Seeking: Gamma256 video
Due to an unfortunate accident we lost the official video that was shot at Gamma256. So if you have or know of any footage taken at the event - games or musical performances - please get in touch.
Thanks people!
New game from Jason R
Kokoromi wants you to know that Jason Rohrer just released his first post-Passage game, called Gravitation.
gammaTV
By popular demand, my November 20th appearance on Musiqueplus’s M.Net TV show. I was there to do a little bit of gamma promo. Interestingly enough the 2 other segments of the show were dedicated entirely to the other Montreal superpower. Ubisoft was there to talk about Assassin’s Creed, and then it was me talking about ultra low-res games. Interesting contrast.
SPOILER ALERT: It’s in french.
Funny story, true story. Before the show, this ubisoft PR woman who was there to accompany the other woman who was going to go on air to talk about the game was chatting up with the crew. She was very self-congratulatory about all the hype Ass Ass (as I like to call it) had been receiving. At some point, one of the guys said something about how great the game looked on the HD monitor. She was very happy with the comment and said something along the lines of “yeah! It was a huge team. Sure beats 2 guys in a basement!” I turned around, annoyed. and asked what’s wrong with 2 guys making games in a basement.
Later, me and the PR lady were sitting in the back while they were shooting, and she asks me “so Phil, what do you do for a living?”
“I make games in basements.”
OH SNAP.
gamma pix?
We couldn’t help noticing there were lots of flashes flashing and cameras rolling on Wednesday. If you have photos or video from gamma 256 that we can share, please send us a note at koko@ [you know the rest]. We’ll put together a links compilation, so those who missed it can see exactly how sad they need to be.
Of course, this compilation is part of an important documentation effort for kokoromi and by extension others who want to create or study public game presentations and events. But it’s mostly to make people jealous.
THE GAMES
Doomed Planet
Nick Sheets
Dive
Trevor Wilson
Dodge Club
James Montagna
Mr Heart Loves You Very Much
Jimmy Andrews
StdBits
Mark Johns
Passage
Jason Rohrer
Soon, we promise
The Kokoromi crew is almost done making the final gamma 256 selections. Over the next few days, expect to be hearing from us!
1-Bit, 8-Bit, No-Bit
Good news everyone!
I have here for you a list of all the confirmed musical acts to be playing at gamma 256.
Tristan Perich
This guy is crazy. You thing making 8-Bit music must be hard? Try 1-Bit music. This guy makes music with a 1-Bit chipset. ONE BIT. crazy. But please note Tristan will be playing during the first part of the event, which will only be open to MIGS attendees.
Bubblyfish
Experimental IDM producer Bubblyfish (aka Haeyoung Kim) uses the 8-bit technology of early Game Boys as her sound sources, which she then filters and manipulates through her laptop for live performances. A classically trained pianist hailing for South Korea and currently based in New York, Kim is interested in exploring not only the identity of sounds but also their cultural representations.
Gemini Radio
We always knew Randy Smith was a kickass rockstar game designer but until we heard him spinning at a (sick) post-GDC party this year, we had no idea he was also a kickass DJ. Well he is. I’m telling you, the man managed to have a room full of game developers dancing their asses off till the wee hours. No easy feat.
http://www.geminiradio.net/DJ/
Anamanaguchi
from 8bitpeople:
New York’s Anamanaguchi finally makes their debut with the driving and dynamic Power Supply. The fully-packed release shows a range of feelings from “putting the final blast into a robot boss” to some more heartfelt tunes — all with hyper-melodic, electric powerpop flavor. It is recommended that you sing along with the squarewaves. Please enjoy!
http://www.myspace.com/anamana
La Morsure
La Morsure is one third of one of Montreal’s sickest bands, We Are Wolves. He also happens to be a sick DJ. From the horse’s mouth:
La Morsure is my dj name. It translates in English to “The Bite”. Bloody bites taken on arms, legs, and stomachs is something I witness every day. Babies eat babies. That’s where the name comes from. It has nothing to do with vampires. If anything, the name is to be related with people hating each other and acting stupid about it. I always thought that dancing to a beat was a genuine act of peace. Now let me to show you some love through the music I choose to play.
mo love
I just want to send a big thanks to all the gamma 256 contributors. It’s so amazing to see what you came up with. You make my heart squee!
The jury is drun diligently reviewing all the submitted games, and we will announce the event lineup in a couple of weeks.
