Ep 219 - Chaos Query (feat. Symbiosis Games)

PLUGS:Follow our guests @Symbiosis_gamesJoin our Discord!Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevsOVERVIEW:This week we're talking to Symbiosis Games about their spiritual successor to 2005's beloved Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory which is set to release on Steam in 2023: SPECTRE. We talk about what it means to modernize a classic gaming experience, their intriguing Californian patron funding the game's development and review their Steam page in real-time!EVENTS:CANCELLED :( Game Slice 2022 Online - Stream Oct 4-6 - Playtesting Sept 20-Oct 6 - “Back for its seventh year, Joydrop is proud to host Game Slice 2022. We continue to conduct the event online as we await a safe opportunity to return to an in person event.”Indie Cup Canada '22 - online exhibit starting Oct 20, award nominees revealed Nov 3, winners Nov 17 - “Indie Cup is hosting a digital festival of indie games with developer awards and an online exhibition of upcoming indies from Canadian devs!”Super FESTival by Hand Eye Society (@HandEyeSociety) - Oct 15-16 - Volunteer, showcase your game or apply to be a speaker for the 10th festival showcase by the Toronto-based non-profit arts org.CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Toronto, ON: Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th AnniversaryToronto, ON: Foxhole Leaves Early Access After 5 YearsWISHLIST THIS:SuperColony by Antic Games Inc. (@AnticGamesDev) in BC. Releasing “TBA 💚”, Wishlist on Steam. “A real-time ant colony simulation game set in the hostile world of insects. Fight for resources, build underground networks, learn from the environment, harvest DNA from insects, evolve new ant abilities and guide hundreds of ants toward building a global SuperColony.”Red Trigger 2 by Bold Spirit Game Studio (@BoldSpiritGames) in Montréal, QC. Releasing “TBD”, Wishlist on Steam. “Red Trigger 2 is an FPS Puzzle Game inspired by Portal, Antichamber and more. Use a gun that can expand or retract red blocks, but you can only expand three at a time, so you'll need to manage your energy wisely. Those red blocks are used in many different and ingenious ways.”SPECTRE by Symbiosis Games (@Symbiosis_games) in Toronto, ON. Releasing 2023, Wishlist on Steam. “Employ stealth tactics as the Spectres, or defend your objectives as the heavily armed Reapers in this thrilling teamwork-driven multiplayer action experience!”CREDITS:MUSIC:00:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)00:20:31 - 'One Hell Of A Time' by @KrisMaddigan (Toronto, ON)00:35:20 - 'Lighthouse' by @amontobin (Los Angeles)01:11:03 - Spectre trailer audio by @Symbiosis_games (Toronto, ON)01:30:21 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi (Alberta)HOSTED BY: Stephan Reilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan Reilly