Episode 133 - Stay Inside and Play Video Games!
/With COVID-19 steadily making its way across Canada major events are being cancelled and we're all be isolated (Stephan and Steve included). So why not take this time to play some videogames!
On this episode, we talk about the remaining Canadian gaming events that aren't cancelled, news as well as all the games we've been playing (and want to play). We also highlight some upcoming Canadian games to add to your wishlist right now!
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Events:
GameCon 2020 (Monday, March 30, 2020 - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Iconatopia - Gaming Expo (Thu, May 14, 2020 @ 10:00 AM to Sat, May 16, 2020 @ 10:00 PM)
News:
Wishlist These Upcoming Canadian Games:
Radio General (from Foolish Mortals @Foolish_M_Games in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) wishlist on Steam coming 2020. “It's WW2. You're a general sitting in a tent. All you have in front of you is a map, and a radio. Can you win the battle? Radio General is a unique strategy game where you interact with your units over the radio using speech recognition. Test your mettle and relive famous battles as a WW2 general.“
AWAY: The Survival Series (@AwaySeries from Breaking Walls in Montréal, Québec) wishlist on Steam, coming 2020 to PS4, PC. “Inspired by nature documentaries, AWAY: The Survival Series takes you on the Sugar Glider's breathtaking journey into the wild. As cataclysmic storms bear down on the planet, immerse yourself in nature and explore a vibrant world brimming with life, but beware of the dangers that lie ahead…”
Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag (@ClanOConall from Hit Grab @HitGrab in Toronto, ON) wishlist on Steam coming 2020 to PC. “Clan O’Conall is a 2D, art-led puzzle-platformer featuring the iconic landscapes of ancient Hibernia. Wipe out the Caoranach’s legion of evil spirits by swapping out characters and using blades, arrows and your meaty fists while simultaneously conquering complex platforming challenges."
Checkout the Vintage Canadian Indies:
The Castle Game from Neptune Interactive Inc. in Toronto, ON. Released August 4, 2015 on PlayStation 4. "Build your own Castle and defend the Kingdom in this medieval fantasy 3D tower defense game. Create impenetrable fortresses and elaborate mazes, and defend them with hidden traps, brave knights, sharp-eyed archers, long-ranged catapults, clever engineers, and more!"
Graceful Explosion Machine from Vertex Pop in Toronto, ON. Released April 6th, 2017 on Nintendo Switch, Steam & PlayStation 4. "Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued uncharted planets, fighting an alien armada to find a way home."