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Versus Valerie, a 12-part original web series that follows the fictional life of YouTube’s Sexy Nerd Girl, has been awarded one of the Independent Production Fund’s annual production investments. Versus Valerie is a web series about the life of Valerie Lapomme, following her as she stumbles through life, work, friends and family. The series will take advantage of the modest celebrity that Val’s SexyNerdGirl persona has generated and build on that success with a splashy, effects-laden 12-part series that will launch in early 2013 and run through the summer. Read the rest of this entry »

Funcom Montreal‘s highly anticipated modern-day massively multiplayer online game of myths, legends and conspiracies The Secret World, draws ever closer to its July 3^rd release date. In preparation for launch, Funcom is excited to announce that the fourth and final Beta Weekend – titled ‘The Battle Begins’ – will be made open to all of the more than 1.3 million gamers who have signed up to beta test ‘The Secret World’. Guaranteed access to the final Beta Weekend will also be given to everyone registering via the game’s official website by June 22^nd (use the beta sign-up form on the right). Read the rest of this entry »

Brave: The Video Game, inspired by the Disney•Pixar movie “Brave” and developed by Behaviour Interactive, is now available for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, Nintendo Wii™, Nintendo DS™ and Windows PC/ MAC. Brave: The Video Game offers fans the chance to continue the story of the film and relive highlights from Merida’s heroic journey to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late. Players can go on new adventures and experience non-stop action as they run, jump and battle their way through the rugged landscape of mythical and mysterious Scotland. Read the rest of this entry »

Vancouver’s market-leading social media management system HootSuite has expanded its LinkedIn beta to all HootSuite users, and will be offering comprehensive support to LinkedIn Company Pages. With more than 160 million professionals signed up to use LinkedIn, Company Pages are powerful ways for business professionals to connect with companies of interest, receive the latest updates and industry news, research product and service offerings, and learn more about available job opportunities. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto Animation Arts Festival International (TAAFI) has announced an animation-focused pitch event, Pitch-a-Palooza, and two supporting events, Pitch Lab and The Monkeyworks. TAAFI, widely supported by Canada’s animation community, is the inaugural three-day festival celebrating the best of animation arts from around the world from July 6 – 8 at the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Read the rest of this entry »

OfVancouver is a local luxury guide curated by experts and features lifestyle topics such as real estate, food, drink, and premium products. The iPad application will be offered in both English and Chinese, tailored for the most discerning residents and newcomers. The iPad application, created by  Vancouver start-up OfCity Guide Inc. and Flat World Applications, will be available internationally this September. Read the rest of this entry »