E-sport popularity continues to rise in Calgary
Gamers gathered at the Bowness Community Centre over the weekend to take part in the Salt Mine 2019 e-sports tournament. Continue reading
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$10,000 prize pool up for grabs at Queen City Ex Esports tournaments
Saskatchewan’s fair is jumping on the esports bandwagon by offering up the largest tournament prize pool in the province’s history. Continue reading
TennoCon draws hundreds to London, Ont. in celebration of Warframe
Warframe is a free-to-play online game created by London, Ont. developers Digital Extremes. Continue reading
Edmonton police launch ‘put your skunk in the trunk’ cannabis campaign
Between Oct. 17, 2018 and May 31, 2019, 61 per cent of charges EPS laid under the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act were for improper transport of cannabis. Continue reading
Fredericton video games startup aims to become the Netflix for gaming
A Fredericton gaming start up wants to transform the capital city into a hub for the tech industry and help retain top talent in the province. Continue reading
Video game loot boxes look a lot like gambling, UBC study finds
“Loot boxes” are randomly generated prizes that can be purchased within a game. Continue reading
OLG makes 4th-quarter payment of $743K in casino revenue to Peterborough
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Since the Shorelines Casino opened, the City of Peterborough has received more than $1.4 million in gaming revenue. Continue reading
Delta City Council approves money laundering countermeasures
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
The new countermeasures come as the city prepares for construction on a brand new casino. Continue reading
Want to be a professional gamer? There’s a school in Montreal for that
Starting in September, about a dozen “cyber-athletes” from the Edouard-Montpetit school will spend half their day in class and half at a gaming academy. Continue reading
Hamilton police investigating two reported break-ins at EB Games
Police say the thefts took place early Wednesday morning at the EB Games store on Golf Links Road in Ancaster and on Jan. 5, at EB Games on Rymal Road East near Upper Centennial in Glanbrook. Continue reading