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Freaky Fridays: Horror Escape Rooms in Montreal
To get in the Halloween spirit, we have compiled a list of a few horror escape rooms in Montreal. Step away from your consoles and computers, and immerse yourself in a real life horror game.
Girls on Games & The Montreal Independent Games Festival
September 17th marks the second edition of the Montreal Independent Games Festival (known as MIGF). Dawson College is...
Photos: Ubisoft Opens Rabbids Amusement Center on the Island of Montreal
We attended the opening of Ubisoft's Rabbids Amusement Center which offers a variety of activities for children 12 and under.
The Gaming Room We All Deserve – Otakuthon 2016 Retrospective
A look back on Otakuthon 2016, and in particular on its excellent video gaming room. You like conventions and video games? Then that room was for you.
Photos: DreamHack Montreal 2016
Photos and highlights from DreamHack Montreal 2016, the first edition of the LAN/eSports Competition/Digital Festival in Canada.
Your Place or Minecraft? Interview with Gina Hara – Part 2
In this second part, we talk about how Gina picked who she wanted to interview and how she interviewed them, why Minecraft is so interesting to study, and of her future plans now that the series is out.
Video Games Are Art – Phi Centre’s VR and Interactive Exhibits
We’ve often discussed, whether in our articles or during the podcast, how video games are shattering the conventions of the artistic world. At the centre of this shift is Montreal’s Phi Centre who is embracing interactive works, including video games, and is making them an integral part of its programming.
Your Place or Minecraft? Interview with Gina Hara – Part 1
Recently, TAG’s (Concordia University’s game research center) Gina Hara asked me if I wanted to cover her brand new...
Gamer’s Music Guide: îleSoniq 2016
Let's get this party started! Now at its third edition, ÎleSoniq brings the best EDM DJs and performers to turn Parc Jean Drapeau into one giant dance floor. Here are some infectious tune from this year's line up that energized the soundtrack of a few video games.