Village Gamer

New and experienced fans of the Pokémon video game series are invited to embark on an entirely new role-playing adventure. Pokémon Conquest launches for the Nintendo DS family of hand-held systems on June 18. The game is also playable on Nintendo 3DS in 2D mode, and challenges players to enter into battles across a variety of environments in the mythical region of Ransei. Read the rest of this entry »

Visa Canada is launching a dynamic educational video game called Money Metropolis that teaches youth the basics of setting financial goals, earning, saving, and prudent spending. The game, which Visa will officially launch in both French and English during the Conference of Montreal for the International Economic Forum of the Americas, targets youth aged 7-12 and is a creative way to encourage kids to think about finances. Read the rest of this entry »

Snowed In Studios is excited to announce the release of their first title, Monster Chase. Monster Chase is an exciting and fun way for kids to increase concentration and memory as well as improve cognitive ability. Monster Chase is available for iOS through iTunes, Android through Google Play, and Windows Phone in the Marketplace for only $0.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Games for mobile are much like music, they’re consumable ‘re-usables’. As with music, no one listens to just one song over and over, they have a library of albums from their favorite artists and genres that they consume and re-consume. But unlike a song or album, a game can keep evolving with new levels and new game play strongly enhanced by music. Read the rest of this entry »

EA Sports gives players more insight and a close up look at the next iteration of the NHL videogame franches. In the first video, join Andrew Johnson, Sean Ramjagsingh and Dean Richards at E3 2012 as they discuss a major innovation for EA SPORTS NHL 13 – Hockey IQ, designed to capture the true flow of today’s NHL. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent developer Hothead Games has announced the release of an update for Big Win Soccer on the iTunes App Store and Google Play Store. The update includes the game’s localization in French, Italian, German, and Spanish, just in time for the Euro 2012 football championship build up. Read the rest of this entry »

Cackleberries Entertainment Inc. has announced the opening of a new educational character house in their online, virtual world of Oville. The new house—aptly named the “Water House”—is inhabited by three aquatic Cackleberries: Sushee a Tyee salmon, Snoggler a catfish and Shylee a coy. The purpose of the three-room house is to introduce young children aged three to seven about the basic science of water. Read the rest of this entry »

Launched by award-­-winning mobile video game developer XMG Studio Inc., Fashion Star Boutique brings the hottest trends from the runways of the fashion world and incorporates them into a seriously fun game for smartphones and tablets. Fashion Star Boutique inspires aspiring designers to create their own fashion line and manage their very own store. Read the rest of this entry »

Rain or shine, Nintendo fans can now enjoy a fun flurry of tennis-themed challenges anytime, anywhere. Mario Tennis Open is now available for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, inviting players to step onto the court with Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom pals for fast-paced singles and doubles tennis matches, skill-building Special Games and new online modes that let friends and family members with wireless Internet access compete together. The game also features new ways for players to customize their Mii characters and interact with other players via the built-in StreetPass feature. Read the rest of this entry »

Ontario game development studio Digital Leisure Inc. has announced that arcade smash hit Dragon’s Lair is now available on Xbox Live Arcade. Published by Microsoft Studios, Dragon’s Lair supports both Kinect and the Xbox 360 controller. Now you can literally play as Dirk the Daring in this immersive gaming experience with Kinect. Wield your sword, grapple ropes and avoid all of the obstacles this enchanted castle throws your way! Read the rest of this entry »