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Games Made Open 2026
2026: Academy of Fun and Games!
On Sunday October 25th, 2026 the TTLMakerspace is hosting Toronto Games Week: Academy of Fun and Games. It is a full-day celebration of open-source tools used in crafting fun and interactive experiences.
Another Great Year!
Game creation is very much alive and well in downtown Toronto, and TTLMakerspace could not be more pleased.
The NextGen event was standing-room only, full of amazing games from local developers.
Ready, Set, Godot!
Sunday Oct. 25 10am-1pm
Speedrun making your first game in the popular Godot game engine! From zero you’l hit the gas and take a guided tour through the features of this incredible software, emerging at the end with your first game – made entirely in open-source!
Intro to Blender
Sunday Oct. 25 10am-1pm
Have you wanted to try out the number one 3D Modelling tool for creators but didn’t know where to start. Blender is powerful – get a tour of the options and see how you can include this in your workflow for your next game.
Minicade Custom Build
Sunday Oct. 25 1pm-4pm Makerspace
Make your own mini-arcade cabinet and get a feel for design using open-source CAD and laser-cutting!
Texture Writer Hands-on Workshop
Sunday Oct. 25th, 1-4pm, 4th Floor
Participants of this workshop will learn some basic principles of narrative game design and gain hands-on experience in creating their own work using Texture Writer. Texture was co-designed in Toronto and Finland and since its release, thousands of users have created stories generating two million combined plays. For its tenth birthday it’s being released as an open source project.
The Mini Arcade!
Come play the mini-arcade, full of adorable cabinets designed and built right in our makerspace.
Designed in open-source CAD and produced entirely at TTLMakerspace, the mini-arcades are a fun example of what is possible with open technology. Curious about how they work?
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Play The Mini-Arcade
Enjoy the custom-made mini-arcade featuring Pico8 and Godot games!
Schedule: All Day
Try UV Printing
Got a favorite item you would like to personalize with UV Printing? Bring it along!
Schedule: All Day
Stickers ‘n Buttons
Custom-made memorabilia for your awesome time at TTLMakerspace!
Schedule: All Day
Want to Support Us?
We host this event every year and provide food and drinks to the public for free.
Many people do not know that we do not receive funding and that we sustain ourselves on memberships alone. If you’ve attended this event in the past, you know how much love we pour into this event to make it as fun and festive as possible!
If you would like to help us pay for the food and drinks for this event, please consider donating to our Canada Helps page! We are a registered charity and your donation is tax deductible! See our Canada Helps page below!
