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Via IABC Toronto: When we think about a brainstorming session, we often picture a group of people eating pizza and throwing out a flurry of ideas while scribbling on a whiteboard. In truth, brainstorming is a lot more scientific than that. After all, ideas are at the root of everything we do as communicators – they make the difference between a good campaign and one that wins awards. So how do you weed out the so-so ideas from the unique ones? Consider the well-researched power of creativity when seeking ways to better enhance your brainstorming sessions to ensure they generate the desired results. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent studio Alientrap is pleased to release a first look of their upcoming platformer game, Apotheon.  The developers have been working on the stylish new game for over a year, since the release of their previous indie hit, critically acclaimed 2D platformer Capsized. Read the rest of this entry »

The Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) has appointed Jayson Hilchie as its new President & CEO. ESAC is the national voice of the Canadian video game industry, and represents the largest publishers, developers and distributors of video games operating in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released a new story trailer for Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation: Story Trailer, which gives gamers a glimpse into their heroine’s tale and discover the events that led her to become an assassin. Get a deeper dive into Aveline’s background, motivations and storyline, and learn how this all-new hero ushers in an entirely new chapter in the Assassin’s unforgettable saga — designed exclusively for PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. Read the rest of this entry »

The team at Funcom is excited to announce the very first seasonal event for the company’s recently launched modern-day massively multiplayer online game ‘The Secret World‘. The event went live on the game servers today and include an all new storyline, new characters and even a special secret society competition that players can take part in. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver indie developer Dingo Games has released its latest project into the game-o-sphere. In the Clumsy Cat iOS game, you control a mischievous cat wreaking havoc in his owners’ house. The cat’s owners will only be gone for a few minutes, so you’ll have to do as much damage as possible before they get back. How much destruction can one cat really do? Read the rest of this entry »

Step into the world of glamor in the latest detective adventure game from G5 Entertainment and Big Blue Bubble, as Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion, a PC game originally developed by Big Blue Bubble, now strides onto Google Play, Kindle Fire, Nook Color and Nook Tablet runway. And, after its initial launch as a free app (with full version unlock in-game), Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion is now available as a full, paid version on iOS. Initially released for PC, this hidden object adventure has spent over 10 days in top 10 of all major casual game charts and the game has also instantly won hearts of iOS users; thus we’re excited to extend the availability of this treasure to gamers favoring other gaming platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions, the makers of the Sword of the Stars series is, for the first time in the eight-year history of the studio, developing a self-published game. Sword of the Stars: The Pit is a fun, fast, light-hearted action RPG, made in the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games. Set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, it delivers a rich backdrop and modern gameplay. Read the rest of this entry »

EPX Games announced earlier today that Night Whisper Lane has gone Gold and has been sent to Apple for review. Once the game passes the review process it will be available from the iTunes App Store for $0.99. Night Whisper Lane is a Survival Horror point & click adventure turn-based RPG game for iOS. The game is geared towards a more mature gaming crowd; this game does have scary situations and can be quite bloody. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) thas announced a new resource for creators and producers of digital media content, resulting from a research partnership with Screen Australia and supported by the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA). The Transmedia Multiplatform and Convergent (TMC) Resource Kit was conceived, designed, and developed by Dr. Siobhan O’Flynn and Anthea Foyer. Read the rest of this entry »