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Infinite Game Publishing and MechWarrior Online developers Piranha Games have announced that the newest Hero Mech – Pretty Baby – is now live for fans to purchase in the game’s latest update. Also included in the update is a major update to the Match features as MechWarrior Online fans are now treated to pre-round screening, an in-game scoreboard, the long-awaited Death Screen and a fantastic new “end of round” screen. Most importantly, players can now chat about match tactics before a match begins, analyze performance and contribution to the match. Read the rest of this entry »

New from Breakthrough Entertainment and Little Guy Games is Picnicface Playground, the fully customizable and shareable app that lets you hang out on the moon with comedy troupe Picnicface, set your co-workers on fire or see how your best friend would look with a pompadour. With Picnicface Playground you can create your own fully customizable characters using photos of you and your friends, arm them with a wide array of crazy props and activities, and watch the fun unfold. Regularly priced at $ 0.99, Picnicface Playground will be available as a free download on February 7th. Read the rest of this entry »

hyperWALLET, a leading provider of global payment solutions, today announced integration of its prepaid card products and services with Apple Passbook, a feature of Apple’s iOS6 that supports virtual tickets, boarding passes, coupons and more. Since its release use has grown rapidly, with many companies developing apps for Passbook. Read the rest of this entry »

Companies from across Canada are establishing themselves in other markets thanks to the Soft-Landing Program supported by the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN) in partnership with its nodes across Canada. The CDMN announced today that 14 companies are participating in the most recent round of the Outbound  Soft-Landing Program under way now, following a successful pilot program in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Cloud Council is pleased to announce the final agenda for the association’s third national conference “Cloud Matters” on March 11 and 12, 2013 at the Rimrock Resort in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The cCc is the only Canadian national cloud industry body and is actively involved in Canadian cloud policy making, ecosystem development and community building. “Cloud Matters” will feature 50 Canadian cloud evangelists, business leaders, investors and policy makers tasked with creating “Canada’s Cloud Globalization Action Plan”. Read the rest of this entry »

Children and youth are increasingly living out a large proportion of their daily lives online — whether using technology to communicate with friends, seek entertainment, or learn and broaden their knowledge about the world around them.  However, just like the offline world, parents and teachers need to be fully aware of the risks children and youth may encounter while using the Internet.  This is why on February 5, International Safer Internet Day, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is letting Ontarians know about the comprehensive Internet safety resources and tools available through the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.  These tools are there to help parents (and teachers) make sense of the challenges with raising children and youth in an ever-changing technological world. Read the rest of this entry »

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) software provider OpenText™  has announced that industry veteran Kevin Cochrane has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Cochrane will be responsible for strategic planning and implementation of OpenText’s global marketing efforts in the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) market, which is projected to reach $19 billion in the next four years. As a member of OpenText’s Executive Leadership Team, Cochrane will report directly to OpenText President and CEO, Mark J. Barrenechea. Read the rest of this entry »

Secure digital media management company YANGAROO Inc. has announced a multi-year, multi-platform deal to provide The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) with a digital method for determining Emmy® winners beginning with News & Documentary Awards on October 1st of this year followed by others in 2014. Through the company’s YANGAROO Awards digital platform, entries will be submitted, content under consideration will be reviewed, and ultimately, judges will electronically cast their ballots. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment announce the details – and an invitation – to the ultimate battle of superhero supremacy for the upcoming fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us. For the next 10 weeks, the roster of legendary DC Comics characters will enter the Injustice Battle Arena. Each week, a new pair of challengers will enter the arena, as fans are given the opportunity to vote on who they believe would come out as champion. Read the rest of this entry »

Fizziology, an American social media research company that analyzes the world of entertainment, advertising, sports and a variety of other industries to forecast real world behavior, has announced the launch of its Canadian research arm. Fizziology is now able to deliver Canadian-based intelligence using a multi-layered language and geo-location approach that captures only Canadian social media conversations. This technique helps studios, networks and brands better determine how to craft their marketing strategies for Canada without the noise of additional markets. Read the rest of this entry »