A Showcase of Indie Developers at Dreamhack 2019

Introduction

Here at Chalgyr's we are known for reviewing a lot of different games, everything from indie to AAA titles (depending on the publisher). Since Dreamhack showcases a lot of different Indie games every year, we thought we'd spread the love and tell you about the 2019 games displayed. Each Section has the Studio followed by the game title. Enjoy!

Triple Scale Games - Save Your Nuts

This Early Access title is a party game meant to be played with up to 8 players. It's objective is to, you guessed it, save your nuts. Save Your Nuts is a game that is based on skill, requiring players to attack or defend strategically and there are three different game modes. Hilariously, there is a mode called "Capture the Nut", Battle, and Thieves. Players get to choose from 6 characters including Squirrels, Dogs, Raccoons, Armadillos, Beavers, and Cats. The latter two can be unlocked. On the 8 different maps available, players can save their nuts in a couch party mode or a peer to peer connection.

Save Your Nuts is available on Steam for less than $15 USD, so be sure to follow the game on the website or on Twitter.

01 Studio - City Wars Savage

From 01 Studio comes an indie MMORPG where players can explore the world, gather resources, and enchant your gear to protect yourself from the monsters found. It reminds me very much like Minecraft or Maple Story two in that it is a 3D, third-person view, block game. What's more, is the CityWars Savage is free to play, so feel free to load up Steam and give it a try!

Be sure to check out the website and Twitter pages for more details.

Alix Rocheleau Games - Biplane Racer

Biplane Racer is a 2D racing game with cartoon biplanes who are going up against goofy animals. There are all sorts of obstacles to make things challenging, and it features more than 70 levels. Players can either run in adventure mode or play again the computer regardless of if they are alone or with friends. Biplane Racer requires a controller to play since the keyboard and mouse is not supported.

Right after Dreamhack, the developers released a major update, so be sure to check out the new content and fixes!

Check out the game on Steam and be sure to follow their Twitter.

Totema Studio - Zombiotik

This couch game makes your living room a meeting place for you and your friends. It is a colorful and minimalistic world that supports between 2 and 8 players who are trying to survive as long as they can. In this world, there are epidemics that players need to work together to defeat. Zombiotik is a game for the whole family.

Take a look at the Steam page for more information about this title, though it is available for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. Totema Studio has an official website that can be looked at for more info as well as a couple other titles.

Beyond Fun Studio - Aeolis Tournament

Aeolis Tournament is an action party game that supports up to 8 players. It features physics-based gameplay, tournament mode, local play, or online multiplay. It looks like a top-down Smash Brothers style of game, in certain aspects, and will release in February 2020.

Take a peek at the Steam page for more information, as well as the official Beyond Fun Studios website.

Dragon Slumber - Tech Support Error Unknown

Players take on the role of a new tech support specialist in the game Tech Support: Error Unknown. While navigating the technical issues plaguing fictional people in the game, players find themselves deep in a conspiracy. Players must come to grips with a choice: do they stick with their boss, help the activist group, assist the police, or stand-alone. Tech Support: Error Unknown has more than 20 major and minor endings, proving to be an interesting gameplay experience.

Check out the Steam page and hop onto the official website for more information about this title.

Barnaque - Infini

For the Nintendo Switch and Steam is a game called Infini, a game chalked full of mind-bending puzzles within a psychedelic realm. Players must learn how to use the camera in order to unlock areas. Each world contains new abilities, themes, and other opportunities to meet people that may become friends or foes with. There is more than 8 hours worth of gameplay with the 100+ levels. Infini is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2020 and its trailer can be found here.

Take a look at Barnaque's website for more details about Infini.

Chasing Rats Games - Strugglin

Struggling is a game that lets players use a pile of flesh as their bodies. It is a physics-based co-op game that reminds me of the movement physics in Gang Beasts or Totally Awesome Delivery Service except that each player controls one of the appendages. Though, there is a solo mode where the controls feel much different than the co-op mode.

Struggling will be available in early 2020 so make sure to follow the official website or wishlist the title on Steam.

Bebop Games - Playcraft

Bebop Games set out to create a game where players can create online multiplayer games without the coding. They will be able to switch easily between create mode and play mode with a single button. It is a title that allows players to publish their games for the community to try out. The interface is simple and abolishes the barriers that plague gamers with intimidating coding.

Playcraft, which has no release date as of yet, is an Early Access title that allows Beta Access for a small fee that can be found on their webpage. Also, check out the Steam page for more information about the game.

Akedo Studio - The Curse of the Lost Cause

Near as I can tell, The Curse of the Lost Cause is a platformer. The protagonist has befallen a brutal curse that he must get rid of. Unfortunately, there are obstacles that stand in his way and hopefully, he will be able to get rid of his issue.

The game entered production in June 2019 and does not have a release date at this time. More information about the game can be found either on the Akedo Studio website or on Itch.io.

Lore Nine - Home

Home is a walking simulator that immediately caught my attention. The game is designed to have players embark on a journey where players determine what Home means to them. It's an abstract and free to play title that is relaxing. There are many easter eggs for players to find in the game too!

Grab the game on Steam right now and take a look at Lore Nine's Twitter page to keep up to date.

Golden Laugh Studio - Brainstorm

Brainstorm is a couch game that can support up to four players. It is filled with a set of mini-games that last between one and five minutes. This title is meant as a multiplayer game designed for families. It is still in early access and contains a couple different DLC's.

Find more details about Brainstorm on Steam.

Q-Bit Games - Holobunnies

Holobunnies is a side-scrolling adventure game. You play as one of them where you can explore planets, fight creatures, collect treasure, and hopefully find a new home for your buddies. It features single-player, multiplayer, and local co-op modes.

Currently, there is no release date listed and the website is broken but check out the Steam page and Twitter for updates about Holobunnies.

Ratloop Games Canada - Lemnis Gate

Lemnis Gate is a first-person shooter with unique time travel mechanics because players are stuck within a time loop. Over the course of several rounds, players will take turns changing the future. It is a strategic turn-based experience that contains seven heroes.

At this time, there is no release date so keep an eye on Ratloop's Twitter, Website, and Steam page.

Oddbreeze - The Grand Block Odyssey

Crew 167 awakes from cryosleep to find himself alone on a spaceship. He is isolated and needs to keep himself amused, so his mind creates hallucinations for entertainment. The Grand Block Odyssey lets players into the mind of Crew 167 while he figures out the world around him. It is a psychological experience where players solve puzzles.

Feel free to check out the website for more information and add The Grand Block Odyssey to your wishlist on Steam.

Astrolab Interactive -  Sacrifice Your Friends

Perhaps the most hilarious title of all the indie games is Sacrifice Your Friends, a multiplayer party brawler set in the H.P. Lovecraft universe. There can be two to four players in this cartoony horror game. Battle your friends with a variety of weapons and showcase your skills by customizing you character with unlockable hats and skins.

Sacrifice Your Friends will release in March 2020 and is available on PC, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. In the future will be releases for PS4 and Xbox.

Binogure Studio - City Game Studio

City Game Studio is a simulation game where  players are the founder of a video game company. Like any simulation game, it requires strategy, ability to adapt to a new location, and paying for artists to improve your games. Sometimes players will have to sell out to the big dogs aka the publishers who will take away profits. And hopefully, players can buy back their company's independence from the evil money grubbing publishers.

City Game Studio is available on Steam but be sure to keep up to date with Binogure Studios on their Twitter.



Article by Susan N.

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Recap of Rocket League at Dreamhack Montreal 2019 and News!

The Beginning

History was made at Dreamhack Montreal in Rocket League because for the first time ever two North American teams made it to the finals. And secondly, The Peeps won the tournament against 'the best team in the world' aka G2. It was truly an epic moment to be a part of and requires an explanation as to why. So let's talk about in-depth about Rocket League.

Don't Sleep on The Peeps

In 2018, The Peeps started to make waves in Rocket League. At the time, the team consisted of Pirates, Arsenal, Gyro, and Gray as a substitute in the Rival Series Season 6. They were fighting for a spot in the RLCS but came shy of qualifying. Ending in 3rd place, the team took a cozy $7k and set out to be better players.

Two months after their run in the Rival Series, the team went on to the Renegade Cup where they won second place. In the Renegade Cup, The Peeps battled against a team that had a player who is currently on their roster. The player Mist used to be on the roster for a team called Big Whips who had taken third place in that tournament. Anyways, it seemed like The Peeps had figured things out.

A month after the Renegade Cup, The Peeps competed in the Renegade Cup NA: Battle for Valhalla. Once more they made second place in the tournament, solidifying the fact that this team was not going anywhere.

Two weeks after that event, The Peeps took first place in Rival Esports: All-Platform North American tournament. Except for this time, their roster had altered to have PrimeThunder, Arsenal, and Gyro. Pirates had signed on with Plot Twist alongside Taroco and Mectos for this one.

Unfortunately, they fell into third place during the next tournament which was the Renegade Cup NA: Finals with the original roster (where Pirates was originally). Sway eSports had taken them out in the losers finals even though they had blown past all the other teams, looking like they could win.

The Peeps entered Beyond Entertainment: Astronauts in March (2v2), April, and May where they took first place. Though, the only dent in their record occurred in May with Rival Series Season 7 where they took second place. The number one team was the Birds and the Beez who had Mist on their roster. Coincidently, the third-place team was Plot Twist that had Pirates once again. It meant that because Pirates was running with Plot Twist, The Peeps then consisted of Arsenal, Gyro, and Retals. And we'll talk about Mist again.

It's clear that the Peeps really wanted to be part of the RLCS. They worked hard to get to this far and so by the time Dreamhack Montreal happened, the team was itching for a big win. And this time, they would get it.

Players on The Peeps

I'm fortunate enough to have seen all of this live. The Peeps made history by winning in the DreamHack Pro Circuit against G2.

Unlike before, The Peeps altered their roster to consist of Gyro, Retals, and Mist. Remember why I mentioned Mist being on teams that had excellent performances in relation to The Peeps? Well, he managed to land himself a spot on the roster. Anyways, the main reason I wanted to talk about Mist is that leading up to Dreamhack Pro Circuit he had been part of teams that were consistently in the top 3. More correctly, he was part of the Birds and Beez who made first place in the Rival Series back in May.

In March, Retals joined The Peeps roster but he had an impressive track record before that. Back in August of 2018, Retals participated in a couple of 1v1 tournaments where he took first place. Incidentally, in the Beyond Entertainment: Astronaut 1v1 Cup 1, he beat Pirates (you know, the player that used to be part of The Peeps). In 1v1 Cup 2, he beat out Gyro (who was already on the Peeps roster), AmongStar, and Buddy. From that point forward, Retals had won a tournament with The D00ds, a team that many people in the Rocket League community watched closely. By the time it reached February 2019, Retals had signed on with the Peeps where they won first place in most of the tournaments.

Finally, there is Gyro (aka ExplosiveGyro). If anything can be said for this player, it's that he is devoted to his team. Ever since he joined The Peeps back in July 2018, he hasn't looked back. The young man has been on a team that has consistently finished in the top three of every tournament. According to the Liquipedia page, he has never dropped a tournament, making him one of the most consistent players in Rocket League (in my opinion).

Now that we've covered The Peeps in detail, let's talk a little about G2.

G2

First, I definitely want to call out the fact that they claimed to be the best in the world. In walk The Peeps with no jerseys, no crazy bling, and they brought G2 to the very limits of their playing ability.

Both JKnaps and Rizzo have always placed in the top four with teams they've been on. Although, I do have to say that one of the best things about Rocket League was seeing Papa and StephKnaps cheering their son on like he was the best player in the world. (In fact, the parents of all the players in attendance were quite passionate about the game and about their children. Honestly, I smiled so hard. Rocket League is truly something.)

On the roster, the only player who has had less success in tournaments up until Dreamhack Pro Circuit 2019 was Chicago. He was once part of Applesauce, Dignitas, and a team I refuse to mention because some of us in the Rocket League community still remember what the team owner did. (I'd refer you to an article about that, but it no longer exists. I'm also not going to throw shade because this is a hype article darn it!) ANYWAYS, the teams he was on before were great teams but they never had the success that he likely wanted. As such, the history of Chicago's tournament run varies with a couple in 5-6 or 7-8th place wins. He's made 2nd place in a couple different major tournaments, which does help show that he is a worthy competitor.

Just by looking at the past successes of G2 as well as the individual player successes, it might have been a little bold to claim 'best in the world', but that's just me. The team has made it into RLCS a few times and I'm not knocking the team for that. G2 did bring the heat to The Peeps throughout the final series of Dreamhack Pro Circuit, and that is nothing to sneeze at.

The Final Stand

The finals went all the way to game seven games where most of the games were determined by one goal. This is huge because when facing a titan team like G2, the series doesn't often go to game seven. When we look at the individual games, most of them aren't won with a one goal difference either. Anyways, the crushing blow occurred in the final game when The Peeps dominated G2 with a final score of 4-0. Yes, you read that right, G2 didn't even get a goal! It stands to reason that The Peeps brought their A game this tournament.

Now, the other reason why this finals match was such a big deal was that G2 never dropped to the losers bracket whereas The Peeps had to fight their way to the top. The tournament was ridiculous for so many reasons. In fact, I will quote the casters who said, "What do they put in the water here in Montreal?" The answer isn't water, it's likely Monster *cackles*

Massive News for Rocket League

If the finals weren't enough to sate your palettes, a mere couple of days after Dreamhack Pro Circuit finished, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) stated that they would be bringing Rocket League and Street Fighter V towards an Olympic esport division. To do this, they've teamed up with Intel to bring an esports competition in advance of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Each esport is said to have a grand prize of $250k USD.

This is fantastic news for many reasons like:

1. The IOC realized how much they can potentially benefit from esports after they did a trial run of Starcraft II in South Korea 2018
2. There will be online qualifiers for those who want to compete for their national team
3. Japan has always been rooted in gaming, so it makes sense that an introduction of esports in the Olympics would begin there
4. The Olympics will help esports grow even more and bridge the gap between the traditional Olympic audience and the younger viewers

Honestly, I've been waiting for this to happen ever since I wrote an article about it in March 2018.

Final Thoughts

Anyways, The Peeps made history and Rocket League will be featured leading up to the Olympics in 2020. I'm over the moon. Just saying.



Article by Susan N.

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Dreamhack Montreal 2019 - Overview

The Beginning

From September 6-8 I was in Montreal for Dreamhack and I wanted to talk about the event. First thing is first, if readers have never been to a LAN or a Dreamhack event, I highly encourage everyone to do so because there are a lot of benefits to attendance.

For one thing, spectators can meet their online friends in person. When I first went to an event, I met some of the people that I moderate for. In fact, I met a lot of Starcraft people since that is why we were there. Awesome people like Temp0, Eseipha, ZombieGrub (who wasn't an official Blizzard caster at that time), Rifkin of BasetradeTV, and WinterGaming were all there that year. It was definitely an event that I'm glad I had the opportunity to make. This was also the first time I had KBBQ, which was a fantastic experience.

I would say the second thing that people go for is the atmosphere. Drawing a comparison, the esports scene is very much like a comic con. People are there for the same reasons as you, and they tend to be quite knowledgable about the game. Also, it's great to be able to nerd out about the things you enjoy, regardless of your level of play.

The last thing I will touch on are the promotions that vendors have. Sometimes there are discounts on merchandise like at Canada Computers that are only available during Dreamhack. Other vendors will host other types of giveaways. Even further than that, each year there is a treasure hunt that people can participate in.

While there are many benefits to attending an event like Dreamhack, there are certain things that are staple to the experience.

BYOC

The biggest attraction for many people in the gaming industry are the BYOCers. These people bring their rigs to the event to participate in the open brackets. At the back of the stadium, there is an entire large section devoted specifically for the BYOC players. In fact, they are allowed to sleep at the event and as such, there is a dedicated area where they cannot be disturbed. I've never had the pleasure of being part of a LAN where I wasn't working in some capacity, so I can't elaborate more on that.

Indie Zone

James "Kaelaris" Carrol being funny

I would say the next biggest thing about Dreamhack would be the Indie Zone. Many game developers will showcase their games at Dreamhack and they offer players a chance to play. Not only do people get to play the games that might not be out, but they get the opportunity to speak query the game devs. This is a great way to engage with the prospective community, and for players, it's a great way to discover upcoming games. Once in a while, games that are already released are showcased at Dreamhack Montreal. I say this because it's the second year in a row that I've been meaning to play A Hat in Time and keep getting side tracked by other things. Whoops! Other games like Tech Support Unknown or The Darwin Project (which I did get to try out) have been featured at Dreamhack. As a person in the media, I love being able to discover new games in this way.

Cosplay Contest

The Rocket League Production Team

Of course, no event is complete without a cosplay competition. Each year I setup to record the cosplayers because they are amazing. This year, one of my personal favorite cosplayers was the gentleman that showed up as Cayde-6 from Destiny 2. While I didn't get everyone that was on stage, I did get several pictures and some clips for you guys to see that are included in my video below. Part of the reason I enjoy watching the cosplay contest is because people choose to showcase all kinds of characters, be it from movies or video games or anime. I also enjoy it because of the performances that people have. This year we had two fighting characters, a female Thor, and a brilliant cosplayer that portrayed Hellblade Senua. Not only does it take a lot of work to make these costumes but the performance adds to a cosplayers score. In the end, there are first, second, and third place winners. I'm sad that Cayde didn't win any of them. (It was all because he didn't have a crucial item to the character, imo. Watch the video to understand why.)

Major Esports

Jessica "ZombieGrub" C. and Nathan "Nathanias" Fabrikant

At every Dreamhack, there are various esports that can be seen. Not only do gamers get to see their favorite esport live, but they get to see the pro players. Sometimes, they can get autographs too!

The major esports shown at Dreamhack were games like Rocket League, Starcraft 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Brawlhalla, Tekken 7, Mortal Kombat 11, Street Fighter Arcade, and Super Smash Bros Melee. There were areas dedicated to Clash of Clans and a stage devoted to a show match between Team Livid and Miss Harvey in CS:GO. Also, there was a Beat Sabre invitational that I sadly missed watching.

Each esport has their own brackets and Dreamhack had streams set up for many of them. Check out the various Dreamhack Twitch channels to catch up on the games from the last weekend!

Vendors

I can't write up something about Dreamhack without talking about some of the vendors and sponsors. As always, Dreamhack is sponsored by Omen, who always has an epic pillar which made me laugh for reasons I'm not going to go into. Also present were staple names like Canada Computers, MSI, Corsair, NVIDIA, Fire and Steel, and Monster (which you could get free drinks), just to name a few.
Of course, Loto Quebec has been apart of Dreamhack for quite some time because they sponsor the Indie Zone.

Left to Right: Me, FauxPawRL, and Liefx

And if I could say more more thing about the indies featured at Dreamhack, it would be that some of the showcased games can win awards! One title that had previously won the Pitch Championship is titled Mythic Ocean and they proudly tweeted about it in July 2018. For more information about the types of games that are on the list, please take a look at this site. Also note that on the list is a little game called Buoyancy which we recently reviewed.

Anyways, there are a ton of other vendors like ones that can customize any type of mousepad, pop culture LED lighting, and ModMyMods who have a prototype gaming desk specifically for streamers. A picture of that 300lbs desk is shown in the video below (with three monitors).

Overall Thoughts

I think this year I had the best time at Dreamhack. That may have been influenced by the fact that I had a lot to do, and I was able to watch Rocket League live, for the first time. (I've never made it to an RLCS or anything like that - shameful, I know.) I was glad to finally meet a bunch of people in the RL community.

As I said before, if Dreamhack has never been on your radar before, I highly encourage you to attend one. It's a fantastic time because you will be able to meet your online friends and perhaps chat with some of the pro players!

Check out Dreamhack's website, Twitter, and Twitch pages to keep up to date on the largest LAN event.




Article by Susan N.

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Jaggy's Corner - The Dreamhack Experience

From September 7 - 9th I attended Dreamhack in Montreal, which is a video gaming convention and competition for a number of esports. Prize pools were offered for Rainbow 6, Starcraft 2 (WCS Circuit), Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Shadowverse, Dreamhack Grand Prix (Hearthstone), and DreamHack Fighting Game Championship (Brawlhalla, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Street Fighter V). Each competition had its own prize pool.

This was the third time that I've attended Dreamhack in Montreal and I was impressed with certain things while other things were annoying.

The Venue - Pros and Cons

The location and layout of the venue had a bit of everything. The Olympic Stadium is designed with an extremely high capacity and had plenty of parking to facilitate such a crowd. The space was large enough to carry a ton of exhibitors as well as a full stage setup for at least eight different competitions.

Here are some of the pros and cons I found about the venue, but don't let this be a reflection of my whole experience. DreamHack was a ton of fun and quite chaotic. These points are simply observation so take this with a grain of salt.

Pros

• Had the capacity to support thousands of people
• The main floor was designed rather well
• The acoustics of the stages did not, for the most part, conflict with other stages
• It didn't feel as crowded as other events
• The venue wasn't as loud as other events
• Plentiful parking (unless you get lost because you parked in a garage far from the actual DH entrance. That was rectified the next day...)

Cons

• It was annoying to go up and down stairs just to see individual game stages
• The venue had extremely expensive food.
• The Stadium is not close to other food establishments
• The media room was hard to find
• The lighting in the venue was challenging to take awesome pictures (seriously.. although, next time I plan to have a much better camera)

Day 1

On day one, my friend and I arrived fairly late. This is practically a tradition at this point. Anyways, it wouldn't be DreamHack if there wasn't a little drama right when we arrived. (That will be an article for later. Trust me.)

The Sc2 stage was located close to the entrance. It also happened to be right next to the Rainbow 6 stage, which could have been an issue, but it wasn't. There was a point where our crowd was in competition with their crowd, but that was fine. (We won that battle.)

In fact, this is one of the reasons I liked the layout of the Olympic Stadium. So, props to whomever came up with the idea to face the stages towards the upper seats. As in, most of the stages were not facing the exhibition floor. By setting up the venue in this way, the acoustics of the stages spread out and away from each other, allowing the audience to hear their respective game stage.

Unlike the other Dreamhack events in Montreal, the first day was the time when I ran into most of my friends. Because of the layout and because I was taking a ton of video and pictures, I hardly saw people. This was the only day that I saw the biggest number of my friends. Considering that most of these people I only see once a year, that is a huge deal. Also, part of the reason I didn't get a chance to see them all was because of that same stage layout that I just praised in the above paragraph. True story.

Overall, I watched a whopping two matches of Starcraft and chatted with people. A lot of the reason for that is due to our arrival time which was roughly 5pm. We walked around, took pictures, then escaped for dinner.

Day 2

On day two, I spent more time running around than any other day. Not only did we arrive early, but there were tons of things to see. Rocket League had their BOYC tournament, the Bell Stage hosted the cosplay competition, and there was a ton of Starcraft. This was the day I realized which pro players were in the competition. (Even media people can fangirl sometimes...) Basically, I was over the moon.

I took a tour around the various exhibitors like Corsair, Canada Computers, Monster, and Omen. I encountered a vendor "Fire and Steel" that I've seen at other events during the year. They sell replica weapons from video games and pop culture. Anyways, a complete list of exhibitors can be found on the Dreamhack website so be sure to check them out.

I spent some time in the Indie Zone watching King of the Hat. This is a game where players have to kill their opponents by crushing their hat. It's essentially a fighting game but it looks fun as hell.

Also, Saturday was so busy for me that I ended up seeing only one match of Rocket League, one series of Starcraft, and the cosplay competition. The rest of the time I ended up tracking down people or food. Honestly, it was a noble quest!

Anyways, later that night, several of us ended up at the Meltdown. The owner remembers some of us from previous years, which is always nice. The people who hang out at the Meltdown are all gamers and are like family. Everyone is there to relax, drink, and chat with other esports people. So, if you haven't been to the Meltdown before, check out their website and try the Blue Flame Hellion. That is all. Just do that.

Day 3

Since we had a monstrously early day on Saturday, Sunday ended up being a bit of a lazy day... sort of. Once again I spent time taking more video footage, chatting with exhibitors, and then making it back to Starcraft for the Grand Finals. In fact, my phone was on the verge of death. So when the finals hit game six (which was a 30+ minute game), my battery had died. Thank goodness for the fact that the casters took a five minute break, which was just long enough for me to run back to the media room to partially charge my phone. I ran back out to the stage managing to get the winner and the interview on film.

Final Thoughts and Video

Dreamhack once again impressed me. There were tons of exhibitors, great friends, a distinct lack of sleep, and plenty of interesting things to see. In fact, when my friend and I went searching for dinner on Saturday, we ended up in a little community garden that was on the property of the Olympic Stadium. This small piece of heaven was much quieter and was hosting an open mic night. Truly this is part of Montreal's charm because it isn't for their driving...

Don't forget that DreamHack hosts several events each year and in many different countries. Be sure to follow their Twitter for future events!

Here is a video I put together from the event. Enjoy!

Until next time!

Article by Susan N.

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