Village Gamer

You are standing at the edge of a massive battlefield. Before you stands a sea of enemies: wyvern riders, dark mages, fearsome knights. You and your companions must use your wits to defeat the approaching onslaught. One wrong move could end in defeat. But the right decisions could result in a glorious victory. Your archer is in position. Your healer is standing close. You are defending the Kingdom of Ylisse from a vicious enemy alongside the bravest warriors in the land. You are ready. This is Fire Emblem Awakening. Read the rest of this entry »

TED, the nonprofit known for “Ideas Worth Spreading,” announces today it will celebrate its 30th anniversary by holding its annual North American conference in Vancouver, Canada, in 2014, moving from the current Long Beach, California, venue. TEDActive, a parallel event featuring the full conference simulcast, will be held in nearby Whistler, the renowned mountain resort, moving from Palm Springs, California. Both conferences will take place simultaneously March 17-21, 2014. Registration for both events opens on February 11, 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto’s Claron Technology has been invited to showcase its new BlackBerry® 10 app for the Nil family of medical imaging viewers at BlackBerry Experience Forum events. Taking advantage of the enhanced multimedia and multi-touch functionality of the new BlackBerry 10 platform, the Nil app supports anytime, anywhere web-based review of a full range of medical imaging modalities and reports, such as X-Ray, CT and MRI. Read the rest of this entry »

Following the recent test launch in Canada that propelled the game to the top three grossing spot in the Racing category, and into the Top 50 overall Free Apps on the App Store, Sky Pirates Racing by Vancouver’s Fathom Interactive is now available globally for the iPad, iPhone, Amazon Kindle Fire and on Facebook, while the Google Play for Android version will be available next week. Sky Pirates Racing is a 3D cross-platform multiplayer game where players compete in real time. Racers must speed through a three-lap, six-player race on their magic-powered Glidewings. The game is the latest addition to the Sky Pirates of Neo Terra franchise, featuring steampunk-inspired visuals designed by renowned pop surrealism artist Camilla d’Errico. Read the rest of this entry »

A national survey commissioned by classic cartoon network TELETOON Retro and conducted by market research firm, The Strategic Counsel, shows that Canadians view cartoon-watching as a positive experience that facilitates family bonding, fosters well-being and builds memories between kids and parents. These findings counter the common misconception that television is mostly used as babysitting tool for busy parents. Read the rest of this entry »

Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world, with a palette as rich as our culture and expansive as our borders. Our varied tastes have led Canada into the forefront of flavour innovation, with Ketchup and Dill Pickle potato chips being wildly successful Canadian creations. Our diverse palettes and knack for flavour creativity are the reasons that the Lay’s brand is bringing the globally popular Do Us a Flavour™ contest to Canada. The Lay’s brand and comedic legend Martin Short are asking Canadians to create the next great Lay’s potato chip flavour idea by participating in the Do Us a Flavour contest. Launched during the Super Bowl half time show, the Do Us a Flavour contest asks Canadians to submit their flavour idea online for a chance to win $50,000 CAD plus 1% of their winning flavour’s future sales (after the voting period). Read the rest of this entry »

McAfee Canada has released findings from the company’s 2013 Love, Relationships and Technology survey which examines the pitfalls of sharing personal data in relationships and discloses how breakups can lead to privacy leaks online. Sixty (60) per cent of Canadian smartphone owners have personal and intimate information on their mobile devices, such as bank account information, passwords, credit cards and revealing photos, yet four out of 10 users do not have password protection on their devices, leaving a huge gap in personal data protection. Read the rest of this entry »

Soluteo, a member of the BlackBerry® Partners for Enterprise program and leader in smartphone applications, announced today the launch of multiple BlackBerry 10 apps for its clients in the enterprise and consumer sectors. In addition, as part of the BlackBerry 10 launch, Soluteo will be participating in a number of BlackBerry Experience Forum events around the world, beginning today in Toronto. BlackBerry Experience Forum are full-day events that showcase the power and value of BlackBerry 10 applications in the enterprise. Read the rest of this entry »

Corus Entertainment’s W Network has announced five additional companies who will be sending their bosses to the frontlines on its top rated series Undercover Boss Canada. Popular Canadian brands LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, Mr. Lube, Freshii, Pizza Nova and Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters join the ranks of previously announced undercover companies including Wild Wing, Orkin Canada, Clark Builders, Beck Taxi and Bellstar Hotels & Resorts. Produced in association with W Network, Undercover Boss Canada airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Read the rest of this entry »