6 Things To Get Your Gamer For Christmas

Well, it’s that most wonderful time of year again! Don’t know about you folks, but Christmas seems to have snuck up on us at Gamer Living.  For those of you who are in the same boat and completely at a loss for what to get the gamers on your list, we’ve compiled a handy guide of items that gamers or collectors would love to have. Take a look!  Read More →

Taking the Games Trading Business Online – An Interview with LeapTrade’s Tony Caputo

Recently, Gamer Living sat down with LeapTrade’s Tony Caputo about his innovative site that allows gamers to trade their games with other players online and by mail – http://www.leaptrade.com.  Read More →

So… Are You Fallout 4 or Not? The Survivor2299 Hubbub

I remember when I was a little girl, my brothers used to play this dirty little mind trick on me to get me all riled up. They’d whisper fake words into each other’s ears, and as soon as I got close enough to barely make out what they were saying, they would both whisper (albeit slightly louder to make sure I heard): “Don’t tell Rachel.”  It drove me nuts. I just had to know what I wasn’t supposed to know!  Read More →

Toronto Unlocked – Giant Xbox One to Be Opened Today At 4PM ***UPDATE***

Xbox fans in Canada have lent their Gamertags to the unlocking of the giant Xbox One in Dundas Square, and finally the moment will arrive.  At 4PM this afternoon the colossal console will power up and fans get to see what’s inside!    Read More →

Toronto Fans Get A Chance To Unlock Giant Xbox One

The Xbox One has celebrated their upcoming launch on November 22nd by having a zombie apocalypse in Vancouver and a race car thrill ride in Montreal.  Now, the giant Xbox One has landed in Dundas Square in Toronto, Ontario and they need your help to unlock it and find out what’s inside.  Read More →

Places to Do: Toronto’s Xbox One HQ

Tucked amidst the chic and ritzy stores on Bloor Street West in Toronto is a simple black storefront.   Welcome to the Toronto Xbox One Headquarters, where visitors can check out the next generation’s Xbox, with its sleek black lines (which the store is very obviously mimics), bold features, and redesigned controller.  Not only that, but people can also get some hands-on time with a few highly-anticipated Xbox One titles.  Read More →

Places To Do: PlayStation 4 Experience – Toronto

Gamer Living got some early access to a PlayStation 4 Experience at the Scarborough Towne Centre in Scarborough, Ontario. This event was designed to let gamers have a sneak peak at some of the system’s launch titles, and get their hands on the newly designed controller.  Read More →

Nintendo Shows Off Their Holiday Lineup For 2013

This past Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s Holiday event for the media, where I got a taste of their upcoming titles.  Read More →

25 Hours Can Truly Make a Difference! Join Us For The Extra Life Marathon.

Gamers usually start out falling in love with video games at a very young age. I know I can’t remember a time when I didn’t play, so it makes sense that we would encourage and support our youth through the same medium that makes us feel so young at heart. And what better way to do that than to take those games and do a marathon for children who need our support the most, because they’re sick or injured?  Read More →

Dames Making Games: Toronto Women Create Games In Six Weeks

On the evening of August 18, site staff Vicky, Marce, and Jack headed out into the wilds of Toronto to visit Bento Miso, a creative collaborative workspace located just south of Queen Street West (862 Richmond Street West). It was here that the Dames Making Games (DMG) organization was holding a celebration to honour the creations of their ‘Jeuxly’ (pronounced July) initiative, which intended to introduce six women with no history of game development to the development scene. The ultimate objective was for each of the women to have a playable game to offer at this showcase, six weeks after the program launched. Read On »

 

posted August 21, 2012 - 8:11 am in Events, Gaming Life by

Roleplaying vs. Roll-playing – Pen & Paper RPGs Part III

When it comes to sitting around the table with your chums for a pen-and-paper session, there are precautions you will want to take before you get your campaign in gear.  Pen-and-paper games are supposed to be fun, cooperative ventures.  Nothing is worse than seeing friendships crumble, arguments erupt, or game sessions end over mismatched expectations.  This week’s column will help you spot these common pitfalls and roll a natural 20 in avoiding them. Read On »

 

posted August 19, 2012 - 8:07 am in Gaming, Pen and Paper RPG by

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 »

 

posted August 17, 2012 - 8:13 am in Feature, Gaming Life by

Thrustmaster Announces Ferrari 458 Italia Cockpit For Xbox 360

Thrustmaster today announced that pre-orders are now being taken for a premium steering wheel setup for the Xbox 360; the Ferrari Vibration GT Cockpit 458 Italia Edition.  Read On »

 

posted August 15, 2012 - 8:26 am in Gaming, News by

Activision Declassifies Vita Black Ops Game With New Trailer

Activision today unveiled a trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.  Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 10:08 pm in Gaming, News by

ClaDun x2 Hits Steam

If you’re into dungeon crawlers, then today is your lucky day.  ClaDun x2, an Eastern styled adventure RPG from NIS, has arrived on Steam.  Originally a PlayStation Portable release, PC gamers can now get in on all the classic RPG action.

A presser has this to say about the release: Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 9:57 pm in Gaming, News by

PSOne Classics Coming to PlayStation Vita This August

Today the Vice President of Sony Network Entertainment, Eric Lempel, announced via the US PlayStation Blog that the v1.80 update for the PlayStation Vita will bring PSOne Classics to the portable console, among other features. Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 9:39 pm in Gaming, News by

Namco Bandai Unleashes New Trailer And Screens For Star Trek

Namco Bandai and Paramount Pictures today released a new trailer and screenshots for the upcoming video game based in the universe of J.J. Abrams’ hit 2009 reboot of Star Trek. Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 1:21 pm in Gaming, News by

Capcom Introduces Remember Me At Gamescom

Capcom this week introduced a new intellectual property that’s slated for release in May 2013; Remember Me.  Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 11:57 am in Gaming, News by

Zen Studios Busts A Move At Gamescom With New KickBeat Trailer

Zen Studios today shared a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming rhythm game, KickBeat at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany.  Read On »

 

posted August 14, 2012 - 10:42 am in Gaming, News by