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Eleventh Level Interactive will be launching the latest version of their new game onto the mobile gaming scene on June 19th. SnowSlide Lite is the fourth game from the developer, adding to an already strong foundation. SnowSlide provides easy playability and family friendly fun. The concept of the game is very simple: players use their finger to drag and release the cute animals, who then slide along the ice to their homes based on momentum.  The art style caters to a wide audience, bringing fun loving characters along with strong audio and voice over talent to entertain all ages.  Read the rest of this entry »

Allison Crowe has returned to Canada from the World Premiere screening of “Man of Steel” in New York City, where she experienced the thrills of walking the red carpet at NYC’s Lincoln Center, the musician is proud and humbled to have a cameo in the artistic and commercial hit cinematic reframing of the Superman myth. Read the rest of this entry »

BC’s Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oake announced earlier this week that the B.C. government is investing $300,000 over two years in artsVest, a non-profit program helping small and mid-sized arts organizations help themselves through effective private sector fundraising. Read the rest of this entry »

The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) came to a close today, culminating in four days of cutting-edge sessions, V.I.P. interviews, star-studded award ceremonies and a thriving business market, together with many of the world’s leaders from the evolving media landscape. The Festival took place in beautiful Banff from June 9-12th, and we have lots of pictures and video to share with you once we get back in the office to edit them. Read the rest of this entry »

The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) adds to their programming roster, kicking-off the Festival with a keynote address by Oscar-nominated animator David Silverman, Director of The Simpsons and The Simpsons Movie. Read the rest of this entry »

After an award-winning inaugural year since its launch, AUX Magazine is excited to celebrate the first anniversary by announcing its expanded availability, now on Android. Kicking off with the June 2013 anniversary issue featuring The National, the expansion to Android means users on a variety of devices can access the digital magazine. Read the rest of this entry »

A slew of Canadian-produced video games are on display at this year’s E3 Expo, putting a spotlight on the strength and vitality of Canada’s growing video game industry. At this year’s E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 10 to 13, 2013, Canadian-developed games from ESAC member companies include: Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television division of Ubisoft, announced yesterday that they are collaborating with Warner Bros. Pictures and Michael Bay the award-winning director of blockbusters, including “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” on development of a feature film based on Tom Clancy’s™ Ghost Recon. Read the rest of this entry »

On Friday June 14 a special Nintendo 3DS bundle will be available at participating Walmart stores across Canada.  This bundle will include a Cosmo Black Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system and a packaged version of the Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon game at a suggested retail price of $179.99 ($30 savings off the suggested retail price if purchased separately).  Read the rest of this entry »

HISTORY announced today new casting for season two of its hit drama series Vikings, including Canadian Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games) as Bjorn, the intelligent and bold warrior son of Ragnar Lothbrok, and Linus Roache (Law & Order) as Ecbert, King of Wessex, a man full of strength, knowledge and undisguised ambition. Read the rest of this entry »