Pixelles is preparing new workshops! We would love for you to answer this survey (less than 5 min) about our workshops program. The goal is to help us better understand your needs. Let us know what kinds of workshops and…
Win a Game UX Summit Scholarship
Have you ever wanted to attend the Game UX Summit? Now’s your chance! We’re raffling off two scholarships which includes a ticket and travel stipend ($750 CAD). This scholarship is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Game UX…
[:en] Raffle for Disco:MTL Tickets! [:fr] Tirage pour Disco:MTL
We’re giving away 2 tickets to Disco:MTL Online for people who are non-binary, genderqueer, transgender, gender-questioning, women or any other marginalized gender. Yes, this includes trans men and AMAB non-binary people! What is Disco:MTL? After three successful in-person editions and…
[:en]Call for Workshop Coordinators [:fr]Appel aux candidatures – coordinat·rice·eur d’atelier
Pixelles is looking for two workshop coordinators to help make our monthly workshops happen. Our workshops have always been a pillar of learning and opportunity for the community. Please note that all positions at Pixelles are volunteer-based (even the directors…
Workshop: Things to Consider When Starting a Game Studio
Tanya X. Short started the award-winning Kitfox Games in 2013, and will share her thoughts on how to think about starting your very own indie game studio. Whether it’s a for-profit corporation, a worker’s co-op, a non-profit, or a solo venture,…
Workshop: Get that job! Writing a great resume for games!
We’ll look at creating clear value and messaging in your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, and portfolio for recent graduates, early career, and mid-career. It will also include resources for interviewing and negotiations. This online talk, presented in English, is open…
Raffle: Career Coaching Session with Jean Leggett
Jean Leggett is an indie game dev as well as a professional coach. She has worked with over 300 game devs since 2019 in the capacity of a mentor and career and leadership coach. This raffle offers 3 people of…
Workshop: Creating Culturally Responsive Gaming Experiences
In “Creating Culturally Responsive Gaming Experiences”, a discussion hosted by Mariam Nusrat and Lauren Hofmann of The Equity Gaming Project, you will be able to: Identify the link between gaming + ‘real’ world impacts at a global scale Understand why self-reflection…
BIPOC Creator Program Selections
Thanks to the Canada Media Fund, Pixelles announced its new BIPOC Creator Program in fall of 2020. We are giving up to $10k CAD each to selected Canadian game creators who are Black, Indigenous, or other people of color, as a…
Workshop: Creating Inclusive Characters
Learn about creating authentic, diverse characters [in games] that are not stereotypes. This online presentation discusses: how stereotypes are perpetuated through their use in the media exercises to analyze characters for good representation how active and engaged listening is the…
