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'007: First Light' Review " A Masterful, Generational James Bond Origin Story
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (658+ words) Michael Prince 7 minutes ago 0 Comments 26 Views How do you revitalize a pop-culture legend like James Bond with decades of history behind him, while keeping the core identity intact for today's players? That's the formidable challenge developer IO Interactive tackles head-on…...
XP Game Summit 2026 Interview: Elana Dunkelman, Myles Dobson, Actors and Members of ACTRA Toronto
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (847+ words) Michael Prince 19 minutes ago 0 Comments 39 Views This desire for growth and change didn't originate from top-down union directives. Instead, the initial spark flew during a casual member picnic a couple of summers back. "Elana and I were at an ACTRA…...
XP Game Summit 2026: The Indie Games Showcase
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (702+ words) Michael Prince 1 hour ago 0 Comments 112 Views The annual XP Game Summit has quickly become a cornerstone of the Canadian game development calendar. While the event is widely recognized as a premier hub for corporate networking, high-level industry panels, and professional…...
XP Game Summit Interview: Lindsey Gardner
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (678+ words) Navigating the fast-paced realms of voice acting and performance capture can often feel like dealing with a massive, impersonal machine. After spending some time speaking with Lindsey Gardner it became clear to me that she possesses a rare, comprehensive view…...
RPG Review: 'Vaesen " Mythic Britain & Ireland' from Free League
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (433+ words) Mythic Britain & Ireland expands the Vaesen Nordic horror roleplaying game world from Free League Publishing to more lands populated with the strange and macabre. Vaesen began as a sourcebook for dark fantasies in 19th-century Scandinavia, but it can be readily…...
XP Game Summit 2026 Interview: Jean-Fran'ois Mercure-Burroughs, VP Operations, Behaviour Interactive
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1023+ words) Few Canadian studios have navigated the volatile shifts of the gaming landscape quite like Montreal's Behaviour Interactive. To truly understand how the company evolved from a reliable work-for-hire studio into a global powerhouse, you have to look at the journeys…...
XP Game Summit 2026: Connecting the Industry Through Pitches, Panels, and B2 B Networking
1+ week, 4+ day ago (522+ words) Michael Prince 8 hours ago 0 Comments 122 Views The true strength of the XP Summit format lies in its capacity to break down barriers, connecting small-scale creators with global market leaders. With heavy corporate presence from major publishers, platform holders, and technology…...
XP Game Summit 2026 Interview: Trang Nguyen, Head of Operations at Soft Rains
1+ week, 5+ day ago (633+ words) Nguyen's path into game development breaks the traditional mold entirely. Long before she was overseeing production pipelines, she spent years as a licensed immigration consultant, working in corporate logistics to help Canadian construction firms navigate the complexities of hiring skilled…...
XP Game Summit 2026 Interview: Jason Lepine, Founder & CEO, XP Gaming Inc.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (663+ words) Michael Prince 4 hours ago 0 Comments 106 Views During the 2026 XP Game Summit in Toronto, I caught up with Lepine to trace his unique path from an industry outsider to a foundational architect of Canada's professional gaming hubs. Our discussion spanned the…...
A Paragon Night in Toronto: South of Midnight Sweeps the 2026 Canadian Game Awards
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (444+ words) Michael Prince 9 hours ago 0 Comments 143 Views TORONTO " There is something magical about the energetic pulse of the Canadian gaming community when it gets together in one room. Fresh off the bustling show floor and B2 B panels of the XP Game…...