Posts in “Feature”
Places To Do: Microsoft Store Opens At Yorkdale Mall – Toronto
It’s 9:00 a.m. on a cold Thursday morning. A gaggle of writers, photographers, and editors shuffle down a long corridor towards a tiny side door: the entrance to a brand new Microsoft store, the likes of which has never before been seen in Canada. Read On »
Places To Do: Have Fun At AMD’s ExtravaLANza!
Looking for something to do around Markham, Ontario this weekend? If so, do we have an event for you to check out: the ExtravaLANza by AMD! The company is opening its campus doors to the public, in thanks of their loving support. Read On »
Places To Do: Snakes and Lattes – Toronto
“I’ve been working here for almost two years, and this place is always under renovation,” jokes the waitress as we’re waiting for a table in Toronto’s west end, just a few steps from Bathurst Subway Station at 600 Bloor Street West. Read On »
2012 FanExpo Canada – Day 1 Wrap
Thursday, August 23rd marked the opening of the 18th FanExpo Canada in Toronto, Ontario. Fans of comics, science fiction, horror, anime, and/or gaming converged in the South Hall of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Gamer Living was on scene to experience it right from the beginning when the doors opened to allow a cheering crowd onto the convention floor. Read On »
2012 FanExpo Canada Preview
Summer is going full-bore through August, and while tickets might be sold out for PAX Prime, gamers don’t have to feel left out of the fun as FanExpo Canada invades Toronto, Ontario this August 23rd to the 26th. For those not familiar with FanExpo Canada, this four-day nerd culture mecca draws thousands of comic book, horror, sci-fi, anime, and video game enthusiasts from all over North America. Housed in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South… Read On »
Booth Babes of E3 2012
The hiring of models, or “booth babes” as they’re more popularly referred as, is a common occurrence at major industry events. From the North American International Auto Show, to CES, to E3, you’ll see them at just about every trade event in North America and around the world. It’s interesting to watch as event-goers, both attendee and media, line up to get their pictures taken with the girls as they sport big smiles as though… Read On »
Nintendo E3 2012 Press Conference In Review
With E3 in full swing, the press conferences are probably what are catching the eye of most gamers. Microsoft started us off, showing cool features like SmartGlass; then Sony took their stage to surprise us with impressive games like Beyond: Two Souls and Last of Us; not to mention the Cross Platform technology to use a Vita as controller on PS3. That just leaves Nintendo, whose core focus this year was titles for their upcoming… Read On »
Microsoft E3 2012 Media Briefing in Review
E3 hasn’t even begun yet and already things are off to a rolling start with Nintendo’s pre-announcements and Microsoft’s media briefing. Microsoft made some interesting announcements, opening up with a much-anticipated Halo 4 trailer with gameplay showing off a jungle and a new set of enemies while the player was tracking down a crashed landed ship. Overall, it was a trailer that sent thrills down the spine, really setting the tone for the entire briefing. Read On »
Impressions On Nintendo’s Pre-E3 Wii U Announcement
Last night, Nintendo streamed a pre-E3 video briefly detailing features of their upcoming system, theWiiU. If you happened to miss it, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with the lowdown on the new console. Read On »
