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Info Session: Pixelles Game Incubator 3

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Pixelles / Rebecca Cohen-Palacios
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Info session recap from the Pixelles Game Incubator III. The Pixelles Game Incubator III is a free, six week workshop series designed to help ten women make their first video game!

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MAKING GAMES WOOO YEAHHH
I nt r os Alicia Game Designer, Ubisoft PGI1 Alumna Kim Comic Artist, Love Love Hill PGI2 Alumna
Founder s Tanya Game Designer, Kitfox Games Rebecca UI Designer, Ubisoft
WHAT I S THI S? The Pixelles Game Incubator III is a free, six week workshop designed to help women make their first video game. Were giving the chance to ten women to become first-time game makers.
THE WORKLOAD 3 hours sessions, once a week (date TBD, mid-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 (date TBD, optional)
TYPI CAL SESSI ON 1. 20-min Guest Mentor talk 2. 40-min Q&A / Discussion with Mentor 3. 15 min. break 4. Group work time / Playtest 5. Housekeeping
YOUR GAME Each participant will make a game of her own by the end of the six week program. Youll have complete control over your game idea and what tool you want to use. Youll get feedback from industry mentors, other participants, and the community.
TOOLS Focus on non-programming tools like: Stencyl, Game Salad, Game Maker Studio, Construct 2, Inform, Twine, etc ~ But youre welcome to use anything you like for your game. Its your game!
WHAT KI ND OF GAMES CAN I EXPECT TO MAKE? Play past years PGI games online at: pixelles.ca/blog/2013/03/21/play-the-games pixelles.ca/blog/2014/03/play-the-games-from-our- 2nd-showcase
SHOWCASE At the end, you get to show off your game! Last year we had almost 200 people come!
The showcase will be during the.... FESTI VAL MONTREAL JOUE! February 21 to March 8
WHO CAN APPLY? Everyone can! Artists, writers, grandmothers, teachers, nurses, programmers, cat groomers, videographers, dancers, etc. ~ Basically, if you have the passion and want to make your first game, you should apply!
Appl i cat i on Apply in english or french at: pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator Be yourself! We <3 rambling applications. DEADLI NE November 30th at 11:59pm Its a Sunday night!
NOT ACCEPTED? You can still make a game! The Follow Along program allows you to make a game at home at your own pace. Well provide summaries of each session and well be there to give you any support & feedback on your game! ALSO, well put your game in the showcase!
QUESTI ON TI ME! ~ Dont forget to apply online at: pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator (deadline is November 30th, 11:59pm) moms@pixelles.ca pixellesmtl facebook group

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Info Session: Pixelles Game Incubator 3

  • 2. I nt r os Alicia Game Designer, Ubisoft PGI1 Alumna Kim Comic Artist, Love Love Hill PGI2 Alumna
  • 3. Founder s Tanya Game Designer, Kitfox Games Rebecca UI Designer, Ubisoft
  • 4. WHAT I S THI S? The Pixelles Game Incubator III is a free, six week workshop designed to help women make their first video game. Were giving the chance to ten women to become first-time game makers.
  • 5. THE WORKLOAD 3 hours sessions, once a week (date TBD, mid-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 (date TBD, optional)
  • 6. TYPI CAL SESSI ON 1. 20-min Guest Mentor talk 2. 40-min Q&A / Discussion with Mentor 3. 15 min. break 4. Group work time / Playtest 5. Housekeeping
  • 7. YOUR GAME Each participant will make a game of her own by the end of the six week program. Youll have complete control over your game idea and what tool you want to use. Youll get feedback from industry mentors, other participants, and the community.
  • 8. TOOLS Focus on non-programming tools like: Stencyl, Game Salad, Game Maker Studio, Construct 2, Inform, Twine, etc ~ But youre welcome to use anything you like for your game. Its your game!
  • 9. WHAT KI ND OF GAMES CAN I EXPECT TO MAKE? Play past years PGI games online at: pixelles.ca/blog/2013/03/21/play-the-games pixelles.ca/blog/2014/03/play-the-games-from-our- 2nd-showcase
  • 10. SHOWCASE At the end, you get to show off your game! Last year we had almost 200 people come!
  • 11. The showcase will be during the.... FESTI VAL MONTREAL JOUE! February 21 to March 8
  • 12. WHO CAN APPLY? Everyone can! Artists, writers, grandmothers, teachers, nurses, programmers, cat groomers, videographers, dancers, etc. ~ Basically, if you have the passion and want to make your first game, you should apply!
  • 13. Appl i cat i on Apply in english or french at: pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator Be yourself! We <3 rambling applications. DEADLI NE November 30th at 11:59pm Its a Sunday night!
  • 14. NOT ACCEPTED? You can still make a game! The Follow Along program allows you to make a game at home at your own pace. Well provide summaries of each session and well be there to give you any support & feedback on your game! ALSO, well put your game in the showcase!
  • 15. QUESTI ON TI ME! ~ Dont forget to apply online at: pixelles.ca/pixelles-game-incubator (deadline is November 30th, 11:59pm) moms@pixelles.ca pixellesmtl facebook group