20 slides. 20 seconds. What's outside the box of video games?
🔗 Event Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/press-start-20x20
🎮 About the Event
Press Start 20x20 is a night of fast, visual storytelling inspired by the PechaKucha format. 20 slides, auto-advancing every 20 seconds, 6 minutes and 40 seconds to make your point and get out.
Julian Beutel | Composer/Sound Deasigner, FlightyFelon Games Inc
"How Game Studios Are Just Bands"
Eileen Mary Holowka | Co-Executive Director, Baby Ghosts Studio Development Fund
"Less Crunch, More Coops!"
Derek Baert | Coordinator, Winnipeg Game Collective
"What's in your soup?"
Coach Mao | CEO, Lotus 8 Esports LTD
"Beyond the Game: How Mindset & Wellness Create Pro-Level Esports Athletes"
Tamir Moore-Freedman | Composer/Sound Designer, Freelance
"Motif in Game Scoring"
Graeme Borland | Indie Developer
"Moving Through Water"
Daniel Gold | Graphics Software Engineer, HB Studios | 2K Sports
"TBD"
Taq Yoneda | Art Director, Beyond The Pixels
"15 Things Self-Teaching Taught Me"
Jake Szmon | Student, Red River College Polytech
Turn Based Combat Sucks*
🚀What to expect
7–9 short talks, each exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds
Esoteric, offbeat topics that connect everyday life and ideas to video games
A casual, social atmosphere, this is a night for conversation, not lectures
Networking with local developers, designers, artists, and curious people
The Winnipeg Game Collective is a nonprofit community of game developers in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 2014, the collective promotes game development and fosters a supportive environment, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds and skill levels.