Ep 216 - Stephan's Pinball Awakening

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OVERVIEW:

Stephan regales Steve of his incredible time at Canada's largest retro arcade bar in London, ON, called Tilt. He finally understands pinball and the appeal of those flapper thingies. We discuss a scary swatting in a transphobic attack on a London, ON-based Twitch streamer. We wishlist some games of our friends and then Steve explains why Multiverse's season one monetization is an issue.

EVENTS:

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 15-16 - Volunteer, 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

Remote: Legends of Learnings - Game Developer

UPCOMING LAUNCHES:

Vancouver, BC: I Was a Teenage Exocolonist coming to PS4/PS5 August 25, 2022

Vancouver, BC: Inscryption coming to PS5 August 30, 2022

CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:

Edmonton, AB: Survival game Nightingale delayed until first half of 2023, upgrading to Unreal Engine 5

London, ON: Trans Twitch star fears for life after someone sent swat team to her London home

Toronto, ON: Quill Studios announces the upcoming launch of an all-new mystery visual novel 'Autumn with the Shiba Inu’ coming to Kickstarter

WISHLIST THIS:

Little Hellions by Schadenfreude (@ProfessorOnion) in Alberta. Releasing Q4 2022, Wishlist on Steam. “4 friends. 1 weirdo mechanic. THROW AWAY YOUR FRIENDS with your trusty Trick Hook in this passive aggressive fighter where you can’t fight!”

CURSES by Killjoy Games (@killjoygames) with devs in Ontario. Releasing August 24, wishlist on Steam. “CURSES is a game about a girl with troubles and dark feelings. Help her cope with them with the aid of a cynical cat and sprinkle of magic.”

Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) (@TwoFalls) by Unreliable Narrators (@UNarratorsGames) in Montréal, QC. Releasing Fall 2023, Wishlist on Steam. “Immerse yourself in the harsh wilderness of 17th century Canada through the eyes of Maikan, a young Innu, and Jeanne, a French woman who crossed the Atlantic to start a new life. Decide how the characters will survive, and watch the impact of your choices unfold in this coming-of-age story!”

CREDITS:

MUSIC:

00:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)

00:06:33 - 'Clip Joint Calamity' by @KrisMaddigan (Toronto, ON)

00:23:16 - 'Deathcard Cabin (Reprise)' by @JonahSenzel (USA)

00:39:05 - 'Two Falls trailer song' by @TwoFalls/@UNarratorsGames (Montréal, QC)

01:09:10 - 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)