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Vortex 2010

By Jorge Figueiredo - August 28th, 2010

Vortex

In a world where gaming is gaining more of a share of the spotlight against other forms of entertainment, events like Vortex become more and more important. Essentially, Vortex is a place where game designer hopefuls rub elbows with folks who can help make it happen. This is done through networking and education, and a little healthy competition.

I think this is a great thing. Events like this arm folks with the tools to help make their dreams a reality. Now in it’s sixth year, this multi-day conference promises to be the best yet!

Click here to get sucked into Vortex! »

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Robot Rock!
Betcha Can’t Have Just One Chiptune

By Jorge Figueiredo - August 11th, 2010

Fancy attending an Electro party? The Electric Workers are arranging a #03-down at the Hard Luck Bar (in the Bunker downstairs) on August 20. The night promises to be awesome, featuring chiptunes artists such as Natty, J. Arthur Keenes Band, Starpilot, and Touchboy.

We at Thumbs love us some chiptunes (DJ Finish Him and Oxvylu are our friends!), so why not go out and show some love?

Tickets are $5 before 10 PM or in advance (by e-mailing here) and $10 after 10PM.

Click here for the event page on Facebook! »

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Oh Canada!
Our Thumb and Native Land

By Jorge Figueiredo - July 1st, 2010

Canada

Happy Canada Day to all of our fellow Canadians and even our non-Canadian readers! On this day, back in 1867, we became a country. Now look at us! We should all hold our heads high and be proud! We have amazing artists, scientists, and have contributed in a meaningful way to the world as we know it.

If you need even more reasons to be proud of yourselves, just think of all of the awesome Canadian talent we have in the gaming/development sector!

Click Here To Be Proud »

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Fight
Zombie Jackson Vs. Thumbs Jackson

By Toronto Thumbs Staff - June 25th, 2010

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Here at Toronto Thumbs we like to engage our minds. One fun exercise that really stretches the ol’ noodle is the “a vs b” fight scenario. What’s that, you ask? It is when you use your imagination to figure out the outcome of a battle between two named parties. Those who tend to calculate odds in sports tend to ponder things like this; however, the scenarios we like to think about are usually ones that would probably never happen.

Today’s fight? Zombie Michael Jackson vs. Thumbs Mike Jackson.

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Happy Father’s Day
From Toronto Thumbs

By Jorge Figueiredo - June 20th, 2010

Happy Father’s Day! Some of us on staff at Toronto Thumbs are lucky enough to have progeny. That’s right! We actually managed to tear ourselves away from our consoles/PCs/handhelds for at least two minutes to procreate! Well, maybe not all handhelds. All the best!

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Event
SerenityNow EqualityNow

By Jorge Figueiredo - June 13th, 2010

Enow

There is a great event being held at the Bloor Cinema on June 26: Can’t Stop The Serenity (CSTS) is renting the Bloor that day for a showing of Joss Whedon’s Serenity to raise money for Equality Now, a fantastic group working for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women all around the world.

After the movie, an auction will be held for some really great items, one of which is an XBox 360 with Halo3 signed by Alan Tudyk and Adam Baldwin (two of the voice actors), both of whom are also in Serenity.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m.; photos of the auction items will be shown on the big screen in the hour before the movie starts. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Check out Toronto Serenity for more details about the event »
Click here for more details about Equality Now »

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Good Things
Mission 4 Miracles

By Jorge Figueiredo - June 7th, 2010

M4M

Some folks tend to look at gaming as a hobby that doesn’t really give anything back to the world other than carpal tunnel syndrome and photophobia. However, every once in a while someone shows that gamers are more than meets the eye. Last week, Microsoft introduced a really great initiative called Mission 4 Miracles: Xbox Live gamers can donate LIVE points to help raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network.

It’s a fantastic idea; gamers get to interact with participating celebrities; 14 participating hospitals get the proceeds; it’s win-win!

Check it out »

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Zomg!
Photo Dojo is Free!

By Jorge Figueiredo - May 26th, 2010

If you have a DSi, then this news is for you! Photo Dojo, a DSiWare game, is available for free to download until June 10. Even if you have not heard of this game, it would be a capital offense if you didn’t buy it right now because of how cool it is.

Read the rest »

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