We were honoured to be featured during last night’s Canadian Game Awards 💛 Produced by Mike Arnone of @freakingcoolindies.com , the video highlights our work with experimental creators, game arts, and Canada’s indie games community. Learn more: www.handeyesociety.com #canadiangameawards #gameart

New Torontron Summer Tour stop just dropped 👀 From June 3–7, our arcade cabinets will be part of the iNdigital Space + Arcade at @imaginenative.org, featuring Indigenous games curated by imagineNATIVE. Free at TIFF Lightbox Learn more: imaginenative.org/festival/sch...

hi me and @williamhperkins.bsky.social are gonna be at the XP Gaming Summit next week! come say hi and ask me about what CONTINUE @wearecontinue.bsky.social, Hand Eye Society @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social , or Dames 4 Games @dames4games.org has been up to! i am generally friendly. see you there! 🎉

Dirty Rectangles is planning on hosting a mini exhibition at Toronto Games Week's closing party. 3 ROOMS 3 SCREENS 3 CITIES We want to display a bunch of games from Dirty Rectangles past and so we are asking the community: What are your favourite games that you've seen at a Dirty Rectangles?

🎮 Want to make your first game? Join us for Intro to Game Development with Godot, a hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll build a simple 3D platformer + learn GDScript, Godot’s own language. 📅 May 27 ⏰ 6–9 PM (Online) www.eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-g...

Will you come you Toronto's May meet up of the Dirty Rectangles and show an audience of your game making peers the great thing that you are working on? Will James get over his sudden bout of Ailuranthropy in time to make more than purring and meow talking noises into the mic? FIND OUT NEXT WEEK!

Want your game on the Torontrons? 🎮 The Torontron Summer Tour kicks off during @torontogamesweek.com , including events with Luminato. Get your game in front of new audiences at public events across Toronto. Submit by May 18: forms.gle/2k9eX1YNug8r... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #TGW2026

Game submissions are OPEN for our Summer 2026 Programming! Want your game played by folks in the city all summer long? We’re curating a lineup for our Torontron arcade cabinets, and we’d love to see your work. 🕹️ Rolling submissions 🔗 forms.gle/93PuDQXQL2fq... #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev

Work on the game Show the game Talk about it Keep it going You know it's growing It's what we're all about so why not hang out and connect to... the unstoppable wave of creativity in Toronto. Live from the Junction May 13th @ 8pm It's Ḑ̸̼̜̠̲͈̙̟͝i̴̜̺͇̹͔͉͈̞̠̻̇̎͐̑̾̎r̵̝̤̺̙̰̱̈ͅẗ̸̲̰̘̀̐͂͒̊͘͝y̴̥̹͛͗͆̆̏̃̿͑̑ ̵̬̂͛̈́̾͌̒̉͘͠͠R̷͇̰̻̈́̏͂͛̚ȇ̵̡̳̹̥͉̫͠c̵̟̠̜̱͎̠̭͇̍͊̈́t̸̗͚̜̭̝̜͇̽̃̚͠a̴̧̨̩̼̺͉͍͉̒͒͑͒̈́̈́̿͑̉n̴̘͍͎̽̑̅͌̉̈́̆͋̐̕ͅg̸͍̯͉͉͈̾͘l̵̢͇̟̬̯̍͌ě̸͓̄̀̍̆͛̓͑s̶̡͇̫̯̤̫͉͎̆̅̈́͋̈́̄͘͠

Applications for the ISB Marketing & Discoverability Bootcamp are NOW OPEN — spots are limited! 🚀 10 indie studios | 3 workshops | 4 experts | 1 day 📅 May 20 in Toronto 🎟️ $149 CAD + HST (IO Members) Plus 2 VIP tickets to XP Game Summit ($1,000+ value)! Apply by May 8: bit.ly/48jzACs

🎮 Coming soon: Intro to Godot, a 3-hour, live, instructor-led workshop where you’ll build a simple 3D platformer and learn GDScript. 🗓️ May 27 🕕 6–9 PM (Online) 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-g... #Godot #gamedev #indiedev

🎨 Our pixel art workshop is happening April 27th! Learn GIMP, create your own game-ready sprites, and get real-time feedback from the instructor. 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-p... #pixelart #gameart #gamedev #indiedev

New Masterclass Date & Networking Mixer! Join us April 21 in Toronto for a day designed to level up your studio. After the masterclass, we will host a Networking Mixer at 3 Brasseurs MicroBrewery — a drink is included with your ticket! Register here: bit.ly/3P01AEk

It's simple, it's easy mode. Game development community with the same great taste that game developers crave. A sort of artistic power cave. You know where to find it, the message is out there.

Game submissions are OPEN for our Summer 2026 Programming! Want your game played by folks in the city all summer long? We’re curating a lineup for our Torontron arcade cabinets, and we’d love to see your work. 🕹️ Rolling submissions 🔗 forms.gle/93PuDQXQL2fq... #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev

Do you want to show your game at the 15th edition of A MAZE. / Berlin? 🦩🌴 Good news then as registations for Open Screens are officially open! 🦩 You'll find more information in our registration form here🦩🍉:  https://cloud.a-maze.net/apps/forms/s/rLSC3zLR58nD482gm8JKd2kE #amaze2026 #altgames

Women in Games Careers Expo: The Future of Work - Registration Now Open! 🎉 On March 26th 2026, we'll be moving from surviving to thriving in the new landscape of gaming, with sessions on: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, AI & Creativity and New Frontiers. Plus our popular virtual expo booth! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Excited to be part of this conversation with Work in Culture and Toronto Arts Foundation. We’re looking forward to sharing some of the questions we’ve been navigating and learning alongside other arts leaders. Join us March 31 💛

Join us and Toronto Arts Foundation for a Creative Champions Network case study on March 31 in #Toronto exploring mission realignment under pressure, featuring @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social. Collaborate with staff & board on real challenges & solutions 🎮 Register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/creative-c...

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Last chance to sign up for our Grant Writing for Creatives Workshop happening TONIGHT! 🚨 Don't miss out -- tickets are 50% off this session 👀 #grantwriting #gamedev #indiedev

Look we're just Water/Ice types now, okay. That's not so bad. Cloister isn't so bad. Cloister is COOL But they won't be at Dirty Rectangles March 11th 8:00pm WILL YOU?! Come and show off all your work. I know you finally got it doing the thing right. The thing looks great!

Update: Tickets are now 50% off 🎟️ We’ve had lots of interest in our Grant Writing for Creatives workshop, and we want to make sure cost isn’t the thing that stops folks from joining, especially with grant deadlines coming up. 📅 Mar 6 / 6–9 PM

💰Get funded! Grant Writing for Creatives is BACK! Learn how to find the right grants, write a strong proposal, and boost your chances of success. 📅 Mar. 6 / 6-9 PM 🔗 www.eventbrite.ca/e/grant-writ...

Apply now! We’re partnering with @imaginenative.org to support the iNdigital Youth Collective — an 8-week Toronto program for Indigenous youth ages 12–24 learning game design + digital creation in Unreal Engine. ⏳ Deadline extended: imaginenative.org/year-round/i...

Lately, @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social has been collaborating a bit with Ubisoft Toronto and we got a tour of their studio recently. We saw a lot of cool stuff, but what was really cool is we got to take photos with some of their Mocap Gear! The things I get to do for this job... :D

We've been a bit quiet on this side working on our upcoming showcase. But never fear! We're getting all dressed up and ready to celebrate Women's History Month in Style! Stay tuned for more deets coming atcha soon! @wingsfund.me @womenledgames.com

It sure would be ghastly if people in Toronto who make games got together at a bar and showed each other how cool their new project that's coming along is or whatever. Well anyway, lets look at the old poster board-- Oh no... Ohhhhh no! OH NO! Why didn't you tell me Dirty Rectangles was tomorrow!

Less than a week away now... JUST SIX DAYS until a return to normalcy--A RETURN TO SANITY! Feb 11th WEDNESDAY! ⁸ᵖᵐ ᵉᵛᵉⁿ No more bullshit! See you there gang. The show where you are the main event and the audience partially sits on the stage! (due to the layout)

Big news 💛 Miriam Verburg is officially stepping into the role of Executive Director at Hand Eye Society! After a successful interim period, she’s continuing on with the full support of the Board. We’re so grateful for her care, leadership, and excitement for what’s next. Welcome, Miriam ✨

Remember kids: Dirty Rectangles is not happening today! It is happening tomorrow Thursday January 15th instead!🦆

𝕋𝕠𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕠 𝔻𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕪 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕟 𝕋ℍ𝕌ℝ𝕊𝔻𝔸𝕐 DON'T BE CAUGHT WITH YOUR PANTS DOWN! And your shirt pulled up over your belly... And god knows what is happening with your hat! Oh, it's there on the floor and you keep kicking it every time you try to pick it up. January 15th 8:00pm @ See-scape

The Hand Eye Society Ball in Toronto last month was so much fun. I loved seeing everyone dress up and play Between. To quote @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social - absolute chaos and joy! More photos coming soon.

Just a small end of the year update: I’ve joined the @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social board of directors! It has been such an incredible cultural institution in Toronto for many years, and I’m looking forward to supporting them in the coming years.

The @interactiveontario.com IO Connect: Holiday Mixer is ONE WEEK AWAY! ❄️ 🎮 It’s an important opportunity for our industry to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the talent driving our ecosystem. HES members get an exclusive discount — check your Members’ Newsletter or DM us for the code.

The IO Connect: Holiday Mixer is one week away! ❄️🎮 Expect game demos, music, and creative community vibes. 💛 HES members get a special discount — check your Members’ Newsletter or DM us for the code.

Super FESTival wrapped two weeks ago, and we’re still buzzing. From talks and panels to Torontron play and the HES Ball, thank you for making this year so special. 💛 📸 Full Ball album: lightroom.adobe.com/shares/7cf08... #superfestival #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #torontoarts

Toronto Game Expo is back this weekend! 🎮 600+ exhibitors, indie devs, arcades, tournaments, Artist Alley, cosplay & more. 📅 Nov 22–23 📍 Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place 🔗 torontogameexpo.ca #TorontoGameExpo #indiegames #gamedev #TorontoEvents

*Gloop Glip Glop* That's the sound of me walking to Dirty Rectangles 𝕋𝕆𝕄𝕆ℝℝ𝕆𝕎 (now in walking distance within a 3 block radius!) Come and tell me all about your silly game. I bet it uses buttons.

We were thrilled to host a panel at the recent @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social Super FESTival 2025, a celebration of videogame arts.

🎮 It’s the final day of #SuperFESTival2025! We’re closing the week with two online sessions exploring game arts + creative tools that power them. 🕕 6PM — ZANTAR: How Artists Are Expanding the Games Medium 🕢 7:30PM — Audio Editing for Dummies 🎥 twitch.tv/handeyesociety

Spotted: @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social Super FESTival 2025 arcade cabinets in my neighborhood! WHOO!!!

🎮 We’re LIVE with Deal Mode: Your First Publishing Agreement! Publishing your first game? 📘 Don’t miss this session with entertainment lawyer Madeline Brown, who’s breaking down key legal essentials for indie developers and studios. 💻 twitch.tv/handeyesociety

We are LIVE IN-PERSON at InterAccess (32 Lisgar St) with Level-Up Business: What Startups Can Learn from Side Quests, Boss Battles & Extra Lives! Join us live or online! www.twitch.tv/handeyesociety

🎮 Super FESTival continues — join us in person tonight! 🕕 6PM — Level-Up Business: What Startups Can Learn from Side Quests, Boss Battles & Extra Lives 🕢 7:30PM — Deal Mode: Your First Publishing Agreement 📍 InterAccess (32 Lisgar St, Toronto) www.handeyesociety.com/superfestival/

🎮 Super FESTival 2025 continues! 💻 Catch two online talks streaming live on Twitch: 🕕 6PM — Everyday Excel: Using It Effectively 🕢 7:30PM — AI Can’t Take This From Us! 📺 twitch.tv/handeyesociety 🗓 Full schedule → handeyesociety.com/superfestival

Proud of the team at @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social for putting on such interesting & community-focused events ❤️🕹️🎮

don't you wanna know what @megapowergames.com learned from @playthegrid.bsky.social???? don't you??? 🫵

Was fun to try some new games by Toronto developers while waiting for a spicy meatball sub and ice cream at Good Behaviour. Botanica and Chroma+Elektron in Torontron cabinets from @thehandeyesociety.bsky.social part of the SuperFESTival 2025 Support local! www.handeyesociety.com/event/superf...