Quebec parents seek class action against creators of ‘addictive’ Fortnite game
The filing is on behalf of two plaintiffs — parents of Quebec children who are 10 and 15. Continue reading
Video Games
BioWare moves in to new 3-storey downtown Edmonton headquarters
The three-floor, 75,000-square-foot BioWare headquarters was custom designed for video game development and to attract international talent, the company said. Continue reading
Super Mario at school? Calgary junior high offers video games in the classroom
By Dallas Flexhaug Anchor
A Calgary junior high school is offering a class that uses video games to teach important lessons. Continue reading
Math by Minecraft: Regina teacher innovating learning via video games
By Connor O’Donovan Digital Broadcast Journalist
A teacher at Regina’s O’Neill High School has come up with a clever, albeit counter intuitive, way to get students engaged in learning math – video games. Continue reading
Walmart pulls video game ads — but not guns — after El Paso shooting
Violent video games are sold throughout the world, but no nation sees more mass shootings each year than the United States. Continue reading
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
$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
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Toronto summer camp aims to attract more girls to world of gaming
The program hopes to promote an equal playing field in the world of gaming while encouraging collaboration, creativity, citizenship and communication. Continue reading
No charges for woman seen throwing cat on Twitch: Saskatoon SPCA
The Saskatoon SPCA investigated complaints of a woman throwing a cat on Twitch, a platform for live-streaming video games. Continue reading
Saskatoon SPCA investigating Twitch user for cat-throwing video
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
The Saskatoon SPCA is investigating a woman known as Alinity Divine, whose actions have been condemned online. Continue reading