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Workshop: Playing With Gender

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?

Workshops Survey: Tell Us What You Want!

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

[: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

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

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

Workshop: Accessibility in Game UI

Creating a usable game interface extends far beyond pretty colours and a good design sense. Join Kat Dolan & Justine Raymond, Senior UI Designers at Proletariat Inc, known for the popular magic-slinging battle royale, Spellbreak, as they talk about what

[:en]Workshop: Harassment in the Workplace and Your Rights [:fr] Atelier : Harcèlement au travail et vos droits

Folllowing the #metoo movement in 2017, a group of professional associations has put together measures to address the situation and ensure workplaces become a healthy environment, free from violence. From this initiative, the need to create a confidential and independant

Career Ignite: Improving Your Job Interview Skills

We’re teaming up with Stadia to bring our Career Ignite series online through lunch & learn events! By popular demand, it’s back! On July 8th (12:00pm EST) in the series join us for a workshop on reinforcing your interview skills. This

Pixelles is a non-profit initiative committed to helping more people make and change games. We're based in Montreal, and have already succeeded in building a supportive community of game creators, both hobbyist and professional.

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