Episode 166 - New Consoles, Baby!

ANOTHER PLUG FOR INDIGENOUS SUPPORTS!

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Overview:

After taking a weekend off for our 24 (ish) hour Extra Life stream we're back with 2 weeks of news to cover! New Mass Effect announcements, GunPig flips the Switch, the game Stephan is working on got announced and much more! This week Steve and Stephan also got their new consoles and are loving life.

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Events:

November Game Writers Circle + Social (Thur Nov 26 @ 6:30 PM):“Join us for a digital edition of our Game Writers Circle + Social. No pressure to prep any writing to share (being creative is hard right now!). Come, hangout, and talk shop with other writers and designers.”

Writing for Books, Comics, and Games with Sam Maggs by Edmonton Screen Industries Office (Wed Nov 25 @ 6:30 PM MST):“Sam will give a presentation on how to write for different mediums and also have a moderated Q&A period after her presentation. Make sure to get your questions ready!”

Jobs:

Canuck Play (Peterborough, ON) is looking for Senior Unity Game Developer, Unity Game Developer, Character Technical Animator & 3D Modeller (static objects: https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-canuck-play-unity-game-developer-unity-technical-animator-qa-tester-ld4pm

Stormy Shore (Paradise, Newfoundland) is looking for a Designer: https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-stormy-shore-designer

Hardsuit Labs (Seattle, WA) is looking for Lead Game Designer and can support remote contracts/TN visas for the right candidate: https://careers.hardsuitlabs.com/jobs/978972-lead-game-designer

Sleeping Giants (Toronto, ON) is looking for an Animator: https://canadiangamedevs.com/jobs/game-developer-jobs-sleeping-giant-animator-contract

News:

Mass Effect Trilogy Announced for current and next-gen, Mass Effect 5 in development

Rocket Rumble from St Catherines indie studio PixelNAUTS Games launching into Steam Early Access in 2021 sign up for closed beta: www.rocketrumblegame.com

GunPig Coming to Switch Next Month

Sentience Announced from Oshawa/Halifax based Red Meat Games

New Warframe Update

Star Renegades is coming to the Switch and Xbox on November 19th, PS4 on November 25

Last Year from Montreal Elastic Games Permanently Discounts Game to $5

Steel Assault being co-developed by Montreal indie games studio Tribute Games, release set for 2021

Radio General's soundtrack for free for Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) and the game is 50% off until 16 November (CDN$ 11.39)

Cosmocat Games Releases Third Major Early Access Update for Rogue-lite Survival Horror TOXICANT

Wishlist This:

Dum Dum Dinos by Studio Singing Crows (@SingingCrowsInc) based in Montréal, QC. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “An episodic casual strategy game that follows a T-Rex named Tyson and his friends on their adventure in a land controlled by tyrannical cats. Construct buildings, lead troops, use powers, and make choices to ensure victory and free the land of cats once and for all.”

Flow Weaver (@FlowWeaverVR) by Stitch Media (@stitchmedia) in Toronto, ON, and Silverstring Media (@Slvrstrng) in Montreal, QC. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “You are trapped. Bound by magic by unknown captors. But you are a Flow Weaver and can move between dimensions. Travel amongst them, learn new spells, and uncover the secrets of this strange world to orchestrate your escape.”

Blue Fire being published by Graffiti Games (@Graffiti_Games) in Vancouver, BC, with developer ROBI Studios in Argentina. Releasing Q1 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “Embark on an extraordinary adventure through the perished world of Penumbra to explore unique temples filled with diverse enemies, sharp 3D platforming challenges, quests, collectables, and more. Slash daunting adversaries, leap through deadly traps and master the art of movement.”

Credits:

Intro Music by @jakebutineau

Outro Music by @Composingdan