TorontoGameDevs.com 2nd Annual Game Of The Year Voting - Results!!

Well, it was a solid 2016, and there were a lot of great games that were created in Toronto and Southern Ontario. Just like last year, supporters and fans of local content took part in the 2nd Annual Game of the Year voting, and here are the results!

10) Maize - Finish Line Games

9) Kapsul Infinite - Luke O'Connor

8) Far Cry Primal - Ubisoft Toronto

7) Alone With You -  Benjamin Rivers

6) Watch Dogs 2 - Ubisoft Toronto

5) Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander - Massive Damage Inc

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander had a huge Kickstarter. After a successful funding thank to Square Enix Collective, the game came out in Early Access, followed by a full release later in the year. The developers are still updating the game, so make sure you head over to Steam to pick it up.

4) Runbow: Satura's Space Adventure - 13AM Games

Back-to-back Years of placing 4th in voting, 13AM Games released a healthy chunk of DLC for its party platformer. Satura's Space Adventure gives players more single, and multiplayer content - while also releasing the game on Steam, and 3DS.

3) Severed - DrinkBox Studios

The first-person hack-n-slash found eventual homes on 3DS, iOS, and Wii U, but it was made from the ground up for the little Sony portable that could. Probably one of the last "exclusive" Vita games, Severed has you playing as a daughter trying to find out what happened to her family. Now I'll be praying for a Guacamelee 2.

2) Hard Vacuum Lullaby - One More Story Games

Friends of the site, One More Story Games claims our top two spots in this years Game of the Year voting, first with Hard Vacuum Lullaby. "After a savage battle in deep space, the 2nd Yagoshan Expeditionary Fleet Battlecruiser #6 retreats to the orbit of a gas giant with other damaged vessels to undergo repairs by the fleets logistics and repair corvettes."

1) Mandatory Upgrade X Marks The Spot - One More Story Games

Joining the ranks of N++, this years winner is Mandatory Upgrade: X Marks The Spot from One More Story Games. The story based game was written by Chris Tihor from Ironic Iconic Studios, and tells the tale of Special Agent Rachel Varley who has to investigate the death of a runaway cybernetic exosuit on her first day back to work. You can pick it up here for $3.99, which includes a demo as well.

Thanks to everyone for voting, and congratulations to everyone who released a game in 2016. Onwards to 2017!

Original Video - Steve and Chris Play Games

Here is a new series with on of my friends, Chris. I've known Chris for over a decade now and we decided to sit down and come up with a new show. This isn't replacing the podcast, but an added bonus and more content from your favourite website!

Check it out below and let me know what you think! Remember to subscribe on Youtube!

Hey! Steve from TorontoGameDevs.com with a new show. This time, my friend Chris and I site down to talk about Watch Dogs 2, as well as a few topics: Game we'll be playing in 2017 Biggest Surprise Most Excited Future Game Check it out, if you like it, subscribe, if you don't like it...fair enough!

This Week In Review - November 27th 2016

Hey! I'm starting up the "The Week In Review" again, so check out the video below and subscribe to me on Youtube!

We're back with another Week in Review! Short week this time since I was sick, and still getting over it. But make sure to check out Waiit! http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/galactic-thumb-releasing-puzzle-game-waiit-on-ios-next-month As Well as our Black Friday sale over on the official shop: http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs/ - Use the cod BFCM for 20% off and free shipping.

Let's Play: Watch Dogs 2 - Ubistolen Mission

Here's another video of me playing Watch Dogs 2. In this one, you hack into the Ubisoft San Francisco office to steal an unreleased/unannounced game and release it to a gaming website (not TorontoGameDevs.com).

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Hey there! Here's a play through of the 'Ubistolen' mission where you hack in Ubisoft San Franciso and steal a unreleased game. Is it really? We'll have to wait and see. This also gets you the Leaks and Leaks trophies/achievement. Apologies ahead of time for my brutal driving of the forklift.

Let's Play: Watch Dogs 2 - First Mission

Hey everyone! Since Ubisoft was kind enough to give me a code for Watch Dogs 2, I'll be posting some videos for is. The first one is below! Enjoy, and subscribe!

Ubisoft was kind enough to give me a code for Watch Dogs 2 on PS4. This is me playing the first mission on PS4Pro, minor spoilers for Watch Dogs 2 obviously. I'll be posting more, so make sure to subscribe and check out TorontoGameDevs.com for more!

Check Out The Watch Dogs 2 Launch Trailer

Watch Dogs 2 is collaboratively developed within the Ubisoft family, including Ubisoft Toronto. It's out November 15th for PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It'll be out on Steam on November 29th, and Ubisoft released a launch trailer:

After being wrongly profiled as a criminal risk by a citywide operating system, Marcus Holloway investigates to find rampant corporate corruption and manipulation of the public. Marcus and his group of hackers, DedSec, wage a war to take down the system and return power to the people.

Ubisoft Releases 'Watch Dogs 2 - Live Dedsec Hack' Video - Overview For Dedsec R3sistance campaign

Lots of marketing push for Watch Dogs 2, as we'll see the game released this month. Ubisoft have released a Watch Dogs 2 'Live Dedsec Hack" video, which is to give an overview of the Dedsec R3sistance Campaign.

On October 13th, 7:30pm ET, the hacker group known as DedSec launched a live hack operation on HAUM Electronic Inc.'s smart home demo, located in Toronto, Canada.

Ubisoft Canada selected Canadian fans to participate in the tour of this cutting-edge smart home as a promotional stunt for the upcoming release of Watch Dogs 2.

Unbeknownst to the visitors, this operation was broadcast live on Ubisoft Canada's Facebook & YouTube channels simultaneously and invited viewers to decide how DedSec would hack the smart home.

This was the climax of DedSec's campaign against HAUM in Canada. Check the rest of the campaign on DedSec's Canadian Hub: www.dedsec.haumcanada.com

On October 13th, 7:30pm ET, the hacker group known as DedSec launched a live hack operation on HAUM Electronic Inc.'s smart home demo, located in Toronto, Canada. Ubisoft Canada selected Canadian fans to participate in the tour of this cutting-edge smart home as a promotional stunt for the upcoming release of Watch Dogs 2.

Watch Dogs 2 is out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One on November 15th, and Steam on November 29th. You can check out some further details about Dedsec R3isistance below, and at their website.

About the Dedsec R3sistance Campaign

Last September, Ubisoft launched the Dedsec R3sistance Campaign, inviting Canadians to immerse themselves in the world of WATCH_DOGS 2 and explore its themes of privacy and ultra-connectivity. Fans were encouraged to visit the Dedsec Canada Hub to fight alongside a collective of hackers and participate in weekly missions and hacking challenges that culminated in the ultimate live hacking challenge in Toronto on October 13. During this final part of Dedsec Canada’s mission, a group of fans got a sneak peek of the Show HAUM in-person, while Canadians on the Dedsec Canada Hub were invited to hack it in real time, from the comfort of their own homes.

About USER PROFILED

Ubisoft Canada and VICE Canada partnered to create USER PROFILED, a two-part documentary series exploring themes from WATCH_DOGS 2, such as growing concerns around online user profiling, its implications for user privacy and the increasing threat it poses to Canadians’ civil liberties. Both episodes of USER PROFILED are available here.

 

Original Video - Week In Review - Watch Dogs 2, Alto's Adventure, And More

Hey everyone! I'm back again with another week in review! Check it out below and remember to subscribe!

Hey there! I'm back with another week in review. Didn't have time to edit this week, but can check out everything at http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Watch Dogs 2: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/watch-dogs-2-open-world-gameplay Kapsul Infinite: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/arcade-physics-based-flyer-kapsul-infinite-now-on-steam Foxhole: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/clapfoot-games-now-working-on-mmo-foxhole Alto's Adventure: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/blog/altos-adventure-course-arrives-in-stickman-golf-3

Watch Dogs 2 Open World Gameplay

We're heading into the holiday season, and so Ubisoft is in full force with its Watch Dogs 2 hype. You can check out some Open World gameplay with multiplayer elements.

"Watch the first-ever open world, free-roam gameplay walkthrough for Watch Dogs 2. In this new demonstration, a small slice of the expansive San Francisco Bay Area is explored, as Marcus wanders through such world-famous landmarks as Coit Tower and Fisherman’s Wharf. Enhanced hacking and driving mechanics, use of drones, deeper customization options and world activities are on display in this extensive look into the gameplay experience. Marcus also encounters various online multiplayer scenarios, where he gets caught in Bounty situations - both as the hunter and the hunted - and joins a friend for co-op missions."

Watch the first-ever open world, free-roam gameplay walkthrough for Watch Dogs 2. In this new demonstration, a small slice of the expansive San Francisco Bay Area is explored, as Marcus wanders through such world-famous landmarks as Coit Tower and Fisherman's Wharf.

Watch Dogs 2 comes out November 15th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Original Video - This Week In Review - August 20th

Another week, another Week In Review. Check out the main stories from this week in Toronto GameDev news.

It was a busy week for Toronto video game developers, so in our weekly video we broke it down for you. Check out the links below!

Watch Dogs 2 Announced - Ubisoft Toronto Involved

With E3 right around the corner, developers are working on revealing their games in preparation for the big event. Ubisoft has announced Watch Dogs 2, the sequel to the open world game from two years ago and Ubisoft Toronto announced they're helping with the title.

We are so proud to join the @watchdogsgame development team and help build the beautiful game world of SF! https://t.co/Jk0x8e3GmP

— Ubisoft Toronto (@UbisoftToronto) June 8, 2016

Watch the first-ever look into the new Watch_Dogs 2. Set in the birthplace of the tech revolution, the San Francisco Bay Area, Watch_Dogs 2 explores a new reality where an interconnected city and network of personal devices are used to control and manipulate citizens on a unprecedented scale.

Watch Dogs 2 comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC November 15th. You can check out the full Ubisoft Blog for all the details.