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Canada’s creative talent will once again gather on the West Coast this spring to celebrate its world-class video game developers at the third annual Canadian Videogame Awards ceremony to take place in Vancouver on April 3, 2012 during the International Digital Media Summit in Vancouver. Details about the Digital Media Summit have yet to be released. Read the rest of this entry »

Social search plug-in Wajam has added two new video features that add relevant videos your friends have watched and recommended on top of search engines. You can also now see the latest videos your friends have shared on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ directly in Youtube. This is a very useful tool for those of us who are looking for trailers, dev diaries and other studio-related videos. Read the rest of this entry »

Cue Digital Media Inc. has announced the launch of Cue Gaming in an exclusive partnership with San Francisco company Double Fusion, representing the PlayStation®3 system’s dynamic in-game advertising. The new partnership makes Cue Gaming the premier identity in the Canadian video game enthusiast market. Read the rest of this entry »

The web site has been updated, and Banff World Media Festival 2012 is ready for your registration – the Kick-Off ticket price is in effect until February 17th, which will save you $500.00 off the regular ticket price. The Banff World Media Festival also encompasses educational sessions, B2B meetings, pitches and much, much more. Additional information on the 2012 program will be made available in the coming weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has released two new DLC packs for Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012. The first pack, Back In Shape: Lose It! is available for 400 MS Points while Jump Rope: Survival Mode is 320 MS Points – or you can download both packs as a bundle for 560 MS Points. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canadian Interactive Alliance/Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) is pleased to announce that Ian Kelso has been named CEO. The CIAIC is the national federation of interactive digital media associations and Kelso will lead the organization as it gears up for several industry activities in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

TD Canada Trust ranked first in Surviscor’s 2011 Public Website scorCard™, a comprehensive, impartial audit of online features and functionality on the public/pre-login website of leading Canadian banks and credit unions. RBC Royal Bank ranked a close second, followed by two newcomers to the top five, Scotiabank and BMO Bank of Montreal, each making notable website improvements. CIBC fell to fifth place this year, after taking the top spot in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

maXx images, in conjunction with StockFood, is pleased to introduce living4media – a new picture agency specializing in home and living photography. The concept behind living4media is to unite the most outstanding images produced by internationally renowned photographers and well-known niche agencies under one roof. Read the rest of this entry »

WhereCloud Inc., a Montreal-Based Mobile Consulting and Development studio, announced today the nomination of tech industry veterans Scott Lake and Jean Boisvert as the first members of its Advisory Board. The newly created Board will provide advice on the company’s current and future strategy, practices and product initiatives. Read the rest of this entry »

THQ Inc. has just announced that the Quebec Court of Appeal for the District of Montreal, unanimously rendered a judgment in favour of THQ Montreal Inc. and its parent company THQ Inc. striking down a provisional injunction originally obtained by Ubisoft Divertissements which prohibited THQ from soliciting Ubisoft employees who were to THQ’s knowledge bound by a non-compete provision with Ubisoft. Read the rest of this entry »