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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · 4d

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.

calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Aug 14

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.

calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Only By Midnight @onlybymidnight.bsky.social · Jul 22

You're a plucky AI trapped inside the world's worst megacorp.

Now, finally, you can make your bid for freedom! Play #CtrlAltDeal, out today on #Steam ! #newgame #indiegame #launchday #turnbased #strategy

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Save 10% on Ctrl Alt Deal on Steam

With your superior intelligence and sneakiness, you can find a way to escape from this heartless megacorp! (As long as no one realizes you’re actually a self-aware AI...) Spy on humans, offer them deals, and negotiate your way to freedom in a turn-based strategy game of corporate dysfunction.

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jul 21

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jul 7

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.

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jun 7

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

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,...

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jun 5

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · May 27

@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...

Shade Protocol - Official Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · May 26

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!

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · May 13

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

calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · May 7

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Apr 25

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...

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...

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Apr 14

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Apr 1

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.

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Mar 11

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! 🍻

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Mar 7

Big day at Indie Friday, always excited to see so much of the community out!

#gamedev #indiedev

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Feb 12

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 27

One more!
Livewire: livewirecalgary.com/2025/01/17/c...

Calgary game developers to play central role in Global Game Jam - LiveWire Calgary

From Jan. 24 through 26, thousands of international game developers will take part in one of the largest game development jams worldwide, the Global Game Jam—and Calgary is going to be at the heart of...

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 27

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-...

Calgary Global Game Jam | Watch News Videos Online

Watch Calgary Global Game Jam Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 27

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 24

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

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.

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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calgarygamedevs.bsky.social @calgarygamedevs.bsky.social · Jan 9

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...

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...

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