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Astral Media Inc. has announced a deal that will have programming from its multi-platform brand Disney XD available on the Xbox 360 console through Xbox LIVE, the premium online entertainment service for Xbox 360. One of the first kids entertainment brands to make content available to Canadian families through Xbox LIVE, Disney XD will offer a sampling lineup that includes popular titles such as Phineas and Ferb, Kickin’ It and What’s Up, Warthogs!. Programming will be available concurrent upon launch of the service this winter. Read the rest of this entry »

A simulation run by EA SPORTS™ NHL® 12 predicts that Sidney Crosby, despite missing almost 17 games during the regular season, will lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a second place finish in the Eastern Conference standings (100 points) and their fourth Stanley Cup® Championship. Crosby will be awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the Penguins take home the Stanley Cup in a decisive 4-2 series win against a resurgent Chicago Blackhawks team. The Vancouver Canucks will capture the Presidents’ Trophy in back-to-back years with 114 points during the regular season. The EA SPORTS NHL franchise has a history of successful simulation predictions, accurately selecting: the Chicago Blackhawks as the 2010 Stanley Cup® champions, the Vancouver Canucks® as the 2011 Presidents’ Trophy winner, and the 2011 Stanley Cup Final matchup of the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks. Read the rest of this entry »

Interactive Ontario (IO) has announced the programming to-date for the upcoming X-Summit conference taking place October 25th and 26th in Toronto. X-Summit will explore rich and emerging opportunities where media platforms converge, offering attendees the insights, tools and partnerships to better tell and sell their stories seamlessly across multiple channels. Read the rest of this entry »

TomTom GPS service provider has announced that it will launch TomTom HD Traffic in Canada, enabling drivers to take the fastest route to their destination based on the most accurate and real time traffic information. TomTom HD Traffic is currently available in 22 counties. TomTom HD Traffic will be available in Canada on GO LIVE 1535 M devices, offering dynamic routing based on the real-time HD Traffic feed. Read the rest of this entry »

iStockphoto has officially opened Feast, a new online community for creatives. Feast provides abundant helpings of inspiration from a diverse group of designers, photographers, directors, writers, marketing professionals and more. Feast’s centerpiece is a unique public mentorship between cutting-edge leaders in diverse fields such as photojournalist Mario Tama and writer, director and producer Kirby Ferguson, and protégés who apply to work with them online. In pre-launch, 25,000 people registered for Feast and 300 applied to be October protégés. Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports™ NBA JAM: On Fire Edition – an all-new, full-product digital download – is now available to purchase for $14.99 on PlayStation®Network and 1200 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE® Arcade. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition features exciting new gameplay enhancements, including ground-breaking artificial intelligence (AI), all-new online modes, and the legendary Tim Kitzrow bringing more unforgettable calls. In addition, outside of the 30 current NBA teams, gamers will have the ability to select from a host of secret teams, unlockable characters, mascots, legendary and international players. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s Annex Pro would like to invite you to attend an informative evening with The Foundry on October 11th. This free event (please pre-register) will be held at the VFS Cafe, which is located at 390 West Hastings Street, near Homer Street. The  doors will open at 5:30p.m. for some networking and refreshments, which will be followed by The Foundry presentations.
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Learn360, an interactive media-on-demand service for the K-12 education market, has signed a new contract with Surrey School District 36, the largest and fastest growing district in BC. The contract was signed following a yearlong district pilot with Learn360. Concurrently, BC has embarked on a Province wide Pilot Project managed by the Educational Resource Acquisition Consortium (ERAC) in which districts across the Province are testing top streaming video systems, including Learn360, in their classrooms. The district has 125 schools and 74,000 students. Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom Vancouver’s latest chapter in the Dead Rising 2 story, Off The Record, comes to  PlayStation3, Xbox 360 and PC on October 11th. To get you ready for the return of Frank West, check out this all-new trailer featuring everyone’s beloved hero Frank West.  The new, “Off the Record” storyline means an all new Dead Rising 2 experience – Frank will face off against more twisted enemies, build more outrageous combo weapons, follow his own unique mission structure and explore brand new areas of Fortune City to get his biggest scoop yet. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is launching the fifth edition of Get Animated! from October 22 to November 6, 2011, and offering an expanded array of free animation screenings and activities in over 20 cities across Canada. Get Animated! is being presented by the NFB in partnership with local organizations, showcasing great animation on the big screen in YOUR community, in celebration of International Animation Day, October 28. Read the rest of this entry »