Episode 160 - Mr. Rivers Goes to Nintendo

Overview:

On this week's show, Stephan and Steve breakdown the big news from Sony's PlayStation 5 price and date reveal stream! We also discuss the Canadian Game Award's tough week with imposter accounts and rescinded nominations, 2 classic Benjamin Rivers' joints coming to Nintendo Switch and much more.

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Events (02:23):

We’re going to start with game dev events happening soon around Canada.

September Game Writers Circle + Social [Online] by DMG Toronto (Thursday, September 24 @ 6:30 pm EST)

The Breakfast Game Audio Club/Discord Server (Wednesday, October 7 from 9 am - 12 pm EST)

Games Writing Working Group [Online] by DMG Toronto (Thursday, October 1 @ 6:30 pm EST)

October Game Writers Circle + Social by DMG Toronto (Thursday, October 29 @ 6:30 pm EST)

Jobs (07:48):

Here are all the game dev jobs we’re currently advertising on the site!

Canuck Play (Peterborough, ON): https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-canuck-play-unity-game-developer-unity-technical-animator-qa-tester-ld4pm

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

Alpha Channel (Toronto, ON): https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-alpha-channel-game-designer-level-artist-gameplay-programer-more

News (12:58):

Bandai Namco buys Montréal developer behind Unknown9: Awakening

Canadian Game Awards Fucks Up

The newest level of Skate City is available now! Unlock Skate City: Miami today only on Apple Arcade

Home: Postmortem Edition releases for Nintendo Switch on October 8

Alone with You Coming to Nintendo Switch Early 2021

A new update to Don't Starve Together is coming next week for PC, PS4 and Xbox One with Wigfrid's character on September 24th

Twin Mirror Releasing Dec 1 (Unsure of Quebec Studio’s involvement)

Wishlist This (28:35):

1 - Smash Ball (@smashballgame) by Game Pill Inc. (@GamePillInc) in Toronto, ON. Coming TBD to Steam, PC, Switch, PS4/5 & Mobile. Wishlist on Steam. “Smash Ball is a fast-paced, hard-hitting competitive sport where you claim victory by any means necessary. In 1v1 or 2v2 matches, attempt to outscore your opponent or utilize a weaponized ball to take them out! Grow your fanbase, manage your team, and enter online tournaments to claim glory!”

2 - Hellbound: the Awakening (@hellbound_game) by North Wolf in Hamilton ON. Wishlist on Steam, releasing November 2021. “Hellbound: the Awakening is a dark fantasy, souls-like 2D game, that will take you on a challenging journey, from a small mysterious village, to the depths of Hell itself.”

3 - Claire de Lune by Tactic Studios (@TacticStudios) in London, ON. Wishlist on Steam, Releasing Spring 2021. “Claire de Lune is a story-driven puzzle adventure game set in a grounded science fiction universe.”

Discord Discussion (39:08)

What We’ve Been Playing (01:06:54)

Credits:

- Intro Music by Jake Butineau (https://twitter.com/jakebutineau)

- Outro Music by Dan Rodrigues (https://twitter.com/Composingdan)