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Batman: Arkham Asylum/Arkham City Casting Call

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 07:05
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Last year saw the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy finally come to a definitive end with the release of The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan’s last entry in the Batman franchise left the fanbase rather split since certain elements either seemed bloated, unnecessary, or entirely forced for the sake of it.  However flawed Nolan’s final Batman movie was, the one thing that was clear was that it wasn’t the true end of the Batman franchise.

Star Wars and EA Could Be A Perfect Match

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 17:29
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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away EA acquired the rights to publish Star Wars video games and in turn made the fantasies of gamers, movie fans, and self-professed geeks come to life. If such a thing occurred nearly a decade ago, back when EA was looked upon as a conglomeration of evil not unlike the Imperial Army, this news would've been one of disappointment, but now it’s a reality and actually good news all considered.

Canadian Video Game Awards Winners

Submitted by Casey White on Sun, 04/21/2013 - 08:51
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Yesterday saw the return of The Canadian Videogame Awards, for the second year in Vancouver (accompanying Fan Expo) and its fourth annual run (in total). The show was bigger and better than ever, running much more smoothly then we experienced last year and with a greater focus on the hype of it all. Participation from the audience was encouraged, and the whole thing just felt a little more loose and fun than last year.

Team Bondi Closed Again, New Project Likely Cancelled

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 07:04
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After a rather tumultuous last four years, the Australian games development community has suffered another sizeable setback – this time involving the remnants of Team Bondi.  A sense of déjà vu may be present since Team Bondi was previously closed in 2011 after releasing L.A Noire, but the studio was later acquired by fellow Aussie development firm KMM.

Criterion's Alex Ward Comments On Possible Studio Direction

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 04/16/2013 - 08:04
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Criterion Games could finally be branching out once again as a developer based on chatter that arose yesterday.  After refuting claims that the studio was working on a reboot/remake of NFS: Underground, Criterion Games Creative Director Alex Ward took to Twitter to reveal that there may be a focus on games that don’t revolve around elaborate car chases or vehicular mayhem.

SuperBot Entertainment Still Alive, Working On New IP

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 08:01
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Some actual good news has actually surfaced out of a studio ending their partnership with Sony.  While not all of Sony’s former development partners have been shuttered, most have ended up greatly shifting their focus to more manageable efforts in the wake of shedding half, if not most, of their staff. Such a thing could still ring true for SuperBot Entertainment, but for now the studio is alive and well.

Changing Tones: The Value Of Voice Actors In Video Games

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 07:10
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After being teased for weeks, GDC 2013 finally brought us the reveal that was bound to happen sooner or later: Metal Gear Solid V.  As expected, Hideo Kojima proved that he’s a master at hyping/trolling the gaming community as it was revealed that Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain are indeed connected as they’re part of MGS V.

Canada Cup Gaming - April Duels II [Wrap-Up]

Submitted by Casey White on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 19:30
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This past weekend Vancouver (…or technically Richmond) played host to one of its very first professional-level tournaments. Canada Cup Gaming brought their April Duels second outing to Vancouver, and we were lucky enough to be invited to come down and watch all of the action.

The tournament took place over the span of two days, and encompassed four of the major fighting game franchises: King of Fighters, Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom and Street Fighter X Tekken.

April Duels II - First Day, Standings, Day 2 Schedule

Submitted by Casey White on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 23:02
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For those of you late-night streamers, April Duels II continues online in the Salty Suite (which should be on-air shortly if you follow the link to the Canada Cup stream #2). For everyone else, consider the day ended, and this your brief wrap up and the current standings!

Vancouver Hosts April Duels This Weekend

Submitted by Casey White on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 09:47
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I play a fair bit of fighting games. I’ve even had delusions of becoming a professional gamer in the realm of Street Fighter. So, as far as eSports are concerned, I get pretty hype about the fight-game tournament scene… Those in the know probably get what I’m working up to here: Vancouver is playing host to its very first major fighting game tournament this weekend April Duels.

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