Ep 184 - Bring on the Vibes (Reveal)

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Overview:

Vancouver-based Extremely OK Games, makers of Towerfall Ascension and Celeste, have revealed the vibes for their next project. We discuss the merits of revealing a games "vibes" and take an unexpected deep dive into the open-world genre.

Jobs:

Dark Slope (Toronto)Lead Unreal Engine 4 VR Game Developer (multiple postings)

Popreach (Vancouver)Lead Game ProgrammerSenior Game DesignerUser Acquisition ManagerDevOps Engineer

Sago Mini (Toronto)Data EngineerSenior Unity Game DeveloperSenior Unity Developer - LeadUnity Game DeveloperTalent Acquisition ManagerPlay Designer - Mobile Kids GameUnity Game Developer - Internship (Note: It is paid)Unity Technical Artist - Internship (Note: it is paid)

Star Fort Games (Ottawa)Senior Game Developer(and others)

Events (all times in EST):

Comics X Games 2021 by The Hand Eye Society (May 8 - 12)

VRTO (Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 11:00 AM – Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 8:00 PM ADT)

Edmonton Games Direct

TennoCon 2021 fan event dated for July

News:

Mad Devils Gets Release Date And New Trailer

Vancouver Publisher Graffiti Games Helps Bring Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion to Switch and Steam

Celeste Devs Reveal Vibes for Next Project

Wishlist This:

HOCKEY HEROES by TREEWOOD STUDIOS Inc. in Toronto, ON. Releasing Q4 2022, Wishlist now on Steam. “HOCKEY HEROES is a 3-on-3 arcade hockey role-playing party game. Play alone or with friends as you draft your team from a roster of diverse characters and travel across the country battling through tournaments to win all Original Six Cups and become hockey legends!”

Nobody Saves the World by Drinkbox Studios in Toronto, ON. Releasing Soon-ish, Wishlist Now on Steam. “Transform into a ranger, a knight, and a HORSE in this new twist on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover over a dozen forms, mix-and-match their abilities, complete quests and... SAVE THE WORLD??”

Worship by Chasing Rats Games in Montréal, QB. Releasing When the old gods awaken, Wishlist Now on Steam. “Blindly serve a dreadful god and lead its cult in a fresh take on the roguelike genre inspired by Pikmin. Put on the robe of a cultist and ready your ceremonial dagger to serve the old god of your choosing in the grim universe of Worship.”