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VBlank Entertainment has released the latest updates for its hit title Retro City Rampage. In this update, the developers have added official mod support, allowing players to create new vehicles, characters, fonts and color palettes. Steam versions will update automatically. For DRM-Free and GOG, login to your download page to grab version 1.11. If it’s not yet available, check back shortly. Also, for those of you who do not yet own Retro City Rampage, VBlank is offering a one day only, 75% sale over at the Steam Store.

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The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced that Alain Cousineau has been nominated to the CMF’s Board of Directors and elected Chair of the Board. Furthermore, Chris Frank has also been nominated to the CMF’s Board of Directors following the Annual general Meeting of Members held in Montreal today. Read the rest of this entry »

Recognizing the increase among the new mobile and BYOD workforce, Markham’s Jukedocs has launched its cloud based content management software that seamlessly integrates with any OS, on any browser, on any device. Jukedocs features include a simple and intuitive user interface that supports the social simplicity today’s users prefer and uses standard commands that can be mastered with little training. But don’t let the simplicity fool you. Read the rest of this entry »

Ubisoft® has announced an opportunity for fans interested in the studio’s upcoming free-to-play PC title, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot to get a chance to get a sneak peek of the game during the recently-announced Closed Beta. Ubisoft will host a series of Open House events for the game throughout the Summer, which will allow players to jump in and experience the fun and excitement that is The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, first hand. Read the rest of this entry »

SEGA^® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. have announced that Company of Heroes™ 2 by Relic Entertainment has shipped and is now available to purchase in retail as well as for digital download. Set on the Eastern Front, Company of Heroes 2 will tell the iconic struggle between the Soviet Red Army and invading Germans which helped determine the outcome of World War II. Featuring a deep cinematic campaign, robust Theatre of War mode and critically acclaimed competitive and co-operative multiplayer, Company of Heroes 2 will keep strategy fans busy for months to come. Read the rest of this entry »

Independent game developer Nine Dots Studio is working towards the end of their current Kickstarter campaign for GoD Factory: Wingmen, the 4vs4 space combat MOBA will be available on PC, Mac and Linux platforms.  The competitive game allows players build their ships part by part and fight massive online battles. GoD Factory is currently on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight seeking support from the community to finish the ambitious project. Nine Dots Studio has been releasing weekly updates for the campaign, including 4 sets of mystery ships, revealing a Linux version of the game, and an impressive video showcasing the game on the Oculus Rift.   With 10 days left to go, the development team plans on pushing forward with more videos and reviews to showcase the visually stunning game.  Read the rest of this entry »

Building on the success of the Ball-Hop game series, Renown Entertainment has released a free, two year anniversary edition for Apple touch devices with exclusive features. Loyal fans and new players alike receive all-new high definition themes, balls, and prizes to redeem. Additional upgrades include super accurate physics, faster restarts and loading, re-tuned swipe controls, improved accuracy, custom sensitivity settings, and support for all screen resolutions including iPhone 5. Best of all, enjoy unlimited play without the need to buy tokens or wait for timers. Ball-Hop Anniversary Edition is the definitive skee ball style game on the Apple App Store. Read the rest of this entry »

Market-leading social media management system developer HootSuite plugs even more into its App Directory today with the introduction of SurveyMonkey, the leading online survey and questionnaire platform, Chartbeat, the real-time web and analytics tool for publishers, and ContentGems content marketing software. Built for business, the App Directory now features 55 popular tools and apps, including Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Evernote, MailChimp, Zendesk, Yammer, Statigram and more. Social media practitioners from the world’s largest brands, including marketers, publishers, community managers, market researchers, customer support teams, and agencies no longer have to leave the HootSuite dashboard to access these popular tools, increasing productivity and efficiency and avoiding having to switch back and forth between browser tabs. Instead users can manage their social media profiles, marketing campaigns, surveys and more within HootSuite. Read the rest of this entry »