Category: Industry News

Is Canada The “Epicenter” Of Global Game Development?

According to Dead Rising 2 and Capcom’s head of R&D Keiji Inafune, it very well may be.

The legendary producer recently spoke with NowGamer and commented that Canada is “getting very important now…they’ve got potential to be at the epicenter of videogame development.”

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Cloud-Based Music & Video Service Coming To EU Sony Devices

On Wednesday Sony announced that Qriocity, a new cloud-based, subscription model service for music and video streaming, will be launching on several hardware devices later this year in Europe. Qriocity’s Video on Demand has been available in the US since April, but this year will also bring the launch of the music streaming service Music Unlimited.

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Apple introduces the new MultiTouch iPod Nano

The Apple iPod, the thumbwheel and the white earphone cords have been synonymous with portable music and the urban lifestyle for years. The iPod Touch and iPhone changed that image for many but the Nano and iPod Mini remain tremendously popular due to their extreme portability. According to Apple, its time for a change. The iPod Nano, Multitouch was announced today at The Apple Live Music Event covered, live, on Gizmodo.

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Fan Expo Panel: The State of the Local Video Game Industry

This past weekend Fan Expo 2010 took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Amongst the cosplay cuties, comic book artists, celebrity signings, the occasional waft of b.o. and merchant stands, I somehow found the time to sit in on a few interesting panels. One such panel was the State of the Local Video Game Industry, a comprehensive and in-depth discussion about how the Toronto video game industry is stacking up and where it’s headed.

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New Documentary: The Future of Digital Distribution

SEATTLE, WA (August 24, 2010) - Game Industry TVTM today announced the launch of new mini documentary “The Future of Digital Distribution,” which reveals how streaming media, downloadable content (DLC) and cloud computing are radically impacting the entertainment industry. Available now at www.gametheoryonline.com, the video takes a deeper look at how a new wave of digital amusements including online music, movies, TV shows and video games are completely reinventing the way in which we interact with media.

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