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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨ Sponsor a Seat ✨ and help us build a kinder games industry! Our first-ever Sponsor a Seat campaign lets YOU directly support the GAMERella Game Jam. We especially welcome sponsorship from indies, small biz, and individuals. Join us! #GAMERella #gamejam #montreal #fundraising

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🎉 SIGN-UP FOR THE 2026 GAMERella GAME JAM IS OPEN! This 2-day game-making event is FREE, inclusive, low-stress, beginner-friendly! • Nov 14-15, 2026 • downtown Montreal. Our jam is focused on creating a supportive and safe space for equity-deserving individuals. 🩵🩶🩷 #GAMERella #gamejam #gamedev

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

GAMERella @ LUDODROME! 🎮✨ Free Arcade in Montreal on September 12 featuring experimental games at UQAM's Agora du Cœur des sciences. Come play GAMERella participant games: 🌙 Night Shift 💌 Love, Mom 🗡️ Daughters of Ruin 🦎 I Love You My Mole Wife 📅 September 12 | 12:00 - 23:00

Colourful poster showing 4 different games you can play at the arcade.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The countdown is on for the 2026 GAMERella Game Jam! 🎮✨ Our jam is open for equity-deserving folks who are interested in game making! 👀 Never made a game before? -> We will help! 🏅You are an expert? -> Share your knowledge! More details and registration are coming soon! Stay tuned!

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Void Blob @voidblob-coop.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Recap of our trip to Montreal for the GAMERella Mentee Arcade! Thank you to everyone that came by to chat, play the game, and listen to the games’ OST! ♡ Also big thank you to the amazing crew at @gamerella.bsky.social you are all rockstars! #gamedev #gammerellaarcade2026 #gamerella #videogames

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

VOTING IS NOW OPEN! Soutenez GAMERella et votez pour nous aux Gamerhers Awards dans la catégorie Community Champions ! Vote here: bit.ly/tghvoting #thegamehersAwards

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Workshop #2 of the Power Up Mentorship: Interviews Learning best tips for interviewing, this workshop was all about getting the job and being able to showcase your work in the best way. Thank you to our hosts who taught us everything we know: Marilyn, Frédérique Fourny-Jennings, Cathy Vincelli

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

#TBT to our very own Courtney Blamey on CBC Radio! Listen to the full clip below: --- #TBT à notre chère Courtney Blamey sur CBC Radio ! Écoutez l'intégralité de l'extrait ici: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We're proud to announce that our very own co-founder and co-director, Gina Hara, has been nominated for the the*gamehers Awards! Nominée pour le prix Community Champion, nous sommes ravis qu'elle ait été reconnue par la plus grande communauté de joueuses pour sa contribution au monde du jeu vidéo !

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

#TBT to our Resiliency Workshop with Javelin Laurence! In this experimental workshop, mentees get the chance to discover new things about who they are and what they value. One thing is for sure, they will walk away knowing more about the most fascinating of subjects: Themselves.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Happy Global Game Jam to those celebrating! N'oubliez pas de vous hydrater et de manger, et surtout, amusez-vous bien ! Voici quelques conseils de vétérans de la Gam Jam : 🎮 Open yourself up to talking to everyone. This is your chance to make a ton of new gaming friends.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

BRIDGING DIVIDES GAME JAM To register please click here or follow this link or the link in our bio: www.eventbrite.ca/e/bridging-d... Event Date: February 7 2026 (9am to 10pm) to February 8 2026 (9am to 7pm) Location: Concordia D3 Space, 1250 Rue Guy Suite #600 Age Restriction: 18+

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Bridging Divides Game Jam

The Bridging Divides Game Jam is a weekend-long research initiative and event for migrants looking to gain new skills in game development!

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

It's POWER UP time! We're excited to announce phase two of our mentorship program and our selected cohort that is moving on to the next level with 'Power Up'!

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

New year, new games, but we've all got a favourite. Décrivez votre jeu préféré en emojis dans les commentaires et voyez si vous pouvez deviner celui de tout le monde ! Maybe we'll be inspired to start playing something new for the new year, but for now, can you guess our favourite?

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Looking back on 2025, it's been an exciting year for GAMERella. Not only did we host yet another amazing Game Jam, but we also launched our first-ever mentorship program - creating a springboard for young gaming creatives. Cheers to 2026 and all the gaming fun we're bringing into this new year.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing you a happy holidays, from the GAMERella team! --- Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fêtes, de la part de toute l'équipe GAMERella !

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Happy holidays everyone from the GAMERella team! We had an absolutely amazing year and we are extremely grateful to all of you, for your support and the lovely GAMERella community 💖✨

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

What does working in video games really mean - Audio, Writing and Behind-the-Scenes edition! Love working with sounds, there's audio engineering and sound designers; love creating a narrative, become a writer; love playing games, there's game testers.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

✨️Mentor Highlight✨️

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

What does working in video games really mean - Design and Development edition! For those who lean more into the engineering and mechanics of it all, there are a ton of options for you in video games.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

What does working in video games really mean - Arts and Animation edition! If you're looking to explore artistry, sketching, visual effects and more, these are some of the jobs out there.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Take a walk through our 2025 Game Jam and we reminisce 💭 Nous sommes très reconnaissants d'avoir vécu une autre année extraordinaire et d'avoir vu des projets créatifs sortir de notre espace. Thank you everyone who came and who supports GAMERella so we can continue to share what we love🎮

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Kira Fountain✨️ A game developer with 3 years of Unity C# experience, 8 months of corporate software development experience and graduating in 2026 with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Computation Arts from Concordia University, Kira is one of our wonderful mentees.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The Game Jam may be over but the mentees are still gaming away. What can we say, GAMERella yearns for the mines. ⛏️

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Maëlig Beaupérin✨️ Working as a concept artist Maëlig has several projects under her belt, from illustrator to character artist. One of her newer projects is Stormriders, a new game from Hippie Punk Games that's still in production.

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Throwable Games | Indie Dev Duo @throwablegames.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Warmups from the Gamerella Game Jam ! The theme is about handmaid things and this cardboard cutout style just makes me feel warm! posting our files soon, @gamerella.bsky.social <3 #indiedev #sprites #gamedesign #lowpoly #sketches

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

QUEL RÉSULTAT INCROYABLE ! Thank you everyone who came to the Game Jam this weekend and congratulations to everyone who created something over the last two days. You should all be unbelievably proud of of the work you've done and we're so excited to see where your games go! À la prochaine fois !

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

As part of keeping GAMERella accessible and a safe space for everyone, we have our Low Sensory Room as well as a prayer/meditation room amongst the services we offer to make the Jam for everyone. N'hésitez pas à venir nous rendre visite !

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

As we head into our last day, we just wanted to shout out our two main sponsors for the Game Jam today, EA Motive and @bhvr.com Ce fut une expérience formidable, et tout cela grâce à votre soutien.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Day #1 of the annual GAMERella Game Jam! Despite transit strikes and endless snowfall, the love for games perseveres. The jam begins with fresh team, new ideas and creativity brewing. Merci à tous d'être venus, en personne ou virtuellement, et rendez-vous demain pour continuer à s'amuser !

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Whether it's your first game jam or your tenth, you can never be too prepared. Here are some tips from our team to prep for tomorrow's 12th annual GAMERella Game Jam:

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Briar Lee Molto✨️ Briar is an indie game developer, UI designer, and illustrator with a passion for immersive and innovative gameplay experiences. One of their big projects before joining GAMERella's mentorship was the game Monstrum Mysterium. @nachogender.bsky.social

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Our annual Game Jam is 3 DAYS AWAY! Read what other folks had to say about their experience to get you hyped about an experience you'll never forget with fellow gamers and creatives this weekend. See you soon!

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Des Cendres Rivière✨️ Des Rivière is a composer, sound artist, inter-disciplinary creator, wildlife tracker and a member of the GAMERella mentorship. Blending ambient textures, analog tape, and field recordings, their art gives voice to hidden creatures and forgotten objects.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🚨 Announcing our 2025 Game Jam Keynote Speaker... 🚨 @thatmegbee.bsky.social ! Meagan is an Âpihtawikosisân (Fed: Métis of Ontario) game designer, interactive digital media artist, writer, and philosopher. Her most recent work is the Indigenous cybernoir detective game Hill Agency: PURITYdecay.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Alissia Bocarro✨️ A 2D/3D video game artist and generalist with a passion for storytelling through her projects, Alissia is now a member of the GAMERella mentorship cohort!

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The GAMERella Game Jam is NEXT WEEK! While the in-person event is sold out already, there are still some online spots available for those who can't make it in person but still want to make something amazing together.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Darius Fang✨️ A game developer and software engineer, Darius is another talented member of the GAMERella mentorship program. @dariusfang.bsky.social

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

The Game Jam is almost upon us, so we're taking a trip down memory lane... We're grateful to be able to put on the GAMERella annual Game Jam every year and sell out every year, thanks to the amazing people like you who support us.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Inès Bouakkaoui✨️ Inès is a technical game designer and animator. She is passionate about scripting and technical integration in Unreal Engine 5. She gives her all to her projects and is always ready to learn new things.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

GAMERella is proud to have hosted thousands of gamers over the years and been a home for them to foster their talent in a safe space.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

✨️Mentee Highlight - Justin Roberts✨️ A recent MA Media Studies graduate from Concordia University, whose practice bridges the areas of academic research, intermedial work, and video game development, Justin joined the GAMERella mentorship with projects like Stream Evil.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Are you looking to try your hand at making a game from scratch?

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Check out some of the GAMERella teams fav spooky games to get you in the spirit: 🎃 Psychroma by Rocket Adrift and Until Dawn by Supermassive Games ~ @jessromarcotte.bsky.social 👻 Signalis by rose-engine ~ @missmystie.bsky.social

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Participating in a game jam is a fun and rewarding experience, but can seem daunting to a lot of people. In this workshop, we’ll explore the structures, best practices, and tips for a successful jam experience.

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IGDA Foundation @igdafoundation.org · 28/10/2025

🌟 Have you gotten your FREE ticket for tomorrows @gamerella.bsky.social panel yet? 🌟 Some of our fantastic #IGDAFVirtualExchange alumni will be speaking about their unique paths to games--definitely one to make time for! 🎟️FREE SIGN UP www.tickettailor.com/events/gamer...

Gamerella Unusual Paths Through the Games Industry panel on Wednesday, October 29th at 12-1pm EDT

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Indie or AAA? Game Designer or Project Manager? Narrative Games or Action? When you're stepping into the games industry for the first time, it can seem like there's so many choices to be made. But careers in the industry are never as simple as it seems.

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GAMERella @gamerella.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

#TBT to our Pitching Workshop last week! We had the amazing Jongwoo Kim, an award-nominated game designer, programmer, and the co-founder of Studio Imugi teach us all things pitching, and we are so thankful to have had his expertise. @studioimugi.bksy.social

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