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Sixty-five years ago, Margret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd created one of the all-time best-selling, and arguably best bedtime books of all time. Now this quintessential classic has been beautifully re-imagined as an interactive app designed for your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch by Vancouver’s Loud Crow Interactive. Also available within Goodnight Moon are Goodnight Moon ABC: An Alphabet Book and Goodnight Moon 123: A Counting Book. These interactive, educational apps feature innovative letter and number tracing technology, counting and word guessing games, and great interactivity that will keep your children engaged while they’re learning their letters and numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

Game of Thrones, the role playing game developed by Cyanide, managed to unite a realm of players on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC thanks to the game’s captivating story, which finished with a gripping ending that took into account the choices made by players throughout their adventure. Players lived an epic tale, in parallel of the first book of the formidable fantastic saga from George R.R. Martin, a tale praised by press, players, and canonized by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire himself.  Read the rest of this entry »

FreshBooks, the Toronto-based cloud accounting specialist for small business owners, has released their iPad app designed specifically for service-based professionals with 1-10 employees who want the freedom to run their business on the go. Following the recent launch of the iPhone app, FreshBooks for iPad builds on the company’s vision to support small business owners everywhere with high-quality mobile tools that give them the convenience and flexibility they need for their business. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed Anthology, a unique collection containing every Assassin’s Creed game ever released for the Xbox 360^® and PlayStation^®3, available exclusively at Amazon in the UK from November 30, 2012 for £119.99. Assassin’s Creed Anthology is a prestige collector’s edition which includes all expansion packs and downloadable content for the Assassin’s Creed games, including the Season Pass for Assassin’s Creed III, which provides full access to all forthcoming downloadable content, the first of which will be available mid-December.  The Anthology Edition also includes five exclusive lithographs, an exclusive steel book and a collector’s box. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada is the world’s largest playground, from the freshwater lakes, coastlines, and hockey ponds to hidden bike trails and ski hills, the great white north has more places to play than anywhere else on the planet. Red Bull Playgrounds gives Canadians an interactive platform to discover, share, and document their sports and culture experiences, whether it’s in their backyard or across the country. Read the rest of this entry »

A galactic saga filled with tension, insurmountable obstacles, and unforgettable characters beckons gamers this holiday season. Including all three games in the series that has won more than 300 awards and received 200 perfect scores, Mass Effect™ Trilogy is available at retail stores and on Origin.com today from $59.99. This massive compilation is the perfect gift for longtime fans or friends who haven’t had the chance to experience the incredibly powerful and emotionally engaging universe of Commander Shepard. Read the rest of this entry »

Toon Boom Animation Inc., a 2012 and 2005 Primetime Emmy^® Engineering Award recipient, has announced the release of Flip Boom Lite™, the first animation app designed for Windows 8. As a free app, Flip Boom Lite enables anyone to learn and teach animation on-the-go, as well as share videos and photos on Facebook, YouTube and more. Read the rest of this entry »

Zombie fans were in for a treat on Halloween as the bloodiest game ever to be seen on Facebook hit the social network – and Outlook failed me by ignoring every rule written and deposited the press release in the Junk folder, so this announcement is a tad late. Eruptive Games, the social gaming company responsible for the ISG top-10 title Mercenaries of War, announced the launch of Citizen GRIM on Facebook. With hordes of zombies, crazy weapons and thrilling game play, Facebook has never seen such a bloodbath! Read the rest of this entry »

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month in Canada, Visa Canada has launched Peter Pig’s Money Counter, an online educational game designed to teach children aged 4-7 the value of money. Available for free on Visa’s financial literacy Web site, Practical Money Skills, the game encourages players to grow their bank account by completing counting and sorting challenges. Read the rest of this entry »

Mathable^®, the acclaimed game of logic, strategy and fun from Montreal’s Wooky Entertainment, is growing exponentially.  The recognized and incredible Mathable lineup expands its offerings with the all-new exciting Mathable^®game APP for IPad. Read the rest of this entry »