Ep 195 - A Bad Omen for Licensed Crossovers (feat. Devon Wiersma)

Please Consider Supporting:Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors SocietyDonate to The 519, Canada’s most prominent LGBTQ2S community centre and service providerOverview: We're joined by illustrious indie game dev Devon (@Devon_Wiersma) to talk Stranger Things leaving Dead by Daylight and what this could mean for the future of licensing in games. We also talk Goodbye Volcano High's delay, the death of Benjamin Rivers (Inc, not the person), why on earth Steve is still buying NHL games and more.Jobs:Jean Leggett Will Be Looking for a part-time producer around Oct/NovBellwood StudiosSenior Game Developer (Unity Engine)Joydrop is looking for Unreal and Unity DevelopersEvents:Thu AUG 26 @ 6:30pm EST - Games Writer Circle August[Online] by DMG“Join us for a low-key and chill night of talking about narrative design and writing for games!”Thu SEP 2 @ 6:30pm EST - Games Writing Working Group September[Online] by DMGThis low-key online social is specifically geared towards writers who want to work together in a virtual space. Bring in-progress projects to work on (or start something new) and be prepared for a supportive co-working session.Thu SEP 2 @ 7pm CDT - Interactive Roundtable on Business Growth by IGDA Winnipeg“We've been noticing a lot of growth among our homegrown interactive studios of late - so we thought now would be a good time to talk about it!”Wed SEP 8 @ 8pm EST - DIRTY RECTANGLES ONLINE by DRTOMonthly creatives explaining their work on Twitch.SEP 6 - 18 - Women in Games Festival“a first of its kind event, celebrating interconnectedness in an ambitious, online galaxy. Taking place across two weeks, it encompasses a vast range of universally relevant subjects, and is designed to create a safe, positive and celebratory online environment.”Tue SEPT 21 - Thu SEPT 23 - Game Slice 2021 (Online - London, ON) by JoyDrop“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) by NSIS“A day-long conference, celebrates and fosters the growth of the game development industry in Atlantic Canada.”Releases This Week:Hamilton, ON: Descent Vector: Space Runner (Steam)St. Catharines, ON: The Vale: Shadow of the Crown (Steam)News and Announcements:Burnaby, BC: NHL 22 Announced For Next-Gen Consoles With a New Engine and Other EnhancementsMontréal, QC: Goodbye Volcano High Delayed to 2022 (Co-director's Thread)Toronto, ON: Diner! Comes to Sago Mini WorldToronto, ON: Benjamin Rivers Inc. is over, Bancy Co new best friendMontréal, QC: All That Stranger Things Stuff In Dead By Daylight Is About To VanishToronto, ON: Beat Blast 1.0 on Aug 25th Adds Achievements and ModifiersWishlist This:‘Clanfolk’ by MinMax Games Ltd (@RC_MinMaxGames) in British Columbia. Releasing 2021, Wishlist on Steam. “Clanfolk is a mostly historically accurate colony and life simulation. Clear the land, build a home, hunt, fish, gather, craft, have children, marry them off, raise livestock, farm, meet the neighbors, hire, trade, run an inn, prepare for winter. Build your home in the highlands... or die trying”‘The Ranch of Rivershine’ by Éloïse Laroche (@EloiseGameDev) in Québec. Releasing TBA (says “coming soon” on twitter), Wishlist on Steam. “Saddle up and build your own horse ranch! Raise foals, care for your horses and train them as you explore the western wilderness! Participate in cross country competitions and become your town's champion. Befriend the villagers who'll help you on your adventure at the Ranch of Rivershine!”‘Mini Maker’ (@minimakergame) by Casa Rara in Montréal, QC. Releasing 2022, Wishlist on Steam. “Build knockoff miniatures for clients with ridiculous requests. Assemble, paint and add effects to your creations. Deal with wonky tools and unexpected hazards. Don't bother looking for an Undo button—there are none in this anti-perfectionist workshop simulator.”