells 1 million copies across PC, Switch, Xbox One, PS4
WISHLIST THIS:
Spheriums by Braintonik GameStudios (@Braintonik) in Canada. Leaving Early Access Autumn 2022, Wishlist on Steam. “As Arcos in a single-player journey to rescue your civilization, you will discover forgotten weapons to defeat the Drainers. During your adventure, you will need to upgrade your equipment, gather resources, solve puzzles, and travel to enchanting worlds filled with unique creatures.”
Evil Bird Simulator by mr_noodler, a foreigner living in Canada. “coming next year” Wishlist on Steam. “Evil Bird Simulator is a weird pixel art game where you control an evil bird that craps on people and cars. Some of the people will try to attack you and you will go to hell if you get a game over. You will have to play your way through hell to get back to the normal game. Do you have what it takes?”
Vintage Records from Hell by Doubleton Game Studio (@Doubletonstudio) in Montréal, QC. Releasing “in a few months”, Wishlist on Steam. “Ever dream of running your own Heavy Metal Record Store? How about having the most amazing Vintage Vinyl collection?If so, dear metalhead, this game was made just for you.”
CREDITS:
MUSIC:
00:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)
00:09:04 - 'Liara's World' by @jackwallmusic (Los Angeles, CA)
00:31:44 - 'Cheese Runner trailer song' by @Massive_CA (Regina, SK)
00:45:52 - 'Vintage Record from Hell trailer song' by @Doubletonstudio (Montréal, QC)
01:22:33 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)
PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234/Ko-fi (Alberta)
HOSTED BY: @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON) & Stephan Reilly
PRODUCED BY: Stephan Reilly (Halifax, NS)
