Montreal-based Hybride Technologies has been acquired by Ubisoft, according to a statement released this morning by the company. Known primarily for their work on television and advertising, Hybride will now work with Ubisoft to “offer gamers visual experiences that rival those of the cinema”.

“The future of our industry depends on our ability to create brands [...]

In a bit of very good news, Nintendo and the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation announced today their commitment of placing Wii Fun Centers in hospitals across the United States and Canada. Nintendo hopes to produce 1,250 of the units (comprised of a Sharp AQUOs TV, DVD Player, Wii, and games), with Starlight anticipating placement of [...]

Electronic Arts has agreed with the Federal Trade Commission to hold off on buying Take-Two, according to a report today on Reuters.
The agreement, which will last until either regulators complete their probe or 45 days pass, was put in place for the FTC to more thoroughly review the nearly $2 billion proposal made by EA [...]

The growth of new technology, including the current generation of video game consoles, could potentially put a damper in the future of innovation, says a professor at Oxford in a new book.
John Zittrain, professor of internet goverance and regulation at the Oxford institute, says that items such as the iPhone, Blackberry, and Xbox could destroy [...]