Square Enix and Amazon have teamed up for a cross-platform promotion to create hype for the next chapter of Final Fantasy XIV, the companies announced today. Amazon.com users who purchase a video game item worth $19.99 or more between now and May 5 will be sent a redemption code for three pieces of downloadable content for Final Fantasy XIV. Among […]
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Jose Soriano sees Canada as an adventure and a challenge
Jose Soriano entered the pharmacy. It was a warm summer day in Montreal – a perfect day to get outdoors and enjoy the weather. His wife Leydy suggested they get some sunscreen first, so Jose volunteered to go get it. As he walked past the aisles, he spotted a clerk. Thinking he might get some […]
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Shy girl takes off her clothes for art’s sake
You wouldn’t expect a girl who describes herself as an introvert to take off her clothes in front of a camera, but that’s exactly what Beatrix Mae has been doing for the past few years. Mae began her modeling career as a teen with a focus on commercial fashion work. She had some success with […]
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Is the Calgary jazz scene a glass half empty or half full?
The Calgary jazz music scene has suffered a series of setbacks since 2010 when the city’s annual jazz festival was cancelled. In the few years leading up to 2014, the jazz scene continued to flounder: Mount Royal University (MRU) mothballed its jazz program and the city’s most well-known jazz club, Beat Niq, closed its doors. […]
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Review: Project-M (CIFF 2014)
Review Written by Joshua Aube Project-M had its world premiere at the Calgary International Film Festival… sort of. This is the first time the director’s preferred cut of the film has screened theatrically. It was shown in its original episodic nature at Montreal’s Fantasia Film Festival, and is available online in the same format. The […]
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First Look: Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 3DS)
Let me start off by saying this: I love video games, but I hate fighting games. I’ve always figured I hate them because I didn’t grow up playing them religiously like my peers, and I never had the chance to develop a competitive edge. You see; my friends are a group of gamers that are quite […]
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Review: The Sims 4 (PC/Mac)
The Sims 4 is one of those games that is loved by many, and only hated by a few. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or just a casual one – who rarely leaves the comfort of their Facebook games – chances are you’ll be able to find something interesting about the Sims franchise. The Sims […]
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Breakdown: Samsung’s UNPACKED Episode 2
It’s here, and Samsung delivered. Whether you’re a Samsung enthusiast, a fan of the competition or you just like technology, it’s easy to get excited about the Samsung UNPACKED event. Especially when the box of announcements is packed so tightly. Episode one of UNPACKED 2014 brought us the sleek and sexy Samsung Galaxy S5, and […]
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Review: ‘Deep Breath’ (Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 1)
Where do I start with this one? I could talk about the clever use of misdirection throughout the episode, or even the weirdly broken relationship between the Doctor and his companion, Clara, but the best place to start would probably be the first encounter with Peter Capaldi’s Doctor. That is, after all, the first taste […]
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Local festival brings back return of legendary Alberta band, the smalls
Story by Mary McComish X-Fest has always been my favourite event of the summer. You, your friends, the outdoors and two full days of music: what could be a better way to end your summer? I first started going to X-Fest in 2012, when it was still a one-day festival. It started hailing during Mutemath but […]
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Five must-have gadgets to start your fall
Whether you’re trying to live at the top of the trend, or you’re looking for a fashionable item to go with your autumn outfits, these are our top five gadgets that will make an impact this fall. Motorola Moto 360 Unveiled in March 2014 as a launch device for Google’s wearable operating system, Android Wear, […]