Bulletins
Have Your Say
Vote!
By Jorge Figueiredo - May 1st, 2011
This is not a logo for a superhero team. It is a reminder to exercise your right to choose someone that’s not a dumbass.
On May 2, 2011, in Canada, a general election is being held. Whether you are voting for the Evil Cyborg, the Absentee, the Tree Hugger, the Bloc-Head or the Tragically Hip: make sure to get your ass out there and vote. We need everyone that is eligible to get out to their assigned ballot station and express their opinion (anonymously, of course).
Click here (or the above image) for more information.
Things You Should Do
Gamercamp 2.0
By Jorge Figueiredo - October 22nd, 2010
Do you like videogames? Do you like playing, talking, living and breathing them? Well, if you do, then you probably already know about Gamercamp; if you don’t, well then, you should come to Gamercamp and find out how you can play, talk, live and breathe video games!
Gamercamp is a two-day celebration of everything videogames; complete with talks, demos and more, Gamercamp is a weekend of awesomeness. If you want to be around like-minded individuals; if you have a game you want to pitch; if you are morbidly curious to see how crazy us gamers can be, you should really attend this event!
Click here to check out this year’s Gamercamp! »
Charity Event
Jason Wesley’s Rock Band for Child’s Play
By Jason Wesley - September 29th, 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to Jason! If you recall, Jason was one of the winners of our DJ Hero contest last year. It turns out that Jason is even more awesome than we thought he was! Why? Let’s just say that he is the type of guy to look out for his fellow humans. Best to leave it to him to explain, but I will say this: If anyone can help him with his idea, we’re all ears!
Event
Guitar Hero Competition
By Jorge Figueiredo - September 9th, 2010
The Personal Computer Museum, in conjunction with the City of Brantford, is holding its second annual Guitar Hero Rocks the Square in Harmony Square, downtown Brantford. The qualification round will be held at Syd Bolton’s awesome home for everything PC on Sept 18, with the competition round happening a week later; September 25.
This second year promises to be even better than the first, with modified age categories, big prizes, and just a grand ol’ time! Imagine: you would get to play this on a screen that’s 24′ by 20′ with a bunch of other GH freaks!
Got Game?
Teach Them a Lesson!
By Jorge Figueiredo - September 7th, 2010
Now and then an interesting opportunity comes our way; whether in the form of a press release, or an announcement: if it has to do with gaming, we will talk about it (although, it might not be verbatim, because we are not parrots).
A nice lady from triOS corporation sent a request to us, inquiring about video game programmers and artists; it piqued our attention because triOS is a Private Career College in Ontario, and they seem to be actively recruiting for work as Instructors to teach their video game design and development program curriculum.
News Watch
Vortex 2010
By Jorge Figueiredo - August 28th, 2010
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! »
Support
Positive Thoughts For Mike
By Toronto Thumbs Staff - July 12th, 2010
We believe that personal hardships are a heavy load that are best shared with family and friends; here at Thumbs, we are definitely a family of sorts, and we look out for our own.
Our hearts go out to Mike Croft (one of the writers here on Thumbs) whose mom passed away last Friday.
Click here to visit the Huntington Society of Canada for more information, or to make a donation »
Oh Canada!
Our Thumb and Native Land
By Jorge Figueiredo - July 1st, 2010
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!
Event
SerenityNow EqualityNow
By Jorge Figueiredo - June 13th, 2010
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 »
How Are We Doing?
Housekeeping
By Jorge Figueiredo - May 5th, 2010
So it has been a little while now, and I have noticed that the comments have all but disappeared, even though readership seems to be actually increasing. I am interested to know how we are doing as a site; what is working; what we can do better; are there really too few photos of Jackson on here?
