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Cinematic 2D action brawler Shank™ 2 from Klei Entertainment and EA Partners is now available on the PlayStation®Network and PC in North America for $9.99 USD. The game will be available tomorrow on Xbox LIVE Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points and on PlayStation®Network in Europe for €9.99. Read the rest of this entry »

Cackleberries Entertainment, a studio we first told you about in 2009, is set for official launch. Eight years in the making, Cackleberries is the vision of Coquitlam, BC mom Eronne Foster, who wanted to build a virtual world around teaching kindness, empathy, honesty and loyalty – along with a few school subjects. In a recent interview with Tri-City News, Eronne outlined what has been developing inside the New Westminster studio’s walls. Read the rest of this entry »

Online science education company Spongelab Interactive has been awarded an Honourable Mention by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their interactive Build-a-Body human anatomy game. The award was published in the February 3, 2012 issue of Science and is featured on the NSF website. Read the rest of this entry »

Word from Hasbro Canada this morning is that the company has enlisted the help of pop icon Britney Spears to introduce the company’s new Twister Dance game. The innovative game combines today’s best dance music with the iconic Twister spots and will give girls a new way to learn moves to today’s hottest dance songs, including a custom Twister remix of “Till the World Ends” featuring Britney Spears. Read the rest of this entry »

The new Max Payne 3 website is live with a ton of never-before-seen content including a new video, screens and 360-degree views of the high-powered 608 Bull Revolver shown here, details on one of São Paulo’s most vicious and influential cartels, the Comando Sombra and their ruthless leader Serrano, as well as a collection of new exclusive screens. Read the rest of this entry »

This article first appeared on Kiwi Commons, and was written by Deborah Chantson on January 30, 2012. It is re-published here with full permission. It has been slightly altered in appearance only to fit with our format.

Ah … prepare yourself for entertainment … at my expense. Read the rest of this entry »

Calgary-based Macgamestore.com has released Jewel Quest: The Sapphire Dragon Collector’s Edition, the sixth game in the popular Jewel Quest series by iWin. Available exclusively at Macgamestore.com, the game leads you through 200 brand new jewel boards as you unearth ancient wonders and discover the secret behind the elusive Sapphire Dragon. Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto game publisher and distributor G4BOX Inc. has released an update for its free-to-play military shooter, Cross Fire. The free update features the new Hero Mode X, which puts players in control of one of two new playable characters: the electricity-equipped alien “Xeno”, or the dual kukri-wielding Commando. The update also packs 6 new weapons and 3 new ribbons to earn for your player profile, in addition to a variety of new equipment items.   Read the rest of this entry »

Capcom and Slant Six Games have released a new video that takes s closer look at the USS operatives and the Spec-Ops soldiers they encounter during Operation Raccoon City. In this video, players can check out the skill sets for each of the members of the US Government Spec Ops squad and U.S.S. (Umbrella Security Service). Read the rest of this entry »

Big Blue Bubble Inc. is excited to announce the newest version of the epic side-scroller, Dark Incursion, now with iCade and Joypad support and a 99 cent price. The new update, which features movable and configurable controls along with improved AI and bug fixes, is now live on iTunes. Read the rest of this entry »