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Ontario Establishes $1.15 Billion Fund To Incent Game Developers
The Next Generation of Jobs Fund' guarantees a decision within 45 days to businesses that apply, and also offers cash payments and tax incentives to qualifiers.
September 30, 2008
(From Gamasutra.com) Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has set aside $1.15 billion to fund digital media, game and tech companies who create jobs, use "green" manufacturing processes and who move or create a location in the province.The Next Generation of Jobs Fund' guarantees a decision within 45 days to businesses that apply, and also offers cash payments and tax incentives to qualifiers.
Spongelab wins Science and National Science Foundation Award for best Interactive Media
September 29, 2008
TORONTO, ON - September 26, 2008 - Spongelab Interactive Inc, an Ontario-based educational gaming company, was awarded first prize in the Interactive Media category from the Science and National Science Foundation’s Visualization challenge 2008. This award is published in the September 26, 2008 issue of the journal Science (Science: Vol. 321. no. 5897, p. 1767) and featured on the National Science Foundation’s website.
IGLOO Software Drives Online Election Community
September 29, 2008
(From mediacastermagazine.com)
IGLOO Software, the Kitchener, ON-based corporate social networking technology company, has helped to create a Vote Environment 2008 website using its Web 2.0 platform, and working in association with The David Suzuki Foundation.
The WGC and ACTRA want you to Rally Forces for Canadian Culture
September 29, 2008
Show all parties that culture lives and works here! Meet in front of the Canadian Broadcasting Centre of the CBC – Front and John Street (at the foot of the Entertainment District) Wednesday, October 8th, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Culture has entered into the national conversation like never before. This is a great opportunity to show all parties that culture in Canada is as diverse as the individuals and groups who work in it and live in it. It’s time again to stand up and be counted, and show that culture made by Canadians matters to Canadians.
Entertainment One taking over DHX Media in deal valued at $68 million
September 29, 2008
TORONTO — Entertainment One Ltd. and DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX) have agreed to combine in a deal that values DHX at about $68 million and gives the Halifax company a broader access to the U.S. market for its children's TV programs.The transaction announced Monday values DHX at $1.59 per share and "reinforces Entertainment One's status as a global leader in children's television," the film, TV and musical content company said.
MAP THE FUTURE OF THE GAMES INDUSTRY IN ONTARIO
All delegates who register for GameON: Finance (October 28th evening and October 29th full day) will be eligible to attend the Ontario Game Summit for a nominal price of only $20. Early bird pricing ends October 10th.
Are you growing your games company in Ontario?
We have great talent, but what policies and programmes can begin to transform this province into a new global hotspot for game development? How do we accelerate growth and become a more vital industry?
September 25, 2008
SPECIAL OFFER!!All delegates who register for GameON: Finance (October 28th evening and October 29th full day) will be eligible to attend the Ontario Game Summit for a nominal price of only $20. Early bird pricing ends October 10th.
Are you growing your games company in Ontario?
We have great talent, but what policies and programmes can begin to transform this province into a new global hotspot for game development? How do we accelerate growth and become a more vital industry?
TELETOON Orders Up More Fresh Seasons
September 24, 2008
TORONTO (September 23, 2008) - Fresh TV Inc. announced today that TELETOON has ordered more episodes of two of their animated shows geared at tweens and teens: Total Drama, the Musical and Stoked.
marblemedia and 9 Story go nuts producing the website for animated series Best Ed
September 17, 2008
Toronto (September 17, 2008) – marblemedia Interactive and 9 Story Entertainment announce their partnership today to create an innovative website for the animated children’s series Best Ed (52 x 11 minutes), produced and distributed by 9 Story. Fans can play in the world of best buddies Ed (a dog) and Buddy (a squirrel) when the Best Ed website launches in February 2009.
New Motion Capture Studio Opens its Doors
September 16, 2008
On Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 from 4 – 6 pm, IO, Seneca College and Fast Motion Media Group will celebrate the launch of a new, fully outfitted motion capture facility. This facility has been made possible with support from the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund, a program of The Ontario Media Development Corporation on behalf of Ministry of Culture. http://mocap.senecac.on.ca/
Fuel Games Mobile Launches
September 16, 2008
For the release of Apple's new 3G iPhone and App Store, Fuel Industries wasn't satisfied to wait on the sidelines. Instead, Fuel learned the development ropes and timed the release of its first iPhone game, Spinner Prologue, with the release of the store. The game has thus far received over 450,000 downloads and appears in the Staff Picks for free content.
Once Wimpy, Cellphones Got Game
September 15, 2008
(From The Wall Street Journal Online)
Cellphones may finally be up to the task of crashing cars, zapping bad guys and bowling a decent frame.
Keynote speaker announced for GameON: Finance October 28th & 29th
September 11, 2008
September 12, 2008 (Toronto) – Interactive Ontario today announced that David Edery will be the keynote speaker at GameON: Finance, taking place October 28th and 29th in Toronto. Mr. Edery is the “Worldwide Games Portfolio Planner” for Xbox Live Arcade, a research affiliate of the MIT Comparative Media Studies Program (CMS), and author of the upcoming book Changing the Game: How Video Games are Transforming the Business World.
Follow up to Ian Kelso’s Open letter
With the announcement of the upcoming federal election, I wanted to bring a few immediate issues to the forefront.
It seems obvious that the vote on October 14th will primarily centre on two things: the economy and leadership. Over the past several years we have been moving away from the manufacturing sector and into a global marketplace driven by ideas, innovation and interactivity. As an emerging industry, and one that is growing annually at a substantial rate, it is crucial that we make our voices heard.
September 9, 2008
The Race Is On!With the announcement of the upcoming federal election, I wanted to bring a few immediate issues to the forefront.
It seems obvious that the vote on October 14th will primarily centre on two things: the economy and leadership. Over the past several years we have been moving away from the manufacturing sector and into a global marketplace driven by ideas, innovation and interactivity. As an emerging industry, and one that is growing annually at a substantial rate, it is crucial that we make our voices heard.
Games go Social
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Online games are joining forces with social networks to make a play for mass audiences. After fundamentally changing the internet and the ways people communicate and interact, the entire games industry is getting ready to be socialized. This phenomenon will be explored in detail during the PICNIC Special 'Games go Social' on September 26 in Amsterdam. Is social gaming really the most powerful gaming revolution since the release of Pong?
September 8, 2008
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Online games are joining forces with social networks to make a play for mass audiences. After fundamentally changing the internet and the ways people communicate and interact, the entire games industry is getting ready to be socialized. This phenomenon will be explored in detail during the PICNIC Special 'Games go Social' on September 26 in Amsterdam. Is social gaming really the most powerful gaming revolution since the release of Pong?
Silverbirch Studios' N+ named Game of the Month by IGN
September 3, 2008
| Why we picked it: N+ is a celebration of old school gaming. Without any context or setup, you play as a ninja navigating grey environments in search of gold. If you boiled the platformer genre down to its purest essence, N+ is what you'd get. You move and jump. |
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