Ep 191 - Game Slice 2021 HYPE (feat. Eric Beer)

Please Consider Supporting:Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors SocietyThe Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and IntegrationFind our Guest and Patron Eric at:Portfolio: https://thebotbook.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/botbook/ Overview:This week we're joined by our patron and friend-of-the-site Eric Beer! He tells us about the exciting upcoming online gamedev event Game Slice, as well as joins us for the usual discussion of news, releases, jobs, events and more!Jobs:Leek (Toronto)Senior Unity DeveloperJean Leggett will be looking for a part-time producer in the next 1-3 months, follow for updates!Events:Sat JUL 17 - TennoCon (Online - London, ON)“A fully-digital, all-day event as we look back on Warframe’s past — and take a sneak peek at spectacular things to come.”Tue SEPT 21 - Thu SEPT 23 - Game Slice 2021 (Online - London, ON)“Back for its sixth year, Game Slice offers game industry professionals a space to gain valuable feedback from their industry peers in a collaborative and exciting environment. Due to COVID-19, Game Slice will continue being fully online to allow game developers from far and wide to preview their unreleased games to an engaged and knowledgeable audience.”Fri OCT 22 - Gamedev Atlantic (Online - Halifax, NS)“A day-long conference, celebrates and fosters the growth of the game development industry in Atlantic Canada.”Released This Week:Curved SpaceSago Mini DinosaursNews:Quebec: Tribes of Midgard Post Launch Plans Detailed (interestingly studio’s first project in 8 years)Quebec: Jett: The Far Shore Gameplay Revealed (holy fuck)Toronto, ON: Alone with You coming to Switch July 30Toronto, ON: Grindstone Lost Lair Update Now Live (one last time??)Toronto, ON: Russian Subway Dogs Veeeeerry closeLondon, ON: Crowsworn Kickstarter launched (already funded)Wishlist This:Bird Problems by Lithic Entertainment Inc. (@LithicEnt) in Toronto, ON. Releasing TBA, Wishlist on Steam. “A sitcom narrative game about an awkward and anxious canary trying to make friends and drink cold drinks.”A Little To The Left by MAXINFERNO () in Halifax, NS. Releasing 21 October, 2021, Wishlist on Steam and play the demo on itchio. “A Little To The Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into pleasing arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 50+ satisfying messes to tidy.”Moonglow Bay (@moonglowbay) by Bunnyhug (@BunnyhugGames) with some devs in Quebec. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “In Moonglow Bay, you play as a rookie angler, working together with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town’s fractured community.”