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Natalia Yanchak

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Natalia is a science fiction and video game writer who also plays in a rock band called The Dears.
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Two Falls is the first video game to feature an Indigenous Canadian perspective

Two Falls is the first video game to feature an Indigenous Canadian perspective

January 30, 2025 Natalia Yanchak

Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) is a narrative exploration game developed by Mile End’s Unreliable Narrators Games.

6-Sided Stories is a cute and calming puzzle game made in Hochelaga

6-Sided Stories is a cute and calming puzzle game made in Hochelaga

November 22, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

We spoke with DarZal Games about their latest title, which involves unscrambling pixel art to tell stories about dogs, cats and mice.

Psycho Fear: A SAW-inspired horror escape-room game, but keep it cozy

Psycho Fear: A SAW-inspired horror escape-room game, but keep it cozy

October 13, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

We spoke with the founder and creative director of Montreal indie studio Dark Panda about how their four-person team created this super fun game.

A new game called Été, seven years in the making, captures the essence of Montreal

A new game called Été, seven years in the making, captures the essence of Montreal

August 6, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

Paint your way through Montreal summer.

A look at five exciting new Montreal games announced at Summer Game Fest

A look at five exciting new Montreal games announced at Summer Game Fest

July 10, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

From medieval hack-and-slash to wholesome, hand-painted Montrealia, this city is bringing lots of variety to your fingertips.

Navigating the turbulence of the indie Montreal game scene in the 2020s

Navigating the turbulence of the indie Montreal game scene in the 2020s

June 17, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

“If the climate dictates we need smaller, leaner teams to make more quality AA-or-lower titles, the Legault government has chosen an interesting moment to roll back the multimedia tax credit that made Quebec a boon to the industry in the first place.”

We reviewed five new video games from Montreal

We reviewed five new video games from Montreal

April 9, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

Highly polished, super fun titles in a variety of genres.

No Love Lost is a crowd-pleasing space adventure from Montreal indie studio Ratloop Games

No Love Lost is a crowd-pleasing space adventure from Montreal indie studio Ratloop Games

March 13, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

We spoke with game director James Anderson about the community-first culture at the Saint-Henri-based studio and the development of their latest title.

The Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale and DemoNights showcase homegrown titles

The Quebec Games Celebration Steam sale and DemoNights showcase homegrown titles

February 1, 2024 Natalia Yanchak

We spoke with the founders of these important annual game events, which are both happening this week.

This Bed We Made is a hardboiled-crime mystery from Montreal indie game studio Lowbirth

This Bed We Made is a hardboiled-crime mystery from Montreal indie game studio Lowbirth

December 15, 2023 Natalia Yanchak

Set in 1950s Montreal, this game casts the player as a nosy hotel chambermaid trying to solve a mystery that binds guests through the peculiar objects they bring on their travels.

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