21st
June
2013
Nintendo is taking Wii U and Nintendo 3DS on a coast-to-coast, Cross-Canada Tour this summer and everyone’s invited to join the fun. Fans will get a chance to play all of the best and newest games available on Nintendo systems, including New Super Mario Bros. U, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon from Next Level Games, and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Game & Wario (June 23), Pikmin 3 (Aug 4) and Mario and Luigi: Dream Team (Aug 11) will also be available to play upon launch. Read the rest of this entry »
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21st
June
2013
Filmmaker Ron Maxwell and screenwriter Bill Kauffman are among the special guests scheduled to attend the premiere of Copperhead, Ron Maxwell’s latest film, at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg on June 27th, the eve of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Copperhead, which was shot in New Brunswick, starts at 6:30 p.m., and a Q & A session with Maxwell will follow immediately after the screening. Doors will open in advance and there will be a VIP reception preceding the screening. Maxwell, who wrote, directed and produced the movies Gettysburg and Gods and Generals has selected the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership as the beneficiary of this premiere. Merchandise will be available for purchase and signing prior to the screening, including the limited edition director’s cut collectors box set of Gettysburg and Gods and Generals. Read the rest of this entry »
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21st
June
2013
Take-Two Interactive Software label Rockstar Games and TransGaming Inc. have partnered to bring Rockstar Games’ cinematic action-shooter Max Payne 3 t0 the Mac platform through TransGaming’s proprietary game enablement technology. This latest title in the groundbreaking series known for bringing Bullet Time, noir atmosphere and Hong Kong action movie aesthetics to video games combines highly sophisticated shooting mechanics and fluid movement with a dark, twisted narrative, and intensely cinematic presentation. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Mature, National News, New Releases, Shooters By: Tami | Print This Post
21st
June
2013
The longest day of the year dawns upon us and delivers news of a brand new co-op, hack n’ slash RPG from Frima Studio coming this Fall 2013 on mobile and web. Lightbringers lets players swing their swords in the wretched lands of Raia and bring an end to the madness of darkness. Fend off the mysterious creep that has corrupted every living soul and turned them into reckless monsters. Armed with deadly weapons harnessing the power of light, players will reclaim territories, find epic loot, and cleanse Raia by eradicating the infection. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in National News, Rating Pending, RPG - MMORPG, Upcoming Releases By: Tami | Print This Post
21st
June
2013
The Canada Media Fund has announced today that the Convergent Digital Media Incentive (CDMI) for French language projects and the Regional French Production Incentive are now closed due to the high number of eligible applications received from project producers. Read the rest of this entry »
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21st
June
2013
Mississauga-based social networking site for the event and trade show communities TradeShowConnection has announced the debut of its revolutionary client services feature. All users will now have option to retain a dedicated service agent to assist them with their trade show needs. The addition of consultation services greatly enhances the user experience and streamlines the event management process. The new service agents will help users boost event visibility through a variety of methods. Each agent will be responsible for setting up user profiles, optimizing keywords, building contact lists and promoting the even on all social networking channels. Read the rest of this entry »
posted in Business News, Digital Products, Events, National News, New Releases By: Tami | Print This Post
21st
June
2013
Broken sleep habits is nothing new for many of us, especially as our brains were not equipped with an ‘off’ switch – a huge UX failure as far as I’m concerned. For Victoria-based SlumberWise, it’s not just about sleeping more, it’s about changing the way we think about sleep. Scientists agree that millions of North Americans, and people around the world, suffer from chronic sleep deprivation. This lack of sleep can lead to anything from obesity to depression. Read the rest of this entry »
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