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This week’s Weekly Bundle is a Vancouver Edition brought to you by DigiBC, and the Association is excited to bring this bundle of seven incredible BC-developed games! Humble Bundle allows you to pay what you want for a bundle of games including Shank, Penny Arcade Adventures (Episodes 1 & 2), The Baconing and Boximals Bounce (Early Access). Read the rest of this entry »

The largest competition in entertainment programming is back and we’re excited to see what great content will come our way for this year’s edition of the prestigious Rockie Awards, to be given out at the 2015 Banff World Media Festiva.  No other program competition in the world celebrates quality television and digital content in such a vast scope as BANFF does. With 26 categories across drama, non-fiction, entertainment, digital, and kids & youth, the program attracts over a thousand entries from more than 40 countries annually. Read the rest of this entry »

SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced a pre-order incentive for Company of Heroes 2™: Ardennes Assault consisting of an all-new Company known as “Fox” Company. This band of Rangers is led by Captain Monte Durante and sits alongside the three Companies already included in the game; Airborne, Support and Mechanized. Players can choose up to three Companies on a campaign play-through; each with its own unique play style, specializations, abilities and Officer. Read the rest of this entry »

This month marks the BC Innovation Council’s 10 year anniversary as a Crown agency. The BC Innovation Council (BCIC) is dedicated to strengthening B.C.’s technology ecosystem and creating jobs through the growth of start-ups. The organization provides support for programs, competitions and industry events and has delivered hands-on skills training and mentorship to hundreds of tech-minded entrepreneurs since opening its doors 10 years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

Animation comes to life in DisneyXD’s newest series Kirby Buckets. The laugh-out-loud comedy, starring Jacob Bertrand (Marvin Marvin, Bubble Guppies) as the title character, takes viewers into the vivid imagination of a charismatic 13-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a famous animator. Set to premiere Sunday, October 26 at 7 p.m. ET, the exciting series headlines an action-packed Super Charged Sunday featuring brand new episodes of Mighty Med, Lab Rats and Star Wars Rebels starting at 6:30 p.m. ET. Read the rest of this entry »

The first full-service online marketplace of its kind, Voices.com has been awarded funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) through the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) initiative. It was formally announced yesterday that Voices.com will be embarking on a $3.6 million project to accelerate growth and job creation by supporting their markets, facilities, and technology. IBGP supports businesses that have global potential and that are pursuing innovative opportunities, which positively impacts economic development. This is the first Canadian project of its kind. Read the rest of this entry »

The Company of Distinction Program is an opportunity for the Banff World Media Festival to pay homage to a prestigious company demonstrating significant leadership in the world of screen-based entertainment. As 2015’s Company of Distinction, A+E Networks’ executives, producers and talent will be featured throughout the four-day Festival, taking place from June 7-10, 2015 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Read the rest of this entry »

Popular Disney sitcom star Bradley Steven Perry Joshua, J. Ballard and Disney XD favourite Tyrel Jackson Williams star in the comedic adventure Pants on Fire, an original movie premiering Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. ET on Disney XD Canada. Filmed in Vancouver, the funny, fantastical story introduces 15-year-old Jack Parker as all the lies he’s ever told suddenly become real – including a possessive girlfriend, a roving duo of alien body-snatchers, and Mikey, the made-up friend that Jack claims to tutor.  Now it’s up to Jack and his buddy Ryan to figure out who or what is behind this crazy situation, all while chasing down a plush purple hippo who may hold the key to unlocking this mind-boggler. Read the rest of this entry »

Selling will never be the same. Nudge Social Selling announces a revolutionary new app, Nudge—the only business app to leverage your large network of weak connections. Nudge, the brainchild of ex-Eloqua execs Paul Teshima and Steve Woods, opened its doors in January 2014, quickly raising $2.8 million in funding. The company is launching the Nudge app at this year’s Dreamforce Conference, where Nudge is a Bronze Sponsor. Read the rest of this entry »

According to Super Smash Bros. fans, the first rule of Super Smash Club is that you must talk about Super Smash Club.  This rule and nine others were created by die-hard Canadian Super Smash Bros. fans after Reggie Fils-Aime, president and chief operating officer of Nintendo of America, issued a challenge to create the rules for the Canadian-exclusive Super Smash Club in advance of the launch of the Super Smash Bros. for 3DS game. Reggie’s video challenge was a Canadian-inspired production, featuring maple syrup and hockey players. In it, Reggie also asked Canadian Super Smash Bros. fans and players, noted among the best in the world, to share their excitement for the franchise on social media using the hashtag #SuperSmashClub, and show their support by attending upcoming Super Smash Club events across the country. Read the rest of this entry »