TGD Interview # 7 - Alex Bethke

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We're back with interviews! This week I sat down with Alex Bethke who has been a part of Toronto Game Jam for the last decade, either as a jammer or member of their board and organizer. He goes over his history as a Game Developer, the 100+ games he's worked on, and his work with Toronto Game Jam.

You can check him out on Twitter here, and check out here all the great TO Jam games. Oh and make sure to check out Fate Tectonics on Steam!

Leading Up To E3
E3: Four New Heroes Joining For Honor
E3: Four New Heroes Joining For Honor
E3: ARia's Legacy Trailer Released
E3: ARia's Legacy Trailer Released
E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas Arrives October 16 - Features Starfox On Switch
E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas Arrives October 16 - Features Starfox On Switch
Road to E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas
Road to E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas
Road To E3: ARia's Legacy
Road To E3: ARia's Legacy
E3: Ubisoft CEO Has Not Forgotten Splinter Cell, Announces Starlink
E3: Ubisoft CEO Has Not Forgotten Splinter Cell, Announces Starlink
E3: Alto's Odyssey Looks Great On Sand
E3: Alto's Odyssey Looks Great On Sand
E3: Official Gameplay Of Far Cry 5
E3: Official Gameplay Of Far Cry 5
Ubisoft Toronto Announces Starlink: Battle for Atlas
Ubisoft Toronto Announces Starlink: Battle for Atlas
E3 2017: Cuphead Gets A Release Date
E3 2017: Cuphead Gets A Release Date

Bonus: E3 2018 Predictions

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Bret and I are back! It's been a while so we catch everyone up on what's been going on, the releases so far this year, what we think of some of them and give our E3 Predictions.

Remember to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Google Play! 

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E3: Four New Heroes Joining For Honor
E3: Four New Heroes Joining For Honor
E3: ARia's Legacy Trailer Released
E3: ARia's Legacy Trailer Released
E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas Arrives October 16 - Features Starfox On Switch
E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas Arrives October 16 - Features Starfox On Switch
Road to E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas
Road to E3: Starlink Battle for Atlas
Road To E3: ARia's Legacy
Road To E3: ARia's Legacy

TGD Interview # 6 - Benjamin Rivers

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Make sure to follow Ben on Twitter, and check out Home and Alone With You

"This week in our weekly interview show, I chilled out with Benjamin Rivers. An indie developer here in Toronto, Ben has released Home on PlayStation 4, Vita, iOS, and Steam, as well as Alone With You on PlayStation 4, Vita, and Steam. He is also a teacher, illustrator, and Twitch streamer.

We talked about his history as a gamer, and then game developer, as well as his two releases and teases for his next game. Remember to subscribe on iTunes and Google Play!"

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Trio of Benjamin Rivers' Games Getting Physical Nintendo Switch Collection
Trio of Benjamin Rivers' Games Getting Physical Nintendo Switch Collection

Toronto-based game designer and teacher Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) (and co-founder of indie studio Bancy Co (@bancyco)) is partnering with the newly acquired Limited Run Games to release their games Being Home, Alone with You and Worse Than Death as part of one physical collection on Nintendo Switch.

Home: Postmortem Edition Available Now on Nintendo Switch
Home: Postmortem Edition Available Now on Nintendo Switch

Toronto-based game developer Benjamin Rivers (@BenjaminRivers) has released Home: Postmortem Edition for Nintendo Switch.

Worse Than Death Getting a Sequel Comic Book
Worse Than Death Getting a Sequel Comic Book

2019 action-adventure horror game Worse Than Death is getting a sequel in the form of a comic book written and drawn by Benjamin Rivers (@benjaminrivers) with chapter one available now.

Worse Than Death Coming To Consoles And PC Just In Time For Halloween On October 8th
Worse Than Death Coming To Consoles And PC Just In Time For Halloween On October 8th

Worse Than Death, Benjamin Rivers latest, was already released on iOS earlier this year and now we have a release date for the console and PC release. On October 8th, the game will come out on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and the Humble Store.

Alone With You and Home Creator Launches Latest 'Worse Than Death' On iOS
Alone With You and Home Creator Launches Latest 'Worse Than Death' On iOS
Worse Than Death - The Next Game From The Developer Behind Alone With You, and Home
Worse Than Death - The Next Game From The Developer Behind Alone With You, and Home
Interview -Indie Game Dev Benjamin Rivers
Interview -Indie Game Dev Benjamin Rivers
Limited Run Games Releases Home On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita [Updated]
Limited Run Games Releases Home On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita [Updated]
Alone With You Out Now On Steam
Alone With You Out Now On Steam
Alone With You Coming To Steam Next Month
Alone With You Coming To Steam Next Month

TGD Interview # 5 - Felicia Valenti

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This week I interview Felicia Valenti, who is a local voice actress that has appeared in numerous TV shows, anime, and video games. We talk about her history, her tips, her passion for singing and doing VO. Check it out!

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LongStory 2 Demo Out Now On Steam
LongStory 2 Demo Out Now On Steam

Bloom Digital Media have released a demo for their upcoming visual novel game Long Story 2, which is a sequel to the 2017 game.

NetEase Opens New Game Studio In Toronto and Montreal - Bad Brain Game Studios
NetEase Opens New Game Studio In Toronto and Montreal - Bad Brain Game Studios

NetEase Games has announced the opening of a new game studio in Canada, named Bad Brain Games, to work on an "ambitious new franchise," which will be a story-driven open-world action-adventure game.

Autumn with the Shiba Inu Kickstarter Launching This Week
Autumn with the Shiba Inu Kickstarter Launching This Week

Autumn with the Shiba Inu, the next project from Toronto-based visual novel powerhouse Quill Studios, is coming to Kickstarter this week.

Audio-focused Narrative Game Project Dark Launches on Steam and Switch
Audio-focused Narrative Game Project Dark Launches on Steam and Switch

Canadian indie game studio Red Meat Games have released their episodic, narrative-driven audio game Project Dark on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

Achimostawinan Games Launches Indigenous Cybernoir Game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay on PC
Achimostawinan Games Launches Indigenous Cybernoir Game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay on PC

Achimostawinan Games have released their Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for Steam and itch.io.

CD Projekt Red Offers Menstrual Leave to Devs, Including Vancouver Studio
CD Projekt Red Offers Menstrual Leave to Devs, Including Vancouver Studio

With offices in Vancouver, BC, CD Projekt Red has become one of, if not the first, AAA game studios operating in Canada to offer their employees paid menstrual leave.

Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles
Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles

Kitchener-based indie studio Fluxscopic have released their 2021 puzzle-loaded action adventure game Mayhem in Single Valley on consoles.

Darkest Dungeon II Receives Last Update before Leaving Early Access in May titled "Redemption Road Update"
Darkest Dungeon II Receives Last Update before Leaving Early Access in May titled "Redemption Road Update"

Vancouver-based Red Hook Studios have released the last update to their roguelike sequel Darkest Dungeon II before it leaves Early Access in May.

Mighty Fight Federation Getting Physical Edition on PlayStation 4 and 5
Mighty Fight Federation Getting Physical Edition on PlayStation 4 and 5

Toronto-based Komi Games partnered with Limited Run Games to release a physical edition of their 2021 arena fighter Mighty Fight Federation for PS4 and PS5.

LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year
LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year

Montréal-based game dev Johan Vinet has partnered with Limited Run Games to release physical copies of his upcoming 2D cinematic platformer LUNARK for PlayStation 4, 5 and Nintendo Switch- set to release later this week.

TGD Interview #4 - One More Story Games

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I sat down with Jean and Blair Leggett on One More Story's history, and what they have in store for the future of their studio - including the upcoming Shakespeare's Landlord.

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TGD Interview # 3 - Dan Stopnicki

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With Skies of Fury DX coming out to Switch this week on April 12th, and I was fortunate to site down with Dan Stopnicki, the Chief Innovation Officer at Seed Interactive.

Remember to subscribe on iTunes and Google Play!

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LongStory 2 Demo Out Now On Steam
LongStory 2 Demo Out Now On Steam

Bloom Digital Media have released a demo for their upcoming visual novel game Long Story 2, which is a sequel to the 2017 game.

NetEase Opens New Game Studio In Toronto and Montreal - Bad Brain Game Studios
NetEase Opens New Game Studio In Toronto and Montreal - Bad Brain Game Studios

NetEase Games has announced the opening of a new game studio in Canada, named Bad Brain Games, to work on an "ambitious new franchise," which will be a story-driven open-world action-adventure game.

Autumn with the Shiba Inu Kickstarter Launching This Week
Autumn with the Shiba Inu Kickstarter Launching This Week

Autumn with the Shiba Inu, the next project from Toronto-based visual novel powerhouse Quill Studios, is coming to Kickstarter this week.

Audio-focused Narrative Game Project Dark Launches on Steam and Switch
Audio-focused Narrative Game Project Dark Launches on Steam and Switch

Canadian indie game studio Red Meat Games have released their episodic, narrative-driven audio game Project Dark on Steam and Nintendo Switch.

Achimostawinan Games Launches Indigenous Cybernoir Game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay on PC
Achimostawinan Games Launches Indigenous Cybernoir Game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay on PC

Achimostawinan Games have released their Indigenous cybernoir detective narrative adventure game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for Steam and itch.io.

CD Projekt Red Offers Menstrual Leave to Devs, Including Vancouver Studio
CD Projekt Red Offers Menstrual Leave to Devs, Including Vancouver Studio

With offices in Vancouver, BC, CD Projekt Red has become one of, if not the first, AAA game studios operating in Canada to offer their employees paid menstrual leave.

Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles
Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles

Kitchener-based indie studio Fluxscopic have released their 2021 puzzle-loaded action adventure game Mayhem in Single Valley on consoles.

Darkest Dungeon II Receives Last Update before Leaving Early Access in May titled "Redemption Road Update"
Darkest Dungeon II Receives Last Update before Leaving Early Access in May titled "Redemption Road Update"

Vancouver-based Red Hook Studios have released the last update to their roguelike sequel Darkest Dungeon II before it leaves Early Access in May.

Mighty Fight Federation Getting Physical Edition on PlayStation 4 and 5
Mighty Fight Federation Getting Physical Edition on PlayStation 4 and 5

Toronto-based Komi Games partnered with Limited Run Games to release a physical edition of their 2021 arena fighter Mighty Fight Federation for PS4 and PS5.

LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year
LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year

Montréal-based game dev Johan Vinet has partnered with Limited Run Games to release physical copies of his upcoming 2D cinematic platformer LUNARK for PlayStation 4, 5 and Nintendo Switch- set to release later this week.