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Capcom and Slant Six Games have released a new video that takes s closer look at the USS operatives and the Spec-Ops soldiers they encounter during Operation Raccoon City. In this video, players can check out the skill sets for each of the members of the US Government Spec Ops squad and U.S.S. (Umbrella Security Service). Read the rest of this entry »

As part of the Animated Exeter Festival, Toon Boom is presenting  two workshops designed for young animation enthusiasts aged 7-11 and 12-15. The festival takes place at several venues in Exeter, UK this February 11th through 19th. Animated Exeter is an annual festival originally initiated by Exeter City Council in 1999 before expanding into an independent company. With an audience of around 21,000, Animated Exeter is now the premier animation festival in the South West. Read the rest of this entry »

Intertainment Media Inc. has finalized its early stage investment in Shiny Ads, an award winning advertising technology company, which specializes in the sell-side automation of premium inventory for online publishers. Shiny Ads and its suite of products is well positioned to capture a share of the estimated $14 billion dollar self-serve ad market. Read the rest of this entry »

The National Screen Institute and Banff World Media Festival are excited to announce an amazing new workshop designed to help give entertainment creators a competitive edge at Banff 2012. Developed for both new and returning Banff delegates, this jam-packed, one-day workshop will give creators insider information on what broadcasters are looking for, tips for maximizing your attendance at the festival and professional feedback on your website and marketing materials. Read the rest of this entry »

Research In Motion has announced that BlackBerry® smartphones running on the powerful new BlackBerry® 7 and BlackBerry® 7.1 Operating Systems (OS) have been awarded FIPS 140-2 certification by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 is recognized by the U.S. and Canadian governments and is required under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA). Read the rest of this entry »

Arius3D Corp. and Masterfile Corporation have agreed to extend to March 31, 2012 the closing of the previously announced proposed acquisition by Arius3D of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Masterfile. Read the rest of this entry »

The board of directors of Rainmaker Entertainment Inc. has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Bryant Pike, has tendered his resignation effective April 16^th, 2012, in order to pursue other business opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »

Ecommerce platform provider Shopify has acquired award-winning Select Start Studios Inc. (“S3”), also based in Ottawa. This strategic acquisition will allow the company to rapidly execute on their mobile growth strategy, and is the first major investment since raising $15 million in Series B funding on October 17, 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

ACD Systems Inc. has announced its new antivirus software, acdONE Antivirus + Total Security. The new addition to ACD Systems’ product family is intended to guard the user’s system, protecting valuable assets such as photos, documents and videos from e-threats such as viruses, worms, malware and spam. Along with this new product offering, ACD Systems has dramatically discounted many of their products. The company is also offering limited-time deals on product bundles, giving customers a chance to further their savings even more. Read the rest of this entry »

The Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association (SMPIA) is excited to announce that we will be shining a spotlight on Saskatchewan interactive and traditional media partnerships at the Banff World Media Festival June 10-13th, 2012. Thanks to a Culture on Go: Market Access Grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board, SMPIA will lead an industry delegation of Saskatchewan cross-media professionals to showcase their works as well as meet with creators and investors as part of the official Banff Festival program. Read the rest of this entry »