NPD: Kids’ mobile device usage up and so is their gaming time (GamesIndustry.biz) On developing for Android: is the fragmentation worth the hassle? (Gamasutra) How Capybara Games became the “envy of the game development world” (Polygon) China Mobile could finally bring the iPhone to its 667 million subscribers (GamesIndustry.biz) Game Pill in development on AlmostContinue reading “What’s making headlines”
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Canada Media Fund embarks on cross-country outreach tour
Starting today, the Canada Media Fund (CMF) will embark on a cross-country Outreach tour to answer questions regarding the changes to the CMF Guidelines for 2012-2013, the 2011-2012 funding results and the application process. The meetings will be moderated by Nathalie Clermont, CMF director of program management. She will be joined by representatives of theContinue reading “Canada Media Fund embarks on cross-country outreach tour”
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Playing action video games can improve visual attention skills: University of Toronto study (The Toronto Star) WBIE Montreal announces its first game, Cartoon Universe (BusinessWire) Ubisoft Toronto: Ontario’s “anchor tenant” of the video games industry? (Financial Post Magazine)
Rule changes to Gemini Awards Digital Media
Based on industry feedback, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (ACCT) has made some changes to its Digital categories, including a reduction in some entry fees for the 27th annual Gemini Awards. These fees will be changed from $350 (Member), $500 (Non-Member) to the following: a) Original Content Categories = $100 (Member), $300 (Non-Member)Continue reading “Rule changes to Gemini Awards Digital Media”