Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Avenue) at 9:00 am.
Doors open at 9:00 am on Saturday. Get your Gamercamp Lv3 started at our registration table if you hadn’t registered on Friday.
Morning
Doors Open and Registration
In-Theatre Demos Featuring Eye Pilot and Tweetris
Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Avenue) at 9:30 am (Eye Pilot) and 11:15 am (Tweetris).
What if you could control a video game not with your fingers nor your body… but with your eyes? Eye Pilot, described as possibly the world’s first optically-controlled video game, is a collaboration between presented Damian Sommer and past keynote Craig Adams that attempts just this. See some of the fascinating technology and hear about the inspirations behind the game.
Then, catch Tweetris, a game that was a huge hit at Nuit Blanche this year. The game is a Kinect hack that puts a spin on the classic game Tetris by blending it with something like Hole In The Wall. You may want to stretch before you give this one a shot.
Theatre Panel Conversation: Getting Things Done
Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Avenue) at 10:15 am.
Every project inevitably faces obstacles. But what if we could see those limitations as an asset—as a resource for creativity? Our noted panelists including Metanet co-founder Mare Sheppard, Bigpants and TOJam co-founder Emilie McGinley, and University of Toronto professor Dr Sara M. Grimes as they discuss surmounting challenges, transforming ideas into innovation, and getting things done.
Saturday Pwnage Breaks
Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Avenue) at 11:00 am and 11:45 am.
Think you’re good, like champion good? Put your might to the test with head-to-head action against top-notch players of games like Smash Brothers Brawl and Super Street Fighter IV. It’ll be like back in the day at the arcades where one person just dominated a machine… think you can knock off the champion?
Afternoon
Rapid-Fire Talks: The Craziest Game Idea I Ever Had
Toronto Underground Cinema (186 Spadina Avenue) at 12:00 pm.
We know game developers are creative people, but what are some of the most out-there ideas that they have never tried (yet)? Join us as a series of developers share their dreams for where they would take games and—who knows?—perhaps we’ll see them come true years down the line!
Saturday Afternoon Presentations
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)
Can’t get enough talks? Gamercamp afternoons are filled with game discussions from some of the city’s brightest and most creative minds.
3:15 pm
How To Create A Mindset For Play As Adults (Skot Deeming, Melanie McBride, Jason Nolan, Emma Westecott, moderated by Nick Pagee)
The Visual Medium Is The Message: Exploring The Art of Gesundheit! (Matt Hammill)
4:30 pm
Cheating As A Game Mechanic (Andy Keenan)
How XNA Gets Your Game To Market More Quickly: Sponsored by Microsoft Windows Phone (Microsoft)
Peripherals Hands-On
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
How we interact with a game is an important factor in how a game plays. Think of the touchscreen on the iOS devices, the Wii remotes, and the Kinect sensor. See the next wave of smart, futuristic peripherals for games, including Eye Pilot from the morning theatre demo.
Snakes & Lattes Pop-Up Café
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Itching for a great game of Settlers of Catan? Think you have what it takes to be champion of Gamercamp favourite Blockus? Drop by our Snakes & Lattes Pop-Up Café for a game or two and a cup of coffee! We have an assortment of games available to choose from: grab a favourite or discover something new!
Breakout Rooms
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Looking for a place to hatch your plan for world domination? Met some awesome new folk and need a space to discuss the merits of, say, Minecraft? Have a spontaneous idea you just need to talk about? Our Breakout Rooms are where to let your creativity flow.
Grilled Cheese Factory
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
An homage to the legendary lunch food: the grilled cheese sandwich. Experience a buffet of breads and toppings—including Kraft Singles, PB&J, Nutella, and bananas—to create a time machine in your mouth.
Film Program: FMV (Film Meets Videogames)
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Take a break, kick your feet up, and watch a few screenings in our new Film Room! Curated by After Dark’s Peter Kuplowsky, this is a chance to take in unique works such as great films that have inspired developers and small, underground clips about game culture from around the world.
Handyheld Room
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Whether your weapon of choice is an iOS device, the DS, or the PSP (hello, Dyssidia!), the Handheldy Room with its comfortable beanbags, couches, and chairs is the perfect place to gather and play head-to-head handheld games.
Retro Rec Room—Presented by A&C Games
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Do you miss the feeling of sitting close to your CRT TV with classic console and snacks you adored as a kid? The Retro Rec Room has got you covered. Herd up buddies old or new to play games from the Atari 2600 to the Kinect—musky den smell not included.
Indie Game Tournaments—Presented by TOJam
George Brown College (230 Richmond St East)—pervasive.
Could you be the one to top the Guinness World of Records champ for Mega Jump? Our Indie Game Tournaments room will be a place where people can compete against friends new and old with the best of local independent games. Games rotate throughout the day. What’s at stake? Just the first-ever Gaudy Gamercamp Trophy!
Evening
Urban Road Trip
Where: George Brown College
When: 8:00 pm
Saturday from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Sign up for a night of adventure with our Urban Road Trip—like a live-action Mario Party across the city, but better!— as we challenge teams to race to complete games-related challenges in an epic battle to be on top!
Not participating in the Urban Road Trip? Join us at Betty’s (240 King Street West) down the street from George Brown College as we cheer on teams, provide live updates, and have our trophy ceremony at 10:30 pm!
