Messages from the Premier and Minister of Economic Development

October 23, 2009

Vortex has received a personal message from the Premier of Ontario, and also a welcome from the Minister of Economic Development!

Vortex Welcomes Ubisoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers

October 22, 2009

Vortex is pleased to welcome both Ubisoft and PricewaterhouseCoopers as generous sponsors for the Vortex Game Competition 2009.

As you may know, Ubisoft is currently working on opening a new AAA development studio in Toronto – check out Ubisoft’s Employee #1 page on Facebook to see what they’re up to in Toronto, and get the latest on what they’re planning for the new studio.

Vortex Welcomes Yummy Interactive

Vortex is pleased to welcome Yummy Interactive as our latest sponsor. Yummy Interactive will add the winner’s finished PC Game product to its subscription service network reaching 15million broadband subscribers worldwide and other marketing and distribution support.

Vortex Welcomes Ocean Interactive

Vortex is pleased to announce Ocean Interactive as generous sponsor for the Vortex Game Competition 2009.

OMDC Interactive Media Fund Announces New Deadline, Calls for Submissions

October 15, 2009

Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has announced a new deadline (Nov. 16th) for the OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund. If you’re a game development company, the IDM might be a great way to get the final piece of funding required to move your project into production.

For more information on the fund and upcoming information sessions you can download the call for submissions, or visit the IDM page on the OMDC web site.

Vortex on FAN590’s Got Game

October 6, 2009

Zack Cooper and the crew on the FAN590’s Got Game talked with Sari Ruda on their October 3rd episode about what a great opportunity the Vortex Boot Camp and Competition are for those looking to get started in the games industry.
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