i keep a keen eye on the post-secondary education system here in Ontario. i’d LOVE to get to a place where we have a number of really fantastic schools teaching video game design and development, and Ontario’s where you gotta go when you’re considering a career in this stuff. But we’ve got a long way [...] Keep Reading

The IGDA Toronto Chapter ran its final content event of the year last night before a final December social, when the reins are handed over from outgoing president Josh Druckman to incoming president Lesley Phord-Toy, a producer at the newly-minted Ubisoft Toronto studio. Lesley writes the date of Armageddon on the whiteboard, when she will [...] Keep Reading

It was nice to be invited to speak at an interactiveontario iLunch event two weeks ago. io is an industry association that represents and lobbies for the province’s interactive industry. i’ve often criticized the group for being too firmly grounded in linear media (film, teevee, etc), and for failing to adequately advocate for the small [...] Keep Reading

The IGDA (International Game Developers Association) is a global group with local chapters in various cities, including Toronto. The IGDA Toronto chapter has been running largely on life support for the past few years, by the admission of outgoing president Josh Druckman. It happens. Other commitments get in the way, and your passion dies down. [...] Keep Reading

i think i only missed one Toronto game community event last year. It was called GamerCamp, and it was on a Saturday. i skipped it because Saturdays are family days, and i wanted to spend some quality time with my wife and kids. i’ll never make that mistake again. GamerCamp : worth forsaking your family [...] Keep Reading