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The world war has gone intergalactic, as Montreal game publisher Meridian4 has announced that they have partnered with European developers Headup Games and Tindalos Interactive to bring Stellar Impact to Steam and other top distribution channels this spring.  Currently in beta on Tindalo Interactive’s website, Stellar Impact is an online strategy game that takes place in a sci-fi universe and now has a myriad of new features and enhancements. Read the rest of this entry »

Indie developer Hothead Games has announced the release of their first game for Android devices, the popular underwater treasure game, Sea Stars. Colorful graphics and responsive one-touch controls make Sea Stars an ideal pick-up-and-play mobile game, and the infinite gameplay is super-addictive. Download it from the Android Market for free now. Read the rest of this entry »

SpongeLab Interactive has released two new educational web games: Build-A-Tree and Knowledge Mine Beta – a game for which SpongeLab would like your feedback. These games are both free to play, and add to SpongeLab’s growing library of educational games and activities. Read the rest of this entry »

Van Dyk Entertainment has released their premiere iOS application, Slice ‘n Dice Ninja 1.0, now available in the App Store for $ 0.99 USD. Slice ‘n Dice ninja is a physics-based castle-defense game, employing superb artwork, anatomically-correct ragdoll-physics and skeletal animation. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent developer and publisher of online games Funcom has announced that the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game ‘The Secret World’ will launch on June 19^th, 2012. Originally slated for an April launch, Funcom has decided to invest more development time into the title in order to apply even more polish before launch. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has delivered the first true HD console experience on a hand-held gaming device with the launch of EA SPORTS™ FIFA Soccer on the PlayStation® Vita handheld entertainment system, available now in retail stores throughout North America and Europe. The first game ever developed for the PlayStation Vita by EA SPORTS features the award-winning FIFA Soccer console quality gameplay, graphics, game modes and authenticity. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver-based Rapid Eye Movement recently released Ounce Bounce 1.0.1, a breakout-style game with fresh, unique new elements such as a continuous level design combined with a dynamic level generation system and the addition of physics for both iOS and Android phones.

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A couple of weeks ago I received a nondescript white envelope in the mail. The name above the Toronto return address was simply “S.L.” and the envelope appeared to contain something a bit bulky. I probably spent several minutes running through people I know in Toronto, trying to figure out who had the initials matching those on envelope – and came up empty. Curiosity got the better of me, and upon opening the envelope I found a flyer wrapped around a pair of 3D glasses. Read the rest of this entry »

Sad Cat Software has announced the launch of Train Titans for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. An exciting new puzzle adventure, Train Titans challenges you to create working railroad tracks that get multiple trains to and from various cities without crashing. But your job isn’t done once tracks are built! Players have to guide every train to make sure it follows the right path, makes the right turns, and avoids trouble. Read the rest of this entry »

A unique and exciting edutainment app for kids is available now on iTunes. TouchTilt Games, a young company based in Halifax, has released an educational game called Tiny Diggers for kids who love construction trucks and getting their hands dirty – without the dirt. Read the rest of this entry »