Canada E3 - Telefilm Canada

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Canada @ E 2002
New Media
Stand 6035,
Kentia Hall
Tel: (213) 743-6210
BEENOX 12
BGT BIOGRAPHIC TECH. 14
BITCASTERS 16
CINÉGROUPE 18
DC STUDIOS 20
DIGITAL LEISURE 22
ENZYME TESTING LAB 24
EVILLUSION 26
GLOBAL STAR SOFTWARE 28
HEXACTO GAMES 30
HIP GEAR - SJS GROUP 32
KUTOKA INTERACTIVE 34
MULTIMEDIARTS 36
NOVISOFT 38
SRP INTERACTIVE 40
STUDIOS ARTMÉDIA 42
TOTAL GAMER 44
VERTIGE 46
Publisher: Telefilm Canada - www.telefilm.gc.ca
Production: Le Lien multimédia - www.lienmultimedia.com
Layout: Epicentre - www.epicentre.qc.ca
Printing: Communications Imagex - www.imagex.qc.ca
Arcade
Family entertainment
Children's entertainment
Strategy
Role Playing Game (RPG)
Sports
Racing
Simulation
Action
Adventure
Wireless
GENRE
On-line
PC or Mac
Consoles
Production services
Software and middleware
Game distributor
PLATFORM
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8 CITÉ MULTIMÉDIA
5 CANADA NEW MEDIA INDUSTRY
9 ALLIANCE NUMÉRIQC
Index
3D ART & TECHNOLOGIES 10
30 HEXACTO GAMES
BEENOX 12
32 HIP GEAR-SJS GROUP
BGT BIOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES 14
34 KUTOKA INTERACTIVE
BITCASTERS 16
CINÉGROUPE INTERACTIVE 18
DC STUDIOS 20
DIGITAL LEISURE 22
ENZYME TESTING LAB 24
EVILLUSION 26
GLOBAL STAR SOFTWARE 28
36 MULTIMEDIARTS
38 NOVISOFT
40 SRP INTERACTIVE
42 STUDIOS ARTMÉDIAS
44 TOTAL GAMER
46 VERTIGE
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Telefilm Canada
www.telefilm.gc.ca
As a cultural investor, Telefilm Canada offers the industry its
strategic and financial support by investing in productions
and also by providing advances, loans and loan guarantees,
lines of credit and grants.
The Crown corporation has supported new media
since 1996. It plays a dominant role in the financing of digital content through the Canada New Media Fund, which has
an annual budget of $9 million.
In the era of the digital economy and the globalization of markets, one of the purposes of this fund is to
help production companies develop the work of creators
and support original projects of quality which have good
commercial potential, which emerge from small and
medium-sized production companies and which reflect the
rich cultural diversity of Canada. The Fund has three
components: product assistance, distribution assistance
and sectoral assistance. It should be noted that Telefilm
Canada is also active in the field of games, a sensitive
sector with international potential
Part of Telefilm's mandate is to encourage
the widest possible distribution of Canadian works, both at
home and abroad, by supporting the distribution, export,
dubbing, marketing and promotional activities of the industry at festivals, trade shows and other national and international events. The Corporation participates in three
new-media trade shows: MILIA in Cannes, France, E3, and
ECTS in London, UK.
TELEFILM CANADA
Head Office
360 Saint-Jacques St.
Suite 700
Montréal, Quebec H2Y 4A9 Canada
Tel.: + 1 (514) 283-6363
Fax: + 1 (514) 283-2648
www.telefilm.gc.ca
[email protected]
Other offices
Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, Paris
Contacts
Véronique Le Sayec
International Markets Officer
[email protected]
Louise Largess
Coodinator International Festivals
and Markets
Carol Parnell
Senior New Media Analyst,
Western Region
Keith Clarkson
Senior Investment Analyst,
Multimedia Team
Canada Pavilion at E3 (6035 Kentia Hall)
Tel (213) 743-6210 and (213) 743-6211
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New Media Canada
A unique talent pool
By virtue of its geography, the unique composition of its cultural mosaic
and its capacity to generate large-scale projects, Canada is at the technological crossroads of North America. A major trade and financial centre,
Canada is a natural bridge between Europe and the Americas and is
a strategic business destination in the world of the new economy.
Canada is a natural base for interna- the goal of encouraging new initiatives
tional business transactions. Even better, the and stimulating the economic growth of the secNorth American markets are all the more acces- tor. Moreover, there exists a wide range of
sible thanks to the Free Trade Agreement governmental programs, both at the federal
between Canada and the United States level and under the aegis of the different provin(395 million consumers) and the North American cial governments, which support the new-media
Free Trade Agreement, which includes Mexico. sector and provide fiscal incentives for research
From Vancouver, through Toronto and and development. Businesses in the information
Montréal to the Atlantic Region, new-media technology and multimedia sectors can profit
industries across Canada are following in the from numerous advantageous programs:
footsteps of the audiovisual industries which employment incentives, fiscal measures to
generate a significant part of the country's encourage the creation of business parks and
general economic activity. Like the American funding programs for content development and
production companies which frequently film production, innovation and proficiency training.
in Canada's major cities, there are many reaMultimedia seems to be a Canadian
sons to do business in Canada. One of those strong point. The labour pool is constantly being
reasons is, without a doubt, the exchange rate renewed from multimedia and new-media proof the Canadian dollar.
grams in colleges, universities, and research
Beyond this economic factor, in just centres, all of which are strongly encouraged
a few years the pioneers of new media have to train workers and to develop technology.
created a network of business opportunities, The multilingual pool of workers is qualified,
forums and public and private resources with creative and competitive in multimedia
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production, computer graphics, computer technology, engineering software and video. In
Montréal, for example, approximately 50% of
the population is fluent in both English and
French and 20% speak a third language. The linguistic endowments of workers in the newmedia industry can significantly accelerate the
overseas commercial development of products.
In Canada, a large number of established companies bring expertise and economic
stability to the industry. Several world leaders
are solidly implanted. It is partly due to businesses with global reputations in the sectors of
telecommunications, multimedia production,
computer equipment, publication, distribution
and production of software that Canada
has become a leader in new media. Moreover,
the entrepreneurial spirit and the availability of
risk capital favour the launching of projects and
their subsequent endurance.
Quebec Companies
Rule the Game
Quebec's electronic game industry is active, successful,
and growing rapidly:
• Quebec’s game industry includes more than
Qualified workforce
30 companies involved in game development,
and competitive production costs
publishing, software and middleware.
• These companies represent a workforce
of 1,200 full-time employees.
• Over the past 4 years, they have released
more than 50 titles for game consoles, personal
computers and arcades, as well as more than
80 games for alternative platforms.
• Quebec’s game companies are well established
on international markets and 60% of them make
more than 75% of their sales outside of Canada.
• Their games have been distributed throughout
North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America
and Africa, and are translated into 10 different
languages.
Montréal (Quebec’s metropolis) ranks
fourth among North American cities in terms of
density of technological employment in relation
to population. Local companies benefit from the
presence of Quebec’s 12 universities, numerous
research centres, a large critical mass of software engineers and several professional 3D
art schools, including one (National Animation
and Design Centre) offering a program tailored
to the needs of game development studios.
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Best of all, Montréal enjoys some of
the most economical costs of living of any international metropolis. Labour expenses can be
up to 38% less expensive in Quebec than in the
United States. Therefore, European companies
such as Ubisoft, Microïds, Cryo Networks and
DC Studios have taken advantage of the wide
availability of qualified personnel and competitive production costs to set up development
facilities in Quebec.
Fields of expertise
Quebec's game developers have produced
titles for all current platforms and genres.
Recent "made in Quebec" successes include:
• Licensed properties for consoles and PC: Ubi Soft’s
Batman Vengeance, Tarzan Untamed and Tom
Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vogue Spear Blackthorne;
A2M’s (Artificial Mind and Movement) Monsters
Inc., The Grinch, and Bugs and Tazz: Time Busters.
• Original PC games: Strategy First's Disciples
and Man of War series.
• Original console games: Digital Fiction's
boxing game Black and Bruised
(GameCube and PlayStation 2).
• Web games: Sarbakan's Steppenwolf:
The X-Creatures Project and Arcane.
• Multiplayer online games:
Vircom's Black Moon Chronicles.
• Children's entertainment and edutainment:
Kutoka's Mia and I.C.E. Development
Adibou series.
• Handheld-device games: Hexacto's Tennis Addict,
Soccer Addict 2002 and Full Hand Casino,
all selected among CNet's "Top 10 Must-Have
PocketPC games."
Our studios have also developed
expertise in Game Boy Advance, arcade hardware, iTV, interactive lottery games, and even in
special-purpose entertainment networks located
aboard aircraft.
Furthermore, many of the world's
leading software and middleware producers,
including Discreet, Softimage, Kaydara and
Quazal, are based in downtown Montréal. Finally,
Quebec-based studios can assist companies in
the areas of 3D art development, music composition and recording, motion capture, localization,
testing, or full game development.
An attractive site for foreign
companies looking to expand
Game companies that set up operations in
The Montréal’s Cité Multimédia or in one of the
province of Quebec's many Information
Technology Development Centers (CDTI) may
receive tax credits equivalent to 40% of the
salaries of eligible full-time employees, up to
a maximum of $15,000 per employee per annum.
This assistance is renewable on a yearly basis for
a maximum of 10 years until December 31, 2013.
Furthermore, corporations located in
a CDTI may be eligible for a five-year tax holiday
for themselves and the foreign nationals they
employ, as well as tax credits on equipment
purchases. Other government programs open
to game developers include refundable tax credits
on production costs.
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Cité Multimédia
www.citemultimedia.com
A technological hub in an urban setting
The Multimedia City of Montréal is a group of businesses
working in the information technology and multimedia fields.
These organizations have set up offices in the designated buildings
located in the Faubourg des Récollets, held by a consortium made
up of the SDM (Société de développement de Montréal),
the SITQ Immobilier – a subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and the SOLIM – a real estate branch of the
Fonds de solidarité FTQ.
Created by the consortium, the Multimedia City office
manages the development and construction of this real estate
space. All organizations wishing to set up office in the area can
benefit from a financial assistance program offered by the Quebec
Department of Finance: “The Cité du Multimédia” or “Information
technology development centres (CDTI)”. Companies in the
Multimedia City may obtain a tax credit of 40% of salaries paid
to eligible employees, up to a maximum of $15,000 per year per
employee. The assistance can be renewed annually until 2013.
The Multimedia City would like to create: an inter-enterprise synergy that promotes exchange and resource sharing to
optimize innovation and productivity; a showcase of Montréal and
Quebec expertise in multimedia and information technology that
will increase the influence of Montréal and Quebec in international
markets; a friendly urban environment that will enable organizations, employees and residents of the City to flourish in a dynamic
setting; a model project for the restoration of an historic quarter, as
well as in real estate development and urban planning that will be
welcoming to high-tech organizations.
CITÉ MULTIMÉDIA
50 Queen St.
Suite102
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 2N5 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 878-2483
Fax: + 1 (514) 878-2484
www.citemultimedia.com
Contacts in Montréal:
Michel Gasse
Director
[email protected]
Isabelle Giasson
Projects Manager
Marketing and Communications
[email protected]
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Alliance numériQC
www.numeriqc.ca
Alliance numériQC is a select gateway to Quebec’s digital content and multimedia industry for those looking to establish
partnerships and business networks.
Alliance numériQC is focused on business development with a range of programs and activities that provide
marketing and financial support along with market
research. Under the heading of skills and knowledge development, the training of a competent workforce is a central
aim in dealings with educational and government institutions. It is through maintaining close relations with government agencies, public and private institutions, along with
other bodies in related sectors, and through its business
intelligence performance that Alliance numériQC carries out
its mission to provide a better understanding of the trends,
issues, strengths and weaknesses of the multimedia and
digital content industry.
Alliance numériQC is present at E3 to support and
promote its members from the game sector. Quebec’s game
industry includes over 30 companies involved in game
development, publishing, software and middleware,
and employs 1,300 professionals.
Alliance numériQC’s members also include companies producing interactive content and related software
for interactive communications, Internet, education and
eLearning.
Alliance numériQC – Quebec Digital Industry Network aims to
support and accelerate the growth and competitiveness of its
industry in recognition of all its stakeholders. Alliance numériQC,
a non-profit organization, receives financial assistance from the
Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec.
ALLIANCE NUMÉRIQC
MédiaSphère Bell
335 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.
Suite 300
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 1K1 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 848-7177
Fax: + 1 (514) 848-7133
[email protected]
Contacts:
Jean-François Arseneau
Trade Development Coordinator
[email protected]
Claudia Marcoux
Business Development Advisor
[email protected]
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3D Art www.3d-at.com
& Technologies
Working in the virtual reality and multimedia fields, 3D Art & Technologies creates
high-quality 3D interactive products and
gives its employees the opportunity to reach
their full potential, while facing stimulating
challenges.
3D Art & Technologies is a business that develops
multimedia and virtual reality software products and solutions. It creates mass-audience products that spread from
virtual-reality learning to entertainment. Its mission
is to design high-quality 3D interactive products. Its main
field of activity is video games.
3D Art & Technologies was founded 18 months
ago because of a common interest of its principals in virtual
reality and new media. Each principal is experienced
in developing technologies, software and 3D interactive
products and sharing this knowledge and expertise to
create new technologies and develop high-quality products.
Among their past experiences, they were credited
for many games distributed worldwide on platforms like
PlayStation, Dreamcast, and PC.
Believing that virtual reality will play a major role
in the development of skills and human knowledge,
the principals of 3D Art & Technologies set out to develop
computer-aided training and computer/video games for
niche markets. We developed a new approach that builds
on virtual immersion and entertainment systems.
3D ART & TECHNOLOGIES
771 St-Joseph E.
Suite 301
Quebec City, Quebec
G1K 3C7 Canada
Tel.: + 1 (418) 525-7979
Fax: + 1 (514) 861-0277
www.3d-at.com
Contacts:
Frédéric Hébert
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
[email protected]
Dan Brown
VP Business Development
[email protected]
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TNT Footbag
Description:
TNT Footbag is a video game that simulates
the footbag sport on next generation consoles.
The basic principle of this game, as with the
real footbag, is simple: you have to hit or catch
the ball with one of your body parts, except
your arms and hands, and keep it in the air.
Support: CD-ROM or DVD
Release: September 2003 (target date)
The Long Line Game
Description:
This fun learning game will help you master
the "art of dealing efficiently with people
waiting in line". Our training products are cost
effective and offer efficient solutions to this
new challenge. This solution, based on a 3D
interactive training system, is more stimulating and interesting for employees, particularly
for young ones. It accelerates the learning
process and reduces costs.
Support: CD-ROM
Release: September 2001
Programming,
production and/or
conception services
Description:
Our team can provide you with the best developing
conditions for your games, or some part of it,
in terms of expertise, technology, and respect
for production deadlines. We list some of our realizations as contractor: Game exporter from
Lightwave 7 to: NetImmerse 4, LithTech, and
Unreal Tournament game engine. Digital artwork
for Ex-Machina, Robert Lepage’s production
company. Multimedia presentation for Aquarium
du Quebec (animation and 3D artwork).
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Beenox
www.beenox.com
Beenox Inc. is a game development studio
based in Quebec (Canada) specialized in
creating innovative technology for personal
computer platforms and game consoles.
All the Beenox team has cumulated years of experience in the gaming industry with titles published on such
platforms as Macintosh, Windows, Dreamcast,
and Playstation 1 and 2 (like Bugs Bunny Lost in Time
from Infogrames, The Grinch from Universal Studios,
and Monster Inc.). Since its foundation in May 2000, the
company has delivered the highly acclaimed Coldstone
Game Engine and the adventure game Pillars of Garendall,
made with it.
Beenox has also helped in the development of
the great 3D racing game Cro-Mag Rally, which has been
bundled with iMacs all over the globe for over a year. The
technology department of Beenox is now working
on Goliath, its next-generation engine for the XBox console
system and Windows.
BEENOX
771 St-Joseph E.
Suite 102
Quebec City, Quebec
G1K 3C7 Canada
Tel: + 1 (418) 522-2468
www.beenox.com
Contact:
Dee Brown
President/CEO
[email protected]
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VATZ/Goliath Engine
Description:
VATZ is powered by Beenox’s new Goliath
engine and features a few of the weapons and
villains that will be available in the full game.
The complete game will be more strategy/
puzzle oriented with a role-playing twist.
Support: Windows/XBox
Release: To be determined
Whiplash
Destruction Racing
Description:
Whiplash combines action and simulation
to create an awesome game where players
are engaged in fierce racer combats,
vying for supremacy against one another
or the computer. Whiplash provides state
of the art graphics, ruthless AI and unparalleled gameplay, all powered by Beenox's
own Goliath Engine.
Support: Windows/XBox
Release: To be determined
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BGT BioGraphic
Technologies
www.biographictech.com
BioGraphic Technologies is the leading
provider of commercial artificial intelligence
(AI) animation software under the
AI.implantTM brand name.
AI.implant is the most powerful real-time interactive commercial artificial intelligence animation solution
worldwide. It enables digital content creators ranging from
3D animators to game programmers to create rich
AI character interactions — from a flock of birds to a battle
royal — with unparalleled ease.
BioGraphic Technologies is located in Montréal,
Canada. Its Founder and President is Dr. Paul Kruszewski,
an expert in procedural computer graphics techniques and a
computer graphics industry veteran. BioGraphic
Technologies is a handpicked team of software scientists
and developers dedicated to making AI technology for
digital content creators.
The team's innovation and excellence have been
recognized by industry veterans and have won the company
a series of prestigious grants from the National Research
Council of Canada and the Alliance NumériQC.
BGT
BIOGRAPHIC
TECHNOLOGIES
3981 St-Laurent Blvd.
Suite M1
Montréal, Quebec
H2W 1Y5 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 844-5255
Fax: + 1 (514) 844-7400
www.biographictech.com
Contact:
Paul Kruszewski
President - CEO
pkruszewski@
biographictech.com
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AI.implant for Maya
Description:
AI.implantTM 1 for Maya® is the world's most
powerful commercial AI animation solution. It
enables revolutionary AI interactions — from a flock
of birds to a battle royal — with unparalleled ease.
Genre: AI animation plug-in for Maya
Support: Windows, Linux
Release: February 2002
AI.implant SDK
AI.implant for 3ds-max
Description:
AI.implant for 3ds-max is the most powerful
commercial AI animation solution for 3ds-max.
Genre: AI animation plug-in for max
Support: Windows
Release: July 2002
AI.implant SDK
Description:
AI.implant is the world's most powerful
commercial AI tool and middleware solution
for game development.
Genre: AI Tool and Middleware solution
for game developers
Support: PC, Linux, PS2, Xbox
Release: July 2002
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Bitcasters
www.bitcasters.com
As a bridge between design, commerce,
code and media, Bitcasters consults
and develops strategy for entertainment
companies.
Bitcasters creates and supplies products and
services for the media industry.
The company was incorporated in 1998 and has
quickly become profitable. Since its inception the company
has developed an enviable reputation for innovation.
Bitcasters writes business plans, launches corporate interactive divisions, develops software products
for turnkey Internet broadcasts and provides service solutions such as Web site development, computer games
development and television production to major media
clients including Miramax, Citytv, MuchMusic, Bravo!,
Universal, BMG, and Walt Disney.
BITCASTERS
364 Richmond St. W.
Suite 501
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1X6 Canada
Tel.: + 1 (416) 351-0889
Fax: + 1 (416) 351-9884
www.bitcasters.com
Contacts:
Nathon Gunn
President - CEO
[email protected]
Duane Wall
Vice President
[email protected]
Crissy Boylan
Assistant Producer
[email protected]
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Untitled Computer Game
Description:
Simulation like Civilization and Sim City
Support: PC CD-ROM
Status: Looking for publisher
and financial investors
Bitcast.com
Description:
A unique digital distribution
model for self distribution of content.
Web Services
Description:
Games for the Web and Web design.
We developed leading games for Disney
and Family Channel.
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CinéGroupe
Interactive
www.cinegroupe.ca
CinéGroupe Interactive is an entertainment
company dedicated to the integration
of technology and creativity through
innovation.
Our passion and lust for fun and adventure feeds
our commitment to designing state of the art imaginative
and compelling interactive entertainment (CD-ROMs,
DVDs, Web).
Animation, console games, hand held, interactive
(TV and WAP). Our unique competitive position as experienced and successful storytellers is due in great part to
our link with CinéGroupe, a leading integrated entertainment company dedicated to the development, production,
post-production and distribution of hit animation and live
action programming for kids, teens and families.
CinéGroupe’s award-winning productions are
seen in over 125 countries. CinéGroupe’s headquarters
are in Montréal, with an office in Los Angeles, CinéGroupe
shareholders are represented by Fox Family Worldwide,
Lion’s Gate Films, Cinépix and Société Générale de
Financement du Québec.
CINÉGROUPE
INTERACTIVE
1010 Ste-Catherine E.
6th Floor
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 2G3 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 524-7567
Fax: + 1 (514) 524-1997
www.cinegroupe.ca
Contacts:
Ernest Godin
President
[email protected]
Valérie Hénaire
Game Producer
[email protected]
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Sagwa
The Chinese Siamese Cat
Pictures represent work in progress
Description:
Sagwa's PC Adventure takes youngsters
on a great adventure through Ancient China
where they meet all the enchanting characters
of the well-loved TV series.
Support: CD-ROM
Release: 2002
Dora the Explorer
Description:
Dora the Explorer is designed to engage
preschoolers in a play-along adventure.
The kids will join Dora and her band of animal
pals as she journeys through exciting places.
The young heroine will face perilous problems
and needs the child's help to continue her
adventure.
Support: GameBoy Advance
Release: 2002
Tripping the Rift
Description:
Tripping the Rift follows the adventures
of the Free Enterprise, a smuggling vessel
led by a purple alien called Chode who,
along with his misfit shipmates, battles
enemies and new obstacles in space.
Support: Console
Release: 2003
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DC Studios
www.dc-studios.com
With studios in both North America and
Europe, DC Studios is well placed to benefit
from the growth of the market with the new
consoles from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft.
Since forming in 1999, DC has been responsible
for many hit games, including Army Men Advance, Salt
Lake 2002 and NBA JAM 2002, all for Gameboy Advance,
Taxi 2 for Playstation, Jim Henson’s Bear in the Big Blue
House and many others. We focus on creating highly
playable games while respecting publishers‚ budgets AND
deadlines. Our reputation has been built on making our
customers happy.
DC Studios now develops on Gamecube, PS2, PC,
GBA, PS1 and the proprietary Toymax consoles. We also
develop electronic toys, with our first two toys being
released by Mattel in Fall 2002.
DC Studios has moved into the world of original
titles with its own multi format, next generation title
PAWSPINZ (working title) which is currently in development
for release in 2003.
Profitable and debt-free since inception, DC is
looking to the future as it commences in the next stage of
its evolution. We are always looking to meet prospective
partners to meet the future together.
DC STUDIOS
410 Saint-Nicolas
Suite 510
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2P5 Canada
Tel.: + 1 (514) 849-2555
Fax: + 1 (514) 849-2284
www.dc-studios.com
Contacts:
Mark Greenshields
CEO
[email protected]
Dominique Roussy
Art director
[email protected]
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Taxi2 (UbiSoft)
Description:
Crazy races in a taxi! A version
of the popular Luc Besson movie
Support: Sony Playstation
Release: Released
Type: Racing
Salt Lake 2002 (UbiSoft)
Description:
The Official Winter Olympics game
for the Gameboy Advance.
Support: Gameboy Advance
Release: Released
Type: Sport
Bear in the Big
Blue House (UbiSoft)
Description:
A children’s game based on the famous
Jim Henson character.
Support: Sony Playstation
Release: Released
Type: 2D adventure game
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Digital Leisure
www.digitalleisure.com
The leading developer of DVD Video gaming
for home DVD entertainment systems,
including the Sony Playstation 2 and the
Microsoft XBox.
Digital Leisure, Inc. was formed in 1997 with
a vision of acquiring, re-mastering and publishing existing
video-intensive games that would benefit from the superior
video and audio quality of DVD and bringing these interactive
titles to DVD movie players, PC DVD-ROM and PC CD-ROM
systems. Digital Leisure acquired the rights to Dragon's Lair,
Space Ace and Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp in early 1997, the
three games that redefined the gaming industry in the 1980s.
The games were created by Rick Dyer and feature spectacular quality animation by Don Bluth, an ex-Disney animator
who is also known for his work on All Dogs Go to Heaven,
The Land Before Time and Anastasia. In early 2000, the company added the development and publishing rights
of Hologram Time Traveler which was released in the fall of
2000. Selling over $18,000,000 in its arcade debut, Hologram
Time Traveler remains the first and only coin-operated arcade
game to deliver a real 3D hologram experience. In 2002
Digital Leisure acquired the distribution rights from AnJon
Inc. for the New Dragon's Lair 3D Action Figures. In the first
series, Dirk the Daring, Princess Daphne, Mordroc and Singe
the Dragon jump off the computer screen to life in figures
from 6 to 16 inches. Going forward, Digital Leisure Inc. plans
to continue bringing classic video-based games to the
newest technologies of the future.
DIGITAL LEISURE
33 Cedar Ridge Rd
Gormley, Ontario
L0H 1G0 Canada
Tel: + 1 (905) 888-9550
Fax: + 1 (905) 888 9440
www.digitalleisure.com
Contacts:
David Foster
General Manager
[email protected]
Elizabeth Foster
President
[email protected]
James Jolly
Vice President — Sales
[email protected]
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Mad Dog McCree
Description:
That lowdown dirty sidewinder Mad Dog McCree
and his band of cutthroats have ridden into town,
kidnapped the Mayor and his daughter, and taken
them to his hideout. Using your controller to aim
and fire, you’ll have to make your way through
town, rescue the sheriff who has been locked
in jail and then make your way to Mad Dog’s hideout. But only the best shooters will meet Mad Dog
McCree in the final showdown — just be sure
your Colt .44 six-shooter is loaded!
Support: PC CD-ROM
Release: June 1st, 2002
Dragon's Lair
3D Action Figures
Description:
Princess Daphne has been spirited away
to a wrinkle in time by the Evil Wizard
Mordroc who plans to force her into marriage.
Only you, Dirk the Daring, can save her.
Transported by a bumbling old time machine,
you begin the rescue mission. But you must
hurry, for once the Casket of Doom has
opened, Mordroc will place the Death
Ring upon Daphne's finger in marriage
and she will be lost forever in the Time Warp!
Support: PC CD-ROM
Release: August 1st, 2002
Dragon's Lair
20th Anniversary Edition
Description:
You control the actions of Dirk the Daring, a valiant
knight on a quest to rescue a fair princess from the
clutches of an evil dragon. Fight your way through
the castle of the dark wizard, who has enchanted
it with treacherous monsters and obstacles.
Support: DVD
Release: October 1st, 2002
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Enzyme
Testing Lab
www.enzyme.org
Founded in 1995, Enzyme initially worked in
interactive development and 3D animation.
Over the past 2 years, Enzyme has developed
rigorous quality assurance (QA) procedures
while working with the leading game
publishers in Canada, including Microids,
UbiSoft and Strategy First.
Enzyme understands the critical importance
of Beta testing to insure that a product is fully functional
and compatible with all the relevant platforms, operating
systems, graphics cards and sound cards.
To ensure that your entertainment software
will function flawlessly, Enzyme offers a complete service,
including hardware compatibility, gameplay and languagetesting services. You can trust our team of professional
testers with your product, while you concentrate your
efforts and ressources on the development of your interactive entertainment products.
Beta testing is our top priority.
ENZYME
TESTING LAB
4000 St-Ambroise St.
Suite 144
Montréal, Quebec
H4C 2C7 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 288-3976
Fax: + 1 (514) 288-5125
www.enzyme.org
Contacts:
Yan Cyr
President
[email protected]
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Compatibility tests on
different configurations
Description:
We do compatibility tests of 100-150 or more
configurations, using different graphic cards,
sound cards, OS and CPU. For videogames
and multimedia applications.
Support: PC, Mac, and PDA
Release: 2 weeks or less.
Functionality testing
Description:
We go through the application for a
predetermined amount of time to look for
game play, software and visual problems.
We then report them and confirm their
removal from the application.
Support: Videogames and multimedia applications
PC, Mac, Game Boy Advance, Playstation 1-2,
Game Cube, XBox, PDA, Internet
Release: 3 weeks to 3 months
with a team of 3 to 8 people
Testing of translated
applications or games
Description:
We review the content of the application to make
sure all text was translated and that no residual
text of the original language remains.
Support: Videogames and multimedia applications
PC, Mac, Game Boy Advance, Playstation 1-2,
Game Cube, XBox, PDA, Internet
Release: 3 days to 3 weeks
with a team of 3 to 5 people
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Evillusion
www.evillusion.com
Essentially composed of students and
professionals from Quebec, France, Belgium
and Sweden, Evillusion was created in the
beginning of 2000 by a team of three young
ambitious and computer-savvy teens.
The first game produced by Evillusion was written
for DOS in less than 30 days and the company has been
in the thriving market of PC games ever since.
Located in Montréal (Quebec, Canada), Evillusion
is one of Quebec’s most promising game companies and a
proud member of the francophone community.
Our team has grown to more than 35 specialized
employees (spread throughout North America, France,
Belgium and Sweden) who worked together on our latest
project, Eon of Tears. Designed to push the limits of graphic
quality and scenario intelligence, Eon of Tears should
be released in the summer of 2003.
EVILLUSION
1910 Marchand
Laval, Quebec
H7G 4V6 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 231-9339
www.evillusion.com
Contacts:
Jonathan Croteau
Development Director
[email protected]
Raphaël D. Groulx
Manager
[email protected]
Pierre Bélanger
Lead Programmer
[email protected]
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Eon of Tears
Description:
Full real-time 3D Fantastic Medieval RPG.
Dynamic scenario adapts to the player’s
decisions: Are you good? Evil? Designed for
the powerful consoles and PCs of tomorrow,
Eon of Tears’ outstanding graphics and details
are run by the latest 3D engine.
Support: Xbox, PC, PS2
Release: Summer 2003
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Age of Sail II: Privateer's Bounty
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Globalwww.globalstarsoftware.com
Star Software
Global Star Software strives for excellence in
software publishing by offering consumers
strong value, superior quality and package
design, and a diverse lineup of software
across a multitude of software platforms.
Founded in 1995, Global Star Software has quickly grown into a dominant force in the software-publishing
field. Based on a principle to offer superior value to customers as well as superior packaging and design, Global
Star has branched out from its roots in value PC entertainment to offer a variety of business and utility software as
well as software for a variety of other platforms.
Most notably, Global Star is now a leading contender in the
Palm OS and Pocket PC arena, and future plans incorporate
a great deal of focus on this growing market.
Global Star Software became a wholly owned
subsidiary of Take 2 Interactive in 1999, and thanks to
a solid foundation and strong relationships with corporate
partners, Global Star has continued to grow, offering excellence in software across a multitude of genres and
platforms.
GLOBAL STAR SOFTWARE
6225 Kenway Dr.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 2L3 Canada
Tel: + 1 (905) 795-9880
Fax: + 1 (905) 7955-9881
www.globalstarsoftware.com
Contacts:
Jim Maia
Vice President of Sales
[email protected]
Jeff Quinn
Director of Product Development
[email protected]
Matthew Wood
Integrated Marketing and
Public Relations Coordinator
[email protected]
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Pro Biz Series
Description:
This brand-new lineup of affordable business
solutions will include financial tools, CD burning
and labelling programs, business planners, checkwriting software, and a multitude of other valuable
business-oriented applications.
Support: PC
Release: Summer 2002
Age of Sail II:
Privateer's Bounty
Description:
Welcome back to the age of wooden ships
and iron men, when courage and valor
prevailed and the great navies of Europe
and the Americas clashed on the high seas.
Command mighty vessels into advanced 3D
naval combat, and make a name for yourself
in the annals of history.
Support: PC
Release: 3rd Quarter 2002
Worlds of Billy II
Description:
Enter the imagination of young Billy, and be taken
away into countless worlds of wonder and intrigue
for an unforgettable adventure. This adorable
and exciting quest for the entire family chronicles
Billy's latest journeys though scores of visually
stunning environments, meeting a cast of unbelievable creatures and characters along the way.
Support: PC
Release: 4th Quarter 2002
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Soccer AddictTM 2002 International Cup
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Hexacto
Games
www.hexacto.com
Hexacto Games is a privately owned game
development and publishing company
specialized in casual games for PDA,
Wireless and iTV. Supported devices
include: Pocket PC, MS SmartPhone, WinCE
for TV platforms, Palm OS and PC.
Dedicated to providing emerging platforms and
casual gamers with the best gaming experience, Hexacto has
over 10 highly acclaimed products such as Tennis Addict,
Soccer Addict and Lemonade Inc., and is currently working on
20 more.
With the Top 2 positions on Pocket PC Magazine
Top 10 Puzzle Games and 3 games on the CNET Top 10
PocketPC Games, Hexacto is considered as a world leader in
its category.
To develop its games on multiple platforms,
Hexacto is relying on its proprietary development framework
called MULTIO.
HEXACTO GAMES
33 Prince St.
Suite 280
Montréal, Quebec
H3C 2M7 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 395-2882
Fax: + 1 (514) 395-1120
www.hexacto.com
Contacts:
Alexandre Taillefer
President and CEO
[email protected]
Alexandre Thabet
Vice-President
Sales & Marketing
[email protected]
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Soccer AddictTM 2002
International Cup
Description:
The newest title in Hexacto's Sports Addict Series
brings the most popular sport in the world to
your Pocket PC. Combining great graphics, simple
yet realistic controls and addictive gameplay,
Soccer Addict offers an exciting, fast and
challenging soccer experience for casual
and hardcore soccer fans alike.
Support: Pocket PC, SmartPhone,
WinCE for TV platforms
Release: On the market
Lemonade Inc.
Description:
It's a well known fact: even the simplest ideas
can become very lucrative. In Lemonade Inc.,
you have the chance to turn a kid's game into
a serious and profitable enterprise.
Support: PC, Pocket PC, Palm, MS
SmartPhone.
Release: On the market
Baseball AddictTM 2002
Description:
Baseball Addict will combine great graphics,
intuitive controls and addictive gameplay to create
a fun and challenging baseball experience for all
baseball fans. Get ready to play ball!
Support: Pocket PC, Palm, MS SmartPhone,
WinCE for TV platforms
Release: June 2002
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XXX
Hip Gear
- SJS Group
www.sjs.ca
Hip Gear Accessories will blend innovation
and creativity in pursuit of the video gaming
market.
Started in April 2001, Hip Gear has in a short time
grown in leaps and bounds, launching products to retailers
across North America. One of our major accomplishments
was that Hip Gear was first third party manufacturer
to introduce a Nintendo GAMECUBE Memory Card into the
retail market.
Our main focus is to provide high quality and
entertaining video game accessories for all platforms. We
provide unique gaming bundles, private branding, custom
packaging, and custom fixtures. Our approach is based on
experience and knowledge gained in our implementation of
successful retail solutions for some of the largest retail
partners in the industry. With the customer in mind we
strive to make the best accessories at a price everyone can
afford.
Hip Gear is distributed by SJS Group.
HIP GEAR SJS GROUP LTD.
a division of
Hip Interactive Canada Inc.
240 Superior Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5T 2L2 Canada
Tel: + 1 (905) 362-3760
Fax: + 1 (905) 362-1995
www.sjs.ca
Contacts:
Bill Laing
Vice President
[email protected]
Sean Ashton
Sales Manager
[email protected]
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NGC Hip Gear Portable
5.4" LCD Screen LM473
Description:
A 5.4" LCD Screen for Gamecube. Plus, transform
your screen into a freestanding screen for use with
S-Video or RCA output devices including VCR, DVD,
PSone, PS2 or Xbox. AC and car adaptor included.
Support: NGC/PS2/XBOX/VCR/DVD
Release: April 30, 2002
Cube Starter Kit LM476
Description:
Everything you need to get started with your
Gamecube: Hip Gear Cube Controller, 4MB
59block memory card, extension cable.
Support: NGC
Release: April 30, 2002
Hip Gear PS2
Memory Expander 8Mb
Description:
Increase your existing memory on your Playstation
2 by 8MB. The memory card expander piggy backs
onto your existing PS2 memory card and expands
your memory by 8MB.
Support: PS2
Release: April 30, 2002
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Kutoka
Interactive
www.kutoka.com
Kutoka Interactive, founded in Montréal
in 1995, is a developer, producer and publisher
of high-end edutainment software
for children. Its mission is to create unique,
compelling titles for children by finding new
ways to marry entertainment and education.
Kutoka's complete in-house production facility
and Softimage 3D animation studio handle all facets of
development, including concept, scripting, animation, programming, integration and testing.
Educational consultants follow Kutoka’s projects
from the beginning and contribute to the product design.
The games are tested and re-tested with the final users,
children. All of these elements, combined with Kutoka’s
world-class design capabilities, have contributed to establish the company’s reputation as an innovative creator of
edutainment software for children.
The Mia series, which now includes four titles,
is available in 25 countries and 11 languages. It has won
over 60 international awards so far and has been applauded
internationally for its quality and originality. All titles offer a
story, a quest, an exploration, as well as educational activities in a stunning 3D graphic environment with feature-film
quality animation.
KUTOKA INTERACTIVE
1001 Sherbrooke St. E.
Suite 400
Montréal, Quebec
H2L 1L3 Canada
Tel: + 1 (514) 849-4800
Fax: + 1 (514) 849-9182
www.kutoka.com
Contacts:
Richard Vincent
President
[email protected]
Tanya Claessens
Vice President
[email protected]
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Click & Create
Description:
Designed for children 5 and older, Click & Create
is a complete creativity studio that offers activities
ranging from drawing and painting to pasting
projects and do-it-yourself multimedia animations.
Support: Hybrid CD-ROM (Mac/PC)
Release: September 2002
Mia series (3 titles)
Support: Hybrid CD-ROM (Mac/PC)
Release: Released
1- Mia's Reading Adventure
Designed for children ages 5 and up,
Mia's Reading Adventure (Mia: The Search for
Grandma’s Remedy) is an interactive adventure
where children recognize words and their spelling,
add vocabulary, learn grammar, practice phonics
and rhymes.
2- Mia's Science Adventure
Mia's Science Adventure (Mia: Romaine's
New Hat) is an interactive animated story and
a learning adventure, targeted for 5 to 11 year
olds, that teaches science by exploring plants,
animals, climate, electricity, the human body,
etc.
3- Mia's Math Adventure
Designed for ages 6 to 10, Mia's Math
Adventure (Mia: Just in Time!) offers
a captivating story, including numerous
educational activities, all of which focus
on developing math skills, such as fractions,
geometry, logic, mental computation, and so on.
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Multimediarts
www.multimediarts.net
Definitely geared towards the future of audio
environments, Multimediarts is your firstchoice partner for your next interactive
production.
Multimediarts has a network of more than
20 musicians, composers and professional artists who put
their talent and strength at your disposal to create the
perfectly adapted musical score of your next production.
Regardless of the platform (Web, PC, game
consoles or interactive TV), our artists will create and adapt
their product to the particulars of the output medium.
Multimediarts main strength resides in the diversity of its
composers and artists, who will always create the custom
musical product that will increase the value of your
production.
Multimediarts offers:
- Original music
- Audio design (SFX)
- Voice-over
MULTIMEDIARTS
1540 St-Onge
Drummondville, Quebec
J2C 7K4 Canada
Tel.: + 1 (819) 475-3399
Toll Free: 1 877 86 MULTI
Fax: + 1 (819) 475-8959
www.multimediarts.net
Contacts:
Eric Vigneault
President
[email protected]
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Musical environment
for Sarbakan
Description:
Multimediarts has been selected by Sarbakan
(Quebec, Canada) to develop the musical environment of major online game productions, which are
distributed by some of Hollywood’s most important
entertainment conglomerates.
One of our mandates involved an online game
comprised of 24 episodes developed using
Macromedia's Flash 5 technology by Sarbakan.
Our mandate was to compose and produce an
adapted musical score for each of the 24 episodes,
thus greatly enhancing the gaming experience.
Multimediarts also provides full-scale postproduction services for selected Sarbakan products.
Following the composition phase, the technical
treatment is also ensured by Multimediarts'
team to deliver a ready to integrate product
to all our clients.
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Novisoft
www.novisoft.com
Novisoft has been involved in the digital
media industry for more than 5 years.
Intially set up over a development software
tools initiative, the company published Author Studio,
an innovative DirectX development environment for the
creation of real-time simulations. This work has brought
extensive knowledge of that type of application to the
company.
Novisoft is now active in the development of
digital content, especially training simulations and gaming
software. Over the last few years, the company has developed SkeletonCrew, an original game concept combining
simulation, strategy and humour that is now ready for
prime time.
Located in the greater Montréal area, Novisoft
is well known for its technical and creative talent. The company is focused on the delivery of great concepts for
the larger public on the PC platform.
NOVISOFT
1965 Industriel Blvd.
Suite 203
Laval, Quebec
H7S 1P6 Canada
Tel: + 1 (450) 669-9607
Fax: + 1 (450) 669-9667
www.novisoft.com
Contact:
David Beaudoin
President
[email protected]
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SkeletonCrew
Description:
A combination of humour, simulation,
strategy and role-playing in an original
setting, SkeletonCrew is designed
to appeal to a large audience.
Support: PC
Release: To be determined
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SRP Interactive
www.strategicracing.com
What pushed Mr. Perrier to create the SRP
concept ? It all started when Serge Robert
Perrier began thinking of a concept that
would entertain his customers, at the time, in
the hotel and resto-bar business.
Originally, the SRP concept was conceived
to demonstrate that car racing involved two important
elements: strategies and decisions. Everything started as
a simple board game. People were soon excited and interested by the new concept. This same board game matured
to become a virtual social community environment on the
Internet.
Since 1997, SRP became THE virtual community
network in car racing strategies on the Internet. There are
only two ways to win on SRP: making the right decisions
and choosing the right strategies. Chance or coincidence
have nothing to do to become a winner in SRP.
As of now, you already know that the SRP concept
is not for a young audience, because there is no simulation
or video. It is more of an interactive platform managing
a virtual community. In short, SRP is a community environment on the Internet, where people get together, chat and
play together for fun and competition. So as we say: a victory on SRP is earned and deserved!
SRP INTERACTIVE
440 Armand-Frappier
Suite 190
Laval, Quebec
H7V 4B4 Canada
Tel: + 1 (450) 978-7223
Fax: + 1 (450) 978-2454
www.strategicracing.com
Contacts:
Serge Perrier
President
[email protected]
Mike Riccio
Vice President
[email protected]
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Stock Car
Description:
Interactive strategic racing game, in which
players have to use strategy if they want to win.
This game offers races 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week, plus weekly challenges, monthly finals
and annual championships.
Support: Internet
Release: June 2001
Le Grand Prix
Description:
The new interactive strategic racing game
in which players have to use strategy
if they want to win.
Support: Internet
Release: February 2002
Open Wheels
Description:
In this interactive strategic racing game,
players use strategy to win.
Races 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
weekly challenges, monthly finals
and annual championships.
Support: Internet
Release: June 2001
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Studios
ArtMédia
www.artmedia.qc.ca
Studios ArtMédia was founded in August 1997 by
the Vice President and former employees of
Megatoon Entertainment Group, which developed titles for the Sony PlayStation (Jersey
Devil), Disney (The Mighty Machines),
WordPerfect (Wallobee Jack) and Tiger
Electronics (Quizz Wizz). Megatoon (now A2M)
was considered one of the most important
pioneers of interactive entertainment in Canada.
With its 30 employees and trainees, Studios ArtMédia
is now the leading independent interactive game developer in
Quebec City, Canada. The Moon Muncher (Qui a croqué la Lune?),
its first interactive title, is a best-selling, award-winning title in
Canada, France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg (it is also
available in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria). Its promotional Web
site – www.moonmuncher.com – was chosen as Shockwave Site
of the Day on September 17, 2000. Another Web site developed
by ArtMédia – www.rouillard.ca – was awarded the Macromedia
Site of the Day distinction last fall. The Moon Muncher will soon
be available in Germany, England and the USA.
Eager to move into the console market, ArtMédia
invested all its profits into initiating the development of a 3D
engine able to take advantage of the extraordinary potential of
the Xbox; ArtMedia even enrolled 15 students in the first "Xbox
school" in Canada. This meant an investment of over C$300,000.
We are also putting together a research consortium with Laval
University and the Montréal Computer Research Center (CRIM) to
add A.I. capabilities to the engine. ArtMédia is putting together all
the resources required to be at the forefront of one of the most
promising developments in recent years.
STUDIOS ARTMÉDIA
839 St-Joseph E.
Quebec City, Quebec
G1K 3C8 Canada
Tel: + 1 (418) 647-2060
Fax: + 1 (418) 647-9774
www.artmedia.qc.ca
Contacts:
Simon Girard
Game Designer
[email protected]
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Qui a croqué la lune 1 ?
Description:
Quest to find the Moon Muncher.
Kids learn about astronomy and mythology.
Support: PC CD-ROM
Type: Children's edutainement
Release: September 2001
The Moon Muncher
Description:
Quest to find the Moon Muncher.
Kids learn about astronomy and mythology.
Support: PC CD-ROM
Type: Children's edutainment
Release: September 2002
Poz
Description:
Action game about Shakespeare, genetics
and the movie industry
Support: Vbox
Release: September 2004
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Total Gamer
www.totalgamer.ca
Canada Computer Paper, long-recognized
as Canada’s leading publisher of consumer
technology magazines with a total monthly
readership of more than 2 million, is proud to
present its newest publication, Total Gamer,
which has fast become Canada’s premiere
video games magazine.
Total Gamer aims to provide just what its name
implies: total coverage on all video game platforms, and all
the news and reviews that hardcore gamers across Canada
are craving.
The video game industry has exploded in recent
years, over-taking even the massive movie industry in
revenue. With the introduction of Microsoft's Xbox
and Nintendo's GameCube, the industry is poised for yet
another explosion, and Total Gamer will be there to cover
it all.
Through game and hardware reviews, previews
of upcoming games, features on Canadian upstarts in the
industry, news and rumours on the latest happenings,
and even DVD reviews, Total Gamer will leave no stone
unturned, and will quickly become the only video game
magazine that matters to anyone who picks up an issue.
TOTAL GAMER
625 Church St.
Suite 600
Toronto, Ontario
M4Y 2G1 Canada
Tel: + 1 (416) 923-7100
www.totalgamer.ca
Contacts:
Geoff Martin
Editorial Director
[email protected]
Scott Piccolo
Product Manager
[email protected]
Ian Harling
National Sales Manager
[email protected]
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Total Gamer
Description:
Currently published six times a year with plans
for expansion, Total Gamer is distributed across
Canada, including a presence in all of Blockbuster’s
350 Canadian locations. Since launching in
October 2001, Total Gamer has enjoyed exponential growth, and has quickly achieved an audience
of more than 350,000 readers per issue.
In addition to the print version, Total Gamer‘s
Web site at www.totalgamer.ca is fast becoming
a gathering place for Canadian gamers, with
interactive features and up-to-the-minute news.
Support: Print
Release: October 2001
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Les Mecs Comiques
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Vertige
Next E-volution Arts
www.vertige.ca
Vertige is a team of special agents armed
with fuel for the imagination – professionals
driven by passion who will stop at nothing
to ensure the success of their mission.
In Quebec, Vertige is a pioneer and leader in
the field of enhanced CDs. Presently, the company is focusing its activities on entertainment by catering to artists
working in comedy, music, and film, offering Interactive
portfolio, CD-Extra, CD-ROM and Web site. They have also
put out corporate CD-ROMs, educational games,
3D animation for museum multimedia installations,
and much more.
Vertige designs and creates products that are
adapted to meet the needs of its clients. The team’s
creative talent, as well as the technical and artistic quality
of its work, speaks for itself.
VERTIGE
NEXT E-VOLUTION ARTS
183 Grand-Pré St.
PO Box 338
Bonaventure, Quebec
G0C 1E0 Canada
Tel: + 1 (418) 534-5599
Fax: + 1 (418) 534-4595
www.vertige.ca
Contacts:
Tommy Ferlatte
President
[email protected]
Sylvain Poirier
Developper
Marco Bernier
Developper
3D Animator
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Maxim Roy,
interactive CD-ROM
Description:
A new multimedia product presenting biography,
photographs, works, and movie clips in a world
of animation and interactivity. Career-wise,
pocket-size is the way to go! - www.maximroy.com
Support: CD-ROM (Mac, PC)
Release: May 2002
Anonymus
Description:
The enhanced CD by Anonymus, Winner of the
2001 Golden Mim Award, presents the metal
group in a futuristic environment, where we
discover the band rehearsing and in studio.
The CD contains live sequences and an interactive
terminal allows us to learn a little more.
All this in a game format!
Support: Enhanced CD (PC, Mac)
Release: April 2001
Web: www.disquesmpv.com
Les Mecs Comiques
Description:
On chante toujours mieux dans not’ char!
is a humorous CD-XTRA presenting the group’s
debut in an original and interactive way.
A presentation that requires you stay
on the look out for several hidden sections.
Support: Enhanced CD (PC, Mac)
Release: 2001
Web: www.mecscomiques.com
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