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MAKING GAMES WOOO YEAHHH

Pixelles Game Incubator 4 Info Session (2015-2016)

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Page 1: Pixelles Game Incubator 4 Info Session (2015-2016)

MAKING GAMES WOOO YEAHHH

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Intros

AliciaGame Designer, Ubisoft

PGI1 Alumna

KimComic Artist, Love Love Hill

PGI2 Alumna

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Founders

TanyaGame Designer, Kitfox Games

RebeccaUI Designer, Ubisoft

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WHAT IS THIS?The Pixelles Game Incubator IV is a free,

six week workshop designed to help women make their first video game.

We’re giving the chance to ten women to become first-time game makers.

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THE WORKLOAD3 hours sessions, once a week

(date TBD, Thursdays, Jan. to end Feb., 6pm to 9pm)

~6 hours “homework” per week(planning, work on your game, bugs, etc.)

group work session once a week(Saturdays 2 to 5 pm, optional)

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WE ARE HOSTED AT(In this very room!)

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TYPICAL SESSION1. 20-min Guest Mentor talk

2. 40-min Q&A / Discussion with Mentor

3. 15 min. break

4. Group work time / Playtest

5. “Housekeeping”

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YOUR GAMEEach participant will make a game of her own by the end of the six week program.

You’ll have complete control over your game idea and what tool you want to use.

You’ll get feedback from industry mentors, other participants, and the community.

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TOOLSFocus on non-programming tools like:

Stencyl, Game Salad, Game Maker Studio, Construct 2, Inform, Twine, etc

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But you’re welcome to use anything you like for your game. It’s your game!

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WHAT KIND OF GAMES CAN I EXPECT TO MAKE?

Play past years’ PGI games online at:www.pixelles.ca/arcade

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SHOWCASEAt the end, you get to show off your game!

Last year we had over 200 people come!

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WHO CAN APPLY?Any woman!

Artists, writers, grandmothers, teachers, nurses, programmers, cat groomers,

videographers, dancers, etc.

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Basically, if you have the passion and want to make your first game, you

should apply!

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ApplicationApply in english or french at:

pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator

Be yourself! We <3 rambling applications.

DEADLINENovember 30th at 11:59pm

It’s a Monday night!

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NOT ACCEPTED?You can still make a game!

The Follow Along program allows you to make a game at home at your own pace.

We’ll provide summaries of each session and we’ll be there to give you any support & feedback on your game!

ALSO, your game may still be featured in the showcase!

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QUESTION TIME!~

Don’t forget to apply online at:pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator

(deadline is November 30th, 11:59pm)

[email protected] group