Ep 192 - Steam Deck Does it for Us

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Overview:

This week we discuss the Switch Pro that didn't come from Nintendo and its implications for Steve's stay-at-home dad gaming life- as well as why Stephan can't wait to play itchio games on the toilet. We also dig into all the Canadian news, releases and of course a fresh new trio of Canadian games to add to your wishlist!

Jobs:

Leek (Toronto)Senior Unity Developer

Jean Leggett Will Be Looking for a part time producer in the next 1-3 months

Events:

Fri AUG 6 @ 6:30pm - Games Writing Working Group[Online]This low-key online social is specifically geared towards writers who want to work together in a virtual space. Bring in-progress projects to work on (or start something new) and be prepared for a supportive co-working session.

Mon AUG 9 @ 6:30pm - Unity ClubHave a Unity project (or... many!) you're working through right now? Hang and chat with pals on challenges, techniques, learning paths and more.

Tue SEPT 21 - Thu SEPT 23 - Game Slice 2021 (Online - London, ON)“Back for its sixth year, Game Slice offers game industry professionals a space to gain valuable feedback from their industry peers in a collaborative and exciting environment. Due to COVID-19, Game Slice will continue being fully online to allow game developers from far and wide to preview their unreleased games to an engaged and knowledgeable audience.”

Fri OCT 22 - Gamedev Atlantic (Online - Halifax, NS)“A day-long conference, celebrates and fosters the growth of the game development industry in Atlantic Canada.”

Released This Week:

Ottawa, ON: Radio Viscera (Steam)

Toronto, ON: Raptor Boyfriend: A High School Romance (Steam)

Toronto & St. Catharines, ON: Triversal (Steam)

Montreal, QC: Streets of Rage 4 DLC Released

News:

Toronto, ON: 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙆𝙊 is getting a physical Switch release - limited to 4,000 copies, including a gorgeous SteelBook! (Instant Buy for Stephan)

Montréal, QC: Away: The Survival Series is coming to PlayStation 5 late summerNew Photo Mode, playable creatures, and nature documentary narration mode announced.“With decades of experience working on AAA titles such as Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia, and Far Cry, our team has spent the last five years developing our first game, AWAY: The Survival Series.”

Montréal, QC: The Protagonist: EX-1 Leaves Early Access

London, ON: Loads of Warframe News out of Tennocon 2021THE NEW WAR: OUR MOST AMBITIOUS CINEMATIC QUEST YETCROSS PLAY AND CROSS SAVE: OFFICIALLY IN DEVELOPMENT

Wishlist This:

LEMNIS GATE by Ratloop Canada (@RatloopCanada) in Montréal, Québec. Releasing Wishlist on Steam. “LEMNIS GATE presents a revolutionary new way to play a First-Person Shooter with its unique time travel gameplay mechanics. Spanned over multiple rounds, players take turns altering the future in this strategic turn-based mind-bending experience.”

RC Rush by Tea Monster Games (@TeaMonsterGames) in Ottawa, ON. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “RC Rush is an exciting arcade racing game featuring toy radio controlled cars. Win races to unlock career events, compete in head to head battles to unlock new vehicles, and level up your way to becoming the ultimate RC champion.”

Slumber Clause by Copychaser Games (@copychaser) in Calgary, Alberta. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “From the creator of Speed Dating for Ghosts comes a new weird text adventure about death and sleep paralysis set in the late 1980s.”