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Posted May 26, 2009 at 03:37PM by Glenn M. Listed in: News, Events Tags: Sonic, Sega, High Voltage Software, Vancouver
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Sega E3 - Image 1E3 fever is hitting its stride and we've got Sega announcing the games that you'll find right in their booth at E3. The lineup really doesn't come as a surprise, but any solid confirmation amidst all the rumors going around is darn welcome. Check the complete list after the jump.

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Posted May 04, 2009 at 08:46PM by Karl B. Listed in: News, Games Tags: Capcom, Sonic, Sega, Vancouver, Twitter
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Sega at E3 - Image 1E3's still a month away, but the hype's building up and game industry bigwigs are already starting to give gamers a quick taste of what to expect at E3. Today, it was Sega's turn to reveal some of the titles they'll be showing off at the expo via their Twitter account.

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Posted Nov 18, 2008 at 07:09PM by Glenn M. Listed in: Events Tags: LucasArts, Vancouver
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Last year's expo was a success - Image 1They were sold out last year, now they're gearing up for more. The Vancouver Film School is bringing the industry's biggest names together to showcase their latest work, as well as talk about their finest achievements.

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Posted Aug 14, 2008 at 06:05AM by Karl B. Listed in: News, Games, Prototype, Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant Tags: Blizzard, Activision, Radical Entertainment, Vancouver, Activision Blizzard
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Radical Entertainment - Image 1It looks like layoffs are the "in" thing these days. While NCSoft lost less people than rumors previously said, Radical Entertainment was not so lucky. According to the Vancouver Sun, the studio's staff has been cut roughly in half. More in the full article.

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Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 09:39PM by Glen D. Listed in: News, Games Tags: Electronic Arts, PS2, Vancouver, John Riccitiello
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EA logo - Image 1Just how rough a year was 2007 for the Need for Speed franchise? Well, things with Need for Speed ProStreet (PC, Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii) got so bad that it forced EA's hand to reform the distribution of manpower in its Vancouver studios. There will be twice the staff and longer development periods to allow devs to increase quality on their projects. More in the full story up ahead.


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Posted May 07, 2008 at 01:29PM by Glen D. Listed in: News, Games, Fight Night Round 4 Tags: Microsoft, Sony, EA Sports, Vancouver, Chicago
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Boxing gloves - Image 1 With the closure of EA Chicago, some thought that the night may have ended early for the Fight Night franchise. Not so, says EA as it announces Fight Night Round 4 for the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360. Along with the comprehensive list of all-time greats, the devs promise us that plenty of improvements will be added. Controversial ex-champ Mike Tyson will also return here. Details in the full article.

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Posted Jan 26, 2008 at 11:59AM by Glen D. Listed in: Gears of War, Rumors, Games Tags: Microsoft, GameTap, Vancouver, Kudo Tsunoda, Chicago, Don Mattrick
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Kudo Tsunoda - Image 1A recent report is hinting that Microsoft wants some of the industry's best people to work on its Gears of War sequel. One of their prime catches is among the cream of the crop in the gaming scene's free agent list. Find out who this former EA Chicago boss is when you read the full article.

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Posted Nov 14, 2007 at 11:14AM by Tim Y. Listed in: News, Halo 3, Games Tags: Microsoft, Bungie Studios, Vancouver
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Bungie's Weinland and Cowan to keynote Game Design Expo 2008 - Image 1We've just picked up word that Bungie Studio's Jay Weinland and CJ Cowan have been announced as the keynote speakers for next year's Game Design Expo. We imagine this news will be especially interesting for the Halo fans, as Cowan and Weinland are members of the third installment's development team. Those interested in knowing what they'll be discussing will want to visit the full article.

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Posted Jul 19, 2007 at 07:32PM by Nicolo S. Listed in: News, Games, Bully: Scholarship Edition Tags: Jack Thompson, PS2, Vancouver, Rockstar Vancouver
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Doin' some swirlin' in Bully - Image 1 


Bully would have to be one of the most innovative games we've seen last year. It's a sandbox action game - along with many others - but being set in the fictional Bullworth Academy is pure genius. For those who missed it on the PS2, Rockstar Games just announced that Bully: Scholarship Edition will be hitting the Xbox 360 and Wii.

The game puts players in the shoes of Jimmy Hopkins, a 15-year old suffering from a broken family . After his mother married his fifth stepfather, Jimmy was thrown to a new school while his folks enjoy their honeymoon. Thing is, Bullworth Academy's alma matter seems to be about turning students into criminals and corrupted politicians.

We aren't going to mislead anyone tough: Jimmy doesn't just bully everyone. In fact, he's more on protecting weaker guys that get harassed by preppies, greasers, and jocks. Of course, nerds with their ingenious weapons (rocket bottles, potato cannons), can be troublesome too.

Set for a winter release, expect Bully: Scholarship Edition to take you on a ride through the joys and "torments" of high school. New content were added to enhance the fantastic experience Bully delivered. With smart humor each turn and very realistic yet comical characters, this "T" rated title developed by Rockstar Vancouver is bound to win hearts of teens and teens at heart.

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Posted May 05, 2007 at 04:17AM by Ryan C. Listed in: Off Topic, Far Cry: Instincts - Predator Tags: Ubisoft, mercenaries, Canada, Hawaii, Vancouver
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Far Cry - Image 1It's confirmed: Uwe Boll's making another movie adaptation of a popular videogame, and this time it's Far Cry.  The shooting of the movie - which will take place in Vancouver, Canada, instead of Hawaii as previously stated- will begin immediately next month, as Gamerflicks reports.

A little backgrounder on Far Cry: Ubisoft's 2004 first-person shooter puts the player in the shoes of Jack Carver, an ex-Special Forces soldier who encounters mutant creatures known as Trigen after a mercenary job goes awry. Things go sharply downhill after that, with Carver bent on rescuing his employer - a female journalist by the name of Valerie Constantine - and every step bringing him closer to what the Trigens really are, and who created the monstrosities in the first place.

That's how it goes in the game. How it actually goes in the movie is anyone's guess - and when Uwe's involved, all bets are off, if one remembers his spin on Postal. With much of the cast and staff from his previous movies reprising their roles, one thing is clear, at least: we're in for one very interesting game-to-movie adaptation.

Oh, and in case you're wondering just who'll be portraying Jack, it's a rumored toss-up between Michael Pare ("Bloodrayne II") or Jason Statham ("In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Movie").

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