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Starting yesterday, Canadian kids aged 16 and under have the chance to showcase themselves and their towns or neighbourhoods in an interactive and real-life journey celebrating the youth, culture and geography of this country, for the new CBC television and interactive series “Cross Country Fun Hunt.” Read the rest of this entry »

Papo & Yo is a 3D Puzzle-Platforming Adventure for the PlayStation® Network (PSN) developed by Montreal studio Minority Media Inc. The game is about a young boy named Quico and his best friend Monster, a huge beast with razor-sharp teeth and a very dangerous problem: an addiction to poisonous frogs. The minute Monster sees one hop by, he scarfs it down and flies into a violent, frog-induced rage where no one is safe. And yet, Quico isn’t afraid… he loves his Monster and wants to save him. Read the rest of this entry »

Just Dance 4. Batman: Arkham Asylum Armored Edition. Splinter Cell Blacklist. FIFA Soccer 13. Watch Dogs. Sleeping Dogs. Far Cry 3. NHL 13. Assassin’s Creed 3. Rainbow 6: Patriots. The list of exciting titles from this year’s E3 goes on and on.  To celebrate the occasion, Future Shop is offering Canadians the chance to pre-order three select E3 titles and receive the fourth one free. Read the rest of this entry »

Armed with video cameras and a keen sense of curiosity, two hundred students from across Canada are exploring their Canadian heritage in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Each student is participating in the inauguration of Canada’s History Young Citizens Program. Two hundred students, from Grades 4 to 11, have been selected as the top Heritage Fair contestants from their school. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out the cover of Max Payne 3 Issue #2: “Hoboken Blues” – the middle chapter of this three part comic series produced by Marvel – which will be available as a free download via the Max Payne 3 Official Site on Tuesday, June 12th (look for it at additional digital comic outlets shortly thereafter). Read the rest of this entry »

The creation of the digital Toronto Robert Bateman Urban Nature Trail (TRBUNT) was announced yesterday by Robert Bateman at a reception held in his honour by Momentum1 ‘community in motion’ and the Ontario Medical Association. The digital Trail, which will take the form of an app available on the Bateman Centre website, provides a guided tour via mobile devices of the Ravines and Trails of central Toronto that were once the childhood playgrounds of Robert Bateman. Read the rest of this entry »

Interbrand, a New York-based global brand consultancy and authors of the annual Best Global Brands report, has released its 2012 Best Canadian Brands report, a ranking of Canada’s top brands by brand value.  Taking the top spot in this year’s ranking is TD. Read the rest of this entry »

PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc., operating as PEER 1 Hosting, a Vancouver-based provider of IT infrastructure, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares in the capital of NetBenefit (UK) Limited, a division of London-based Group NBT Limited, and a leading UK-based managed hosting company, for cash consideration of GBP25 million (US$38.5 million). Read the rest of this entry »

EquiSoft, a Montreal-based developer of digital business solutions for the financial industry, has announced the launch of WealthElements™, a customizable, fully-integrated suite of wealth management tools designed to help financial advisors create industry-leading wealth management proposals for their clients and prospects. The new suite leverages the strengths of EquiSoft’s flagship Asset Allocation Analyst™, a software tool trusted by thousands of financial advisors worldwide since 1995. Read the rest of this entry »

Step into the action like never before! Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced Batman: Arkham City™ Armored Edition for the Wii U™ system from Nintendo. Developed by WB Games Montréal, the game delivers the same impactful story and gameplay of the award-winning blockbuster created by Rocksteady Studios, now with enhanced gameplay features made possible with the Wii U and the new controller.  The game is scheduled for release holiday 2012. Read the rest of this entry »