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Simutech multimedia hires Francois Painchaud as VP of Engineering

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Francois’s experience will allow Simutech to deliver highly interactive simulations that our customers depend on to train the next generation of skilled labour OTTAWA, Ontario (PRWEB) June 05, 2020 Simutech Multimedia, the leader in simulation-based training for the manufacturing industry, today announced the hiring of Montreal-based multimedia development executive François Painchaud as Vice President of Engineering. Painchaud is a veteran in the 3D development industry and will guide Simutech’s development of its new web-based 3D simulations. Painchaud - who has over 20 years in design, development and deployment of diverse

Activision Blizzard Defends Bobby Kotick’s Salary As Shareholder Calls For Changes To His Pay

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is one of the highest-paid executives not only in video games, but across the entire entertainment media industry. He made more than $30 million in 2019. One of the company's shareholders, The CtW Investment Group, is now calling on other stakeholders to vote against a measure that gives the company freedom to pay Kotick high rates. [Update: Activision Blizzard has responded with a statement, which you can see below] In a filing with the United States government, The CtW Investment Groups' director Dieter Waizenegger called

Harry Potter Actor David Thewlis Clears Up Confusion About His Avatar Sequels Involvement

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Among the new cast members for James Cameron's Avatar sequels is Harry Potter actor David Thewlis. He's now confirmed more details about his role in the sequels, clarifying that he's not in Avatar 2, but he will definitely be in Avatar 3 and possibly Avatar 4 and 5 if they are made. Speaking to Collider, Thewlis said there has been some misconception that he's in Avatar 2. "I'm not in Avatar 2. I'm going to be in Avatar 3, which was shot at the same time as Avatar 2, and

HBO Max Vs. Netflix | You Should Be Watching Ep 14

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11:15 Sonic The Hedgehog is getting a sequel15:28 Film & TV productions to resume in the UK 18:39 HBO Max Vs. Netflix Help GameSpot raise money for a good cause by donating to Black Lives Matter and COVID-19 Direct Relief: BLACK LIVES MATTER: http://bit.ly/gs-blm COVID-19 Direct Relief: http://bit.ly/gs-covid This week, Greg recommends The Great (Hulu), Mat recommends 90 Day Fiancé (TLC), and Chastity recommends The O.C. Season 1 (HBO Max). We discuss news of a Sonic The Hedgehog movie sequel, J.K. Simmons teasing his future in the MCU, and film

Those Who Remain: Creating a Psychological Thriller From Concept to Launch

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Time Stamp: May 29, 2020 1:00 PM - Modified On: May 29, 2020 - Published By:
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After more than three years of development the psychological thriller, Those Who Remain, releases digitally on Xbox One today. The game is a narrative lead experience, filled with tension and mystery, which, is in ways similar to the story of the game’s development, which we wanted to share a little of with you here today. The Idea At the start of 2017, after gathering experience on other projects, we knew we wanted our next game to be a horror/thriller. As massive fans of horror and the supernatural (Think “Twin Peaks,”

The Super Mario Animated Movie Is Still Progressing Well During Lockdowns

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Among the numerous Hollywood adaptations of video games in the works is an animated film based on Nintendo's Super Mario series. The film is slated to arrive in 2022, but some are wondering if the COVID-19 crisis may lead to a delay for the movie.That remains to be seen, but a new report from Deadline paints an optimistic picture. The site reports that the Super Mario movie remains in "active development and production." This is made possible because the team at Illumination was working remotely already. "They've always worked remotely,"

Fan-Made Cyberpunk 2077 Film Is Good Enough To Be Official

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2020 12:07 PM - Modified On: May 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Fan-fiction and other unauthorized adaptations can sometimes draw the ire of franchises' original creators, but the Cyberpunk 2077 team has no qualms with a new and very impressive fan film's teaser. Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program is an upcoming project that looks professional enough to be official, and can you can see the teaser below.How awesome is this?!Action movie director @ViDanTran teamed up with a group of amazing cosplayers (including our friend @maul_cosplay!) to create a Cyberpunk 2077 fan film!Check it out for yourself – they just released their first teaser

Shacknews Stimulus Games 2020 – Smash All Star Mario Kart 8 Super Challenge

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The whole crew from the SmashCast is here for a very special electronic sports competition. The Shacknews Stimulus Games 2020 are set to continue tonight at 8:40 PM ET with a very special Smash All Star Mario Kart 8 Super Challenge. We have gathered our friends from the SmashCast for a special video game challenge. Shacknews was hit by a wave of event cancelations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and these talented folks have been adversely affected as they are expert players and casters from the world of

Shack Chat: What do you want to see from EA Play 2020?

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It's that time again, your favorite time of the week. This week the Shack staff gathers 'round our virtual meeting table to discuss one of many upcoming digital gaming events. EA Play 2020 was recently announced as a digital event, and we thought it high time to sit down and look deep within ourselves to figure out exactly what we want from EA Play in 2020. Question: What do you want to see from EA Play 2020? Skate 4 - Asif Khan, Better than the rest of the Shack staff