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In development over at Last Pick Productions, iBeg is a mobile game for the iOS and Android platforms that simulates the life of a homeless person living on the streets of Vancouver. Players step into the shoes of a homeless avatar and have to beg for money in order to survive. The game’s creators hope the game will raise awareness of the issue in our city, as well as around the world while providing an avenue for players to support organizations that help the homeless. The game has a projected release window of Spring 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

In the all-new Far Cry 3 Story trailer from Ubisoft, journey into the heart of insanity.  While vacationing on a beautiful tropical island, you and your friends are taken captive and held for ransom.  Your only hope of surviving and rescuing your companions is to embrace the dark secrets of the island and its twisted characters.  How far will you go to get your friends back? Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed Anthology, a unique collection containing every Assassin’s Creed game ever released for the Xbox 360^® and PlayStation^®3, available exclusively at Amazon in the UK from November 30, 2012 for £119.99. Assassin’s Creed Anthology is a prestige collector’s edition which includes all expansion packs and downloadable content for the Assassin’s Creed games, including the Season Pass for Assassin’s Creed III, which provides full access to all forthcoming downloadable content, the first of which will be available mid-December.  The Anthology Edition also includes five exclusive lithographs, an exclusive steel book and a collector’s box. Read the rest of this entry »

A galactic saga filled with tension, insurmountable obstacles, and unforgettable characters beckons gamers this holiday season. Including all three games in the series that has won more than 300 awards and received 200 perfect scores, Mass Effect™ Trilogy is available at retail stores and on Origin.com today from $59.99. This massive compilation is the perfect gift for longtime fans or friends who haven’t had the chance to experience the incredibly powerful and emotionally engaging universe of Commander Shepard. Read the rest of this entry »

Zombie fans were in for a treat on Halloween as the bloodiest game ever to be seen on Facebook hit the social network – and Outlook failed me by ignoring every rule written and deposited the press release in the Junk folder, so this announcement is a tad late. Eruptive Games, the social gaming company responsible for the ISG top-10 title Mercenaries of War, announced the launch of Citizen GRIM on Facebook. With hordes of zombies, crazy weapons and thrilling game play, Facebook has never seen such a bloodbath! Read the rest of this entry »

Kerberos Productions is pleased to announce its partnership with Power Up Audio to provide sound effects for their latest title, “Sword of the Stars: The Pit”. As a demonstration of things to come, Power Up has re-cut the soundtrack of the first gameplay trailer for The Pit with all new sound effects to show-case the new sound package. Read the rest of this entry »

EPX Games has released a new trailer for Night Whisper Lane titled, “Night Whisper Lane Version 1.0.1 Showcase Trailer” which showcases the major feature added in version 1.0.1 – Animated Boss Battles. The animated Boss Battle was one of the top 5 requested features that fans and customers wanted. They spoke and EPX listened. As with most updates, the studio has also fixed various bugs and glitches and sound problems. Read the rest of this entry »

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in Canada, Visa Canada has launched Peter Pig’s Money Counter, an online educational game designed to teach children aged 4-7 the value of money. Available for free on Visa’s financial literacy Web site, Practical Money Skills, the game encourages players to grow their bank account by completing counting and sorting challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

Mathable^®, the acclaimed game of logic, strategy and fun from Montreal’s Wooky Entertainment, is growing exponentially.  The recognized and incredible Mathable lineup expands its offerings with the all-new exciting Mathable^®game APP for IPad. Read the rest of this entry »

Ontario’s Howling Moon Games, creator of Bloodlines of the Fallen: Anna’s Sacrifice, Molly Jones and House of Ooze, has launched a KickStarter fundraising campaign for its upcoming title SpaceCore, an extended tower defense game where players run a private galactic police force, taking the motto of “protect and serve” into space. Read the rest of this entry »