Everything happening in the Ontario video games industry this week courtesy of Interactive Ontario and CONTINUE!

Lofty Sky’s Sky of Tides: A New Era of Transmedia Storytelling

Indie publisher ESDigital Games and Toronto’s Lofty Sky Entertainment unveiled new details about Sky of Tides – a sci-fi RPG set in a fractured universe and its accompanying animated series – to VentureBeat. The game, which rewards players with an exclusive animated series for unlocking its true ending, represents a fresh approach to transmedia storytelling, blending gameplay with narrative-driven cinematic experiences.

Read the full article here.

Guardian of Realms: MR Combat Game from Swordsman VR’s Sinn Studio Launches This Month

Sinn Studio, the creators of Swordsman VR, are set to release their new mixed-reality (MR) combat game, Guardian of Realms, in late August on the Meta Quest 3. The game, which features intense battles against otherworldly foes, offers both a customizable Sandbox Mode and a challenging Survival Mode. Players can also look forward to mod support and unique combat abilities like gravity manipulation and chronokinesis.

Click here for all the details.

Dark Slope Honours Zale Magder’s Legacy in Toronto’s Production Scene

Dark Slope has named its primetime LED volume studio, formerly Studio B, as “Magder Studio” in honour of Zale Magder, the visionary behind the production hub’s creation. Recognizing his contributions to innovative production technology and iconic projects featuring stars like Martin Short and Robert De Niro, Dark Slope celebrates Magder’s enduring impact on Toronto’s storytelling ecosystem.

Read more here.

End of an Era: Torn Banner’s Chivalry 2 Concludes

Torn Banner’s Chivalry 2 has officially concluded its content updates with the recent release of the Regicide Update, which brought the epic war between Argon II and Malric to a cinematic end. Since 2021, the game has expanded significantly, adding new maps, modes, weapons, and features, fulfilling its promise to create the ultimate medieval battlefield experience. While this marks the end of new content for Chivalry 2, the game’s online services will continue and the developers are now shifting focus to exciting new multiplayer projects within the Chivalry universe and beyond.

Click here for the formal announcement.

ICYMI: Serious Play 2024!

The 2024 Serious Play Conference wrapped up this week, bringing together leaders and innovators from the fields of education, learning, and beyond to the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus. Highlights included thought-provoking keynotes from experts like Wero Creative’s Adam Clare and Dr. Kris Alexander, who explored the power of games in education and beyond. Attendees also gained valuable insights from industry professionals such as Games by Stitch’s Ashleigh Peters and Maria Alejandrina Coates of Turtle Riot Studios, who discussed the diverse roles in game development and the impact of games on environmental education. The event was a hub of inspiration and knowledge-sharing, emphasizing the growing importance of games and gamification in various fields.

Click here for more info.

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