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Peanuts Worldwide and Loud Crow Interactive Inc., today announced a multi-year partnership to produce a series of interactive digital book apps based on the popular PEANUTS animated television specials. The first title launching today is “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” is available now for iOS and Android mobile devices. In this re-telling of the iconic Christmas classic, the book features original animations, voices, and musical scores from the 1965 television special. The narrator is Peter Robbins, the original voice of Charlie Brown. Other digital books such as “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” will follow in 2012 and beyond. Read the rest of this entry »

Distribution360 has announced the sale of three hit preschool series to Hop! Channel in Israel, which is dedicated to preschoolers and their parents. Included in the deal is the hit Blue Zoo-produced animated preschool series Olive the Ostrich, which has been receiving stellar ratings on Nick Jr. in the U.K. since its launch in September; and the marblemedia-produced live action series This is Daniel Cook and This is Emily Yeung, which have aired in over 90 countries, including the U.S. on Disney Junior. These three properties are set to launch on Hop! Channel in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Nissan Canada wants to know in 140 characters or less what innovation means to you. With the Nissan Innovation Contest the car maker is open to creative and interesting ideas that can shift the Nissan brand into the next level.  With technology being the key to all Nissan vehicles, they want to reach out to those with the same passions as them.  Here is a brief summary of contest: Read the rest of this entry »

Fuel™, a Youth Engagement company specializing in entertainment and gaming, and development studio Playbrains, have released Sideway™: New York, the 2D platform puzzler set in a 3D world of street art, to PC gamers around the world via Valve’s Steam digital marketplace. Released for the PlayStation®Network (PSN) earlier this year, Fuel and Playbrains collaborated to create a PC-optimized version of Sideway for Steam’s 30 million gamers worldwide. With mind-bending challenges for gamers of all ages, cooperative multiplayer gameplay and a unique aesthetic, Sideway is now available for direct download via Steam for $9.99. Read the rest of this entry »

HootSuite announces another important social partnership, and is named as a selected partner for the Google+ Pages trial. With Google+ Pages integration, marketing managers and socially strategic organizations are offered new ways of managing connections with customers within the HootSuite dashboard for lead generation, HR recruiting, brand awareness and social campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »

Disk encryption innovator WinMagic^® has been named as a data security supplier for the United States Army Golden Master (AGM) program. WinMagic’s SecureDoc full-disk encryption (FDE) software will protect all data at rest for the United States Army and its customers purchasing a Mac for use on LandWarNET, the U.S. Army’s portion of the global information grid (GIG) which consists of all globally-interconnected, end-to-end Army information capabilities supporting war fighters, policy makers, and support personnel. Read the rest of this entry »

Funcom’s upcoming modern-day massively multiplayer online game, ‘The Secret World’, is featured on the cover of PC Gamer’s holiday issue that hits subscribers on November 17^th. Following a full-day, extensive hands-on experience with the game, PC Gamer’s Nathan Grayson writes that “Funcom had to drag me away kicking and screaming”, and that “The Secret World is taking bold steps to revolutionize  the MMO.” Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom Studios Vancouver invite you to bring out Frank’s inner nerd with the final piece of Dead Rising 2 Off The Record DLC. Inspired by gamers, comic fans, and anime enthusiasts all over the world, Frank can now don facepaint and homemade armor with the Cosplay Warrior costume pack. With increased PP generation and a new attack added to your skillset when using the practice sword and shield, the Cosplay Warrior costume pack will have you hitting that level cap in no time! Read the rest of this entry »

Assassin’s Creed Revelations is now available at retailers worldwide for the Xbox 360^® and PlayStation^®3. Assassin’s Creed Revelations marks the peak of the epic journey of master assassin Ezio Auditore in the age-old war between Assassins and Templars. Assassin’s Creed Revelations is an action-adventure game that blends thrilling combat, stunning graphics and a gripping tale of intrigue and self-discovery. Read the rest of this entry »

TransGaming Inc. has announced a collaboration with TAITO Corporation of Japan that will bring the romance and nostalgia of classic arcade gaming to TransGaming’s on-demand interactive entertainment platform for Smart TV,  GameTree TV™. Read the rest of this entry »