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A slew of Canadian-produced video games are on display at this year’s E3 Expo, putting a spotlight on the strength and vitality of Canada’s growing video game industry. At this year’s E3 Expo, taking place in Los Angeles from June 10 to 13, 2013, Canadian-developed games from ESAC member companies include: Read the rest of this entry »

The next level begins now for Regina’s Wolfcop, selected by the inaugural CineCoup Film Accelerator to receive up to $1 million in financing and a guaranteed Cineplex release in 2014.  Read the rest of this entry »

We survived the drive up here – no thanks to more than a few inconsiderate and downright poor drivers on the road. The stopover Friday night at the Maverick Motor Inn in Kamloops was nice, and gave us a refreshing start to the second leg of our drive up here to Banff. I am amazed that some of the sections of the Trans Canada we traversed have not been named as the Worst Road Sections in Canada, because some of those potholes could be deadly, especially through Rogers Pass. Read the rest of this entry »

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) is making its way to the Banff World Media Festival to celebrate the talents and successes of Canadian content producers and to share the work the CMF is doing as a key industry partner. The CMF is one of the festival’s Grand Patrons and many of our team members will take an active part in sessions as panelists or experts. On Monday, June 10th, the CMF will host a series of must?see presentations that will explore various topics including: Read the rest of this entry »

Best Buy Canada is bringing you all of the exciting action and announcements live from the floor at E3. Electric Playground host and fellow gamer Marissa Roberto will be front and centre in the action interviewing gamers, testing games and getting an insiders’ look at all of the breaking E3 news. To get all of the latest content from Best Buy at E3, follow us on twitter @BBYC_GamersClub, check out Best Buy Canada At E3 and watch the live stream videos on Best Buy Canada’s dedicated Youtube channel. Daily live blogs, videos, interviews, announcements and more starting June 10th. Read the rest of this entry »

With many incredible tech company success stories in the GTA it can be difficult to start and grow a company that stands out among its peers, but last Friday evening in a gala event held at the BMO Institute For Learning, the York Technology Alliance (YTA) recognized five companies that are leading the way in the GTA tech hub.  Read the rest of this entry »

Nintendo® is taking the Wii U™ and Nintendo 3DS™ coast-to-coast on a Cross Canada Tour this summer, and you are all invited to join in on the fun. During your visit, gather your friends, choose your favourite Nintendo -themed prop, snap a photo in the Nintendo photo booth and share it with your friends – and don’t forget to spin the Cross-Canada Tour Prize Wheel for your chance to win some awesome Nintendo items before you leave, including T-Shirts, candy, and photo frames. There may even be a mystery prize or two. But wait – that’s not all…. Read the rest of this entry »

Digital Alberta has announced the 2013 finalists for the association’s annual Digital Alberta Awards. The finalists have been selected from a pool of over 100 excellent nominees in 16 categories spanning from Best Digital Startup, to Best Animation and Special Effects, to Best Digital Philanthropy Innovation. The awards program is designed to recognize leaders in innovation, creativity and the evolving digital media sector in Alberta. Read the rest of this entry »

Future Shop is pleased to reveal its 2013 E3 offer for Canadians to pre-order the exciting titles that will be revealed June 10-13 at an incredible discount. Future Shop will be down in Los Angeles, represented by social gaming extraordinaire, Melonie Mac who has partnered with the retailer to create content for its networks. Read the rest of this entry »

In a keynote address at the Ottawa International Game Conference (OIGC), Jayson Hilchie, President & CEO of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC) today unveiled new research about the Canadian video game industry. The research shows that Canada’s overall video game industry is still growing at a moderate pace, even as the sector and its business models continue to evolve. Unveiling top-line results from new research conducted by Nordicity for ESAC, Hilchie showed that Canada’s 329 video game studios are a critical component of this country’s new digital economy generating over $2.3 billion in GDP for the Canadian economy in 2012. Read the rest of this entry »