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19th December 2012

CounterPath Awarded Patent Overseeing Routing of Mobile Voice Calls

counterpathVancouver-based developer of award-winning desktop, tablet and mobile VoIP software products and solutions CounterPath has been awarded patent No. US 8,335,187 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Titled ‘Routing Mobile Voice Calls,’ this patent outlines the process by which a Network Convergence Gateway (NCG) detects and monitors a mobile subscriber’s location and automatically routes calls to either a packet-based (IP) endpoint or the traditional circuit switched entity. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th December 2012

Join The Gamerz Rebellion

Wild Game StudioLast Friday Wild Games Studio announced GamerZ Rebellion, a new informational and Indy game distribution platform. Users will have access to the best Indy games, a creative section and an area where to submit open source 3D models.  Members will have the chance to watch exclusive Rebel TV interviews of Indy game developers as well as gameplay commentary/reviews of some of the best Indy games in the industry. Wild Games Studio wants to bring forth the best Indy games and offer them a place to shine in the gaming world amongst AAA studios. Offering a wide variety of original games, the mission of GamerZ Rebellion is to deliver to the  quality entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

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18th December 2012

Get Night Whisper Lane For Free Tomorrow

mini-orbyEPX Games has announced that Night Whisper Lane is free on Wednesday December 19th 2012 on iTunes and Amazon’s App Store. Night Whisper Lane is a new survival horror game that many gamers refer to  as “Resident Evil Meets Final Fantasy.”  See how long you can survive before one of the many deadly traps get you as you escape the horrors of Night Whisper Lane and live to see another day. There is also a free demo version of the game on iTunes, available now. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th December 2012

AJB Simplifies PCI Security Compliance for Merchants

ajb softwareAJB Software Design, Inc., a leader in integrated payment solutions, today announced that its FIPay suite of payment products have achieved PCI’s PA-DSS 2.0 validation, and its RTS products are projected to be PA-DSS 2.0 validated by Q1 2013, well in advance of the October 28th, 2013 deadline, which requires merchants to upgrade from the existing PA-DSS version 1.2.1. The newer PA-DSS 2.0 standard is in effect for new payment applications until October 28th, 2016. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th December 2012

The End of Days Is Near – Funcom’s Alternate Reality Game Intensifies

funcomAs the world heads for its inevitable doom on December 21st, tens of thousands of conspiracy theorists are working around the clock to unlock the mysteries of Funcom’s latest alternate reality game (ARG) set in and around ‘The Secret World’ universe. Since pre-registration began on December 3rd, participants have spent over 30,000 hours working side-by-side solving riddles, cracking puzzles and unlocking rewards in the deep, complex ARG experience which focuses on the imminent end of days and how we can prepare ourselves for what is to come. Read the rest of this entry »

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17th December 2012

New Holiday Game From Spongelab

spongelab ChristmasEducational developer SpongeLab has released Tree Dazzler, a fun holiday browser game to help you get into the holiday spirit. Help Santa’s elves decorate the tree by matching three or more ornaments, getting the highest score in the shortest amount of time. The studio has also released a new set of holiday themed shared learning offerings, which includes Christmas Tree Cluster. Make a human Christmas tree with your family, then study a star cluster that’s shaped like one. You can also conduct a science experiment featuring all your leftover holiday decorations! Plus, learn the science of winter in the natural world.

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16th December 2012

Santa Is Checking The Naughty And Nice List With New Holiday Content For Microvolts

rock hippo productionsRock Hippo Productions Ltd. has launched its latest update – Naughty & Nice – for their popular free-to-play cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts.  New to the game are festive costumes as well as a brand new holiday arsenal and a new MicroVolts map!  Join the toy war, register for events and check out the newest “Academy” map – but be wary of what has landed in the gymnasium…the Micro World’s newest villains will be making their appearances soon!  Read the rest of this entry »

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14th December 2012

Piranha Games And Penny Arcade Release Definitive And Esteemed MechWarrior Online Guide To Ultimate Victory

IGPAmateur and veteran MechWarrior Online pilots have a new secret weapon in their arsenal today as Infinite Game Publishing (IGP) and Piranha Games published Pilot Safety Information, a brand-new Penny Arcade original comic guide  Inspired by those infamous “back of the airplane seat” safety instructions, this custom two-page guide reveals five crucial tips for MechWarrior pilots, including illustrated examples of how to avoid laser fire mishaps while properly managing the Mech’s heat levels, throttle controls and torso-twist maneuverability. Read the rest of this entry »

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13th December 2012

13th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Open For Nominations

The Game Developers Conference has opened nominations for the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards through January 4, 2013. Produced by GDC parent company the UBM Tech Game Network, the Choice Awards are the most prestigious honors in the world of video game development. The Game Developers Choice Awards recognize the artistry and technical genius of leading industry professionals across multiple game development disciplines. The 13th Annual Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of March 27th, during GDC 2013 in San Francisco. Read the rest of this entry »

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13th December 2012

GREE Announces Knights & Dragons: Rise of the Dark Prince For iOS

IUGOGREE has announced the release of Knights & Dragons: Rise of the Dark Prince, an all-new free-to-play game for iOS devices developed in collaboration with Vancouver developer IUGO Mobile Entertainment Inc. Knights & Dragons takes players on a medieval adventure to a fantastical kingdom, a once-peaceful place that has been overrun by the evil Dark Prince and his army. Knights & Dragons offers a suite of robust social features, including battling friends in weekly player-versus-player tournaments, hiring friends’ knights to use in battle, accessing leaderboards, and viewing players’ profiles and adding them as friends. Players will also able to check their in-game achievements and send game invites to other users. Read the rest of this entry »

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