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For interfaith, cross-cultural and multi-ethnic couples in love, wedding planning requires compromise with virtually every decision: How will the ceremony honour our family traditions? Where will it be held? Will God be mentioned – and if so, whose? And will there be any objections or challenges from the extended families? Such are the questions tackled by a new Canadian reality series, which looks at the trials and tribulations, the highs, the lows, the creative concessions around sensitive issues, and, of course, the romance of couples with undeniable differences – cultural, ethnic or socio-economic backgrounds – who plan to marry. The series, currently in development by Anaïd Productions, highlights a growing social trend in Canada: mixed-union marriages. Read the rest of this entry »

The BC chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) invites you to join them this Wednesday, May 22, 2013 for the annual VISION Conference. This year’s conference has been restructured to provide more speakers and interactivity. Marketing professionals will learn from our well-renowned speakers and expert panel, network with other industry professionals and unwind at the Penthouse Party. This conference is about the participants…register now and Explore the Crowd! VISION 2013 will be a full day of learning with expert speakers. Below is a sneak peak at the speakers and discussion topics. Read the rest of this entry »

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have confirmed that Deathstroke will be a fully playable character in the challenge mode for Batman: Arkham Origins™.  Fans who pre-order the game for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 system or Windows PC will receive exclusive early access to the Deathstroke pack. Deathstroke will come complete with his own unique weapons and special moves, and will be playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that will be included with the pack.  The pack will also contain two alternate Deathstroke character skins. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Splinter Cell: Blacklist where the developers invite gamers to head into the field with backup! Play together as Sam and Briggs, through 14 different maps that all feature missions tied to the main storyline. With 4 different mission styles, players and their friends will enjoy extra hours of gameplay. With the Strategic Mission Interface (SMI) hub, the lines are blurred between the single player campaign and co-op as the narrative is deepened with Sam Fisher and Isaac Briggs. Players can earn in-game currency and unlock additional weapons or gadgets via specialized co-op missions assigned by Grim, Briggs, Charlie and Kobin. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a new report by BuddeComm available from Research And Markets, the digital entertainment market is now worth billions of dollars in revenue and is currently being driven by the growing uptake of smart phones and touchscreen tablets. From updating social networks, browsing interesting websites, watching online videos, downloading and listening to music, trialling new apps and participating in games and gambling – the online and mobile platforms now offers a myriad of services based on entertainment.   Read the rest of this entry »

Blackbird Interactive, a Vancouver game developer specializing in sci-fi real-time strategy games, has released a new trailer for the sci-fi online real-time strategy game HARDWARE: Shipbreakers. The footage introduces the Baserunner, a workhorse armored transport vehicle, the backbone of the prospector’s ground fleet. Versatile, tough and infinitely customizable, the Baserunner’s size and power make it the ultimate vehicle for tearing across the rugged terrain of LM-27. Read the rest of this entry »

The majority of companies can’t determine if their mobile efforts are effective. That is one of the key takeaways from Uberflip’s latest infographic titled Mobile Marketing in 2013: Stats and Figures, which illustrates how brands are leveraging mobile channels, current trends and future projections for mobile marketing. Read the rest of this entry »

Loyalty and refer-a-friend programs provider RewardStream has announced that it will be sponsoring BCAMA’s annual marketing conference Vision, which will take place Wednesday May 22, 2013, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Conference attendees will listen to renowned keynote speakers and get the opportunity to network with local marketers as well as featured guest speakers that include marketing experts from Cirque Du Soleil, American Apparel, TELUS, and IBM. Read the rest of this entry »

MonkeyMedia Software, a Vancouver-based provider of complete catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced its second Catering Institute Industry Affiliation partner, Primary Color, an award-winning graphic communications company with locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Atlanta. Read the rest of this entry »

The next title in SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be exclusive to Nintendo’s Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS portable system. Nintendo Global President Satoru Iwata announced the details of a new partnership with SEGA during a new Nintendo Direct video announcement today. Sonic Lost World is a new action platforming game, and more information about it will be announced before the E3 2013 video game trade show begins on June 11. Read the rest of this entry »