3rd
August
2012
Steep hills, lethal drop-offs, killer rockslides and wicked weather. These are a trucker’s worst nightmares. But with urgent delivery deadlines and millions of dollars in cargo on the line, the Coquihalla Highway – 100 treacherous kilometres cutting through the heart of British Columbia’s Cascade Mountains – is the only way to get the job done. And when something goes wrong, this highway needs heroes.
My two cents’ worth: What this press release and a lot of the show’s PR materials neglect to mention is that there is more than one tow company involved in this show. At the risk of sounding completely biased – one of those tow companies is owned by my parents, and my brother puts in some very long winter hours on the Coquihalla – not to mention the emergency response teams and highways crews who all work together to keep the roads open and safe. Read the rest of this entry »
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3rd
August
2012
Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. has announced the launch of the new objective-based strategy mode “Bomb Battle” for the cartoon-style third-person shooter, MicroVolts. Together with a new map, new weapons and special events, Bomb Battle blasts into Micro World with a vengeance. Read the rest of this entry »
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3rd
August
2012
Catalyst Game Labs is hitting Gen Con hard this year, and now there’s one more reason fans should check out the booth at the show: coveted MechWarrior Tactics closed beta keys will be handed out to lucky fans while they last as part of a two-sided exclusive poster giveaway featuring both MechWarrior Online and MechWarrior Tactics from Infinite Game Publishing. Read the rest of this entry »
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3rd
August
2012
Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that EA SPORTS™ is developing its FIFA Soccer 13 for Nintendo Wii U™. Featuring award-winning gameplay, HD graphics and new ways to play, FIFA Soccer 13 promises to be one of the most incredibly innovative sports games on the Wii U, and it will be in stores around the world when the new console launches. Read the rest of this entry »
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3rd
August
2012
LightSpeed, a Montreal and Ottawa software company that helps retailers reinvent in-store shopping, was named the winner of the 5th Annual Innovative Solutions Award – Software Application for its LightSpeed for iPad product. The awards were announced at the RSPA Awards Dinner at RetailNOW 2012, which took place in Las Vegas from July 28 to August 1. Read the rest of this entry »
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