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Pixelles
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Nonprofit empowering more women & other underrepresented genders in game development. Volunteer-run and based out of Montréal (Canada), we organize free career development opportunities — in-person and online.

ℹ️ http://pixelles.ca
✉️ info@pixelles.ca
Vous aimez les étés sur un toit-terrasse ? Nous collaborons avec @havenstudios.bsky.social pour organiser notre ✦ Soirée d'été ✦ : un événement de réseautage en plein air sans alcool !

📅 Réservez cette date : 20 août
🎟️ Les billets ouvrent la semaine prochaine
🔗 Consultez cet espace pour le lien
August 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Love summers on a rooftop terrace? We're teaming up with @havenstudios.bsky.social to host our ✦ Summer Soirée ✦ event -- an outdoor, non-alcoholic mixer!

📅 Save the date: Aug 20th
🎟️ Tickets open up next week
🔗 Watch this space for the link
August 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Connaissez-vous des femmes, personnes nonbinaires ou des gens transgenres qui ont toujours rêvé de créer un jeu vidéo? Les candidatures pour le programme Faites des jeux vidéos avec Pixelles sont ouvertes!

C'est gratuit! Aucune expérience est réquise 🙌
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July 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Know any women, nonbinary folks, or trans people (around Montreal) who want to make their first video game? Applications for the Pixelles Make Games program are open!

It's free! And no experience required 🙌

More info: pixelles.ca
July 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our GDC scholarship raffle closes in a few days!

This program provides all access passes, possible travel stipend, and supportive community. We especially want to encourage eligible folks who are also studio founders and grassroots/community organizers.

More info: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
December 11, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Our GDC Scholarship returns for 2025 ✨

We're raffling all access passes to mid-career game devs of underrepresented genders. Special consideration given to those who are also a studio founder or community/grassroots organizer in games.

More info & application options: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
November 19, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Win a free ticket to the virtual conference Game Devs of Colour Expo! TOMORROW is the last day to enter our raffle: forms.gle/2474BCFgDYwf...

Shout out to Clever Endeavour Games for this wonderful opportunity for the community!
September 12, 2024 at 6:15 PM
We're looking for a Social Media Coordinator to lead outreach, event promotions, and help modernize how we get the word out! More info: pixelles.ca#socialmediac...
August 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM
✨ Créez votre premier jeu avec Pixelles ! ✨

Rejoignez le Programme Faites des jeux avec Pixelles, un atelier gratuit de 8 semaines (à Montréal) pour 12 personnes de genres marginalisés. Parfait pour explorer la création de jeux !

INFO + CANDIDATURES : pixelles.ca#incubatorfr
July 10, 2024 at 5:31 PM
✨ Create your first game with Pixelles! ✨

Join the Pixelles Make Games Program, a free 8-week workshop (in Montréal) for 12 gender-marginalized participants. Perfect for curious minds wanting to explore game creation!

INFO + APPLICATIONS: pixelles.ca#incubatoren
July 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Nous dédions notre atelier de mai à toutes les mamans du jeu vidéo pour qu'elles parlent de tout ce qui les passionne : votre rôle, votre jeu, votre analyse, votre direction, amélioration de l'inclusivité et plus..!

Événement virtuel • honoraire • plus d'info: forms.gle/s7hWssJDxXux...
April 2, 2024 at 8:07 PM
The Montréal-based Game Writing Program is back!

If you're a writer in Montréal who has wanted to learn the basics of writing for video games, this program is for you! Applications are now open. Find all the information you need here: pixelles.ca#writersgroup
April 1, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Call for Proposals: Game Dev Mom Micro Talks!

We're dedicating our May workshop event to all the moms in games to speak on whatever they're passionate about -- your role, game, analysis, leadership, better inclusivity, anything!

Online event • Honorarium • Info:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
March 28, 2024 at 7:22 PM
The Montréal-based Game Writing Program is returning!

If you're a writer in Montréal who has wanted to learn the basics of writing for video games, this program is for you! Applications open on April 1st.

Check out the program page for details: pixelles.ca#writersgroup
March 22, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Support Pixelles on International Women's Day by making a donation using ko-fi: ko-fi.com/pixelles

Since 2012, Pixelles has made a profound impact, in not only the Montréal games community, but worldwide and across industries too. We're completely volunteer run and our programs are free.
March 7, 2024 at 3:30 PM
The Pixelles Game Writing Program is opening up additional places in the program for Black writers. Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 4th at 11am EST to grab a spot! Spaces are limited.
pixelles.ca#writersgroup
January 31, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Wow, we're absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm for our Writing Program . This year it filled up in 3 minutes!

Want to hear future news about this program? Join our newsletter: mailchi.mp/7c6602180ae0...
January 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Congratulations to this year's Pixelles Game Incubator participants! In just 8 weeks these amazing people have designed, coded, drew, and produced their very first video game 🎉

Thank you @koopmode.bsky.social, Lucid Tales, and @EA Motive for supporting this vital program!
December 4, 2023 at 3:07 PM
We're so excited to have this year's Pixelles Game Incubator hosted at cooperative studios KO_OP and Lucid Tales!

This program helps non-binary people, women, and trans folks make their first game. No special knowledge or skills required. Apply by Sept 5: pixelles.ca/pixelles-gam...
August 29, 2023 at 7:29 PM
Register for our next workshop "Indigeneity In-game: Decolonizing Content through Informed Representation" lead by Dr. Nykkie Lugosi-Schimpf

• Online
• Aug 3 @ 12PM EST
• RSVP https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indigeneity-in-game-decolonizing-content-through-informed-representation-tickets-672648318227
July 24, 2023 at 8:13 PM