Episode 161 - The Prodigal Steve

CanadianGameDevs.com Podcast

Table of Contents:

Events: 4:00

Jobs: 10:31

News: 11:56

Wishlist this: 46:08

Discord Discussion: 57:30

What We’ve Been Playing: 01:10:28

Overview:

Steve returns from a week off to catch up on all the news, events and games to wishlist he could hope for! With hot new Roguelites like Dreamscaper and Toxicant getting updates as well as a massive Canadian indie that somehow went under our radar, there's lots to discuss on this week's show!

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Events:

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

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

DIRTY RECTANGLES ONLINE by Dirty Rectangles(Wednesday October 14 @ 8pm on http://twitch.tv/dirtyrectangles)

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

Jobs:

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

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

News:

Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020 Out Now on PS4 and Xbox One, Free Upgrade for Series X Coming Soon

Broodstar Out Now with OST from Edmonton-based Composer Leiss

Dreamscaper "The Reflection Update" Live

Ikenfell coming to GamePass and Switch and PC on October 8

New Westminster, BC Developer Offworld Industries’ Squad Leaves Early Access

TOXICANT: the Creatures Update Now Live on Steam

Clan O'Conall comes to Kickstarter from Toronto Studio HitGrab Game Labs

Star Wars Rogue Squadron is out and Stephan hates AAA games

Wishlist This:

Inspired by Steve’s frequent wishlisting of games while we record the show, this new segment is where I highlight three of the upcoming Canadian-made games and you all have to wishlist at least one (but ideally all of them) right now on the show.

Guild of Ascension by WhileOne Productions (@WhileOne2) in Montréal, QC. Releasing February 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “Guild of Ascension is a Tactical-Action-RPG with rogue-lite elements, mixing turn-based combat with real-time action combo system. Craft weapons, learn skills, befriend critters, encounter bizarre creatures, and fight giant Bosses in your Ascension of the Tower!”

Frogsong (@frogsonggame) by Brandon Braun (@Brodnork) in Canada. Releasing Autumn 2022, Wishlist on Steam. “A heartfelt adventure where it's okay to be small.”

Venba (@venbaGame) with design/dev by Abhi (@brownmoney__) and Ar by Sam Elkana (@SamElkana) in Toronto, ON. Releasing TBD, sign up for their mailing list. “You play as an immigrant Indian mom in this narrative puzzle game about family, home and cooking!”