Winnipeg Game Collective Newsletter

Winnipeg Game Collective

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 skills.

🎮 About the Event:Join us for our monthly game development meetup, this time at Cargo Bar, an outdoor bar inside Assiniboine Park. Whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, or indie dev, you&#39;re welcome here. These meetups are casual and inclusive spaces to connect with others in Winnipeg&#39;s game dev scene. Come enjoy a drink and chat. No experience required. 👀 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🍻 Patio Hangout &ndash; Hang out on the patio, grab a drink, and enjoy the park-side atmosphere.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️ Conversations &ndash; Talk shop with fellow developers, share what you&#39;re working on, or just nerd out about games.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">👋 New Faces Welcome &ndash; Whether it&#39;s your first time or your fiftieth, you&#39;ll find a friendly crowd.</li></ul>

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #144

🎮 About the Event:Join us for our monthly game development meetup, this time at King&egrave;s Head Pub. Whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, or indie dev, you&#39;re welcome here. These meetups are casual and inclusive spaces to connect with others in Winnipeg&#39;s game dev scene. Come enjoy a drink and chat. No experience required. 👀 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️ Conversations &ndash; Talk shop with fellow developers, share what you&#39;re working on, or just nerd out about games.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">👋 New Faces Welcome &ndash; Whether it&#39;s your first time or your fiftieth, you&#39;ll find a friendly crowd.</li></ul>

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #143

Press Start 20x20 is a night of fast, visual storytelling inspired by the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.pechakucha.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">PechaKucha</a> format. 20 slides, auto-advancing every 20 seconds, 6 minutes and 40 seconds to make your point and get out. This edition leans into the unexpected. Our speakers are exploring video games through lenses you probably haven&#39;t seen before. Think gardening, architecture, bread baking, or whatever corner of life connects to making games in ways you wouldn&#39;t expect. The Winnipeg Game Collective is hosting this as a space for the local game dev community to share ideas, spark conversations, and see the craft from a different angle. 🎯 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">7&ndash;9 short talks, each exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Esoteric, offbeat topics that connect everyday life and ideas to&nbsp;video games</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">A casual, social atmosphere, this is a night for conversation, not lectures</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Networking with local developers, designers, artists, and curious people</li></ul>

Press Start 20x20

🎮 About the Event:Join us for our monthly game development meetup&mdash;this time at The Beer Can, a cozy outdoor spot nestled behind the Granite Curling Club! Whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, indie dev, or just curious about making games, you&#39;re welcome here. These meetups are casual and inclusive spaces to connect with others in Winnipeg&rsquo;s game dev scene. Come enjoy a drink, chat, and be part of a supportive, creative community&mdash;no experience required. 🚀 What to Expect:<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">🍻 Casual Vibes &ndash; Hang out on the patio, grab a drink, and enjoy the relaxed park-side atmosphere.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️ Conversations &ndash; Talk shop with fellow developers, share what you&rsquo;re working on, or just nerd out about games.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">👋 New Faces Welcome &ndash; Whether it&rsquo;s your first time or your fiftieth, you&rsquo;ll find a friendly, welcoming crowd.</li></ul>

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #142

Ever wonder what goes into making a video game? Every video game you&#39;ve ever played started as an idea &mdash; and getting from that idea to something people can actually play takes more creativity, problem-solving, and hard choices than most people ever see. The Winnipeg Game Collective Postmortem is an evening dedicated to pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to make a video game. Local developers will take the stage to share honest reflections on their projects &mdash; what inspired them, what clicked, what fell apart, and what they&#39;d do differently &mdash; with open Q&amp;A after each presentation. Whether you make video games yourself or have always been curious about how they come together, this is an opportunity to hear directly from the people who made them. Who should come:<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Video game developers &mdash; whether you&#39;ve released a dozen projects or are still building your first</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Jam 2026 participants &mdash; come celebrate what you made and hear how others experienced the jam</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Anyone curious about making video games &mdash; this is a rare, honest look at the process from the people living it</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Artists, writers, musicians, and designers who work or want to work in video games</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Anyone who loves video games and wants to connect with the people making them right here in Winnipeg</li></ul>

WGC Postmortem 2026

A casual online gathering for Winnipeg&#39;s game developers, all are welcome.WPG GAME DEV MEETUP #141🕕 When: Tuesday, April 28th | 6:00 pm🗺️ Where: Winnipeg Game Collective Discord🔗 Event Link: TBD Meetup #141 is moving online! Join the Winnipeg Game Collective on Discord for a casual evening with Winnipeg&#39;s game dev community. We&#39;ll have some activities lined up to get the conversation going, with more details to be announced.Whether you&#39;re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, it&#39;s a great opportunity to connect with local developers, share what you&#39;re working on, and just hang out. Anyone with an interest in game development is welcome. Whether you&#39;re a seasoned developer, a student, an artist, a writer, or just someone who&#39;s been curious about how games are made, this is a space for you. No experience necessary. 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.

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #141

Join us for our monthly game dev meetup. Meet local developers, hang out, and try a chaotic round of Super Goblin Putt-Putt with the community. 🚀 WHAT TO EXPECT🏆 Community Game TournamentWe will be running a casual tournament featuring Super Goblin Putt-Putt, created by community members Graeme, Annie, Spencer, Tamir, and Julian. You are welcome to play, watch, or ignore the tournament entirely. It is meant to be a fun social activity, not something you need to commit to. About Super Goblin Putt-Putt:&ldquo;In Super Goblin Putt-Putt, there are no rules. Sink as many balls as you can and do whatever it takes to win. Everything is a ball and everything is a club, including your friends. Go goblin mode. GRAHHHH.&rdquo; 📍 New VenueThis meetup will take place at a new venue and on a different date than our usual meetups. If you have not been to this location before, consider arriving a bit early so you have time to find the space and get settled.

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #140

Winnipeg GameDev Meetup #139: Post Jam Edition ℹ️ Info 🕗 When: Tuesday, February 24th | 8:00 pm 🗺️ Where: Location to be announced 🔗 Event Link: EVENT_LINKThis meetup begins after New Media Manitoba&rsquo;s Game Biz Lab earlier that evening. You are welcome to join us once that event wraps up. 📣 Call to ActionDid you make a game during Winnipeg Game Jam 2026?Bring it to the meetup and let others play it.Want to see what everyone else made?Come try out games from the jam, chat with the people who made them, and swap stories from the weekend.You do not need a finished game, and you do not need to present formally. Bring a laptop if you want to demo or play. Watching, playing, and hanging out are all equally welcome. 🎮 About the EventThis month&rsquo;s Winnipeg Game Dev Meetup is a post&ndash;Winnipeg Game Jam 2026 edition of our regular monthly gathering.The meetup is designed as a relaxed space to decompress after the jam, reconnect with the community, and spend time playing and sharing games made over the weekend. It is a continuation of the creative energy of the jam, without the pressure of deadlines or presentations.As always, the meetup is open to everyone. Artists, programmers, designers, musicians, students, first-timers, industry veterans, and anyone curious about game development are welcome. You do not need to have participated in the game jam to attend. 🚀 What to Expect🕹️ Jam Game Demos &amp; Playtesting&nbsp; Play games made during Winnipeg Game Jam 2026 and share your own in an informal, low-pressure setting.🎮 Winnitron 1000&nbsp; Our open-source indie arcade cabinet will be running throughout the evening.🤝 Community Hangout&nbsp; Catch up with familiar faces, meet new people, and unwind together after a busy jam weekend. 👨&zwj;👩&zwj;👧&zwj;👦 About UsThe 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.<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Discord: https://discord.gg/gamecollective</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Website: https://www.pegjam.com&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winnipeggamecollective/</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wpggamecollective.bsky.social</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/winnipeggamecollective</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@winnipeggamecollective</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WinnipegGameCollective</li></ul>

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #139

Create, Collaborate, and Innovate. A 72 Hour Video Game Development Challenge. Winnipeg Game Jam 2026 is a full weekend of creativity and community. The event begins with The Festival, an evening that brings together creators, players, and artists for talks, live music, and hands-on demos. Next during The Game Jam, participants spend 72 hours making small video games based on a shared theme. You can work alone or join a team at the event. No experience is needed. At the end of the weekend, everyone presents their work during The Showcase, where the community gathers to play games and celebrate the ideas created in just three days. 🚀 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Guest Speakers: Gain insights from industry professionals who will share their experiences and tips on successful game development.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">PegJam Radio LIVE: A live band performs music from games created in Winnipeg, celebrating the creativity of local developers through an exciting musical experience.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Make a Game: Join a 72 hour challenge to create a small game based on a revealed theme.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Beginner Friendly: Work solo or with a team and contribute through art, programming, music, writing, or design.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;">Public Showcase: Share your project with the community and see what others made over the weekend.</li></ul> 📅 SCHEDULEA detailed timeline for the Festival, Game Jam, and Showcase, including kickoff, matchmaking, submission deadlines, and presentations. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cQrnZrhGQftMZOXkPqzjzdB8X4_EVmmmAbeEDjH__Sw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">View the Schedule</a> 🎟️ TICKETSTickets are required for the Festival, the Game Jam, and the Showcase. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your spot! 100% of ticket proceeds support the Winnipeg Game Collective, a registered nonprofit, and help make Winnipeg Game Jam possible. If cost is a concern, contact us by email or through our Discord to request a discount code. No questions asked. ❓ FAQAnswers to common questions about teams, participation, submissions, attendance, accessibility, and how the event runs. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hxorj2Eok--inwDwJs6WbVoP3Hh9Di9IEaWFlWdiSGg/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">View the FAQ</a> 📰 NEWS &amp; MEDIA<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sizzle Reel | Winnipeg Game Jam: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEtpHr_NXw" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVEtpHr_NXw</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Global News: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10315695/winnipeg-game-jam-2024-3-days-developers/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://globalnews.ca/news/10315695/winnipeg-game-jam-2024-3-days-developers/</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">CityNews: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2023/02/25/pegjam-back-for-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2023/02/25/pegjam-back-for-2023/</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Free Press: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2023/02/28/game-on-6" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2023/02/28/game-on-6</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Free Press: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2024/11/25/jam-packed" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2024/11/25/jam-packed</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">CBC Winnipeg: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5oY1P55Fo" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5oY1P55Fo</a></li></ul> 👨&zwj;👩&zwj;👧&zwj;👦 ABOUT USWinnipeg Game CollectiveThe 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.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discord: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://discord.gg/gamecollective" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/gamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Website: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.pegjam.com" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.pegjam.com</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Instagram: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.instagram.com/winnipeggamecollective/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/winnipeggamecollective/</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bluesky: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://bsky.app/profile/wpggamecollective.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/wpggamecollective.bsky.social</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Twitch: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.twitch.tv/winnipeggamecollective" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.twitch.tv/winnipeggamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">YouTube: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.youtube.com/@winnipeggamecollective" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@winnipeggamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Facebook: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/WinnipegGameCollective" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WinnipegGameCollective</a></li></ul>

Winnipeg Game Jam 2026

Unsung Escape | Postmortem

🧊─ICEBREAKERS 2: THE BREAKENING─🧊&nbsp;Icebreakers follows a speed networking format and is an optional part of the game dev meetup where the community connects through short, timed voice chats. Participants will be paired in rotating rounds, giving everyone a chance to meet new people, share ideas, and spark potential collaborations. For those who prefer not to take part, our standard voice channel will remain open throughout the event. 📜─FORMAT─📜🤼 1 on 1: You will be placed into groups of two in voice channels for each round.&nbsp;🔄 Multiple Rounds: You&rsquo;ll be paired with a different person in each round.⏰ Timed Rounds: Each round will last 8 minutes to give everyone a chance to introduce themselves and discuss their work/interests.🤝 Open Tables:&nbsp; Between each round you will be placed into a larger group to chat as the coordinators get set up for the next round.✅ Optional Participation: The Game Dev Meetup voice channel remains open for those who choose to opt out. 🧊─ICEBREAKER QUESTIONS─🧊What game(s) are you playing &nbsp;right now?Are you working on anything right now?What inspired you to get into game dev? ❓─FAQ─❓&nbsp;How do I prepare for a speed networking event?&nbsp; Come ready to introduce yourself and your current work! Think of some fun or interesting things to share about your projects, bring a link to your portfolio, and don&#39;t forget to bring your enthusiasm for meeting new people! How long will networking last? Each round will last 8 minutes, and we&rsquo;ll have multiple rounds. The networking portion should last about 30-60 minutes, depending on the number of participants and rounds you participate in.

🧊ICEBREAKERS 2🧊 | WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #136

<h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🚀 What to Expect:</h1>🔴&nbsp;Select Start | Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set 🔴 FREE Play | Discounted cover charge and free play on all 30+ games! <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/play" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;">Games List</a> 🔴&nbsp;Networking&nbsp;| meet professionals from the local industry. 🔴 Mario Kart&nbsp;| casual Mario Kart DX tournament!<h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🏯 About Select Start - Arcade Restolounge:</h1>&quot;Step into an all-senses experience of mind bending futuristic nostalgia. Experience the familiar and the new. Discover the retro and the modern. Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set (&agrave; la Bladerunner / Tron / Alien)&mdash;&quot; <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;">https://www.selectstartwpg.com/</a><h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🎮 About the Game Dev Meetups:</h1>Join us for our inclusive game development meetups held on the last Tuesday of every month! No prior experience is necessary; whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, indie developer, industry veteran, or someone just curious about game development, everyone is welcome. Our meetups provide a fun and casual environment for conversations about all aspects of game development, both locally and globally. Come share your ideas, learn from others, and be part of our supportive community!<hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; -webkit-user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">About Us<h2 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Collective</h2><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Collective is a game development community representing programmers, designers, artists, musicians and other related fields based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The collective promotes the discipline of game development to all members of the community regardless of experience in a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Discord: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://dsc.gg/gamecollective" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;">https://dsc.gg/gamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Website: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.pegjam.com/" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;">https://www.pegjam.com/</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Instagram: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.instagram.com/winnipeg_game_collective" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">https://www.instagram.com/winnipeggamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Bluesky: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://bsky.app/profile/pegjam.bsky.social" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">https://bsky.app/profile/wpggamecollective.bsky.social</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Twitch: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.twitch.tv/pegjam" style="text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: auto;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" id="isPasted" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">https://www.twitch.tv/winnipeggamecollective/</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">YouTube:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="text-decoration:none;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@winnipeggamecollective" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration: none; text-decoration-color: initial; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">https://www.youtube.com/@winnipeggamecollective</a></li></ul>

Winnipeg GameDev Meetup #135

<h2 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:4pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">📣 Slow Jam Showcase 2025</h2>Join us at New Media Manitoba to&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">play what others have made and share your own creations!<hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">ℹ️ Event Info<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">What:<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;An open floor showcase event. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Who:<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;Featuring Slow Jam participant submissions and more. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">When:<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday,&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">August 26th, 2025 <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Where:<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;In-person at New Media Manitoba, 62 Albert Street.<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;"> <hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:17pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🧩 About the Event<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Slow Jam 2025<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;is a month-long game jam designed to give you time to explore, experiment, and create without the crunch. Whether you&#39;re building your first game or collaborating with friends on something ambitious, this jam is all about the process&mdash;not just the deadline.<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">This in-person showcase wraps up the month long event; you&#39;ll get to play what others have made and share your own creations!<hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">

Slow Jam Showcase 2025

<h1 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt;" id="isPasted" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 20pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🎮 About the Event:</h1><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Collective and New Media Manitoba<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;invite you to a special edition of our monthly game dev meetup&mdash;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">the Summer Mixer<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&mdash;at&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">The Beer Can<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">, a cozy outdoor venue tucked behind the Granite Curling Club!<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, indie dev, newcomer, or just curious about making games and digital media, you&#39;re welcome here.<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">These meetups are casual, inclusive spaces to connect with others in Winnipeg&rsquo;s creative tech scene. Come enjoy a drink, talk shop, and be part of a supportive, collaborative community&mdash;no experience required.<h1 dir="ltr" fr-original-style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:20pt;margin-bottom:6pt;" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 20pt; margin-bottom: 6pt; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🚀 What to Expect:</h1><ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Conversations<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;&ndash; Chat with fellow developers and digital creatives, share what you&#39;re working on, or just nerd out about your favorite projects.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🍻&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Casual Vibes<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;&ndash; Relax on the patio with a drink in hand and soak up the park-side atmosphere.</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">👋&nbsp;<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">New Faces Welcome<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">&nbsp;&ndash; First-timer or long-timer, you&rsquo;ll find a friendly, welcoming crowd from both communities.</li></ul>

Summer Mixer Meetup

FREERIDE Postmortem

<h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🚀 What to Expect:</h1>🔴 Select Start | Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set 🔴 FREE Play | Discounted cover charge and free play on all 30+ games! <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/play" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">Games List</a> 🔴 Networking&nbsp;| meet professionals from the local industry. 🔴 Mario Kart&nbsp;| casual Mario Kart DX tournament!<h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🏯 About Select Start - Arcade Restolounge:</h1>&quot;Step into an all-senses experience of mind bending futuristic nostalgia. Experience the familiar and the new. Discover the retro and the modern. Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set (&agrave; la Bladerunner / Tron / Alien)&mdash;&quot; <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://www.selectstartwpg.com/</a><h1 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">🎮 About the Game Dev Meetups:</h1>Join us for our inclusive game development meetups held on the last Tuesday of every month! No prior experience is necessary; whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, indie developer, industry veteran, or someone just curious about game development, everyone is welcome. Our meetups provide a fun and casual environment for conversations about all aspects of game development, both locally and globally. Come share your ideas, learn from others, and be part of our supportive community!<hr fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">About Us<h2 fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><span fr-original-style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Collective</h2><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; box-sizing: inherit;">Winnipeg Game Collective is a game development community representing programmers, designers, artists, musicians and other related fields based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The collective promotes the discipline of game development to all members of the community regardless of experience in a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment.<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Discord: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://dsc.gg/gamecollective" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://dsc.gg/gamecollective</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Website: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.pegjam.com/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://www.pegjam.com/</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Instagram: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.instagram.com/winnipeg_game_collective" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://www.instagram.com/winnipeg_game_collective</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Bluesky: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://bsky.app/profile/pegjam.bsky.social" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://bsky.app/profile/pegjam.bsky.social</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">Twitch: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.twitch.tv/pegjam" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://www.twitch.tv/pegjam</a></li><li fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit;">YouTube: <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.youtube.com/@pegjam" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">https://www.youtube.com/@pegjam</a></li></ul>

Winnipeg GameDev Meetup #130

🧊 ─ICE BREAKERS─ 🧊 - Winnipeg Game Collective Ice Breakers is an optional part of the game dev meetup where the community connects through short, timed voice chats. Participants will be paired in rotating rounds, giving everyone a chance to meet new people, share ideas, and spark potential collaborations. For those who prefer not to take part, our standard voice channel will remain open throughout the event. 📜 ─FORMAT─ 📜 👪 Groups of Three: The community will be placed in groups of three in voice channels for each round. 🔀 Multiple Rounds: You&rsquo;ll be paired with different people in each round, allowing you to meet more members of the community. ⏳ Timed Rounds: Each round will last 5-7 minutes to give everyone a chance to introduce themselves and discuss the icebreakers or their work/interests. ✅ Optional Participation: ⁠A lobby remains open for those who choose to opt out. ❓ ─FAQ─ ❓ How do I prepare for a speed networking event? &nbsp;Come ready to introduce yourself and your current work! Think of some fun or interesting things to share about your projects, and don&#39;t forget to bring your enthusiasm for meeting new people. How long will networking last? Each round will last 5-7 minutes, and we&rsquo;ll have multiple rounds. The networking portion should last about 30-60 minutes, depending on the number of participants and rounds you participate in.

🧊ICE BREAKERS🧊 - Winnipeg Game Collective

<h1><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">🚀 What to Expect:</h1>🔴 Select Start | Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set 🔴 FREE Play | No cover charge and free play on all 30+ games! <a href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/play" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">Games List</a> 🔴 Networking | meet professionals from the local industry. <h1>🏯 About Select Start - Arcade Restolounge:</h1>"Step into an all-senses experience of mind bending futuristic nostalgia. Experience the familiar and the new. Discover the retro and the modern. Mixing retro-futurism, vapourwave, and Japanese video game history with a sci-fi movie set (à la Bladerunner / Tron / Alien)—" <a href="https://www.selectstartwpg.com/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.selectstartwpg.com/</a> <h1><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">🎮 About the Game Dev Meetups:</h1>Join us for our inclusive game development meetups held on the last Tuesday of every month! No prior experience is necessary; whether you're an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, indie developer, industry veteran, or someone just curious about game development, everyone is welcome. Our meetups provide a fun and casual environment for conversations about all aspects of game development, both locally and globally. Come share your ideas, learn from others, and be part of our supportive community!<hr /> <h1><span fr-original-style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">About Us</h1><h2><span fr-original-style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Winnipeg Game Collective</h2><span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Winnipeg Game Collective is a game development community representing programmers, designers, artists, musicians and other related fields based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The collective promotes the discipline of game development to all members of the community regardless of experience in a supportive, collaborative and inclusive environment.<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">Discord: <a href="https://dsc.gg/gamecollective" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://dsc.gg/gamecollective</a></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">Website: <a href="https://www.pegjam.com/" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.pegjam.com/</a></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/winnipeg_game_collective" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.instagram.com/winnipeg_game_collective</a></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/pegjam.bsky.social" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://bsky.app/profile/pegjam.bsky.social</a></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">Twitch: <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/pegjam" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.twitch.tv/pegjam</a></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;box-sizing:inherit">YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@pegjam" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">https://www.youtube.com/@pegjam</a></li></ul>

Winnipeg GameDev Meetup #128

Winnipeg Game Jam 2025

Support the Game Development Community in Winnipeg <3

🎮 About the Event:Join us for our monthly game development meetup&mdash;this time at The Beer Can, a cozy outdoor spot nestled behind the Granite Curling Club! Whether you&#39;re an artist, programmer, musician, newcomer, indie dev, or just curious about making games, you&#39;re welcome here. These meetups are casual and inclusive spaces to connect with others in Winnipeg&#39;s game dev scene. Come enjoy a drink and chat. No experience required. 👀 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🍻 Patio Hangout &ndash; Hang out on the patio, grab a drink, and enjoy the park-side atmosphere.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️ Conversations &ndash; Talk shop with fellow developers, share what you&#39;re working on, or just nerd out about games.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">👋 New Faces Welcome &ndash; Whether it&#39;s your first time or your fiftieth, you&#39;ll find a friendly crowd.</li></ul>

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #145

🎮 Slow Jam 2026 is a month-long game jam running August 1 to 31, hosted on the Winnipeg Game Collective Discord. It&#39;s built to give you time to explore, experiment, and create at a relaxed pace. Whether you&#39;re making your first game or teaming up with friends on something bigger, this jam is about the process, not the deadline. ✨ Open to all skill levels: game devs, artists, writers, musicians, and curious newcomers. No experience needed. 🎤&nbsp;Speaker sessions Wednesday, August 5 &bull; Ryan FitzGerald, Gooding with Words: How to Write Clean Design Documentation &bull; Graeme Borland, Tweening With Meaning Wednesday, August 12 &bull; Dan Bergman, Being a Good Team Member for/with Audio People &bull; Taq &quot;Q&quot; Yoneda, Video Games as a Storytelling Tool Saturday, August 15 &bull; Donovan Jonk, Sonic Pixels Wednesday, August 19 &bull; Tamir Moore-Freedman, Basics of Music Production in Games! 🎉&nbsp;In-person showcase The jam wraps up with an in-person showcase on Thursday, August 27 at 6:00 PM at New Media Manitoba&#39;s StudioLab xR, where we&#39;ll gather to play the games and celebrate what everyone made. 🎟️&nbsp;Registration Both tickets are free. Grab the Online Jam ticket to take part, and add the Showcase ticket if you&#39;d like to join us in person. Signing up helps us plan speaker sessions, keep you posted with announcements, and get a head count for the showcase. 💬 The jam runs entirely on Discord:&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="http://discord.gg/gamecollective" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">discord.gg/gamecollective</a>

Slow Jam 2026

Join us for our monthly game dev meetup. Meet local developers, hang out, and try a chaotic round of Gob Loggin&#39; with the community. 🏆 Community Game TournamentWe will be running a casual tournament featuring Gob Loggin&#39;, created by community members NAME, NAME, and NAME.You are welcome to play, watch, or ignore the tournament entirely. It is meant to be a fun social activity, not something you need to commit to. About Gob Loggin&#39;: &ldquo;These goblins are hitting the slopes, competing to see who will be the first down the hill. In this race, the highest speeds must be earned by pulling off the best sequence of tricks. These goblins will do anything to achieve victory, and they aren&rsquo;t afraid to fight dirty.&rdquo; 👀 What to Expect<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🏆 Gob Loggin&#39; Tournament &ndash; Casual bracket, local game, plenty of chaos. Join in or just watch.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🗨️ Conversations &ndash; Talk shop with fellow developers, share what you&#39;re working on, or just nerd out about games.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">👋 New Faces Welcome &ndash; Whether it&#39;s your first time or your fiftieth, you&#39;ll find a friendly crowd.</li></ul>

Winnipeg Game Collective

Winnipeg Game Collective

Events

Events

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #145

Get your tickets

Slow Jam 2026

Get your tickets

WPG GAMEDEV MEETUP #146

Get your tickets

More ways to support us

Support the Game Development Community in Winnipeg <3

Donate today

Powered by