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Ganz, creator of Webkinz World™, the original kids’ online world, is excited to introduce a game-changing innovation in family-friendly virtual fun: Webkinz Friends™ on Facebook.  Now teen and adult Webkinz™ fans can play the new Webkinz Friends social game, growing their Webkinz Friends family and creating the Kinzville of their dreams. Read the rest of this entry »

Attendees at Discovery 12 were given the chance to touch and be touched by ShadowSense™, a new Canadian-born technology. Nytric™ and its sister company Baanto™, makers of the world’s largest and most intuitive multi-touch screen technology, showcased this revolutionary touchscreen experience at the Discovery 12 Conference and Showcase, which was held in Toronto earlier this week.
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Interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc. has announced its debut in publishing activities with the signing of a new publishing deal with Brisbane-based video game studio Red Sprite Studios. Ludia and Red Sprite Studios are currently working together to bring the ‘Save Our Village’ game to various platforms starting this summer. ‘Save Our Village’ is the first publishing deal for Ludia, but the company plans on taking on more projects in the near future. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a partner cross-post written by The Outcast of Canadian Online Gamers, who was invited to EA Canada in late April to get a early look at FIFA 13.  Although we didn’t get any hands on time we were treated to a very detailed presentation (with some video included) of what some of the changes are coming for some of the main gameplay features in the next iteration of this long running sports franchise.   There is no doubt that last year FIFA 12 turned the world upside down in regards to how a soccer videogame can be as it had many new features and it earned accolades from media across the globe.  So as we sat down and listened to the start of the presentation, I wondered how in the world they could make FIFA 13 a better game then last years version. Read the rest of this entry »

marblemedia has announced that the site for its hit kids’ game show Splatalot has become the highest performing digital media property in the company’s history. The site offers an exciting variety of fun, interactive games that go hand in hand with the TV series. Launched in 2011, the site has become home to Splatalot fans from around the globe and has seen games played an outstanding total of over 33 million times. marblemedia will be attending and speaking at the 2012 INplay conference being held today and tomorrow in Toronto, showcasing the best of interactive kids media from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Ontario game developer Game Pill is creating a new side-scrolling adventure Supergame based on the international hit children’s animated comedy series Almost Naked Animals, produced and distributed by 9 Story Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »

328 of the brightest minds in Canada speed-networked their way to setting the newest Guinness World Record in the Most People Attending a Business Speed Networking Event – Single Venue category at the Discovery 12 conference hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence. Read the rest of this entry »

EXFO Inc. announced today the launch of the MaxTester 610 Copper Test Set and MaxTester 635 Copper, DSL and Multiplay Test Set, the most powerful, intelligent and cost-effective VDSL2 installation and repair testers currently on the market. The newest additions to EXFO’s expanding copper access test offering, the MAX-610 and MAX-635 help service providers deploy the latest ADSL2+ and VDSL2 technology while keeping costs in check. Read the rest of this entry »

In June 2010 Minister of Finance the Honourable James Flaherty announced the formation of a Task Force for Payments Systems Review. The Task Force Final Report is now available online for study. Converting business payments from paper to electronic payments was identified by the Minister as an area where significant cost reductions could be achieved.  Read the rest of this entry »

Revenue is not the biggest concern for Canadian tech start-ups according to a report on emerging technology companies released today by PwC. For the first time, the 150 CEOs interviewed listed managing talent as their biggest issue (26%) compared to revenue (25%) and funding (18%). Now in its 9^thyear, the annual report found that: Read the rest of this entry »