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Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 amid slowing Fortnite engagement
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (321+ words) Video game publisher says the cuts stem from industry-wide challenges such as slower growth, weaker spending and tougher cost economics. The Epic Games logo is seen in San Francisco on Sept. 1, 2010." Fortnite publisher Epic Games said Tuesday it is laying…...
‘We’re taking over’: Canadian animators win big at Oscars, call on streaming giants to fund local arts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (820+ words) Oscar nominated filmmaker Alison McAlpine poses in Montreal on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi Moments after winning an Oscar, Maciek Szczerbowski reflected on his parents fleeing Poland decades ago in search of a better life in Canada. "My…...
Toronto's repertory cinemas screen early Greta Gerwig and classic John Carpenter films
2+ week, 3+ day ago (253+ words) Lady Bird" and Escape from New York" screen this week, as does a little-seen Teyana Taylor drama. Greta Gerwig"s "Lady Bird" stars Saoirse Ronan and Beanie Feldstein. Sat., 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 p.m. (and other times through March 12) Greta Gerwig ("Barbie") wrote and directed…...
Laid-off Ubisoft workers rally, call on video game developer to reopen in Halifax
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (805+ words) Camille Hunt, who worked as a junior associate producer at Ubisoft in Halifax, takes part in a rally with other laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026." The studio was closed earlier this month after a successful union drive....
Video game developer Ubisoft closes Halifax office, says decision not linked to union
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (598+ words) Ubisoft has closed its production studio in Halifax, eliminating 71 jobs. In the past two years, Ubisoft has either closed or downsized several studios around the world, including in London, San Francisco, and Osaka. HALIFAX - Video game maker Ubisoft Entertainment has…...
Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (304+ words) Three versions of Activision's Call Of Duty games are seen on sale at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Vincent Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games "Call of Duty," has died at 55. Vince Zampella,…...
Geese’s ‘Getting Killed’ is the inventive Brooklyn band’s most accessible album yet
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (391+ words) This image released by Partisan/Play It Again Records shows "Getting Killed" by Geese. (Partisan/Play It Again) But the faint of heart need not be deterred. While interesting, "Trinidad" feels out of place on "Getting Killed," the Brooklyn rock…...
Music Review: Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ is unlike anything in mainstream music - thank God
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) This image released by Columbia Records shows "LUX" by Rosal'a. (Columbia Records via AP) "This is divine intervention," Bj'rk joins the orchestra. "The only way to save us is through divine intervention." Yves Tumor jumps in with their own solace,…...
OmegaTipsters Revived as a Flagship Platform in GSH Online Media’s Expansion Strategy
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) BUCHAREST, Romania, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) " OmegaTipsters, an iGaming platform established in 2016, has been relaunched by its current owner, GSH Online Media. The platform has evolved into a complete hub that aims to enhance user experiences through its state-of-the-art technological model....
The Black Keys’ ‘No Rain, No Flowers’ puts a feel-good spin on a turbulent year
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (345+ words) This album cover image released by Warner Music shows "No Rain, No Flowers" by The Black Keys. (Warner Music via AP) Their fourth album in five years marks a return to the prolific pace they maintained early on in their…...