Okanagan Game Developers Association (OGDA)
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The Okanagan Game Developers Association (OGDA) is dedicated to connecting and supporting game development professionals throughout the Okanagan region.
Think & Learn Thursday!
So Steam is getting new hardware!
store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware
More opportunities on the platform as well as interesting ways to develop with the new SteamOS.
No longer do you need a linux build for the steam deck.
So Steam is getting new hardware!
store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware
More opportunities on the platform as well as interesting ways to develop with the new SteamOS.
No longer do you need a linux build for the steam deck.
Steam Hardware
The Steam Hardware family officially expands in early 2026.
store.steampowered.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Think & Learn Thursday!
So Steam is getting new hardware!
store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware
More opportunities on the platform as well as interesting ways to develop with the new SteamOS.
No longer do you need a linux build for the steam deck.
So Steam is getting new hardware!
store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware
More opportunities on the platform as well as interesting ways to develop with the new SteamOS.
No longer do you need a linux build for the steam deck.
This Week's Events
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: Talk about rapid prototyping.
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
Next Game of the Month is..... Dinocop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
#okanagan #kelowna
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: Talk about rapid prototyping.
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
Next Game of the Month is..... Dinocop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
#okanagan #kelowna
Leveling Up: Game Development Talks
Level up your game dev skills! Join OGDA for monthly free seminars, panels & guest talks led by experienced game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This Week's Events
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: Talk about rapid prototyping.
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
Next Game of the Month is..... Dinocop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
#okanagan #kelowna
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: Talk about rapid prototyping.
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
Next Game of the Month is..... Dinocop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
#okanagan #kelowna
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Steam #AnimalFest is on! Quail Crossing is included with a discount! Get it now and play in traffic! 🪿🐤🐤🐤🚗
store.steampowered.com/app/3398430/...
#indiegames #steamsale #games #arcade #retro
store.steampowered.com/app/3398430/...
#indiegames #steamsale #games #arcade #retro
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Steam #AnimalFest is on! Quail Crossing is included with a discount! Get it now and play in traffic! 🪿🐤🐤🐤🚗
store.steampowered.com/app/3398430/...
#indiegames #steamsale #games #arcade #retro
store.steampowered.com/app/3398430/...
#indiegames #steamsale #games #arcade #retro
Tech Tip Tuesday!
Ever want to just pick a screengrab and then mark it up, highlight or point to specific things you are trying to explain?
Lightshot is a great tool for that.
It's been a great tool for visual aids in technical documentation.
Ever want to just pick a screengrab and then mark it up, highlight or point to specific things you are trying to explain?
Lightshot is a great tool for that.
It's been a great tool for visual aids in technical documentation.
November 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Tech Tip Tuesday!
Ever want to just pick a screengrab and then mark it up, highlight or point to specific things you are trying to explain?
Lightshot is a great tool for that.
It's been a great tool for visual aids in technical documentation.
Ever want to just pick a screengrab and then mark it up, highlight or point to specific things you are trying to explain?
Lightshot is a great tool for that.
It's been a great tool for visual aids in technical documentation.
So we talked about it at the last Casual Social, but here is the announcement that our first workshop is ready for applicants!
Introducing the Ideation Workshop!
For a rundown on the workshop you can read our news blast covering the workshop here: www.ogda.ca/announcing-t...
Introducing the Ideation Workshop!
For a rundown on the workshop you can read our news blast covering the workshop here: www.ogda.ca/announcing-t...
November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
So we talked about it at the last Casual Social, but here is the announcement that our first workshop is ready for applicants!
Introducing the Ideation Workshop!
For a rundown on the workshop you can read our news blast covering the workshop here: www.ogda.ca/announcing-t...
Introducing the Ideation Workshop!
For a rundown on the workshop you can read our news blast covering the workshop here: www.ogda.ca/announcing-t...
Summer Gam Jam was fun and it is great to see all the new people finding and sharing our little pocket of development here in the Okanagan.
It's exciting to see the collaborative spirit, retention of skilled professions, and the new teams and studios forming here.
It's exciting to see the collaborative spirit, retention of skilled professions, and the new teams and studios forming here.
November 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Summer Gam Jam was fun and it is great to see all the new people finding and sharing our little pocket of development here in the Okanagan.
It's exciting to see the collaborative spirit, retention of skilled professions, and the new teams and studios forming here.
It's exciting to see the collaborative spirit, retention of skilled professions, and the new teams and studios forming here.
October marked a full year of Game of the Month at the Okanagan Game Developers Association.
We have put together a news post on our website, including links to everything played this past year.
Read more over at www.ogda.ca/celebrating-...
#gamedev
We have put together a news post on our website, including links to everything played this past year.
Read more over at www.ogda.ca/celebrating-...
#gamedev
Celebrating One Year of Game of the Month! – Okanagan Game Developers Association
www.ogda.ca
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
October marked a full year of Game of the Month at the Okanagan Game Developers Association.
We have put together a news post on our website, including links to everything played this past year.
Read more over at www.ogda.ca/celebrating-...
#gamedev
We have put together a news post on our website, including links to everything played this past year.
Read more over at www.ogda.ca/celebrating-...
#gamedev
Feature Friday....on a Monday!
Due to Halloween shenanigans we are a couple days behind. Last week we had our OGDA Weekly Code Challenge: Perishable Inventory
Due to Halloween shenanigans we are a couple days behind. Last week we had our OGDA Weekly Code Challenge: Perishable Inventory
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Feature Friday....on a Monday!
Due to Halloween shenanigans we are a couple days behind. Last week we had our OGDA Weekly Code Challenge: Perishable Inventory
Due to Halloween shenanigans we are a couple days behind. Last week we had our OGDA Weekly Code Challenge: Perishable Inventory
OGDA Weekly Art & Animation Challenge: One Hour Prop
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to create a game ready prop. This could be anything: a treasure chest, a sci-fi crate, a potion bottle, furniture.
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to create a game ready prop. This could be anything: a treasure chest, a sci-fi crate, a potion bottle, furniture.
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
OGDA Weekly Art & Animation Challenge: One Hour Prop
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to create a game ready prop. This could be anything: a treasure chest, a sci-fi crate, a potion bottle, furniture.
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to create a game ready prop. This could be anything: a treasure chest, a sci-fi crate, a potion bottle, furniture.
This Week's Events
OGDA Bi-weekly Playtest
Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/ogda-bi-we...
Game of the Month
Wednesday November 5th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
OGDA Bi-weekly Playtest
Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/ogda-bi-we...
Game of the Month
Wednesday November 5th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
OGDA Bi-weekly Playtest
The Okanagan's Game Development community coming together to showcase games in development, playtest and gather feedback.
www.eventbrite.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This Week's Events
OGDA Bi-weekly Playtest
Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/ogda-bi-we...
Game of the Month
Wednesday November 5th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
OGDA Bi-weekly Playtest
Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/ogda-bi-we...
Game of the Month
Wednesday November 5th at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
Tech Tip Tuesday!
Unreal just released some new free learning content. You can check it out here:
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/learni...
Highlights are;
Design a Puzzle Adventure
A Tech Artist's Playbook for Chaos Performance
Temporal Quality Guide
A Simple Spline Animation Rig for Cinematics
Unreal just released some new free learning content. You can check it out here:
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/learni...
Highlights are;
Design a Puzzle Adventure
A Tech Artist's Playbook for Chaos Performance
Temporal Quality Guide
A Simple Spline Animation Rig for Cinematics
Check out Epic’s free learning courses for October
Explore how to design puzzle adventures, optimize physics performance, master temporal rendering, build cinematic rigs, and a whole lot more.
www.unrealengine.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Tech Tip Tuesday!
Unreal just released some new free learning content. You can check it out here:
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/learni...
Highlights are;
Design a Puzzle Adventure
A Tech Artist's Playbook for Chaos Performance
Temporal Quality Guide
A Simple Spline Animation Rig for Cinematics
Unreal just released some new free learning content. You can check it out here:
www.unrealengine.com/en-US/learni...
Highlights are;
Design a Puzzle Adventure
A Tech Artist's Playbook for Chaos Performance
Temporal Quality Guide
A Simple Spline Animation Rig for Cinematics
OGDA Weekly Audio & Sound Challenge: Spontaneous Combustion
The Prompt: Your challenge is to create a sound effect for an object which spontaneously combusts.
The Constraint: The object is partially filled or submerged in water. Steam, boiling or a related effect needs to be present in the audio.
The Prompt: Your challenge is to create a sound effect for an object which spontaneously combusts.
The Constraint: The object is partially filled or submerged in water. Steam, boiling or a related effect needs to be present in the audio.
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
OGDA Weekly Audio & Sound Challenge: Spontaneous Combustion
The Prompt: Your challenge is to create a sound effect for an object which spontaneously combusts.
The Constraint: The object is partially filled or submerged in water. Steam, boiling or a related effect needs to be present in the audio.
The Prompt: Your challenge is to create a sound effect for an object which spontaneously combusts.
The Constraint: The object is partially filled or submerged in water. Steam, boiling or a related effect needs to be present in the audio.
This Week's Events
OGDA Game Dev Social
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-devel...
Game of the Month is..... The Hungry Fly!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
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Connect with OGDA on our social channels and join the conversation!
LinkTree
linktr.ee/OkanaganGDA
OGDA Game Dev Social
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-devel...
Game of the Month is..... The Hungry Fly!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
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Connect with OGDA on our social channels and join the conversation!
LinkTree
linktr.ee/OkanaganGDA
Game Developer's Social
Join our monthly social meetup! Conversation, creativity & connection for anyone involved or interested in game dev in the Okanagan.
www.eventbrite.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This Week's Events
OGDA Game Dev Social
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-devel...
Game of the Month is..... The Hungry Fly!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
---
Connect with OGDA on our social channels and join the conversation!
LinkTree
linktr.ee/OkanaganGDA
OGDA Game Dev Social
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-devel...
Game of the Month is..... The Hungry Fly!
www.eventbrite.com/e/game-of-th...
---
Connect with OGDA on our social channels and join the conversation!
LinkTree
linktr.ee/OkanaganGDA
Feature Friday
Big thank you and job well done to @vernerser for getting the venue and running the Drinks social last night!
Next is the challenge submission last week from @darthpackman for the OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents: discord.com/channels/118...
Big thank you and job well done to @vernerser for getting the venue and running the Drinks social last night!
Next is the challenge submission last week from @darthpackman for the OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents: discord.com/channels/118...
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
discord.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Feature Friday
Big thank you and job well done to @vernerser for getting the venue and running the Drinks social last night!
Next is the challenge submission last week from @darthpackman for the OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents: discord.com/channels/118...
Big thank you and job well done to @vernerser for getting the venue and running the Drinks social last night!
Next is the challenge submission last week from @darthpackman for the OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents: discord.com/channels/118...
Reposted by Okanagan Game Developers Association (OGDA)
Episode 29
[FULL INTERVIEW] How a Solo Dev Shipped His First Game in 12 Months (W/ KOLBY HEISS)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/49dp...
YouTube: youtu.be/O6h28AVjwIc
#gamedev #indiedev
[FULL INTERVIEW] How a Solo Dev Shipped His First Game in 12 Months (W/ KOLBY HEISS)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/49dp...
YouTube: youtu.be/O6h28AVjwIc
#gamedev #indiedev
www.linkedin.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Episode 29
[FULL INTERVIEW] How a Solo Dev Shipped His First Game in 12 Months (W/ KOLBY HEISS)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/49dp...
YouTube: youtu.be/O6h28AVjwIc
#gamedev #indiedev
[FULL INTERVIEW] How a Solo Dev Shipped His First Game in 12 Months (W/ KOLBY HEISS)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/49dp...
YouTube: youtu.be/O6h28AVjwIc
#gamedev #indiedev
This Week's Events
OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is this Thursday the 23rd! (No playtest party this week!)
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
Not restricted to game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-g...
#okanagan #britishcolumbia #gamedev
OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is this Thursday the 23rd! (No playtest party this week!)
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
Not restricted to game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-g...
#okanagan #britishcolumbia #gamedev
Okanagan Game Developers Meetup
Physical and digital game developers are invited to connect with the local game dev community
www.eventbrite.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This Week's Events
OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is this Thursday the 23rd! (No playtest party this week!)
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
Not restricted to game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-g...
#okanagan #britishcolumbia #gamedev
OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is this Thursday the 23rd! (No playtest party this week!)
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
Not restricted to game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com/e/okanagan-g...
#okanagan #britishcolumbia #gamedev
Think and Learn Thursday!
Sharing an article from gamedeveloper.com featuring Emily Pitcher, developer of Lily's World XD, a psychological horror game.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-i...
If you got a free moment today, check it out, it is a pretty short read, with links to a video as well.
Sharing an article from gamedeveloper.com featuring Emily Pitcher, developer of Lily's World XD, a psychological horror game.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-i...
If you got a free moment today, check it out, it is a pretty short read, with links to a video as well.
Game Developer | Game Industry News, Deep Dives, and Developer Blogs
The game industry resource for breaking news and in-depth analysis of the latest game industry tech and trends.
gamedeveloper.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Think and Learn Thursday!
Sharing an article from gamedeveloper.com featuring Emily Pitcher, developer of Lily's World XD, a psychological horror game.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-i...
If you got a free moment today, check it out, it is a pretty short read, with links to a video as well.
Sharing an article from gamedeveloper.com featuring Emily Pitcher, developer of Lily's World XD, a psychological horror game.
www.gamedeveloper.com/design/the-i...
If you got a free moment today, check it out, it is a pretty short read, with links to a video as well.
OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to design a death system that can benefit the player.
The Constraint (Optional but Recommended):
Your player has limited lives and death must not be a requirement for progression.
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to design a death system that can benefit the player.
The Constraint (Optional but Recommended):
Your player has limited lives and death must not be a requirement for progression.
October 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
OGDA Weekly Design Challenge: Happy accidents
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to design a death system that can benefit the player.
The Constraint (Optional but Recommended):
Your player has limited lives and death must not be a requirement for progression.
The Prompt:
Your challenge is to design a death system that can benefit the player.
The Constraint (Optional but Recommended):
Your player has limited lives and death must not be a requirement for progression.
#TechTipTuesday!
Project management is your friend!
Trello is a great stepping stone to building up a healthy habit of tracking what you are plan on doing, what is in progress and what is done.
Project management is your friend!
Trello is a great stepping stone to building up a healthy habit of tracking what you are plan on doing, what is in progress and what is done.
October 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#TechTipTuesday!
Project management is your friend!
Trello is a great stepping stone to building up a healthy habit of tracking what you are plan on doing, what is in progress and what is done.
Project management is your friend!
Trello is a great stepping stone to building up a healthy habit of tracking what you are plan on doing, what is in progress and what is done.
Reminder our OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is on the 23rd
For any of you in or wanting to connect with game development peers this is our casual adult meetup with beers.
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
For any of you in or wanting to connect with game development peers this is our casual adult meetup with beers.
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
Okanagan Game Developers Meetup
Physical and digital game developers are invited to connect with the local game dev community
www.eventbrite.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Reminder our OGDA's Quarterly Meetup is on the 23rd
For any of you in or wanting to connect with game development peers this is our casual adult meetup with beers.
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
For any of you in or wanting to connect with game development peers this is our casual adult meetup with beers.
Oct 23rd 6:30pm
The Office Brewery
This Week's Events
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: More depth, fewer systems.
Date:
Thursday October 16th at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Accelerate Okanagan, 460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2
RSVP and let us know you are coming!
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: More depth, fewer systems.
Date:
Thursday October 16th at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Accelerate Okanagan, 460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2
RSVP and let us know you are coming!
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
Leveling Up: Game Development Talks
Level up your game dev skills! Join OGDA for monthly free seminars, panels & guest talks led by experienced game industry professionals.
www.eventbrite.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
This Week's Events
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: More depth, fewer systems.
Date:
Thursday October 16th at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Accelerate Okanagan, 460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2
RSVP and let us know you are coming!
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
OGDA Level Up Session
This sessions topic: More depth, fewer systems.
Date:
Thursday October 16th at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Accelerate Okanagan, 460 Doyle Avenue Kelowna, BC V1Y 2A2
RSVP and let us know you are coming!
www.eventbrite.com/e/leveling-u...
It's #WIPWednesday!
We want to see what our amazing community is building. Tag us or use #OGDA on socials to show off your latest work.
We want to see what our amazing community is building. Tag us or use #OGDA on socials to show off your latest work.
October 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It's #WIPWednesday!
We want to see what our amazing community is building. Tag us or use #OGDA on socials to show off your latest work.
We want to see what our amazing community is building. Tag us or use #OGDA on socials to show off your latest work.