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Web Sim Sports Inc., a studio specializing in online sports gaming, launched a unique hockey simulator in July 2009, Web Sim Hockey, which is a multiplayer strategy game played entirely on the Web. As part of the Sports Administration program offered by Laurentian University, Web Sim Hockey is being used for educational purposes to provide a realistic management experience for the students. Read the rest of this entry »

Although not many details have been released as of yet, Klei Entertainment has confirmed that a comic book is currently in production to further expand the Shank universe. The announcement, which was made late yesterday afternoon, stated that the comic’s storyline would bridge the arc between the two game titles. Artwork in the comic will be the work of Klei artists Jeff Agala and Vangelis Christou. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has unveiled the Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack, all-new downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed® Revelations for the Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3 Windows PC. The Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack enriches the Assassin’s Creed Revelations multiplayer experience with features that include: Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal independent game developer Trapdoor and EA Partners have announced that Warp™, the highly anticipated, downloadable stealth-action puzzler will kick off Microsoft’s Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party series on February 15, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points. Read the rest of this entry »

Usually when I hear about a comic book becoming a video game, I cringe. Normally it is because there is zero depth and the story line is a bore. However Beenox has somewhat restored my faith on this subject. Shattered Dimensions has you playing your favourite wall crawler in 4 different eras (Noir, Amazing, Ultimate and 2099). The villains are familiar (Green Goblin, Vulture…etc), but they are tailor-made to suit the era they are in, so you won’t see the Vulture in high tech gear in the noir stages. Read the rest of this entry »

Montreal’s 1 Last Try Games is pleased to introduce Evil Square 1.0 for iOS, their new geometry based puzzle Game, where players must arrange a collection of regular and irregular cubes and pyramids so that all the pieces fit perfectly within a black square grid. Shapes are of various sizes, colors, and 3D deformations, but each has a flat base with either three or four sides. When correctly completed, the flat bases of the assembled shapes form a perfect square, with no gaps or overlaps. Read the rest of this entry »

Eunaborb, a free to play Flash game created for Ludum Dare, is the latest creation from Vancouver indie developer KrangGames. The object of the game is to guide your space-marble-resembling Eunaborb through a series of intergalactic platforms . Players will need to reach the warp portal at the end of each level, working towards the final goal in order to save the universe. Similar to a mini-putt in space, the game’s mechanic requires the player to essentially pull the Eunaborbs across the screen towards each goal. Read the rest of this entry »

Firebase Industries Ltd. is proud to announce that on Friday, January 20th and Saturday, January 21st of 2012, 100% of the net revenue from Firebase Industries’ Xbox Live Indie Game, Orbitron: Revolution will go to support the British Columbia Cancer Agency through the BC Cancer Foundation’s Ride to Conquer Cancer event. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent developer DrinkBox Studios, Inc. has released new information about its upcoming PlayStation®Vita title, Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack. The Toronto-based studio also re-confirmed its intention to work towards a North American launch day release. Read the rest of this entry »

Klei Entertainment and EA Partners have announced that the highly anticipated 2D action brawler, Shank™ 2, will be available on the PlayStation®Network and PC in North America on February 7, 2012 for $9.99 USD. The game will be available on the Xbox LIVE® Arcade and PlayStation®Network Europe on February 8, 2012 for 800 Microsoft Points or € 9.99. Read the rest of this entry »