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Vancouver-based global payment solutions provider hyperWALLET has announced the expansion of its prepaid card product line to include a General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) Visa prepaid card that addresses the financial needs of independent sales representatives in the direct selling sector. Read the rest of this entry »

At a time when new technologies are emerging daily, BetaKit announces the launch of BetaKit Insights to help decision-makers leverage the best technology for their businesses or recommend smart choices to their clients. BetaKit Insights is a premium trend research product aimed at C-Level executives, marketers, and digital strategists. Trend reports and other value-added materials will provide executives with insight on trending technologies and enable informed decisions on technology adoption. Read the rest of this entry »

It isn’t Canadian politeness, the love of hockey or winter weather envy attracting gaming and digital media companies around the world to the Ontario Technology Corridor. They are attracted to the Province of Ontario’s “game on” approach to tax incentives and Canada’s overall financial stability. They also value Ontario’s high concentration of skilled workers – the largest talent pool – that has attracted studios from global gaming and development firms. Read the rest of this entry »

CRC Press has announced the first eBook release of Game Development for iOS with Unity3D by Jeff Murray, owner of PsychicParrot Games and personal friend of Orby. Purchasers of this eBook version will gain unlimited access to all chapters and extra content in PDF format – other ebook formats are scheduled to follow this initial release. Read the rest of this entry »

Ideavibes founder and CEO, Paul Dombowsky, and CATAAlliance (Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance) CEO John Reid, have announced the launch of an attitudinal survey focused on determining what Canadians think about crowdfunding and their willingness to participate as a funder or a start-up / social enterprise seeking funding. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent game development studio Minority Media and Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) have announced the official release of PlayStation®Network (PSN) exclusive puzzle-platformer Papo & Yo. As part of the second annual PSN PLAY promotion, this already award-winning adventure will be available for purchase with today’s scheduled PlayStation®Store Update for $14.99 ($11.99 for PS PLUS members), or from GameStop online. Read the rest of this entry »

Square Enix London Studios, a part of Square Enix Europe, has announced its highly anticipated undercover cop drama Sleeping Dogs has officially launched in North America, and will be available on August 17^th in Europe and other PAL territories. An incredible open world experience, Sleeping Dogs aims to keep players returning to Hong Kong with plans for an extensive six months of additional content. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite, the maker of a market-leading social media management system, has added Yammer, the private enterprise social network, to its ever-expanding App Directory, allowing users to monitor and reply to their Yammer conversations without leaving the HootSuite dashboard. Read the rest of this entry »

This year’s Fan Expo Canada™ brings a special preview of the much-anticipated Halo 4, giving fans the exclusive chance to play the next installment of the Halo franchise before its release to the public on November 6, 2012. Expected to be the biggest video game release in history, the preview will surely be a summer highlight for gaming fans at Fan Expo Canada™. Read the rest of this entry »

From puzzles and mysteries to fashion and photo fun, the diverse lineup of games set to arrive for the hand-held Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL systems during the remainder of 2012 truly has something for everyone. Nintendo today revealed launch dates for several upcoming games, including packaged games that will be available in stores as well as downloadable games and applications that consumers can purchase digitally via the Nintendo eShop. What’s more, the Aug. 19 launch of the Nintendo 3DS XL system will let players enjoy their games on an even larger scale, with screens 90 per cent larger than those on the original Nintendo 3DS.
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