Asian characters in entertainment are often created with either strong ties to martial arts or weak ties to culture. For game developers there is a world of opportunity to bring about fresh and unique narratives, innovating with better representation in…
Miranda Due will discuss her story of embracing one’s own identity and reconnecting with her heritage and tribes. Learn a brief history of representation in media and video games and what the future of Indigenous storytelling looks like in Miranda’s…
Pixelles workshop with Dr. Nykkie Lugosi-Schimpf from the Faculty of Native Studies will challenge our representation of Indigeneity. This workshop will challenge widespread representations and constructions of Indigeneity. Nykkie will discuss some of the most prevalent stereotypes of Indigenous people…
Recording Workshop Leader: Éloise Laroche Éloïse Laroche has been working as a solo gamedev since 2018 and has now released 5 games on PC and consoles. She creates cozy simulation games aimed for young women that focus on themes such as…
[english] Pixelles’ Game Incubator is back for an 11th year! What’s Pixelles’ Game Incubator? The game incubator is a free, eight-week workshop series designed to help twelve gender-marginalized people make their first game. At the end of the program, participants…
[english] Do you have professional game development books gathering dust in a corner? Done reading a game related book and want to donate it back to the community? Does getting a new book brighten your day? Love reading and learning…
Pixelles is looking for a community coordinator to help us get the word out about our activities, events and programs. Please note that all positions at Pixelles are volunteer-based (even the directors are volunteers), mainly remote and includes an honorarium.…
Are you a boy or a girl? Many games open with this question. Your choice might dictate your appearance, how NPCs talk to you, story choices or more. But what if you want to be a guy with long hair?…
Our GDC Scholarship program, Pixelles Ensemble, is returning to GDC this year with a whole new group of amazing nonbinary, genderqueer and women (trans/cis) game developers. We provide a GDC pass, need-based travel funds, and host 3 events to assist…
In collaboration with WB Games Montreal and WBD Access, Pixelles is looking for speakers to give a 45 minute online presentation followed by 15 minute Q&A. These webinars will be given to a mixed audience of WB Games employees and…
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