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BlueBat Games, an independent Vancouver studio that helps game developers and casino brands socialize their games on browser-based and mobile platforms, today officially announced its BlueBox Engine. BlueBox is a developer-centric social gamification engine that increases player engagement via proven social gamification strategies and mechanics. Designed from the ground up with online casinos in mind, it enables casino operators to leverage the social network effect and hook players into real life rewards. Read the rest of this entry »

As a thank you to the people who have liked Kensington Communication‘s fan page on Facebook, the producer of the hit History TV educational series Museum Secrets is holding a contest. Like the Kensington Facebook page beforeAugust 8, 2013 to unlock the contest app and gain access to the entry form and prize details. The prize pack includes four episodes each of Museum Secrets (Season 1) and The Sacred Balance with David Suzuki on DVD along with two tickets to both of these Toronto landmarks: The Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum. Value of the prize is $175. Please see the Contest Rules for complete information. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that EA Sports™ has secured licensing agreements with 19 of the top football clubs from Brazil, ensuring each officially licensed club will feature the authentic club crest, kits and players in-game. FIFA 14 will feature over 30 leagues, more than 600 clubs, and 16,000 players. FIFA 14 will feature nearly twice as many officially licensed Brazilian clubs over the last iteration of the game, including 18 teams from the Série A.  The 19 Brazilian clubs who have been officially licensed and will be showcased in-game are: Read the rest of this entry »

Nintendo of Canada along with select EB Games stores across Canada have teamed up to offer fans the unique opportunity to preview Pikmin 3 for the Wii U two weeks prior to release. Please see below for a complete list of locations that will be participating in the preview event, which runs this Saturday and Sunday, July 20th and 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can also pre-order the downloadable version of Pikmin 3 during the event and gain access to the game one day prior to the official August 4th release date. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced that the Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ Limited Edition is available for pre-order in North America, full of a treasure-trove of riches worthy of all treasure-seeking gamers and crafty pirates. Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Limited Edition will be released on the PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, Xbox One®, Xbox 360® and Windows® PC. The Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Limited Edition will be available for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360® on October 29, 2013 for $129.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Startup Canada has unveiled the beta website for its new campaign to profile 1000 Canadian entrepreneurs. 1000 Startups is an easy-to-search website built by Startup Canada’s volunteer team to cast a spotlight on Canadian entrepreneurs. In addition to sharing stories and advice, this new platform leverages Startup Canada’s network of more than 55,000 followers and its bustling social media channels to amplify the news and announcements of participating startups. Read the rest of this entry »

 HootSuite, the most broadly adopted social relationship platform, today announced record growth in the second quarter of 2013.  Adding to its roster of top brands, new enterprise customers in Q2 include: National Hockey League (NHL), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) and Amer Sports, whose leading brands include Salomon, Wilson, Arc’teryx, Mavic and Precor. Read the rest of this entry »

BDC Venture Capital, one of Canada’s largest and most active venture investors, has announced that it is committing $1.5 million to 10 recent graduates of three Canadian technology accelerators, including, for the first time, two graduates of Launch36, a New Brunswick-based accelerator for Atlantic Canadian startups. This brings to 49 the number of accelerator graduates supported since BDC Venture Capital launched this program in mid-2011, totalling investments of $7.35 million. Read the rest of this entry »

Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, and Blue Ant Media are partnering to launch Smithsonian Channel in Canada this fall. This marks Smithsonian Channel’s first expansion into an international market. The HD channel will feature an extensive assortment of exclusive content for broadcast, digital and mobile platforms. The announcement was made today by Michael MacMillan, CEO Blue Ant Media and Tom Hayden, President of Smithsonian Channel. Read the rest of this entry »

The follow-up to reigning National League Most Valuable Player Buster Posey’s popular and ground-breaking Buster Bash app, Buster Bash PRO. PRO is now available as free download from the iTunes App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices. The game is also available to play at the DirecTV Facebook page.  Read the rest of this entry »