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Guard Crush Games (Absolum, Streets of Rage 4)
Dec 11, 2025
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Ep 241 - We're Not the Only Ones... (ft. Devon Wiersma)
Sep 5, 2024
47m 25s
Ep 240 - Incubate Your Portfolio, Buddy (ft. David Boguslavsky)
Jun 14, 2024
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Ep 239 - Game Dev Gumbo (ft. Eric Beer)
May 23, 2024
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Apr 29, 2024
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/25 | ![]() Guard Crush Games (Absolum, Streets of Rage 4)✨ | indie game developmentrogue 'em up+4 | CyrilleLéo+1 | AbsolumStreets of Rage 4+4 | Montréal | Guard Crush GamesAbsolum+5 | — | 49m 51s | |
| 9/5/24 | ![]() Ep 241 - We're Not the Only Ones... (ft. Devon Wiersma)✨ | indie game developmentgame design+4 | Devon Wiersma | Dev's GamesBeans Team+3 | Toronto, ONUSA+2 | indie gamesgame design+5 | — | 47m 25s | |
| 6/14/24 | ![]() Ep 240 - Incubate Your Portfolio, Buddy (ft. David Boguslavsky)✨ | game developmentincubators+3 | David Boguslavsky | Quiver GamesRelic Entertainment+3 | VancouverToronto+2 | game developmentQuiver Games+6 | — | 55m 44s | |
| 5/23/24 | ![]() Ep 239 - Game Dev Gumbo (ft. Eric Beer)✨ | game developmentCanadian game dev jobs+3 | Eric Beer | CanadianGameDevs.comHades II OST+4 | Toronto, ONSan Jose+3 | game developmentHades II+3 | — | 1h 24m 44s | |
| 4/29/24 | ![]() Ep 238 - "Remake" the Industry lol (ft. Twinolli the Highlighters devs)✨ | game developmentinterview+3 | TwinolliHighlighters | TwinolliHighlighters+2 | Toronto, ONLondon, ON+2 | TwinolliHighlighters+5 | — | 1h 39m 43s | |
| 4/1/24 | Interview w. Dragon Slumber (Tech Support, Aethernaut)✨ | game developmentinterview+3 | Kevin | Dragon SlumberTech Support+3 | — | Dragon SlumberTech Support+3 | — | 52m 26s | |
| 3/28/24 | ![]() Ep 237 - Segaphen Saturn✨ | Sega SaturnVideo Game Music+4 | — | GUNHEADAlone in the Dark (2024)+8 | Toronto, ONOwen Sound, ON+2 | Sega Saturnvideo game music+3 | — | 50m 31s | |
| 3/21/24 | ![]() Ep 236 - Gamer Dad Mindset✨ | game developmentgaming news+3 | — | Sea Of StarsSpider-Man 2+11 | Montreal, QCEdmonton, AB+4 | Canadian game devgame news+3 | — | — | |
| 2/15/24 | ![]() Ep 235 - Game Awarding, Spider-Manning & Final Fantasying✨ | Community AwardsIndie Game Development+4 | — | Spider-Man 2Captain Soda+6 | Toronto, ONVancouver, BC+2 | Community AwardsSpider-Man 2+4 | — | — | |
| 2/1/24 | ![]() Ep 234 - Don't Despise, Unionize!✨ | game developmentunionization+4 | — | CanadianGameDevs.comSonic+3 | London, ONOwen Sound, ON+2 | game developersunionize+5 | — | 1h 11m 41s | |
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| 1/25/24 | ![]() Ep 233 - The Demo Show and Life Update | Steve adds an obscene amount of demos to his Steam Deck (Dad Deck), we talk about everything Canadian coming up in gaming in 2024 to distract from Stephan's recent termination at the hands of a true coward. Steve's also going to have a baby, so if you want to help us with the site sometime this year reach out lol onward!-> <3 Nominate your favourite Canadian games in our '23 Community Awards polls right here <3 <-FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS WISHLIST THIS:1. Elemental Survivors by @SamobeeGames in BC, Canada. In Early Access till Feb - Aug ‘24, Wishlist on Steam.2. Lil' Guardsman by @PlayHilltop in Toronto, ON. Launching 23 Jan, 2024, Wishlist on Steam.3. Fowl Damage by @moltanem2000 and @rednexusgames in Victoria, BC. Launching TBD, Wishlist on Steam.EPISODE CREDITS:MUSIC USED:- 57sec - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)- 11min28sec - The Power from Baldur's Gate 3 OST- 27min29sec - Sailor of Bogs from Sea of Stars OST- 42min42sec - Sovereign Syndicate Menu Music- 1hr02min52sec - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "f*#king Unionize" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)SOCIALS:Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord! | Formerly Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Instagram @canadiangamedevs! | — | ||||||
| 1/10/24 | ![]() Ep 232 - We're So Back, Baby | -> Nominate your favourite Canadian games in our '23 Community Awards polls right here <-FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!OVERVIEW:After a (ginormous) hiatus, Steve and Stephan are BACK to discuss some Canadian Games Industry news from the past few months but just catch up and talk about games and big game thoughts, man.We're also launching our 2023 Community Awards polls- same as last year there's a week to nominate and another week to vote on the top nominees.Nominate your favourite Canadian games here <3CANADIAN GAME DEV JOBS | CANADIAN GAME DEV EVENTS WISHLIST THIS:1. Pony Island 2: Panda Circus developed and published by Daniel Mullins Games (@DMullinGames) in Vancouver, BC. Releasing 2025/6, Wishlist on Steam2. Blood Running developed and published by Dead Unicorn (@DeadUnicornInc) in Calgary, AB. Releasing TBD 2024, Wishlist on Steam3. The Unknown developed and published by Triple Tap Games (@TripleTapGames1) in Canada. Releasing March 4, 2024, Wishlist on SteamEPISODE CREDITS:MUSIC USED:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)07:39 - 'Good Time' by @alpha_something (Toronto, ON) feat. Chetpet Gaana Prabha from Venba09:09 - theme song from Podcast Beyond (can't find credits anywhere, man...)36:40 - 'Wunderschonenburg' by @AShellinthePit (Vancouver, BC) from The Last Hero of Nostalgia45:07 - 'Middle Kingdom' by @JonahSenzel (USA) from Pony Island 2: Panda Circus01:04:35 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (London, ON) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "f*#king Unionize" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta)SOCIALS:Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to Instagram! | — | ||||||
| 6/28/23 | ![]() Ep 231 - Tears of the Steve (feat. Jake VanderHeide) | FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!Follow our guest and patron Jake VanderHeide (@VanderheideJake) <3CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | TikTok @canadiangamedevs | Instagram @canadiangamedevsMUSIC USED:00:11 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)24:39 - 'King of the Spill' by @TeeLopes (NYC)40:11 - South of Midnight announcement trailer by @CompulsionGames (Montréal, QC)1:05:05 - The Outlast Trials menu theme by @TheRedBarrels (Montréal, QC)1:55:28 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "about to drive 2000km at once" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 4/26/23 | ![]() Ep 230 - So Long & Thanks For All The Fish | Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to InstagramOVERVIEW:In Stephan's last ever episode recorded from Halifax (probably) we go over Mighty DOOM's chart topping launch, big indie launches from Newfoundland to Victoria Island and more Canadian gaming news and wishlists. Steve gives his thoughts (so far) on Canadian indies Hill Agency:PURITYdecay, Fire Station and Super Animal Royale then Stephan breaks down his current GOTY DREDGE.SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Halifax, NS: Mighty DOOM Most Downloaded Game on iOS and Play Store in the US (and the 6th worldwide)Halifax, NS: A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers DLC Announced for SwitchKitchener, ON: Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on ConsolesNewfoundland: Ayre Flies Onto PlayStation and XboxVancouver, BC: Rift of the Necrodancer Announced for SwitchVictoria, BC: Sky Haven: AR Merge Adventure Launches on Google Play in CanadaWISHLIST THIS:Chaotic Era (@chaotic_era) by BOBBY TECHNOLOGY INC. (which is Gabriel O'Flaherty-Chan & Kevin Donnelly) from Toronto, ON. (Last wishlisted Jan 25/2019 for Summer 2020 iOS Beta). Now you can buy it in Early Access on itch.io. “Chaotic Era is an atmospheric strategy game inspired by classic science fiction, following a stranded human crew on an alien planet.”Omega Strikers (@PlayOmega) by Odyssey Interactive (@OdysseyStudio) in Waterloo, ON. Releasing April 27th, 2023 for Steam, phones, and consoles. “Smash opponents off the arena and score goals in this lightning-fast 3v3 free-to-play game. Squad up with friends to sling slimes, toss tofu, and rocket boost to victory.”Rogue Station by Quint Studio (@QuintStudioGame) in Canada. In Early Access until 2024, Get it on Steam. “This "space station builder simulation roguelite" puts you in charge of a space station. Fight off enemy ships, fleets and rival stations to dominate your corner of space. Build and upgrade your station, hire and manage your crew. Survive as long as you can.”MUSIC USED:00:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)00:07:31 - Mighty DOOM theme by @JoshLRichardson (Halifax, NS)00:24:53 - Mayhem in Single Valley by @FluxscopicLtd (Kitchener, ON)00:37:30 - Rogue Station steam trailer by @QuintStudioGame (Canada)00:49:01- Tetris Theme (Korobeiniki) composed by @andrew_skeet (London, UK) & performed by @philharmonia (London, UK)01:08:52 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "about to drive 2000km at once" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 4/19/23 | ![]() Ep 229 - The Foolproof Indie Release Method™ | FULL EPISODE NOTES HERE!- Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord- Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs- Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs- We also share to InstagramSEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!SEE CANADIAN GAMING NEWS!MUSIC USED:- 00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)- 02:24 - 'Echo Generation (Main Theme)' by @itsPusher (Toronto, ON)- 35:10 - 'Backpack' by @hollett_samuel (Toronto, ON)- 45:52 - announcement trailer for Anvil Empires scored and sound designed by @romdiprisco (Toronto, ON)- 1:05:00 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Guitar Picker" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 4/9/23 | Interview w. Achimostawinan Games on Hill Agency's Launch | Checkout our 1st interview w. Meagan in 2015 | And our 2nd interview in 2020OVERVIEW:Returning guest Meagan Byrne, founder of Achimostawinan Games (@AchimoGames), as well as Art Lead @Sadekaronhes join Stephan to discuss the recent release of their Indigenous noir detective adventure game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for PC and hear their stories from the game's development.You can buy Hill Agency: PURITYdecay for Steam and itch.io (but buy it on itch.io so they get more money).MUSIC USED:All from the Hill Agency: PURITYdecay Original Soundtrack:00:00 - 'Akâmaskiy Blues' by Colin R. Lloyd (feat. David Guy)21:30 - 'Galaxyland' by Colin R. Lloyd37:09 - 'Better Than You Samba' by Colin R. Lloyd58:10 - 'Song of my People' by Honor.beatz (feat. Dan Nanamkin)HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)❤️ made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons ❤️ | — | ||||||
| 3/29/23 | ![]() Ep 228 - Game Dinosaur's Conference (feat. @haleyfax) | Follow our guest @haleyfax!Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to instagramOVERVIEW:We're thrilled to be joined by Haligonian gamer lawyer extraordinaire Haley MacLean (@haleyfax, get it) to discuss her GDC experience and impressions, specifically the Goodbye Volcano High demo (and Stephan geeks out over Night in the Woods). We also discuss a duo of Halifax mobile indies launched this past week, several Canadian indies getting physical copies (one as a preorder) and a 2nd Hinterland project?!SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!Vancouver, BC: Town One- An Incubator Game Jam (Fri, Jun 9, 4:00 PM Sun, Jun 11, 9:00 PM) "Preparing you to game industry work with networking, mentorship and practical development."CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Halifax, NS: Mighty DOOM Launches on Google and Apple DevicesHalifax, NS: Red Meat Games Launches Project Dark on iOS and Android, Steam and Switch Coming SoonMontréal, QC: LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This YearMontréal, QC: Lucid Dreams Launching Kickstarter for Dark Metroidvania BIOMORPHMontréal, QC: Bloodroots from Paper Cult Getting Physical Editions for Playstation 4 and 5, Pre-orders End April 2Vancouver, BC: Hinterland Hiring for Unannounced IP Codenamed Bat FalconWISHLIST THIS:The Depths - 2D Dungeon Crawler for the Playdate by @agmcleod (Toronto, ON) (Follow progress in our Discord)Hope by a trio of devs (1 confirmed in Canada) @satanas82/@amante_records/@AzraelCcs and on itch.io - with an Alpha! “Hope is a sci-fi point-and-click adventure with an emphasis on mini-games that takes place in a future where humanity is testing tools for interstellar travel but also destroying Earth’s ecosystem, pushing the human race to the verge of extinction. “Broken Spectre by Games by Stitch (@gamesbystitch) in Toronto, ON, wishlist on Oculus Store. Releasing June 12, 2023. “a cosmic horror narrative adventure game developed in collaboration with the makers of The Blair Witch Project. A cryptic message left by her father takes Casey back to the abandoned trails of Coldblood Mountain, a remote wilderness that has haunted her family for generations. A terrifying power stalks the mountain, watching Casey’s every move. Can Casey find her father using the clues he left behind? Or will something else find her first?”MUSIC USED:00:30 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)5:23 - 'The Catacombs' LUNARK OST by @johanvinet (Montréal, QC)31:20 - The Long Dark Main Theme by Minerva Sheryl (Singapore)45:34 - 'Don't Call' by @chefdabu (Ft. Brigitte Naggar of @common_holly)1:09:16 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "can't get out of the village" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 3/22/23 | ![]() Ep 227 - Atomic Farts | FULL SHOW NOTES HERE!Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord | Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevs | Follow us on our hot new TikTok @canadiangamedevs | We also share to Instagram again!OVERVIEW:The boys are back after a brief hiatus: a little older, a little wiser, a little more worn down- but that doesn't stop us from bringing you the latest Canadian gaming news, events, upcoming releases and game impressions.We talk new 2023 release dates for big upcoming Canadian games, Chivalry II's 2023 roadmap FINALLY bringing cross-platform parties to the beloved Monty Pythonsian medieval slapsticker. Phoenix Labs regains their independence, being reborn as a privately held corporation like a phoenix from the ashes of their parent company and more- including Stephan's extreme disappointment in Atomic Hearts, and Steve's folding immediately for the PSVR 2. Enjoy!SEE UPCOMING CANADIAN GAMING EVENTS!Toronto, ON: Toronto Game Expo 2022 (Saturday, March 25, 2023) "A Toronto physical game market with vendors selling retro to current gen videogames."CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Montréal, QC: Goodbye Volcano High Gets New June Release Date, Story TrailerQuébec, QC: Baldur’s Gate 3 Leaves Early Access, Launches on PS5 End of AugustToronto, ON: Get In The Car, Loser! Receives 2nd DLC Chapter The Fate of Another WorldToronto, ON: Chivalry II Receiving Cross-Platform Parties, More Updates in 2023 RoadmapVancouver, BC: Darkest Dungeon 2 Exits Early Access, Launches on Steam in MayVancouver, BC: Phoenix Labs Buys out Parent Company to Become IndependentVancouver, BC: New Original Sci-fi IP Code-Named “Project Hummingbird” Coming from HinterlandCanada: Trio of Canadian Indies Featured in February Nintendo DirectWISHLIST THIS:INFINITE GUITARS by Nikko Nikko (@nikkonikkoLTD) in Vancouver, BC, and published by Humble Bundle. Launching March 30, 2023, Wishlist on Steam. “Fight mechs with metal-crushing rock in Infinite Guitars, a genre-melting Rhythm RPG featuring vibrant anime-inspired art and a blazing original soundtrack. Battle against war machines with electrifying Guitar Solos, and save the planet!”Edge Of Dead: Under A Uranium Sky by Inferno Muse Interactive (@InfernoMuse) in Ottawa, ON. Releasing TBD, Wishlist on Steam and try the Demo! “In this action roguelike game you’ll fight your way from a remote mining colony to the inner worlds of an alien infested star system. Choose a crew member, grab a weapon, and prepare for chaos!”Dark Age Dinos by Woolly Walrus Games (@WoollyWalrusInc) in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, releasing in Early Access TBD. “Dark Age Dinos is a tactical roguelite. Travel alone or with friends through a medieval world of sword wielding dinosaurs. Strategize your way through short adventures where teamwork is the key to success!”MUSIC USED:01:32 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)09:52 - 'Five Spot Stump' from Floor Kids OST by @kidkoala (Montréal, QC)38:58 - 'Spirit of the Times' from Get in the car, Loser! by @OhPoorPup (Seattle, WA) & vocals by Jami Lynne (Tucson, AZ)53:35 - Dark Age Dinos trailer song by Woolly Walrus Games (Toronto, ON)1:16:00 - 'State Anthem of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics' by Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov (Russia)1:26:36 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Bachelor Boy" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234! (Ko-fi - Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 3/17/23 | Interview w. The Floor Kids Crew | Get into Hololabs' Mobile AR Game SkyHaven's Beta! | Get Floor Kids on everything | Checkout JonJon's Twitch channel!OVERVIEW:Over 5 years ago, Victoria, BC-based Hololabs (@hololabs) launched their indie rhythm dance game Floor Kids (@FloorKidsCrew) on Steam and Nintendo Switch. A collaboration between Hololabs and longtime creative partners Kid Koala (@kidkoala) and JonJon (@JonJonAnimation), Floor Kids represents the pure expressionism of a form like breakdancing translated to a videogame by a primary source in bboy JonJon animating as well as self-referencing the poses for the dance moves. Kid Koala did all the beats and sounds and Hololabs codemonkeyed all of it together.We talk about how JonJon and Kid Koala came to become strong collaborators, how they ended up working with Hololabs, how they locked down Switch console exclusivity for launch and more of the game's development story. Lead programmer Amesh (@ameshnarsing) breaks down how he got recruited to do things like ensure the transition animation frames between dance moves work, and he tells us how the team stumbled onto the Virtua Fighter-esque strobe effect for the dancing specials and more! And Rob hangs out (@robtomroe - he works there, just not on Floor Kids).MUSIC USED:Used Kid Koala's 'Floor Kids MegaMix' at: 22:24, 45:59, 1:05:59, 1:18:25, 1:39:21Also used:00:00 - 'Was He Slow?' from Baby Driver OST by @kidkoala01:13 - 'Five Spot Stump' from Floor Kids OST by @kidkoala25:44 - Floor Kids: B-Boy O-Live vs. B-Boy Nugs by @kidkoala and @JonJonAnimation27:03 - 'Fender Bender' by @kidkoala57:18 - 'Hoe Cakes' by @MFDOOM58:59 - 'Favorite Song' by @chancetherapper feat. @donaldglover1:14:20 - 'The Ones' by @kidkoalaHOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)❤️ made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons ❤️ | — | ||||||
| 3/16/23 | Interview w. Trio of TUNIC Devs, 1 Year After Launch | Get and Follow TUNIC | Checkout PowerUp Audio | Play some Sparse gamesLIGHT SPOILERS FOR TUNIC IN THE INTERVIEW!OVERVIEW:Primary Developer and Designer Andrew Shouldice (@dicey/Halifax, NS), Audio Director Kevin Regamey (@regameyk/Vancouver, BC) and Level Artist Eric Billingsley (@SparseGameDev/Ottawa, ON) join Stephan to discuss the award-winning isometric adventure game TUNIC on its 1-year anniversary.We hear advice on avoiding some of the nostalgia-focused design traps that can lead devs astray, how to capture a classic game’s feeling rather than just a classic art style or old-school mechanic- and more interesting details from TUNIC's development and reception since launch, especially from the speedrunning community.Our community selected TUNIC as the Best Canadian Game of 2022 in our community awards poll earlier this year, and it’s nominated for a slew of awards in the upcoming GDC, IGF and BAFTA shows in the coming months.MUSIC USED:all from TUNIC's OST composed by @lifeformed × @alsojanice (Taipei):- 00:00/1:09:34 - 'Memories of Memories'- 11:12 - 'Ancient Futures'- 26:18 - 'Ocean Glaze'- 39:00 - 'Sunset Breakfast'- 51:20 - 'Forget to Forget'HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS)❤️ made possible thanks to our lovely Patrons ❤️ | — | ||||||
| 1/30/23 | ![]() Ep 226 - Pegging and Backboning | PLUGS:Join the CanadianGameDevs' DiscordFollow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevsFollow us on our hot new tik tok @canadiangamedevs Aaaaand we're posting news on instagram now! OVERVIEW:Oodles of news from Canada's 2nd and 8th biggest cities (Montréal/Vancouver) and fresh impressions of Red Nexus Games' delightful Peggle roguelike hybrid Peglin- as well as our first Wishlist This segment of 2023 featuring a Toronto sandwich of games (sandwiching a game about not dying in the cold from a studio in Winnipeg lol).EVENTS:Online: DemoNights and the Games from Quebec Steam SaleDemoNights (Thu, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 4)Games from Quebec Steam Sale (Thu, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 6)Toronto, ON: XP Game Developer Summit 2023 (Thu, Apr 20 - Fri, Apr 21)CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Montréal, QC: Solo Game Dev Studio BrightWorm Founded by Industry Veteran Bronson ZgebMontréal, QC: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Coming to Mobile Exclusively Through NetflixMontréal, QC: EA Motive Drops Launch Trailer for Their Dead Space Remake NOT NEWSMontréal, QC: Eidos-Montréal's Avengers Game Ends Support Later This YearToronto, ON: Nobody Saves the World Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary with Free Impossible Dungeon Update and SaleVancouver, BC: Industries of Titan Leaving Early Access This MonthVancouver, BC: Tails: The Backbone Preludes Launching Next MonthVancouver, BC: Minecraft Legends Launching in AprilVancouver, BC: Red Hook Partners With Make-A-Wish Foundation for Fan-Designed Monster and ItemsWISHLIST THIS:A Knight in the Attic by Mighty Yell (@MightyYell) in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, Releasing 2023. “Pull open the latch to a dusty old attic and find curiosity and adventure waiting for you on a table in the corner. What starts as playfully guiding Guinevere through a labyrinth board quickly turns into a sprawling, puzzle-solving, VR adventure.”FRIGID by Celeritas Games (@CeleritasGames) in Winnipeg, MB. Wishlist on Steam, “Coming soon” and getting a Kickstarter. “Hunt, build, craft and survive an apocalyptic arctic environment and unravel the mystery of a strange virus that is infecting the local wildlife. Inspired by The Thing!”Nebular Crush by Sunamico in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, In Early Access for “half a year” after July 2022. “Nebular Crush is 2D retro shooter that delivers non-stop arcade action. Armed with a magical surfboard and guitar, you must shred your way to victory through over 50 action-packed levels.”MUSIC USED:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)05:47 - 'Facility' from GoldenEye 007 by @grantkirkhope (Scotland)30:05 - Darkest Dungeon II theme song by @chatwood (Vancouver, BC)42:22 - Nebular Crush trailer audio by Sunamico (Toronto, ON)59:28 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "just wants trains" ReillyPODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi! (Alberta) | — | ||||||
| 1/25/23 | Interview w. Sky Haven devs Hololabs | OVERVIEW:Stephan sits down with the Victoria, BC-based indie studio Hololabs (@hololabs) to talk about their currently-in-beta augmented reality (AR) project Sky Haven (@skyhavenapp) coming to mobile sometime soon.Sign up for the Sky Haven beta at the bottom of their website.We discuss the challenges of AR development, making a geography-based game interesting in Canada's massive surface area, keeping the experience consistent across countless mobile devices and more.Stay tuned next week for a 2nd interview with Hololabs and their collaborators JonJon and Kid Koala about their 2017 cult classic rhythm game Floor Kids which we recorded at the end of November but wanted to make sure we got right- enjoy!MUSIC USED:00:37 - 'Island Zone' from Ecco the Dolphin by Spencer Nilsen (California)02:34 - James Bond Theme by John Barry (UK)18:55 - 'Babu Yetu' from Civilization IV by Christopher Tin (California)24:17 - 'First Love' from Up On Poppy Hill by @takebesatoshi (Tokyo) feat. Aoi Teshima (Fukuoka)PODCAST ART: From the @skyhavenapp Twitter HOSTED & PRODUCED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) | — | ||||||
| 1/11/23 | Ep 225 - The CGD GOTY 2K22 | See our 2022 Community Awards Poll winners!(btw that title means CanadianGameDevs' Game of the Year 2022 if you're not a gamer or if you're my mom <3)PLUGS:- Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord- Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevsOVERVIEW:The results are in! We go over the winners of our 2022 Community Awards Poll- a fine spread indeed. Then we cover a few news stories including an intriguing Kickstarter from a Winnipeg company to build the vendors from BioShock Infinite in real life- as well as a sexy physical copy of art of rally. Who's ready for another year of podcasts?!EVENTS:- Toronto, ON: Toronto Game Expo 2022 (Saturday, March 25, 2023)- Edmonton, AB: GDX 2023 (Wed, Jul 19, 2023 - Sun, Jul 23, 2023)CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:- Montréal, QC: Montréal Game Dev Hub GamePlay Space Closing After 8 Years- Winnipeg, MB: Vendors of BioShock Infinite Kickstarter- Toronto, ON: NetEase Games Acquires BC Game Studio SkyBox Labs- Vancouver, BC: art of rally Physical Edition Hitting Retail Stores Later this MonthMUSIC USED:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)20:13 - 'Memories of Memories' from TUNIC by @alsojanice and @lifeformed (Taipei)30:16 - 'the thin line' from the art of rally OST by Tatreal (Ukraine)38:46 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi! (Alberta)HOSTED BY: @StephanReilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Finally Finishing TUNIC" Reilly | — | ||||||
| 12/30/22 | Ep 224 - Our 2022 Community Award Nominees! (& Some 2023 News) | Vote in our 2022 Community Awards Poll!FULL EP 224 SHOW NOTESPLUGS:Join the CanadianGameDevs' DiscordFollow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevsOVERVIEW:We go over all the nominees for our 2022 Community Awards Poll, with a few surprises and few familiar games- and also give our own votes. We talk 2023 news already with Sea of Stars new release window and video with one of the composers as well as the first DLC for 12AM Games' Dawn of Monsters coming soon. We then close out with some first impressions of Foolish Mortals' Kaiju Wars and a few other games we've been playing over the holidays.JOBS:Crimson Herring Studios - Lead 3D Environment Artist Game Developer Job (Remote)CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:Montréal, QC: Sea of Stars launches Summer 2023Toronto, ON: Dawn of Monsters gets new Monster DLC 2023MUSIC USED:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)22:25 - 'Fierce Opposition' from Sea of Stars by @rnbwdragoneyes (Denver, CO)39:16 - Kaiju Wars theme by @NeighborKentoro (Canada)1:08:25 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi! (Alberta)HOSTED BY: Stephan Reilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Back in Fordnation" Reilly | — | ||||||
| 12/22/22 | Ep 223 - Keighley's Canadian Game Award Announcements (& More) | PLUGS:- FULL SHOW NOTES HERE- Nominate games in our Canadian Game Devs 2022 Community Award Polls - Join the CanadianGameDevs' Discord- Follow us on Twitter @CanadaGameDevsOVERVIEW:We cover all the Canadian announcements and WORLD PREMIERES from The Game Awards 2K22 edition- and boy did Keighley deliver. We then wishlist some contentious DLC for The Long Dark, dish on what we think of Drinkbox's Nobody Saves the World upon completion and Steve's disappointing time with Callisto Protocol- and why he's playing Elden Ring instead (probably why it won GOTY... and the Clinton connection).EVENTS:- GAME JAM for the kids at Inn From the Cold (The Inn) in Calgary (Kick-Off Jan 3rd 4-5pm - Wrap-Up Jan 6th 4-5pm) "The purpose of the Inn From the Cold Game Jam is to give vulnerable youth exposure to the world of game development, by creating games based on the collaborative ideas of you, the game developer, and the kids."- Ubisoft Toronto NEXT submissions open (Deadlines range from Nov '22 - Mar '23) “An annual competition designed to showcase the talent of video game development students in Ontario and to help kickstart their careers in the industry.”CANADIAN GAMING NEWS:- London, ON: 'Warframe' Now Supports Crossplay Across Consoles and PC- Edmonton, AB: Nightingale Shows Off New Features in Game Awards 2022 Trailer- Toronto & Montréal: Behaviour Interactive Announces Release Date for Base-Building-and-Raiding Game Meet Your Maker- Québec City: Baldur's Gate 3 Leaving Early Access Next Summer- Montréal, QC: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Announced at The Game Awards- Vancouver, BC: Celeste Devs Show New Trailer for Next Game Earthblade- Montréal, QC: Eidos-Montréal Still Updating 2020's Marvel's Avengers, Adding The Winter Soldier- Montréal, QC: 'Goodbye Volcano High' Delayed to Summer 2023- Québec: 'JETT: The Far Shore' Receiving Free Expansion 'Given Time' in 2023- Canada: TUNIC, Life of a Teenage Exocolonist Among Few Canadian Nominees for 2022 Game AwardsWISHLIST THIS:1 - The Long Dark: Tales from the Far Territory DLC for The Long Dark (@IntoTheLongDark) by Hinterland Studio Inc. (@HinterlandGames) in Victoria, BC. Wishlist on Steam, Coming soon. “The first paid expansion pass for The Long Dark’s Survival Mode. Releasing in multiple drops over the course of a 12-month campaign, TFTFT significantly adds to the world of Great Bear Island and the game’s core Survival foundation, with new Regions, new Gameplay, and new objective-based Tales.”2 - Bombing!! 2: A Graffiti Paradise by Devon Wiersma (@Devon_Wiersma) in Toronto, ON. Wishlist on Steam, Coming Soon. “Welcome To Graffiti Paradise! Explore for hidden secrets, meet interesting friends, unlock painting tools, and fill your world with colour!”3 - Spiral by Folklore Games (@Folklore_games) in Montréal, QC. Wishlist on Steam, Coming Soon. “Spiral is a third-person narratively driven exploration game sharing a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration seen from the inside. It tells the story of Bernard, a man who wishes goodbye one last time to the memories that built him from his early childhood to who he is today.”MUSIC USED:00:00 - Intro Music by @jakebutineau (Toronto, ON)06:41 - Earthblade - Music Teaser by @kuraine (Vancouver, BC)31:20 - Spiral trailer audio by @Folklore_games (Montréal, QC)1:08:25 - Outro Music by @Composingdan (Toronto, ON)PODCAST ART BY: @Poltergust234 - support them on Ko-fi! (Alberta)HOSTED BY: Stephan Reilly (Halifax, NS) & @StephenLCrane (Owen Sound, ON)PRODUCED BY: Stephan "Audio-medic!" Reilly | — | ||||||
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