Village Gamer

Two of Nintendo’s top-selling video game systems are getting attractive new prices. Effective May 20, the suggested retail price for the larger Nintendo DSi XL will be $129.99 and the suggested retail price for Nintendo DSi will be $99.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Showcasing some of the country’s brightest young minds, Microsoft Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Imagine Cup Canada, a design competition that encourages students to change the world through the innovative use of the latest technology tools. Read the rest of this entry »

Rogers Communications and US-based Axeda Corporation announced today an alliance that will accelerate the deployment and reduce the complexity around development of machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions in Canada. As of today, businesses and developers across Canada will have access to the award-winning Axeda® Platform to build and roll-out enterprise M2M applications for connected products in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal and its team of business information experts, Info entrepreneurs, along with SAJE accompagnateur d’entrepreneurs, and the Fondation du maire : le Montréal inc. de demain are proud to announce a new partnership that will offer a simplified access-to-information service for entrepreneurs wishing to start a business. This partnership takes the form of, among other things, a single phone line (514 496-4636) to direct entrepreneurs to the right resources, as well as a common service or financing request form that will be shared by the partner organizations. Read the rest of this entry »

The newest trailer for Assassin’s Creed III gives a deeper look at the franchise’s new hero. Trapped between two worlds, Connor dons the mantle of the Assassin in the fight for justice against the Templars. Sentinel, outsider, and champion, Connor defends the land against those who would infringe upon freedom and liberty. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® announced a deal with Marvel Entertainment, LLC to develop a video game based on the popular Avengers characters and other heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe. To be  developed by Ubisoft Quebec, Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth’s interactive environments are inspired by iconic Marvel comic artwork and the Secret Invasion storyline. This game will be released this fall for the Xbox 360® with Kinect™ and Nintendo’s Wii™ U™ system. Read the rest of this entry »

First day in a new job? Staffing, recruitment and HR Services  provider Randstad Canada says this is the prime opportunity to brand yourself – to showcase your talents and social skills in order to increase the potential of standing out in a crowded workforce. When properly executed, personal branding can be a powerful tool for professional success. Read the rest of this entry »

OpenText™ is the recipient of 2012 SAP® Pinnacle awards in the “Global Software Solution Partner of the Year” and “SAP Enterprise Support Integrated Award” categories. SAP Pinnacle awards are presented annually to the top SAP partners that have excelled in developing and growing their partnership with SAP and driving customer success. Winners were selected based on over 150 nominations in 22 categories received from partners and SAP employees. Read the rest of this entry »

Funcom is thrilled to announce that one million gamers are now registered for ‘The Secret World’ beta tests. This impressive number confirms the game’s position as one of the most highly anticipated massively multiplayer online games in the world, and the number is also significantly higher than what Funcom’s previous MMO ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’ saw at the same time in its pre-launch development phase.  Read the rest of this entry »

CounterPath Corporation has announced that its Bria iPad Edition mobile softphone application has won third place in the CTIA Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards for the category Mobile Applications: Productivity, Utility and Safety. CounterPath’s application was judged alongside nearly 250 entries for innovation, functionality, technological importance, implementation and overall “wow” factor. Read the rest of this entry »