Have a Unity project (or…. many!) you’re working through right now? Whether you’re looking for accountability, collaboration, companionship or advice, this event will provide participants with the opportunity to hang out and work together, even if we can’t physically share space.

This low-key monthly online social is geared towards game devs and other creatives who want to talk shop about Unity and work together in a virtual space.

As with all of our events for now, this will be held online through DMG’s BigBlueButton meeting platform.

Hosted by Ahn Mur and Max Lander on the second Monday of every month.

Redbull has announced a Valorant Competition - with qualifiers taking place March 27th, April 10th, and April 24th. You can check out the details here.

Red Bull Campus Clutch is a global esports tournament for university students designed for the most talked about, watched, and played, game of the year, VALORANT. With more than 50 countries taking part, this event is dedicated to all students aspiring to play like a VALORANT pro. Grab four friends, show off your flawless skills and see if you have what it takes to make it to the World Final, the climactic event where your team will be immortalized on the world stage

Announcing registration for Canadian university and collage gamers to compete in world’s biggest VALORANT competition  

 Red Bull Campus Clutch invites students from more than 50 countries to represent their country, leading to a world final later in the year. 

 Canadian qualifiers will take place on March 27th, April 10th and April 24th. Registration is now open at RedBull.ca/CampusClutch 

 Toronto, February 12, 2021: The call for entries for Red Bull Campus Clutch, the biggest global VALORANT post-secondary tournament is officially open with 3 qualifiers, open to all Canadian students, taking place on March 27th, April 10th, and April 24th. The competition challenges student gamers of all levels across the nation to team up and compete on the world stage to create history for their university, their province, and their country. To enter this exciting global event, students must rally their team of five and register to compete across three phases: Qualifiers, National Finals and World Finals. 

Providing a level playing field, Red Bull Campus Clutch is open to all students over 18 who are enrolled in universities & collages across the nation. Teams of five can sign up to compete in Qualifiers 1, 2, and 3, which are now open at RedBull.ca/CampusClutch 

Successful teams will advance to the National Finals, where they’ll compete to determine the best student VALORANT team in the country. The winner will advance to the World Finals, where only the very best squads will have a shot at the ultimate glory.  

At the World Final, teams will face off for €20,000, and an exclusive chance to see the biggest stars in VALORANT compete in the VALORANT Masters Series, an official stop on Riot Games’ VALORANT Champions Tour. 

As one of the fastest growing, most talked about, and most watched games of 2020, VALORANT broke the single-day hours watched record in a single game category with 34 million hours, according to Twitch.  

Red Bull Campus Clutch provides a starting point for any up-and-coming VALORANT teams to get recognized on the international circuit. Teams from more than 50 countries will have the opportunity to compete against players from all over the world, hone their skills, and learn what it takes to compete professionally.  

As the esports industry continues to thrive, collegiate esports ensures the ecosystem remains sustainable and provides a much-needed path for new talent. Red Bull Campus Clutch is a new grassroots event that aims to take university esports to the next level by creating a global structure, inviting students to not only represent their campus, but their country, and pave the way for the next generation of esports pros.  

The Canadian Red Bull Campus Clutch Qualifiers take place online, beginning March 27th.  

Visit the Red Bull Campus Clutch event page to find out more on how to enter: RedBull.ca/CampusClutch  

Playable Online Game Showcase Featured at XP Game Developer Summit 2021

Demo new indie games directly in your web browser without the need for downloads.
 

The XP Game Developer Summit will host a playable digital game showcase where attendees can play games for free in their browser thanks to the Trail platform starting April 8, 2021. The summit will also feature a broadcast series of talks and panels around topics impacting the gaming industry in 2021 on its Twitch channel.

"When events were forced to go digital last year, many game developers lost the ability to showcase their games. The aspect of walking into a show hall and picking up a controller to play new games was lost.” shared Jason Lepine, founder of the XP Game Developer Summit. “Thanks to our partnership with Trail, we can now work with developers to prepare demos that attendees can play from anywhere around the world right from their web browser. This helps recapture some of the magic lost from live events."

With Trail, we can now offer attendees the ability to play games in web browsers thanks to its ultra-accessible WebGL player. Developers participating in the XP Digital Game Showcase will have the chance to optimize their games for the Trail player, allowing attendees to play these games in their browser without any wait times or downloads. Starting April 8, 2021, viewers will be able to view and play these games for free at xpgamesummit.com.

The XP Game Developer Summit will also feature a free broadcast of specialized talks and panels focusing on key aspects of the game industry.  The broadcast will be viewable on the XP Game Developer Summit Twitch channel live.  Attendees will be able to ask questions and interact with the speakers in a live Q&A session at the end of each panel.

Game developers can now apply to have their games featured and playable in the digital game showcase powered by Trail on xpgamesummit.com. Applications are also open for industry speaking opportunities during the XP Game Developer Summit broadcast.

First of its kind in Nova Scotia, GameDev Atlantic is a game development conference designed to grow the industry in Atlantic Canada.

This conference will feature speaking sessions on a variety of topics. GDA also offers the opportunity for networking, funding, and mentorship. Studios of all sizes, as well as keen students or individuals, are encouraged to attend.

In 2020 this event will take place virtually, presenting to a much wider audience but still keeping the focus on the Atlantic development scene.

Tickets can be purchased here.

What is Game Slice?

Back for its fifth year, Game Slice offers game industry professionals a space to gain valuable feedback from their industry peers in a collaborative and exciting environment. Due to COVID-19, Game Slice is fully online to allow game developers from far and wide to preview their unreleased games to an engaged and knowledgeable audience.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking Game Slice online! Utilizing an online conferencing platform we intend to offer the same heart and soul that makes Game Slice a success.

Details can be found on the Game Slice website.