27th October 2008

Seeker Solutions Announces the Launch of Sprout

Todays Answer to Delivering Hyper-Personal News Content

VICTORIA – Seeker Solutions announced today its official release of Sprout 1.0, a free, online, personalized news aggregator software that allows users to obtain the latest top news stories and blogs tailored to their unique and individual preferences. Seeker Solutions created Sprout to solve the challenges of trying to sift through mass amounts of information online. As Internet users become more pressed for time, Sprout enables every user to effortlessly find news articles or blogs that are relevant to them.

Seeker Solutions unique relationship-based software engine that powers Sprout allows users to easily access a wide-range of content from thousands of news sources and blogs. Once Sprout is conveniently downloaded to the users computer, users are able to immediately begin training their Sprout interface with their individual interests.

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25th October 2008

Microsoft Adds To Reward for Missing Teen

As police continue their investigation into the disappearance of Barrie, Ontario teen Brandon Crisp, Microsoft doubled the reward money for information leading to the location of the 15 year old. Microsoft donated $25 000.00, bringing the reward to $50 000.00. As previously reported in mainstream media, Brandon disappeared from home after his parents took away his Xbox 360 as

Missing Teen Brandon Crisp

Missing Teen Brandon Crisp

the amount of time he spent playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was interfering with Brandon’s school attendance and grades. At last report, police officers were concentrating their search in the Shanty Bay area, as that was the last place where anyone can confirm seeing Brandon, who left home on October 13th. A woman out walking on a trail spoke with Brandon, who was having problems with his bike, which he left in a ditch along the trail.

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24th October 2008

Creativeworks Productions Wins Gold and Silver in International Video Award Competition


Creativeworks Productions, a Toronto-based agency wins three awards for their excellence in video animation work in this year’s Crystal Vision Awards competition.

Toronto – Creativeworks Productions Inc. is proud to announce that they have won two gold and one silver award for their excellence in video animation work in this year’s Crystal Vision Awards competition. This impressive win brings Creativeworks Productions award tally to six since 2005.

The Crystal Vision Awards, an International video contest honoring the best in television and film productions hosted annually in the U.S., gives thousands of creative artists from around the world the opportunity to receive recognition for their productions. The members of the CVA judging panel are selected from a vast cross-section of broadcasting, film and video disciplines. Read the rest of this entry »

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24th October 2008

Meridian4 Heads To France

Montreal, Quebec, Canada – October 24, 2008 – The boys at Meridian4 are packing their bags and making their way to Lyon to attend the Game Connection event being held from November 5th to the 7th. They are seeking out developers with unique, fun and addictive titles to publish in North America and around the world.

“The Game Connection in Lyon last year helped us obtain several titles that may have never seen the light of day. We are always amazed at the amount of talent and imagination that exists around the world in the form of small and independent developers.” said Andy Sher, CEO at Meridian4. “It’s a shame that some really exciting games never get published and never get into gamers’ hands. We hope to seek out those titles and make them available to the gaming community.”

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24th October 2008

Army of Two Going To The Big Screen


Leading Videogame Publisher Electronic Arts and Universal Pictures Join Forces to Bring EAs Top-Selling New Franchise ARMY OF TWO to the Big Screen

Scott Stuber to Produce Film With EA; Scott Z. Burns to Write Screenplay

Montreal – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) today announced that the company has closed a deal with Universal Pictures to bring EAs new franchise and top-selling videogame, ARMY OF TWO, to the big screen.

Scott Stuber, through his Stuber Productions shingle, will produce the film along with EA, and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns, who recently co-wrote the blockbuster THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM, has signed on to adapt the game for the screen. Universal Pictures, Stuber Productions and EA are planning to begin production of the film in 2009.

ARMY OF TWO, which has grossed over $100 million(a) in sales since its release in March 2008, is the second film project that EA has set in motion as part of an aggressive strategy to move its IP across more entertainment platforms. The company is also currently developing THE SIMS at 20th Century Fox with producer John Davis.

ARMY OF TWO is a great project that has already attracted top name talent, and we’re glad to be working with Electronic Arts on making this hit game into a film franchise, said Donna Langley, President of Production at Universal Pictures.

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23rd October 2008

Public sector lotteries moving into online gaming activities

Canadian-based Lotto IP, a company focused on developing and licensing intellectual property rights surrounding a variety of gaming and lottery processes, has announced the development of a new business method which it says may revolutionize the social and economic impacts of the online gaming sector. The company is marketing the product under the trade name Game With Us™ (GWU).

In the current North American environment, U.S. state and Canadian provincial legislatures are forbidden by federal regulation from organizing and conducting interstate online gaming sites. However they are permitted to conduct intrastate online gaming—under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). GWU allows States to operate online sites while ensuring appropriate and jurisdictionally specific revenue flows, oversight and taxation.

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23rd October 2008

Celebrity Sports Showdown in Stores Today

Become the Ultimate Celebrity Athlete in the Must-Have Party Game for the Holidays From EA SPORTS Freestyle

Burnaby – Reach for the stars! Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Celebrity Sports Showdown for the Wii is in stores worldwide today. Celebrity Sports Showdown is an all-new intellectual property from the new EA SPORTS Freestyle brand featuring 10

Kristi Yamaguchi

Kristi Yamaguchi

celebrities and allows up to 4 players to compete in 12 outdoor sports games. Play as your favorite celebrity such as Keith Urban, Fergie and Avril Lavigne, and athletes like Paul Pierce and Mia Hamm in the ultimate party game for the holidays. Get off the couch and get into the action with fun and easy-to-play controls designed specifically for the Wii.

Experience the fresh air of the outdoors and the thrill of competition as you battle it out in this no-holds barred entertainment spectacle. Get your feet wet and paddle through rapids in Wild Water Canoeing and hold on tight as you fly behind a speed boat for some wild Inner-Tubing! Get out of the water and onto the court as you hit away in Beach Volleyball and Smash Badminton, or take aim

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23rd October 2008

Lighthouse Interactive Partners with Raptr – The First-ever Social Gaming Platform

Toronto, Canada – Today, leading video game publisher Lighthouse Interactive and social platform for gamers Raptr Inc., announced a new partnership that will connect fans of Lighthouse Interactive’s games from across the world via Raptr by bundling Raptr within their games.

Founded by Xfire co-founder and world champion gamer Dennis Fong, Raptr is the first service that automatically lets you know when your friends are playing games across multiple platforms in real-time. Raptr is the only service to support thousands of games across those multiple platforms including: PC, Mac, Xbox Live, Facebook, Flash, and even a selection of games on the Wii and PS3. It is the first and only service to create a unique recommendation engine based on the games you and your friends actually own and play, and allows users to customize their profile with

Dawn of Fantasy

Dawn of Fantasy

themed backgrounds from their favorite game.

Lighthouse Interactive’s fantasy-based MMORTS Dawn of Fantasy (PC) and real-time strategy game East India Company (PC) are among the titles that will come bundled with the Raptr application. Both of these high caliber games for Windows® will be releasing in Q1 2009. Lighthouse Interactive has published over 30 games worldwide since the company was formed in 2005.

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23rd October 2008

EA Unveils Eclectic Soundtracks for Skate It and Skate 2

Track List Boasts Songs From Some of the Biggest and Most Influential Artists of All-Time Including Black Sabbath, Public Enemy, The Clash and Wu-Tang Clan

Vancouver – Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio, today revealed the soundtracks that will power the award-winning Skate It and Skate 2. These two skateboarding games bring the sport’s incredible tricks, epic moves and high energy to gamers with all of the fun – and none of the bruises! The 52 featured songs are from some of music’s most influential and celebrated artists including Black Sabbath, Public Enemy, Judas Priest and Wu-Tang Clan.

Skate It NDS - PSP Screen

Skate It NDS - PSP Screen

“The soundtracks for Skate It and Skate 2 builds upon last year’s critically acclaimed Skate soundtrack,” said Chris Parry, Associate Producer. “The songs reflect the culture of skateboarding, with some tracks picked by the pros themselves, and others coming straight out of iconic skate videos. Skateboarding today is an eclectic mix of people and influences and this is true of where we took this year’s soundtracks. Look for some old school soul and funk, a few rock anthems, some good beats and a lot of classic punk!”

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23rd October 2008

Wii Remote in Action in the Adventure Company’s Upcoming Game “Agatha Christie – Evil Under the Sun”

Team-up with Hercule Poirot and your Wii Remote to Solve a Mysterious Crime

The Adventure Company today released new screenshots from “Agatha Christie – Evil Under the Sun“ for Wii™. The game explores the possibilities of the intuitive controlling system, to deliver an outstanding gaming experience to Wii gamers everywhere.

Famous detective Hercule Poirot is back in typical style, turning up at just the right time to begin an investigation into the murder of a famous actress during what should have been the start of a relaxing holiday.
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