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Calvin Ayre still living it up in Antigua

Posted by Rob Lewis on Sun, March 14, 2010 10:01 AM · Filed under Vancouver , Gaming · 1 Comment
Over the weekend, CTV's W5 aired a profile on Bodog.com's Calvin Ayre which provides an update on what Ayre has been doing since fleeing Canada. Unfortunately the W5 piece wasn't embedable so you're going to have to watch it on CTV.ca. But Ayre's own behind-the-scenes sneak peek was - so, here... [more]

The Convergence of Gaming and Health

Posted by Rob Lewis on Thu, March 11, 2010 3:23 PM · Filed under Vancouver , Events, Associations, Gaming · No Comments
How will digital media and wireless converge with health and sport? How will that convergence change the future of health care access and delivery, physical mobility, training and rehabilitation medicine? How will your business be affected? Find out at as DigiBC and LifeSciences BC present Serious Games Meet Mobile Health on... [more]

Game Design, Virtual Goods and Social Games

Posted by Michael Fergusson on Mon, March 8, 2010 9:26 AM · Filed under Vancouver , Web 2.0, Gaming, Social Media, Guest Posts · No Comments
The following is a guest post by Vancouver's Michael Fergusson, CEO of Ayogo Games. Ayogo creates innovative gaming experiences enjoyed on social networks and mobile platforms. This post is part of an ongoing series that discusses the business side of casual social games. Make sure to check out Ayogo's blog... [more]

VFS brings back $30K Women in Games Scholarship for 2nd year

Posted by Rob Lewis on Fri, March 5, 2010 12:01 PM · Filed under Denver-Boulder, Portland, Seattle, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Kitchener-Waterloo, South-Florida, Atlantic-Canada , Awards, Gaming · No Comments
The Vancouver Film School recently announced that they will be presenting a $30,000 Women in Games Scholarship for the second straight year. The Women in Games Scholarship covers the full tuition for a female aspiring game designer to attend VFS’s acclaimed one-year Game Design program. With International Women’s Day on March... [more]

Vancouver's Clicktoy lands games in Apple Stores

Posted by Rob Lewis on Wed, March 3, 2010 12:23 PM · Filed under Vancouver , Gaming · No Comments
Great news for Fusion Forum Top 10 startup Clicktoy Interactive - The Meadow is now available in Apple Stores. The award winning interactive software for children ages 1 to 5 is now available for purchase at local Canadian Apple Stores and select US Apple stores, and online at store.Apple.com. Clicktoy is... [more]

Interactive Ontario hosts iLunch 8.03 - Capital Ideas

Posted by Rob Lewis on Wed, February 24, 2010 6:00 AM · Filed under Toronto , Events, Associations, Gaming, Digital Media · No Comments
This Friday, February 26th Interactive Ontario (IO) is hosting version 8.03 of their iLunch series - Capital Ideas. In its 8th season, iLunch tackles the challenges and opportunities at the convergence of film, television and interactive platforms which will define the Future of Screen. Bootstrapping. Venture dollars. Tax credits. Public funding.... [more]

Jelly Beans in a Jar: Hot Hands, Game Design and Social Games

Posted by Michael Fergusson on Mon, February 22, 2010 10:17 AM · Filed under Vancouver , Web 2.0, Gaming · No Comments
The following is a guest post by Vancouver's Michael Fergusson, CEO of Ayogo Games. Ayogo creates innovative gaming experiences enjoyed on social networks and mobile platforms. This post is part of an ongoing series that discusses the business side of casual social games. Make sure to check out Ayogo's blog... [more]

Game Design Expo reveals 2010 Lineup

Posted by Rob Lewis on Wed, February 17, 2010 9:54 AM · Filed under Vancouver , Gaming · No Comments
The fourth annual Game Design Expo  is taking place on April 10th & 11th  in Vancouver. This popular event for video game industry professionals and gamers promises to tackle the most pressing challenges and trends in the game industry now and for the future, and features some of the industry... [more]

1st Annual Canadian Video Game and Digital Arts Awards coming in May

Posted by Rob Lewis on Mon, February 15, 2010 10:32 AM · Filed under Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Kitchener-Waterloo, Atlantic-Canada , Awards, Gaming · No Comments
Canada will celebrate its world-class video game and digital art developers at the 1st Annual Canadian Video Game and Digital Arts Awards ceremony to take place in Vancouver on May 5, 2010 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The inaugural awards will be launched during the second annual Game Developers Conference (GDC... [more]

The Secrets of Engaging Game Design

Posted by Michael Fergusson on Mon, February 15, 2010 9:29 AM · Filed under Vancouver , Web 2.0, Gaming, Social Media, Guest Posts · No Comments
The following is a guest post by Vancouver's Michael Fergusson, CEO of Ayogo Games. Ayogo creates innovative gaming experiences enjoyed on social networks and mobile platforms. This post is part of an ongoing series that discusses the business side of casual social games. Make sure to check out Ayogo's blog... [more]