By Andrew Swan
Eight years ago Canadians were invited to follow the lives and antics of three endearing Nova Scotians trying to make it big through unconventional means. In many ways, the fascinating trio of Ricky (Robb Wells), Julian (John Paul Tremblay) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) succeeded in their schemes, but more often than not their plans fell… Continue reading Grab a beer with the Trailer Park Boys
By Andrew Swan
The future of E3 — the Electronic Entertainment Expo — came into question three years ago. In 2006, many of the companies traditionally associated with the trade show petitioned the organizing body, the Entertainment Software Association, to cut back the size and scope of the three day event. E3 consequently became open only to industry… Continue reading Revitalized E3 offers look into the future of gaming
By Andrew Swan
The AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour rolled through the university campus on April 7, 8 and 9. It was a pretty good time — lots of video game consoles to play, a Rock Band competition to watch and endless AMP energy drinks to consume. I was a little disappointed, though, in the staff that… Continue reading 8Bit: Fuck the adolescents, gaming needs to grow up
By Andrew Swan
The AMP Your Game National Gaming Tour took place in Mac Hall over April 7-9, and the game was on. With several gaming stations, including Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on high-definition televisions, the crowd averaged 150 people in the Mac Hall main room. The highlight of the three-day stop was the Rock Band… Continue reading Virtual rock stars compete for glory
By Andrew Swan
The need for innovation in the gaming industry was a major theme in many gaming publications’ years-in-reviews. Innovation, it was concluded, was needed to bring the industry out of a stagnant cycle and move it forward into new, uncharted territory. Not only was it recommended that game developers go out on a limb, it was… Continue reading The future of gaming: where the industry’s next steps should lead
By Andrew Swan
The next few years are going to be very interesting for the video game industry. Amid uncertain economic times, gaming has continued to generate substantial sums of money and part of this success comes from sophisticated business operations. But what can be expected for the industry in the future?The University of Calgary’s Association for the… Continue reading Online Only – Video games surviving the recession
By Andrew Swan
Hindsight is 20/20. In the case of the tragic story of Brandon Crisp, hard lessons have been learned and those we must now take it upon ourselves to learn are more important than ever. It is easy under such terribly tragic circumstances as the death of Crisp to have an intense desire to answer unanswerable… Continue reading the fifth estate investigates the death of Brandon Crisp
By Andrew Swan
Video games have become an undeniable part of our entertainment culture. The gaming industry continues to grow and is gradually appealing to a wider and wider audience. Millions of video game consoles are sold every year and the same can be said of the multitude of games that are accessible for those consoles. But not… Continue reading Kids killing hookers
By Andrew Swan
So many movies based on comic books are being made these days and it is no wonder that some of them fall tragically short in comparison to their print counterparts. Very few comics or graphic novels can translate into silver screen gold, but Push finds a way to do just that. It is a refreshing… Continue reading Psychic thriller makes for great sci-fi movie
By Andrew Swan
Here’s hoping no one listening to Folie a Deux begins to lose their mind. Fall Out Boy’s latest effort– the title of which implies a transmission of psychosis from one person to another– may incite madness, but at least it will be a happy madness. Although it has its moments, Folie a Deux is nothing… Continue reading Fall Out Boy