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Organized by Interactive Ontario, GameON: Finance connects the games industry’s leading players to new business opportunities in the interactive entertainment industries.

While the first day offered a variety of sessions on venture capital, project-funding, value of analytics, lean start-up models, and exit strategies, there was a single and consistant message to game studios: Read the rest of this entry »

Alberta-based app developer Robots and Pencils challenges you to save the damsel in distress over and over and over again in its new physics-based puzzle game Catch the Princess HD. Play through more than 60 dungeon levels with a wide variety of challenges, cutting the chains that bind the poor princess to the ceiling. Plan your moves carefully, using bellows, pixie dust and physics to swing the princess’ cage past dangerous obstacles, as you guide her into the waiting arms of a fang-toothed admirer. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver game studio Rude Boy Games has come out of stealth mode to launch their new twist on social games. Zwonks is an addictive social collecting game that uses friend-to-friend messaging as part of its novel gameplay. The hottest in collectible virtual toys, Zwonks are quirky creatures that can be customized, accessorized, and shared with friends through Kik Messenger and email. Read the rest of this entry »

Alberta mobile applications developer Solid Jade Inc. has announced the launch of Nukes version 1.2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This exhilarating white knuckle arcade adventure pits players in a nuclear war. Playing as either the U.S. or the Soviet Union, gamers can play through the game’s solo campaign or go head to head against other players and nuke them into oblivion. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile firm eMobiSoft Inc. is giving their audience a special gift this holiday season.  In association with Daily App Dream, eMobiSoft Inc. has made their smash hit game Troll Blaster free for a limited time. This announcement comes in conjunction with the recent 1.1 update to their app. Read the rest of this entry »

In a new game based on Stinger Table Hockey, which was the No. 1 selling Paid App in Canada, the Team Canada Table Hockey app by Stinger Games makes improvements in every area of the game, giving players a new interactive experience. Officially licensed by Hockey Canada, this game’s improved physics, control and AI takes mobile table hockey to the next level. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian app developer Robots and Pencils challenges you to save the damsel in distress over and over and over again in its upcoming physics-based puzzle game Catch the Princess HD. Play through more than 60 dungeon levels with a wide variety of challenges, cutting the chains that bind the poor princess to the ceiling. Plan your moves carefully, using bellows, pixie dust and physics to swing the princess’ cage past dangerous obstacles, as you guide her into the waiting arms of a fang-toothed admirer. Read the rest of this entry »

Ratrod Studio Inc. has announced their latest video game title “Mike V: Skateboard Party”. The game, which is  presented in collaboration with skateboard legend Mike Vallely, is now available worldwide for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Versions for Android, PC and Mac OS are also set to launch shortly. Read the rest of this entry »

After spending 35 years as a traditional publisher, John Denison now has a taste for the brave new world of publishing. On January 1st, 2012, he will launch his ambitious Occam’s Razor – a free online serial that will release a chapter a day for 120 days. What makes Occam’s Razor unique is the call for artists all over the world to upload artwork to illustrate the story. Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports FIFA Football on PS Vita, in development at EA Canada, is the first true next generation sports experience in the palm of your hand, with console gameplay, HD graphics, and the largest feature set ever created by EA Sports for a handheld device. Read the rest of this entry »