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Calgarys Game Development non-profit -
https://linktr.ee/calgarygamedevelopers
Announcing our monthly meetup for Oct! This month will be our (not so) quarterly showcase! We encourage everyone to bring out their games or art to showcase! As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards. The event is free, casual and open to all.
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August monthly announcement! Loïc Crémer (Level Designer at Shifty Eye Games) will be speaking on building games that are more modder friendly We are at CivicTavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards and the presentation will begin around 7:15. The event is free and open to all.
about 2 months ago
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Announcing Alberta Game Jam 2025!
itch.io
page and Calgary tickets below. CGDA members will also be receiving an email with a discount code
Itch.io
Page:
lnkd.in/g_ajcPHR
Calgary:
lnkd.in/gZxz3pBc
3 months ago
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add a skeleton here at some point
3 months ago
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CGDA 10th Anniversary Party! To celebrate 10 years of CGDA programming we are hosting this event and releasing a swag pack with a bunch of CGDA branded goodies! These swag packs will only be available for pre-order until Aug 15th! Tickets:
lnkd.in/guMCwU_B
3 months ago
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July Monthly Meetup! Tatiana Funk & Jeroen Van Workhoven will have a short presentation on level design and some of the struggles and realities when digging into the field! As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards The event is free, and open to all.
3 months ago
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We were excited to see Derek Duong worked on the VR story driven on rails shooter titled "The Phoenix Gene". Lead by a team of veterans who have worked on various titles such as Star Fox Adventures, Banjo Kazooie and Megaman. Link:
shorturl.at/MMo8T
#indiedev
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The Phoenix Gene on Meta Quest
Fly a time-traveling Phoenix through the multi-verse on a mission to stop Life Rite’s immortality serum from annihilating the poor and oppressed. This action-packed Shooter is infused with strategy,...
https://shorturl.at/MMo8T
4 months ago
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Our June Monthly is coming and will feature a talk on games media following the wild success of
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social
It will show both the developers side (Illia & Dillan) and the side of experts in games media (Chris and Steven). The event is free and open to all! 🍻
#indiedev
#gamedev
4 months ago
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@llegendarygames.bsky.social
got a reveal at OTK Games Expo and an
@ign.com
feature with their upcoming title
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social
! A majority of the core team members are Calgarian so we're looking forward to the full release!
#indiedev
Trailer Link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...
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Shade Protocol - Official Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Avz9lEqI8
5 months ago
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Incredibly excited to say we will be partnered with and showcasing at the largest gaming expo in Canada, Game Con Canada from June 13th-15th Anyone in the CGDA membership tier is welcome to showcase at our booth so reach out if interested!
5 months ago
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Katlyn Sproule & Tatiana Funk will be hosting an event on Sunday morning, May 25th at
@bowvalleycollege.bsky.social
Free and open to all women and marginalized genders who are studying, working, or interested in any aspect of video game development. MeetUp Link:
lnkd.in/gNvHjPiH
5 months ago
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May Monthly social & Unreal meetups! Join us the 15th of May at Civic Tavern YYC for our monthly social and our monthly
@unrealengine.bsky.social
meetup on the 22nd at
@bowvalleycollege.bsky.social
, North Building, Room N231 for anyone looking to chat Unreal engine.🎮
#yycevents
#gamedevelopers
5 months ago
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Arcade Jam returns for its second year! Sponsored by
@bowvalleycollege.bsky.social
& Platform Calgary the jam is running May 23-25. CGDA members will received a discount code email for the event! Art by Viktoriia Kozlova Tickets link:
www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2...
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Arcade Jam 2025 - Platform Calgary - Calgary - May 23, 2025
Pew Pew! Wakka wakka Wakka Wakka! Vrrrrrrooooom! Beep beep! The Second Annual Arcade Jam is here! Level up your creativity – arcade style. This game jam is dedicated entirely to the spirit of arcade g...
https://www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2025/
6 months ago
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Re-Announcing our April meetup! Due to a booking error we've been forced to reschedule to the 24th (4th Thursday) at Civic Tavern 6pm. We apologize to everyone for this late notice! Reminder that this month will be the (not so) quarterly showcase!
#gamedev
#indiedev
6 months ago
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Jason Della Rocca and
@nordicity.bsky.social
, on behalf of
@calgaryeconomic.bsky.social
, are working on new funding and support structures for the Calgary video game ecosystem. Application Form:
lnkd.in/gYGUcBSX
Any questions, can be emailed to
[email protected]
for information.
6 months ago
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Indie Game Bash is back, and this time, we're bringing the legendary GoldenEye 007 🔫 to the big screen for a tournament (with prizes) at Globe Cinema during Calgary Underground Film Festival! Full details:
www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2025/indie-g...
#yycevents
7 months ago
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Announcing our monthly meetup! We have another speaker this month as Mônica Alves Maciel will be chatting about
@gamesforlove.bsky.social
and their organization. As always the event is free and open to all, Thursday March 20th from 6PM onwards at Civic Tavern! 🍻
7 months ago
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Big day at Indie Friday, always excited to see so much of the community out!
#gamedev
#indiedev
7 months ago
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Our monthly meetup is coming up next week! We will have the team from
@iaalberta.bsky.social
presenting GDXpedition! Guest speaker and developer of the game "Fallen" (Link:
store.steampowered.com/app/2584590/...
)
@bottleofpennies.bsky.social
will be joining to give insights. Link:
lu.ma/4hm3z5pk
8 months ago
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Little compilation of all our media coverage over the weekend! Love to see all this buzz around
#gamedev
and excited for the next
#gamejam
🩷 Global News:
search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhP...
CTV News:
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
CBC News Radio:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Calgary Global Game Jam | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Calgary Global Game Jam Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
https://search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhPuLZu7
9 months ago
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That’s a wrap on
#globalgamejam
2025! Thanks again to our sponsors Bow Valley College and Platform Calgary! We will see you all next year 🔥
#gamejam
#yyc
#gamedev
9 months ago
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We had a short interview on our upcoming game jam with
@ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social
😀 There’s still time to pick up your ticket for the jam! Link ⬇️ Interview link:
surl.li/bywntj
GGJ Tickets link:
surl.li/sbzxqe
#gamedev
#indiedev
#gamejams
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Calgary game jam presents programmers with wild challenge
A group of Calgary programmers will be sitting down this weekend to create the best game they can in just 48 hours.
https://surl.li/bywntj
9 months ago
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Little late on the announcement but our Monthly meetup is coming up (back to our usual day of the 3rd Thursday of every month) at Civic Tavern We will be introducing our 2025 board members and giving updates on our programming for the year!
#gamedev
#yycevents
#indiegamedev
9 months ago
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Global Game Jam 2025 YYC reminder! 3 days of making games, catered food and prizes for winners. CGDA members get ticket discounts Calgary Site tickets:
www.showpass.com/global-game-...
Edmonton Site tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/global-gam...
Lethbridge Site (Free):
globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...
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Global Game Jam YYC 2025 - Platform Calgary - Calgary - Jan 24, 2025
Global Game Jam 2025! The Calgary Game Developers Association is thrilled to be hosting the Calgary GGJ jam site will be held at Platform Calgary and will include catered breakfast, lunches and snacks...
https://www.showpass.com/global-game-jam-yyc-2025/
9 months ago
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Get to Work was featured on
@pcgamer.com
It's so incredible to see Calgary based companies getting this kind of recognition. We are looking forward to all the more good news Isto Inc. has coming 😀 Link:
www.pcgamer.com/games/get-to...
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Get to Work is a game that finally asks the question: 'Can you climb the corporate ladder if you have rollerblades strapped to your hands and feet?'
You're very fast and the corporate world is made of ramps.
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/get-to-work-is-a-game-that-finally-asks-the-question-can-you-climb-the-corporate-ladder-if-you-have-rollerblades-strapped-to-your-hands-and-feet/
10 months ago
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Our X-mas monthly meetup is coming! Full details ⬇️ Do keep in mind this month it will be on Wed the 18th instead of our usual Thursday time! Gift limit for the white elephant exchange is $25🎄
#yycevents
#gamedev
#indiedev
10 months ago
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Congratulations to Isto Inc. for their release of Get to Work! We are always so excited to see Calgary based studios making waves in the industry. Looking forward to see this title being streamed and all the rage it will bring 😆
store.steampowered.com/app/2706170/...
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Save 10% on Get To Work on Steam
You are poor and bald. Get to Work.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2706170/Get_To_Work/
10 months ago
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One of our local developers Thousand Hour Games had their game Everstorm featured on
@gamerant.bsky.social
Check out the article below showcasing the games unique take on the Extraction Shooter/MOBA hybrid!
gamerant.com/everstorm-mo...
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Meet Everstorm: The Latest Genre-Bending Game On Our Watchlist
Everstorm aims to shake up the extraction genre with MOBA-style controls, roguelite elements, and a unique approach to character progression.
https://gamerant.com/everstorm-moba-extraction-shooter-gameplay/
11 months ago
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Hello Bluesky! We have joined this site so anyone here looking to connect with local Calgary game development can see what events we are hosting and when they are happening. Looking forward to connecting with more of our community here 😀
#gamedev
#indiedev
#yyc
11 months ago
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