What gamer can resist the nostalgic sounds of chiptunes or their favourite game themes brought to life in orchestral grandeur? Many games are defined by and remembered for memorable audio, and IGDA Toronto is getting on key for its June meeting. This five-pack of presentations by local audio experts will delve into making games sound [...]
Didn’t make it to San Francisco this year? Never fear, IGDA Toronto has you covered! ENCORE! will give you a little taste of the conference from the comfort of your own city. Two local developers will be redelivering their presentations for this event so their fellow Torontonians can hear their talks firsthand. Matt Rix of [...]
As part of the 2010-2011 reboot, the IGDA Toronto chapter promised to review its organization and structure on an annual basis, to ensure that it stays fresh and current with the needs of the local game developer community. Applications are now open for anyone who is interested in participating in the Chapter Organizational Committee either [...]
The IGDA Toronto Chapter Game Developer Studio Series is part of a new initiative launched by the IGDA Toronto Chapter to familiarize anyone with an interest in video games with Toronto game developers. According to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada/SECOR Consulting, approximately, ‘16,000 artists, innovators, and designers,’ are employed in the video game development [...]
Call for Participation for IGDA Toronto Spring Gala As you may already be aware, the IGDA Toronto chapter has a renewed energy and focus this year to support our local game community. Our goal is to be inclusive of all, and to celebrate our incredibly diverse group of developers and game-oriented organizations, which includes celebrating [...]
The IGDA Toronto chapter committee has been working with their new president, Lesley Phord-Toy, for the past few months preparing for a successful 2011! We’re not ready to share our plans yet, but stay tuned for when we announce our first events for the upcoming season. IMPORTANT: there will be no January social or event. [...]
After 9 years of dedication and leadership, current IGDA Toronto President Josh Druckman announced that he would be stepping down from his role at the end of the year. Josh along with the members of the committee has been looking for the right person to take over the position. On September 9th, the Toronto IGDA Committee elected, Lesley [...]
