Episode 157 - Avengers' Absurd Economy

On this week's show, we introduce a new segment: Discord Discussions. We pull out a conversation happening on our Discord and hash it out on the show! This week we break down Eidos-Montréal's Avengers game and its multiple currencies and battle passes. We also talk about the announcements from this past week's Wholesome Direct and Gamescom ONL stream.

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Events:

Game Breakfast Audio Club (September 2 from 9 AM - 12 PM EST)

Games Writing Working Group [Online] (September 3 @ 6:30 PM EST)

Damage Labs Info Session (September 10 @ 6 PM EST)

Canada Games Online 2020 (September 9 - 10 & September 17 - 18)

Game Dev Atlantic (September 18 from 8 AM - 8 PM EST)

Game Devs of Color Expo (September 19)

Game Dev Jobs:

Canuck Play (Peterborough, ON): https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-canuck-play-unity-game-developer-unity-technical-animator-qa-tester

Sleeping Giants (Toronto, ON): https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-sleeping-giant-interactive-character-animator-rigger

News:

- BioWare Shows Off More Dragon Age at Gamescom

- Unkown 9: Awakening Announced at Gamescom from Reflector Entertainment in Montréal

- Big Viking Games in London, Ontario has gone through a "restructuring", laying off workers

- BroodStar out in September featuring OST from Edmonton, Alberta musician Leiss

- Karen: An Outrage Simulator Marches onto Steam from Toronto-studio Vagabond Dog

- Streets of Rage 4 DLC Incoming

- Gearbox Québec teases new Borderlands 3 DLC

- DMG Announce Damage Labs, a Studio Startup Initiative Providing Free Training and Financing for Founders from Marginalized Backgrounds

- Twin Breaker from Toronto-based Lillymo coming to Xbox, Steam and Switch

Wishlist This:

1 - Run For Your Life by Puke&Guts (@GutsPuke) in Canada. In Early Access on Steam, Coming 2021. “Top-down Cartoon-Horror Roguelite Action! Survive until the teleporter beam is charged, collect all the resources you can, and stay alive! Use your environment and quick thinking to create traps, barricades, and new paths through hell.”

2 - Pupperazzi published by Kitfox (@KitfoxGames) in Montréal, QC. Wishlist on Steam, Coming woof bark bark. ”Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.”

3 - Lemon Cake by Éloïse Laroche (@EloiseGameDev) in Montreal. Wishlist on Steam, Releasing Soon. “Restore an abandoned bakery and prepare pastries from farm to table! Grow fresh ingredients in the greenhouse, cook pastries & sweets in the kitchen and serve your baked goods to hungry customers in your own shop!”