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September 2021 update!

Hello, game dev enthusiasts! Our next mixer will be held on September 18th from 2pm to 4pm on our Discord. We’ll be returning to a digital format this month to spread out our in-person events. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

After a few presentations, we’ll have a discussion on games we’ve been playing recently that others might not have heard of and why they should try it.

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here: https://discord.com/invite/DyB2heqS5j

We’re also hosting a casual meetup at ConnectiCon next Saturday. Keep an eye out for updates on that in the next few days!

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

August 2021 Mixer!

Hello, game dev enthusiasts! Our next mixer will be held on August 14th from 1pm to 4pm at the Ferguson Library in the third floor auditorium at 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT 06901. This will be our first in-person event since the pandemic.

The agenda for the event will be as follows:

1:00pm: Arrival and setup
1:30 – 2:30pm: Presentations
2:30 – 4:00pm: Playtesting/networking!

We’d like to ask all attendees to please wear masks or other face coverings during the event. Hand sanitizer will be provided for use while playtesting. Sanitizing wipes will also be provided to attendees for cleaning controllers and other devices during playtesting. Feel free to bring anything you need to demo your digital and/or tabletop games. The Ferguson Library will provide tables and chairs for us to set up on, as well as a projector to connect a laptop to.

If you have a game-related project and would like to present it to the group, please fill out the form below:

https://forms.gle/oJcto2VpYdvWL7qC7

We’re looking for three to five people to present, and we’d like to ask that you limit your presentation to ten minutes. Please note that if a lot of people sign up for presentations, it’s possible you won’t be able to present this time. If that happens, you’ll be invited to present at the next event.

Keep in mind that as new details emerge about COVID-19, the number of cases, and the variants, it’s possible that we’ll have to cancel the event in order to protect our community. If we decide we need to cancel the event, we’ll be sure to make the announcement as soon as possible. So keep your eyes out for any updates on our blog as well as emails if you’re on our newsletter.

This is a unique occasion to network with other games industry enthusiasts and to see what they’re working on. Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

Thank you,

The GameDevCT Board – Contact page – https://gamedevct.org/contact/

July 2021 mixer!

Hello, game dev enthusiasts! Our next mixer will be held on July 17th from 2pm to 4pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

If you enjoyed last month’s discussion on Factorio and have a game or game design topic you want to lead a discussion on, feel free to submit it here:

https://forms.gle/Ub9DMWr7LPq9m5We6

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here: https://discord.com/invite/DyB2heqS5j

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

June 2021 Mixer!

Hello, game dev enthusiasts! Our next mixer will be held on June 16th from 7pm to 9pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

The Game of the Month is Factorio and will be a little different from our previous GotM discussions. Even if you haven’t played Factorio, come by and learn why you should! We’ll have two or three passionate players who will talk about the game and present their views on what we can all learn from it as a game. Everyone is welcome to ask questions about the game and/or give their own thoughts as well.

Factorio is available at multiple stores for Windows, macOS, and Linux! Here’s the Steam link to learn more about it:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/427520/Factorio/

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here: https://discord.com/invite/DyB2heqS5j

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

May Mixer 2021!

Hello, game dev enthusiasts! Our next mixer will be held on May 15th (this Saturday) from 2pm to 4pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on! We will also be having a more open and freeform discussion of Slay the Spire, since we didn’t get an opportunity to do that at the last mixer.

As such, the Game of the Month will once again be Slay the Spire, which you can get at multiple stores and on numerous platforms! Here’s the Steam link to learn more about it:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here:

https://discord.gg/paNBcD9

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

Entrepreneurship Foundation opportunity!

Hello, fellow game dev enthusiasts! We have an awesome opportunity. The Entrepreneurship Foundation, located in Connecticut, is having a competition for talented software developers. They are offering up to $7,000 in grants. To compete, you must be one of the following:

A full-time Connecticut student
A Connecticut resident
A startup owner in Connecticut making less than $10,000

This is an incredible opportunity to not only get funding for your business, but also get your name and brand promoted. Applications are due Thursday May 20th and can be submitted at www.Back-Offices.com/software. To learn more, click the link below.

https://entrepreneurshipfoundation.org/software-competition

If you have an exciting business idea, we encourage you to apply!

April 2021 Mixer!

Hello, game devs, game dev adjacent, and game dev curious! Our next mixer will be held on April 28th from 7pm to 9pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

This month, we will be collaborating with the Boston Unity Group. They will be streaming the event on their Twitch channel, which you can follow here:

https://www.twitch.tv/bostonunitygroup.

The Game of the Month is Slay the Spire, which you can get for $25 on Steam! If you don’t already own it, you can get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/. The game’s lead designer, Anthony Giovanetti of Mega Crit Games, will be joining the event as a special guest!

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here:

https://discord.gg/paNBcD9

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

March 2021 Mixer!

Hello, game devs, game dev adjacent, and game dev curious! Our next mixer will be held on March 20th from 2pm to 4pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

The Game of the Month is Samsara Room, which you can get for free on Steam! If you don’t already own it, you can get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281800/Samsara_Room/

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here:

https://discord.gg/paNBcD9

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

February 2021 Mixer!

Hello, game devs, game dev adjacent, and game dev curious! We hope everyone had an awesome holiday and new year! Our next mixer will be held on February 17th from 7pm to 9pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

The Game of the Month is Perfect Vermin, which you can get for free on Steam. We’ll be discussing the gameplay of it. If you don’t already own Perfect Vermin, you can get it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1416130/Perfect_Vermin/. It should be noted that the game has mature content, so only download the game if you’re comfortable doing so.

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here:

https://discord.gg/paNBcD9

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!

January 2021 mixer and Global Game Jam!

Hello, game devs, game dev adjacent, and game dev curious! We hope everyone had an awesome holiday and new year! Our next mixer will be held on January 23rd from 2pm to 4pm on our Discord. This is a good opportunity to show any work-in-progress projects you’ve been working on!

Our Game of the Month is No Man’s Sky. We’ll be discussing the various aspects of the game. If you don’t already own the game, you can get it on Steam in the link below, or you can watch a video walkthrough of the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/No_Mans_Sky/

If you do have it, we recommend that you complete the Artemis/ATLAS path before the mixer. We’ll also be talking about the upcoming Global Game Jam, which takes place from 27-31 January 2021.

If you haven’t already joined our Discord, you can join here:

https://discord.gg/paNBcD9

Happy gaming, and we hope to see you there!