Village Gamer

In recent months, some of the biggest houses in the social media realm have quietly butted heads and blocked access between one another. Unfortunately these walls aren’t built to protect the citizens. While wars rage on behind the scenes, the users of these paths are beginning to find their favorite networks a lot less accessible, and a lot less social.  Inspired by Game of Thrones (because the team at HootSuite is a mass of fans waiting impatiently for the season finale – and that goes for the Village Gamer office as well), the following infographic breaks down some of the significant “social media blockades” we’ve seen from the biggest Houses in the realm. Read the rest of this entry »

Twenty-three year old IFTech entrepreneur Brodie Stanfield is betting on crowdfunding for an edge to take on the establishment. He has initiated a thirty day funding campaign for his company on Kickstarter, where he hopes to obtain funding for his project ARAIG. Attempts at funding have been made through the normal investor channels, but IFTech has been stymied by an unwillingness of investors to take the risk and back an idea which competes against billion dollar companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. This makes it hard for the little guys to compete againstthose large corporations who have both financial resources and brand recognition on their side. Read the rest of this entry »

Nintendo® is taking the Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ coast-to-coast on a Cross Canada Tour this summer, and you are all invited to join in on the fun. During your visit, gather your friends, choose your favourite Nintendo -themed prop, snap a photo in the Nintendo photo booth and share it with your friends – and don’t forget to spin the Cross-Canada Tour Prize Wheel for your chance to win some awesome Nintendo items before you leave, including T-Shirts, candy, and photo frames. There may even be a mystery prize or two. But wait – that’s not all…. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian women are significantly underrepresented in key creative and content-creating roles in Canada’s TV production industry. This means the stories and values communicated through the influential and far-reaching medium of television are badly skewed, according to a report released today by non-profit organization Women in View. In its report Women in View on TV 2013, the organization examined 21 Canadian live action television series, which, in 2010-2011, received a total of $99.1 million in public funding by the government’s Canada Media Fund. Productions examined include Being Erica, Flashpoint, The Listener, Rookie Blue, Republic of Doyle, The Borgias, Heartland, Murdoch Mysteries, Hiccups, Lost Girl, and Little Mosque on the Prairie. Read the rest of this entry »

Digital Alberta has announced the 2013 finalists for the association’s annual Digital Alberta Awards. The finalists have been selected from a pool of over 100 excellent nominees in 16 categories spanning from Best Digital Startup, to Best Animation and Special Effects, to Best Digital Philanthropy Innovation. The awards program is designed to recognize leaders in innovation, creativity and the evolving digital media sector in Alberta. Read the rest of this entry »

Future Shop is pleased to reveal its 2013 E3 offer for Canadians to pre-order the exciting titles that will be revealed June 10-13 at an incredible discount. Future Shop will be down in Los Angeles, represented by social gaming extraordinaire, Melonie Mac who has partnered with the retailer to create content for its networks. Read the rest of this entry »

In a keynote address at the Ottawa International Game Conference (OIGC), Jayson Hilchie, President & CEO of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) today unveiled new research about the Canadian video game industry. The research shows that Canada’s overall video game industry is still growing at a moderate pace, even as the sector and its business models continue to evolve. Unveiling top-line results from new research conducted by Nordicity for ESAC, Hilchie showed that Canada’s 329 video game studios are a critical component of this country’s new digital economy generating over $2.3 billion in GDP for the Canadian economy in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

EasierMobile, Inc., a Toronto-based developer of iOS apps, has today announced the release of their much-anticipated ePhoto Transfer app for iPhone and iPad users. The app takes the hassle out of transferring photos from the device to a Mac or PC, and provides powerful organization tools with no additional software required. Smartphones and tablets have become the go-to option for taking photos on the fly for most consumers. As the camera technology embedded in devices like the iPhone and iPad improves and photo quality increases, more and more consumers are using their phone or tablet in place of a traditional camera. However, getting photos off the device and onto a Mac or PC has traditionally been a huge hassle. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent game developer Nine Dots Studio is pleased to announce their upcoming competitive space combat game, GoD Factory: Wingmen will be coming to both PC and Mac platforms in 2013. The gorgeous 4vs4 space combat allows players build their ships part by part and fight massive online battles. The game is currently on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight seeking support from the community. Read the rest of this entry »

American digital agency 360i is expanding its global footprint with the opening of an office in Toronto, the agency’s second location outside of the United States. This marks a period of rapid growth for the 500-person firm, following the launch of its first international office in London earlier this year. Read the rest of this entry »