Made In Canada Canadian Game Awards Triumphantly Returns! Review & Full List of Winners Inside The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) 2025 has just wrapped up, marking a significant milestone in celebrating Canada's thriving gaming industry. Held on February 15th at the prestigious TIFF Lightbox in downtown Toronto, this year's event was a resounding success, showcasing the best of Canadian gaming talent
News VALORANT Collaborates with Thai Rap Star MILLI for Masters Bangkok VALORANT has teamed up with Thai rap star MILLI to create the song "ONE PUNCH" for the VALORANT Masters Bangkok event. This is a cool mix of gaming and Thai music for Southeast Asia's first big VALORANT tournament. "ONE PUNCH," a super energetic hip-hop
Made In Canada A Canadian's Guide To Valentine's Day Games Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate Valentine's Day weekend than by cozying up with your special someone and diving into some fantastic Canadian-made multiplayer games? While this list may include some older games, these are all Canadian heavy hitters in my own partner-playing
Made In Canada Dragon-Powered Brawling: Heroes of Mount Dragon Set to Soar on PC and Switch RuniQ, an indie game studio based in Québec City, is gearing up to unleash a whirlwind of nostalgia and action with their upcoming co-op side-scrolling brawler, Heroes of Mount Dragon. The game is slated for a June release on PC, followed by a Nintendo Switch launch in September. Heroes of
Made In Canada Lavos Prime Arrives in Warframe Digital Extremes has just unleashed a new Prime Warframe for its popular free-to-play game, Warframe. Lavos Prime Access is now available across all platforms, bringing a golden-trimmed version of the alchemical warrior with enhanced capabilities. The Transmuter's Tale Lavos Prime comes with an intriguing backstory. Originally a jailer
Made In Canada Nostalgia Meets Modern Gaming: DON'T NOD's Latest Offering Hits PlayStation Plus In an exciting announcement at Sony's State of Play, DON'T NOD's highly anticipated game, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, is set to splash on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. This news comes alongside the reveal of a vinyl soundtrack pre-order, promising fans a multi-sensory
News Arcane Extended: Sasha Alex Sloan Remixes a Soundtrack Sensation Riot Games and Virgin Music Group have released a new version of "What Have They Done to Us" featuring indie-pop artist Sasha Alex Sloan. This reimagined rendition of the original track by Mako and Grey from the Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 soundtrack offers a fresh perspective
Made In Canada Feast, Fight, and Fry: Hangry Serves Up a Cosmic Culinary Combat Adventure Game Pill, a Canadian game studio, is set to tantalize gamers with Hangry, an innovative "snack 'n' slash" action RPG that promises a unique culinary combat experience. The game introduces players to Hangry, a mercenary with an insatiable hunger working for Goutra, a chef in an
Events The Canadian Game Awards Return to Spotlight Canadian Gaming Talent The Canadian Game Awards (CGA) are set to triumphantly return on February 15, 2025, at the prestigious TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. This annual celebration represents a significant milestone for the Canadian gaming industry, providing a platform to recognize and honour the country's most innovative and exceptional game developers.
Tejo Enters The Chat: New Agent & Updates Out Jan 8 Riot Games has introduced Tejo, the latest addition to VALORANT's roster of agents. Hailing from Colombia, Tejo is a veteran intelligence consultant with a unique ballistic guidance system designed to keep enemies off-balance. Tejo's abilities include: - Special Delivery: A sticky grenade that concusses targets upon
Events Bell Gaming Night 2025: A Perfect Way to Level up in the New Year After attending Bell Gaming Night last year, I didn't think it could get any better—but this year proved me wrong. Held at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena on January 2, 2025, it was a fantastic mix of gaming, sports, and community energy that made ringing in the
News Indie Game Awards: Celebrate Creativity and Cheer for Indie Devs This Thursday The Indie Game Awards are set to kick off this Thursday, December 19th, and it’s going to be a celebration you won’t want to miss. This inaugural event is all about recognizing the incredible talent that indie devs bring to the table. The awards will honor some of
Made In Canada Keep the Heroes Out! Smashes Kickstarter Goal and Prepares for Digital Launch The beloved board game Keep the Heroes Out! is making its digital debut. The Kickstarter campaign for the video game adaptation crushed its funding goal, raising a whopping $224,556 against an initial $10,000 target. Developed by Brueh Games and YarnCat Games, this asymmetric cooperative dungeon defense game flips
Made In Canada Mice, Mittens, and Mystery: Winter Burrow Brings Cozy Survival to Your Gaming Den Pine Creek Games and publisher Noodlecake have just dropped a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming cozy woodland survival game, Winter Burrow, as part of this year's Wholesome Snack: The Game Awards Edition showcase. Set to launch in 2025 on Xbox, Game Pass, and Steam, Winter Burrow tells
Made In Canada Everyone wants to be Friends of Jimbo 3 - Balatro Collab Announcement LocalThunk, Canadian game maker, has just unveiled an exciting new update for their popular roguelike card game, Balatro, titled Friends of Jimbo 3. This announcement comes right on the heels of Balatro's impressive showing at this year's Game Awards, where it won three prestigious awards, including
News The Game Awards Winners 2024 The Game Awards 2024 has ended, marking a significant milestone as we celebrate 10 years of honouring excellence in the gaming industry. This year's event attracted an impressive audience, showcasing a remarkable lineup of awards and announcements that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The competition
Made In Canada Project Breach: The Outlast Trials' Major Update is Here! The latest update for The Outlast Trials, called Project Breach, just dropped on December 10, 2024, and is packed with excellent new content! What’s New? * New Character: Amelia Collier * Meet Amelia, an asylum escapee voiced by Caroline Dhavernas from Hannibal. She’s out for revenge against the creepy Murkoff
News Strange Horizons: Where Science Meets Supernatural Shenanigans Dark Panda, an indie game studio from Montreal, recently announced their latest project, Strange Horizons, a survival-adventure game that promises to take players on a wild ride through a world where science and the supernatural clash. Strange Horizons on SteamStrange Horizons is a survival-adventure game where a portal to another
Opportunties Go Global: Canadian Indies at Taipei Game Show 2025 Indies, get ready to shine! XP Gaming is thrilled to announce a fantastic opportunity for Canadian indie developers to showcase their games at the 2025 Taipei Game Show. This event is one of Asia's premier gaming expos, and it's set to take place from January 23
News Mecha Madness: New Game Modes and Features Drop in Mecha Simultactics Alpha RJ Arcade just dropped a fresh update for Mecha Simultactics Alpha, packed with exciting new features! Launched on December 7, 2024, this update introduces new game modes, including the much-anticipated Clash Combo and significant improvements to combat, networking, and performance. Players can now also enjoy spectating while waiting in lobbies
Events Mixing It Up: A Festive Night of Games, Music, and Connections at IO Connect: Holiday Mixer 2024! On December 4th, 2024, the IO Connect Holiday Mixer, hosted by Interactive Ontario and Music Publishers Canada, turned the Arcadian Loft in Toronto into a buzzing hub of creativity and camaraderie. This event celebrated the amazing talent in Ontario’s video game, XR, interactive digital media, and music industries—and
News The Nominees Are... The Game Awards 2024 The Game Awards 2024 has officially announced its nominees for Game of the Year. This year's competition is particularly intriguing, as there isn’t a clear frontrunner, making the nominations one of the most surprising in the event's decade-long history. Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII
News W7M Esports Takes the Crown: BLAST R6 Major Montreal 2024 The BLAST R6 Major Montreal 2024 has concluded with W7M esports taking home the championship title in a thrilling tournament that showcased the best of Rainbow Six Siege. This Brazilian team, previously known as W7M Gaming, demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the November 7 to November 17 event at
News Magenta Horizon Levels Up from Early Access December 5th Magenta Horizon is gearing up for a big moment as it prepares to leave Early Access on December 5, 2024. After more than four years in the making and a year and a half spent in Early Access, the game is set to launch its final update, "Neverending Harvest,
News Warframe Introduces Xaku Prime Access and Brings Back Popular Social Hub Digital Extremes has launched the highly anticipated Xaku Prime Access for Warframe, now available on all platforms. This release comes ahead of the significant Warframe: 1999 update, scheduled for December. Xaku Prime, a powerful amalgamation of three forgotten Warframes, offers players enhanced capabilities with increased shields, armor, energy, and an
