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Next month is the 7th annual LevelUp TO which is a gaming showcase for locally developed student games. Out friends at Oddbird Studios won it last year, and I'm excited to check out some of the games this year.
If you want a head start, check out some of the Tweets below - if you're a developer who will be there - tweet at my on Twitter and I'll update this story.
Valhalla Showdown is being showcased @LevelUpTO! bring your friends and be Ready to Dropkick your way to victory
— Suplex Games (@Suplex_Games) March 21, 2017
@TorontoGameDevs
DISCO IS DEAD! will be playable at @LevelUpTO! Be sure to bring a buddy! 👬 Also check out all the other awesome @sheridancollege games! 👏 https://t.co/qUmshLNs7r
— Disco is Dead! (@DiscoIsDeadGame) March 17, 2017
#DetectiveVR will be showcased @LevelUpTO!! Bring all your friends and play some awesome student-made games! #gamedev #indiedev #VR https://t.co/JNpbZvgn1r
— Sixty Forty Games (@SixtyFortyGames) March 17, 2017
Can't wait to show off the game that I've been working on with @5HorsemenGames for the last 8 months 😊 https://t.co/nDvY7WdtNJ
— Katherine Elliott (@elliottkat) March 17, 2017
Guess we're heading to Toronto in April!. #roadtrippin #indiedev #LevelUpTO pic.twitter.com/WUI4olFuce
— Paul Ungar (@PaulUngar) March 6, 2017
@TorontoGameDevs @gamedevs @LevelUpTO our @McMasterU game design class is aiming to demo our end of term team project! :)
— Daven Bigelow (@DavenBigelow) March 18, 2017
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