Hand Eye Society

Haphead Review

The gaming-themed web series is a thoughtful look at culture and the ways people relate to technology.

Interview: Composer Nicole Lizee

Canadian composer Nicole Lizée delves into the tech- and game-inspired elements of her piece Arcadiac, to be performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra this weekend.

Gallery: Long Winter

Music and games came together on Friday's Long Winter showcase, as the Hand Eye Society presented Dyad and They Bleed Pixels alongside Toronto bands.

This Week in Dork: February 13 – 19

This Week in Dork is a new feature that will attempt to encapsulate all of the dorky events happening in and around Toronto every week. Sure, "This Week in Geek" sounds better, but there's a little thing called copyright which prevents us from calling it that. Here are some of the highlights:

The Hand Eye Society Social #11 – “Pancakes vs. Prototypes”

On February 17th, 2011, 7PM “Pancakes vs. Prototypes” – Jason Kaplan (Game Prototype Challenge) and Damian Sommer (Griddle Jam) Ever make a game in a week? What about in four hours? Through two very different game jams, Jason and Damian explore the concept of rapid prototyping, the benefits and difficulties of extremely short-term deadlines, the […]

Interview with
Michael Todd
of Spyeart

Michael Todd is a Toronto-based game designer known for his unique artistic sensibility and approach to gameplay. His independent one man studio, Spyeart, produces games that are as much about experimenting with new mechanics as they are about provoking an emotional response from the player.