Travelocity and VFM Leonardo have had a long history of success. Travelocity has been using VFM Leonardo’s VScape as their visual content management system since 2008 and will continue as such under a recently renewed agreement. Travelocity and affiliate sites access and manage more than 1.5 million photo images for 140,000 global hotel properties using the system. In addition to continuing to provide Travelocity with a leading digital asset management platform, VFM Leonardo’s VPowered display technology will be used to display visual content of hotels on Travelocity’s global network of websites. The agreement extends beyond desktop websites as Travelocity has adopted The VPowered Mobile Media Galleries for their smartphone and tablet websites and future mobile apps. Read the rest of this entry »
Independent game developer Nine Dots Studio is excited to release a stunning video featuring their game, GoD Factory: Wingmen on the Oculus Rift. The 4vs4 space combat MOBA allows players build their ships part by part and fight massive online battles. The game is currently on Kickstarter and Steam Greenlight seeking support from the community to release on PC and Mac platforms. The Oculus Rift is a next-generation virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming. The futuristic gadget has already turned heads when tje developers launched its crowdsourcing campaign, and now the hardware is starting to produce some impressive software. Mech, racing games and space sims are all naturally suited to VR, providing the perfect fit for GoD Factory: Wingmen. Read the rest of this entry »
According to PwC’s annual Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2013-2017 (available by paid subscription), spending on traditional media will continue to dominate over the next five years– the 9% of overall consumer E&M spend on digital content in 2012 will rise to just 16% of total spend in 2017. However, digital innovation is crucial for E&M companies in North America, the South Pacific and Western Europe and will be a key priority for these markets over the next five years. Read the rest of this entry »
Big Blue Bubble Inc., creators of chart topping games like such as Burn The Rope and My Singing Monsters, has announced the launch of Greatfruit Grove, a beautiful and captivating free-to-play game that is sure to keep you entertained. Made just for mobile devices, Greatfruit Grove is a world-building game where players collect and genetically engineer a grove of adorable fruit bearing flora. To succeed you’ll need to employ the services of the locals, a troop of hyper-intelligent monkeys! Players will want to fertilize their trees and keep them smiling through strategic placement near playful monkey structures. Read the rest of this entry »
Digital Extremes announced earlier today that Warframe®, the fastest growing Free-to-Play game, is coming to the PlayStation®4 this fall. The sci-fi third-person action game that challenges players to release their inner ninja will debut with a playable demo at E3 this June 11-13th. Read the rest of this entry »
Wiggles 3D is bringing fun with quotations to a new free game app that was inspired by the studio’s popular flash game, Quote Slide. Available for both iOS and Android devices, players will find this an addictive daily puzzle app. Here’s why: Read the rest of this entry »
Best Buy Canada is bringing you all of the exciting action and announcements live from the floor at E3. Electric Playground host and fellow gamer Marissa Roberto will be front and centre in the action interviewing gamers, testing games and getting an insiders’ look at all of the breaking E3 news. To get all of the latest content from Best Buy at E3, follow us on twitter @BBYC_GamersClub, check out Best Buy Canada At E3 and watch the live stream videos on Best Buy Canada’s dedicated Youtube channel. Daily live blogs, videos, interviews, announcements and more starting June 10th. Read the rest of this entry »
Montreal company OMsignal is the developer of a revolutionary line of bio-sensing clothing, and it has successfully secured seed round financing of $1 million from venture capital funds Real Ventures, Golden Venture Partners, and David Cohen (CEO of TechStars). The company was formed around the idea that clothing could help consumers be healthier, fitter and happier. With the recent rise in popularity of bracelets and clip-ons, consumers have demonstrated a clear demand for wearable computing and all the bio-feedback that comes along with it. In addition to physical activity, bio-sensing clothing from OMsignal captures ECG and breathing patterns on a continuous basis. Read the rest of this entry »
Bestselling author, entrepreneur and one of the world’s top business Thinkers50, Don Tapscott will officially be installed as Trent University‘s eleventh chancellor during the campus’ convocation ceremonies on Friday, June 7 at 10am. As part of the installation ceremony, Mr. Tapscott will address graduating students, their families and members of the Trent community prior to the conferring of degrees. Following the presentation of degrees, Mr. Tapscott will officially be installed as chancellor by taking the Oath of Office. Representatives of different sectors of the University, including faculty, the Board of Governors and alumni, will divest Mr. Tapscott of his honorary robes and invest him with his chancellor robes to complete the installation. Read the rest of this entry »
Travelocity and VFM Leonardo have had a long history of success. Travelocity has been using VFM Leonardo’s VScape as their visual content management system since 2008 and will continue as such under a recently renewed agreement. Travelocity and affiliate sites access and manage more than 1.5 million photo images for 140,000 global hotel properties using the system. In addition to continuing to provide Travelocity with a leading digital asset management platform, VFM Leonardo’s VPowered display technology will be used to display visual content of hotels on Travelocity’s global network of websites. The agreement extends beyond desktop websites as Travelocity has adopted The VPowered Mobile Media Galleries for their smartphone and tablet websites and future mobile apps. Read the rest of this entry »
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