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Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do “exclusive” YouTube interview

Prime Minister Stephen Harper to do “exclusive” YouTube interview

By Stephen Hui | March 10, 2010
People can submit questions in text or video form, and vote on other people’s questions.
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Rock Band 3 to be released in time for holiday shopping season

Rock Band 3 to be released in time for holiday shopping season

By Christopher Poon | March 9, 2010
Fans of music video games who are tired of all things ending in “Hero” may take comfort in the news that, at long last, Rock Band 3 has been officially announced.
Getting social media before you jump on the bandwagon

Getting social media before you jump on the bandwagon

By Amy Chan | March 9, 2010
Everyone and their mother is jumping on the social media bandwagon. Some, however, just don’t quite get it.
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Vancouver Canucks’ Ryan Kesler named cover athlete for NHL 2K11 video game

Vancouver Canucks’ Ryan Kesler named cover athlete for NHL 2K11 video game

By Stephen Hui | March 9, 2010
2K Sports announced today (March 9) that it has signed the “2010 Winter Olympics hero” to be face of the forthcoming Wii game.
Vancouver’s Hothead Games, Klei Entertainment sign with EA Partners

Vancouver’s Hothead Games, Klei Entertainment sign with EA Partners

By Blaine Kyllo | March 4, 2010
Vancouver video-game developers Hothead Games and Klei Entertainment have signed agreements with EA Partners, it was announced this morning (March 4).
HootSuite releases Android version of Twitter app

HootSuite releases Android version of Twitter app

By Stephen Hui | March 2, 2010
Users of Android-powered smartphones can now use HootSuite to manage multiple Twitter accounts and schedule tweets.
B.C. government lowers targets for First Nations broadband Internet access

B.C. government lowers targets for First Nations broadband Internet access

By Stephen Hui | March 2, 2010
The B.C. government has lowered its targets for improving access to broadband Internet in First Nations communities.
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God of War III experience “as real as possible”, game director says

God of War III experience “as real as possible”, game director says

By Blaine Kyllo | March 1, 2010
Sony Computer Entertainment recently staged a launch event in Los Angeles for the upcoming PS3 game God of War III, which hits shelves on March 16.
Canadians can text message donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts

Canadians can text message donations to Chile earthquake relief efforts

By Stephen Hui | March 1, 2010
Text-message donations raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in Canada earlier this year for Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
Should North Vancouver MLA Jane Thornthwaite tweet apology on drinking and driving?

Should North Vancouver MLA Jane Thornthwaite tweet apology on drinking and driving?

By Stephen Hui | February 25, 2010
It’s been two days since Jane Thornthwaite announced she is facing charges for impaired driving.
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Canada leads U.S. in International Property Rights Index

Canada leads U.S. in International Property Rights Index

By Michael Geist | February 24, 2010
The specific intellectual property rankings are also notable as they highlight the absurdity of the IIPA's ongoing campaign characterizing Canada as weak on IP.
Vancouver Film School to hold fourth annual Game Design Expo on April 10, 11

Vancouver Film School to hold fourth annual Game Design Expo on April 10, 11

By Stephen Hui | February 18, 2010
Vancouver Film School will hold its fourth annual Game Design Expo on April 10 and 11.
X10 event provides a glimpse of Xbox things to come: Dead Rising 2, Halo: Reach, and more

X10 event provides a glimpse of Xbox things to come: Dead Rising 2, Halo: Reach, and more

By Blaine Kyllo | February 17, 2010
At a press event in San Francisco last week, the Straight got a taste of things to come for Microsoft's Xbox 360 video-game platform.
New Canadian video game awards show coming to Vancouver in May

New Canadian video game awards show coming to Vancouver in May

By Blaine Kyllo | February 16, 2010
A new awards program is set to celebrate Canada’s video-game industry in Vancouver.
On-line guide offers Olympic visitors alternative to Vanoc’s “corporate, sanitized view”

On-line guide offers Olympic visitors alternative to Vanoc’s “corporate, sanitized view”

By Carlito Pablo | February 9, 2010
The Google Maps-based Vancouver [de]Tour Guide 2010 is up and running, and it provides a whole whack of information from history to art and culture, and the impacts of the Winter Games.
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