09/01/2014

JANUARY RECAP

In which we look back at the variously emotive times we had the January meetup this past Wednesday.

Thanks for coming out, everyone!

Un bref regard sur les jeux et activités du meetup de mercredi soir.

Merci à tous d’être venus!
 


LES ANNONCES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Execution Labs is starting a new round of applications for their game development and studio incubator — inquire within!

IGDA Monreal‘s DemoNight is coming up on January 28th at the Société des arts technologiques. Extra details and the event lineup will be posted soon, so keep an eye on their main site and Facebook page!

The Global Game Jam is taking place this January 24-26th! ÉTS (MTL Game Jam) and TAG Concordia are both hosting gatherings featuring food, mentors, and prizes, so check out the respective websites for more info and sign up (ÉTS/MTL Game Jam, TAG Concordia) to guarantee a spot!

The Pixelles incubator for first-time women game-makers is underway — and everyone is invited to follow along and make games of their own! They’re also hosting a local incarnation of MIT’s QUILTBAG jam on February 8th, addressing issues of queer identity and experience with the theme “Labels Are For Clothes.” The jam is open to everyone!

Going into the new year, with new non-profit status, MRGS is going to be holding an informal discussion session to find new ways to work with and empower the local community. The discussion will take place January 22nd, time and place to be determined — watch this space!


LES JEUX / GAMES
Anamorphine, Mohannad Al-Khatib & Ramy Daghstani

[DTGMA] A Fistful of Wizards, Game of the Year

[DTGMA] Risk of Wizard, Renaud “The Monster King” Cormier

skyRogue, Kenny Backus

[DTGMA] SkiFree Quest, Brent Ellison & Tanya Short

Wordplay, Travis Martin