Video Games News Time Daily - May 3rd 2017

Two student developed games from Toronto students got demos! Check out Disco is Dead, and Detective VR. I also give my quick thoughts on NBA Playground. Disco Is Dead Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/disco-is-dead-now-available-on-itchio Detective VR Demo: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/detective-vr-now-available-on-itchio NBA Playground: http://ca.ign.com/articles/2017/05/03/nba-playgrounds-release-date-for-nintendo-switch-ps4-xbox-one-pc-announced TorontoGameDevs.com is partially fan funded, so check out www.patreon.com/torontogamedevs

Disco is Dead! Now Available on itch.io

Disco is Dead! by Third Floor Games is now available on itch.io.  We had the pleasure of interviewing Third Floor Games about Disco is Dead! prior to LevelUP TO.  You can read it here and check out some great screenshots of the game.

At LevelUP TO, Disco is Dead! won first place for Best Game Overall, first place for Best Technical Innovation, and first place for Best Artistic Achievement.  It is designed to use custom controllers, but it's just as fun when playing with your keyboard.

LevelUP TO Preview - Auroras - The Co-op Puzzle Game You Need

I was joined via Skype with a wonderful and talented group of students from University of Toronto.  They are working on Auroras, a puzzle game that they will be showcasing at LevelUP this year.  The music in the teaser video is really creepy, which really adds to the setting of the game.  Definitely excited to try this one.

The group consists of: Daniil Kouznetsov, Leoro Rogovein, Christine Murad, and Jasmin Lantos from U of T.  Also part of the group but not in the Skype interview are Linden Li (OCAD student) and Emily Han (U of T student)

Here's our interview with the group, followed by the teaser.  I did have some technical issues in the first minute but I promise after that, it's smooth.  Enjoy!

Auroras is an upcoming student game developed at the University of Toronto. We hope to see you at LevelUp Showcase 2017 where you can try out our game!

A Look At Some Local Student Games Going To LevelUp TO

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
@TorontoGameDevs

— Suplex Games (@Suplex_Games) March 21, 2017

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