Category Archives: Canada

EA has confirmed a “small” round of layoffs in its Vancouver offices due to the location undergoing a “transformation” of EA Canada and Black Box studios’ home.

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Major Nelson advises streaming video services CinemaNow and Crackle have both been activated on Xbox Live. CinemaNow is only available within the US, but Crackle has also been pushed out to Australia, Canada and the UK. The new additions join a growing collection of entertainment services available from the Metro-style Xbox 360 dashboard update, which Microsoft has touted as “the future of TV”.

Thanks, Engadget.

Canadian import website Videogameplus.ca has been hacked, according to an Edge report. A forum user on the site reported that its customer database has been compromised, with details leaked including names, phone numbers, dates of birth and encrypted passwords, which soon found their way onto Pastebin. Users are advised to change their passwords.

Ubisoft has announced it’s closed its Vancouver studio, which was previously known as Action Pants before the publisher acquire it in 2009. Under the Ubisoft umbrella, the firm works on various sports titles such as Pure Futbol, Academy of Champions: Soccer, and Motionsports Adrenaline. “We have made the difficult decision to close its studio in Vancouver [as] unfortunately, we haven’t found the right formula for success for the talented team there,” a Ubisoft spokesperson told GameInformer. “Team members will have the opportunity to consider positions in other Ubisoft studios and we will work with each of them to help find the best next step, whether it be within Ubisoft or outside.”

Sony has updated Video Unlimited for the US, with new releases such as Paranormal Activity: The Chronology, Moneyball, and Scorpion King 3. Yes, they made a third one.

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Alexandre Amancio, creative director on Assassin’s Creed Revelations, has left Ubisoft to join Cossette, a marketing firm based out of Montreal.

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Sony has updated the US PS Video Store with the thriller Contagion, the “why this didn’t just go directly to video” film I Don’t Know How She Does It, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, and the equally forgettable, Shark Night.

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Sony has updated its US movie and TV offerings with plenty of goodies to watch, starting with The Hangover Part II an the sci-fi western, Cowboys & Aliens.

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Employees of GameStop owned EB Games in Canada have stated that the company is to stop differentiating between the price tags on new and used games, making it harder for customers to tell the two apart.

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Sony has updated the US PS Movie store with a few goodies this week, mainly Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 in your choice of SD, 1080p HD, and 3D. To get you caught up on all things Harry Potter, the previous films in the series are all on sale until November 21.

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Somewhat slim pickings in this week’s US PlayStation Store Update, but what is there is worth highlighting.

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Two members of the team behind indie darling Sword & Sworcery EP took gongs at the 2011 Canadian Game Development Talent Awards.

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Hit the break to check out all the action from Canada Cup 2011, one of the nation’s foremost fighting tournaments.

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This week, the US PlayStation Store has posted a number of price reductions on full downloadable games.

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Troubled Canadian developer Silicon Knights is said to have been hit by “massive layoffs”.

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Sony has announced the PS Vita First Edition bundle, which will be made available in limited quantities a week before the handheld’s official release in the US and Canada. The bundle will be pre-sold at select retail locations, starting today, and includes the 3G + Wi-Fi model, a limited edition case, 4GB PS Vita Memory Card, and Little Deviants game for $349.99. The Canadian bundle includes a Wi-Fi model, a limited edition case, 4GB PS Vita Memory Card, and Little Deviants game for $299.99.

Those who pre-purchase the bundle can pick it up on February 15 instead of February 22 like the rest of the continent.

This week’s US PS Store update is a doozy, chock full of new games and banner DLC.

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Sony updated the US end of the PS Store and Plus last night, and it’s a bit of a doozy, so we won’t waste any time with chit-chat. Hit the break.

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Sony has announced western date and price details for its new handheld, Vita – but given no indication of launch line-ups or 3G data pricing.

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This week’s PS Store Update is heavy on the DLC and light on whole new games, but you probably have enough on your plate.

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