GAMERella

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

#TBT to our very own Courtney Blamey on CBC Radio!

Listen to the full clip below:

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#TBT à notre chère Courtney Blamey sur CBC Radio !

Écoutez l'intégralité de l'extrait ici:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

thegamehers - Twitch Level Up Together: A Safe Space for Women🎮 Play.Learn.Lead 🎮

🗓 Save the date: May 30, 2026
📍 Live on Twitch – virtual Awards celebration
🔗 twitch.tv/thegamehers

#thegamehersAwards

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 !

Merci à tous pour votre participation, et un grand merci à Alchemy Divergence Coaching et Javelin Laurence pour avoir rendu cela possible.

#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.

🎮 Gérez votre temps avec soin, car c'est l'un des aspects les plus difficiles.
🎮 Use this as your opportunity to experiment and get feedback. It's not about making something perfect; it's about making something you enjoy and can keep building off of.

Bonne chance et que la Gam Jam commence !

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.

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!

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+

Félicitations à :

✨️Alissia Bocarro
✨️Sarah Raine Wari @missmystie.bsky.social
✨️Kien Ho
✨️Briar Lee Molto @nachogender.bsky.social
✨️Nicholai Avigdor Melamed @artofnamelamed.bsky.social
✨️Maëlig Beaupérin

Nous sommes impatients de découvrir ce que vous apporterez à la prochaine phase.

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'!

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?

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.

Wishing you a happy holidays,
from the GAMERella team!

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Nous vous souhaitons de joyeuses fêtes,
de la part de toute l'équipe GAMERella !

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 💖✨

Les jeux vidéo ont quelque chose à offrir à chacun. Trouvez votre passion et poursuivez ce que vous aimez.

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.

Soft Chaos: Turning Feelings Into Experiences Soft Chaos designs meaningful, playful interactions that connect people at the interstices of physical and digital worlds.

Jess Marcotte (they/them): Jess is a designer, writer and maker with a Ph.D. in Interaction and Game Design. They co-founded Soft Chaos designing meaningful, playful interactions that connect people at the interstices of physical and digital worlds. Learn more: softchaos.games/en/

Julie Liaw (she/her): Julie is a designer and programmer in game development, living in that weird space between engineering and design. She currently works as a Software Engineer at Respawn Entertainment. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/in/julieliaw...

Nicolas Barriere-Kucharski - Behaviour Interactive | LinkedIn Since 2010 my work has ran the gamut across mobile, PC, independent and VR circles. I… · Experience: Behaviour Interactive · Education: Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue · Location: Montr...

Nicolas Barrière-Kucharski (he/him): Currently a Senior Game Designer at Behaviour Interactive, Nicolas' work has ran the gamut across mobile, PC, independent and VR circles. Find out more here: www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasba...

Elaine Gusella (she/her): Elaine is the Product & Strategy Director at indie studio HeartLoop Games and Program Coordinator & Faculty for Dawson College's Independent Video Game Design program. Learn more: www.muselle.dev

✨️Mentor Highlight✨️

We invite you to look into what you love and find a space that inspires your passion.

Des concepteurs de jeux et de niveaux qui créent les environnements et les expériences des joueurs aux programmeurs de gameplay et de graphisme qui créent des effets visuels et mettent en œuvre les mécanismes du jeu, en passant par tout ce qui se trouve entre les deux.

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.

Sean Giampietro (he/him): Sean is a 3D Environment Artist currently at EA Motive but has previously worked at Humanoid Origin and. Turbulent. Learn more about his career here: www.linkedin.com/in/sean-giam...

Juliette Devillers Lead Character Artist - Don't Nod

Juliette Devillers (she/her): Lead Character Artist at Don't Nod Montréal on Lost Records: Bloom And Rage. Juliette creates endearing and believable characters for character-driven stories. Learn more here: www.artstation.com/juliettedevi...

IT'S THE LAST DISC adrienne • she/they • cartoonist, 2D animator, game dev, savior of worlds ✨

Adrienne Bazir (she/they): Adrienne, aka insertdisc5, is a cartoonist, 2D animator and game dev. They're most recent project includes a time-looping RPG called In Stars and Time. Learn more: insertdisc5.tumblr.com

Elisabeth Astwood (they/she): Elisabeth is an interdisciplinary storyteller, researcher, and arts leader working in the US and Canada. Most recently, they are engaged as the Founder of Studio Lazulite, a cross-disciplinary narrative house. Find out more: studiolazulite.com

@threwen.bsky.social

✨️Mentor Highlight✨️