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Rock Band Jam Session in Toronto
April 3 looks like it could be a nice day for a “White Wedding”—but it also has the potential to be a good day to jam out to your favourite tunes in front of an adoring crowd. I know it sounds too good to be true, but “Don’t Stop Believing,” because I’m telling the truth! [...]
Wrestling at the ‘Con
It’s no secret that the first Wizard World Comic Con expanded its focus beyond the world of comics, boasting an eclectic mix of pop culture for all attendees to indulge in—regardless of interests. Attending this year’s Toronto Comic Con was a great number of artists, movie/television stars (some of which were reality “stars”), porn actors, [...]
Game Room Launch Event
‘Twas a night of mullets, 80′s tunes, C-list celebrities, alcohol (weird drunks), and… oh yeah! Classic video games! Thursday, March 25 was a night packed full of fun when gamers, press, and celebrities gathered at POP club in Toronto for the launch of Microsoft’s newest sensation Game Room. If you’ve not heard of Game Room, it [...]
Points For Life: Play for Charity
Have you ever wanted to contribute to a charity fundraiser or organization—but weren’t exactly sure how to do so? Did you ever imagine that you could help improve a child’s life simply by playing video games? About a year ago, I was introduced to a fantastic games writer for one of my other websites (Ve3tro.com). [...]
Pure Pwnage… Or Is It?
In 2004, a mockumentary web series about professional gamers delighted an audience worldwide. Its name: Pure Pwnage. In 2010, Showcase decided to bring Pure Pwnage to TV… creating, well, Pure Pwnage TV. Go figure. As someone who was not a fan of the original webisodes, I was only somewhat acquainted with one of the show’s [...]
Are You Late to the Kick-Ass Party?
It’s a comic book! It’s a movie! It’s a game! It’s… no, not Watchmen. Not Batman. Not Superman. Not Spider-Man. Not… okay, just shut up and let me tell you… In case you haven’t heard (it’s cool—we won’t judge), there’s a comic book called Kick-Ass written by Mark Millar and illustrated by John Romita, Jr. It’s being [...]
ASCII A Cool New Video Service
Vimeo. Without a doubt, this video service is a great alternative to YouTube; it’s edgier, has better quality, and doesn’t censor its content. Despite all its wonderful characteristics, the audience is nowhere near that of the YouTube crowd. Thus, I present you with good news: if you’ve not fallen in love with the service yet, [...]
