Quebec’s Video Game Guild crowned Varennes independent studio AutoExec and its first title on Thursday night time melts in the Ubisoft Indie Series. The grand prize includes a $ 50,000 scholarship and mentorship.
The game […] admired the jury for its intelligence, its peaceful potential and the democratic aspect of the game experience thanks to a team that listens to their communitywill we read in the press release.
The small studio team, consisting of three video game loversas its CEO Vincent Blanchard pointed out, was inspired by PC games from the 80s and 90s, such as those from the Space Quest, Dune and Diablo series.
[On] is constantly looking for original narrative contexts and innovative game mechanicsadded Vincent Blanchard.
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—AutoExecGames | Wishlist TimeMelters on Steam! (@AutoExecGames) May 6, 2022
The Favorite Prize was awarded to Unbelievable Narrators for its game Two Waterfallsalong with a $ 25,000 reward.
” The project Two Waterfalls distinguished for the high quality of the whole production, approaching the culture of the Aboriginals with great sensitivity and with a strong desire to represent it properly. “
Two Waterfalls (Nishu Takuatshina) is the perfect opportunity for us to give back our voice to indigenous communities. Thanks to our game, we will be able to enliven the cultures of Innu and Wendat through real characters, validated by a Council of Elders, and hope to inform players of their reality.underlined Kim Berthiaume, co-founder of Unreliable Narrors.
Using the money from the scholarship, the studio hopes, among other things, to involve young people from North Shore’s Innu communities in video game events.
[On aimerait] for them to tell their story and the impact of the game on their communitiesmentioned by Kim Berthiaume.
In addition to cash grants, the two independent studios will also be entitled to personalized meetings, especially for a complete financial review. Winners will also have access to mentoring and creative and marketing tools to tie up their projects, especially with the help of the Center d’entreprises et d’innovation de Montréal (CEIM).
” AutoExec Games and Unreliable Narrators are names you will hear for years to come. “
The jury members, video game industry specialists, spent the entire day Thursday reviewing the presentations of 10 studio finalists, with standards of playability, artistic proposal, technological expertise, marketing and concept. The companies ’commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion seen in video games is also considered.
Forging the next generation
The competition, founded six years ago, has already helped the development of independent studios such as Thunder Lotus Game, known for its games Spiritfarerand Sabotage Studio, that’s the game The Messenger enjoying great enthusiasm.
In 2021, Chasing Rats Games studio won this grand prize, which aims to encourage entrepreneurial and creative talent in the local video game industry.
Other studio finalists for 2022 are A Little Smarter, Astrolabe Interactive Inc., Beyond Fun Studio, Casa Rara Studio Inc., Folklore Games, Lucid Tales, Paper Cult and Ragecure Games.
Source: Radio-Canada
