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In the all-new Far Cry 3 Story trailer from Ubisoft, journey into the heart of insanity.  While vacationing on a beautiful tropical island, you and your friends are taken captive and held for ransom.  Your only hope of surviving and rescuing your companions is to embrace the dark secrets of the island and its twisted characters.  How far will you go to get your friends back? 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 »

Microsoft Canada Inc. has announced that 52 Partner organizations have been chosen as finalists for the 2012 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. Partners across Canada submitted over 230 entries into 25 award categories designed to recognize excellence across Emerging Technologies & Innovation, Microsoft Partner Network Competencies, and Marketing, Relationships & Partnering Excellence. Since Microsoft is truly invested into Applications this year, 3 new awards were introduced to the program: Windows 8 Application – Partner of the Year, Windows Phone Application – Partner of the Year, and Windows Azure Application – Partner of the Year. Read the rest of this entry »

Tomorrow, Vancouver Film School (VFS) will officially open ticket sales for the 7^th annual Game Design Expo, taking place in Vancouver January 19-20, 2013. At Industry Speaker Day on Saturday, January 19, seven presenters from Canada and the U.S. will bring ticketholders behind the scenes of today’s hottest games, beginning with headliner Chris Haluke, Lead Designer at 343 Industries, the Microsoft studio behind Halo 4. The game is the most expensive Microsoft has ever developed and officially hit shelves today to rave reviews, with IGN calling it “a masterstroke”. Read the rest of this entry »

Amazon.ca has announced the launch of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), a new service for third-party sellers that provides access to Amazon’s world-class fulfillment and customer service resources and expertise.  With FBA, sellers of all sizes can choose to have Amazon pick, pack and ship their products directly to customers and offer customers benefits like Amazon’s Free Super Saver Shipping, acclaimed customer service and easy returns for orders placed on Amazon.ca. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent international producer, distributor and licensor of mainly children’s entertainment content DHX Media Ltd. has announced the availability of the fifth season of the hit children’s, animated comedy series, Johnny Test, on Netflix “Just for Kids” in the US. Created by Scott Fellows, Johnny Test follows the zany adventures of an 11-year old boy who serves as the ultimate guinea pig for his two brainiac sisters, Susan and Mary. Netflix “Just for Kids” makes it easier and more fun for kids and families to browse and instantly watch a large selection of kid-friendly TV shows and movies.  In addition to the 26 new half-hour episodes, all previous seasons of Johnny Test are also available for Netflix members to stream instantly.

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 »

TVO is pleased to announce the launch of the TVO Doc Studio Screening Series, a showcase of exceptional documentary programming sponsored exclusively by Toronto Life. The inaugural screening on Wednesday November 21 at 6:15 pm at Toronto’s Bloor Hot Docs Cinema features a pre-broadcast presentation of Give Us the Money, an inside look at the politics of poverty and the cult of celebrity. TVO’s Ian Brown, host of the evening, moderates a panel discussion on celebrity activism following the film. The $10 tickets to this fundraising event are available online. Read the rest of this entry »

We know they’re out there, and the Ontario Science Centre is seeking nominations for the prestigious Weston Youth Innovation Award. The Centre is looking for Canadians aged 14 to 18 who have used science and/or technology to find solutions to real-world problems in new and creative ways. Successful candidates will have put their ideas into action, making a positive change either locally or beyond their communities. Created to encourage and recognize young Canadian innovators, the award gives youth the opportunity to share their ideas and to be featured at one of Canada’s most popular attractions. Read the rest of this entry »

Absolute^®Software Corporation, a Vancouver-based provider of persistent endpoint security and management solutions for PCs, Macs, iOS, Android, Windows and BlackBerry devices, has announced that it is acquiring the assets of privately-held LiveTime Software, a SaaS and on-premise help desk and IT Service Support Management (ITSSM) provider based in California with locations in the UK and Australia. Read the rest of this entry »