Report: Video game arcades are making a comeback in Toronto

Video game arcades were the preferred hangouts of gamers in the 70's and 80's but were slowly killed off by home gaming consoles as well as the advent of networked gaming and the Internet. A new report finds that gaming arcades are making a comeback in Toronto.

"Toronto is experiencing a full-blown arcade and pinball machine renaissance, fueled by communities of players who share a love for the coin-op experience. Though a trickle of new machines continue to emerge on the scene, retro arcade and pinball machines make up the bulk of today’s “barcades” — the slang term for establishments that serve alcohol alongside retro-gaming goodness," states a report from Zolo.ca.

To celebrate the arcade revival, Zolo News has created 416cade, a map of all public-facing arcade and pinball machines across Greater Toronto. To find out where these pinball and games are at check out their maps here.

Dell Canada raises awarenes on World Ocean's Day with stunning art installation

Dell Canada is raising awareness on World Ocean's Day by collaborating with mixed media artist Anna Mielniczek, who used reclaimed and recycled lastic bags, strings, bottles and other non-biodegradeable waste to create an immersive interpretation of the sea.

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Car-sharing service Car2Go ceases service in Toronto over prohibitive parking regulations

Car2Go is considered one of the most recognizable and popular car sharing services which has allowed many Canadians to get by without owning a car, which can be expensive in a city like Toronto where most of the parking spaces have been converted into high-rise condos.

Car2Go, which has 80,000 customers in Toronto, announced it is shutting down operations in the downtown core due to what it calls prohibitive parking permit fees. The familiar blue and white SmartCar vehicles will soon disappear from 350 parking spaces in Toronto.

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Sneak peek inside this year's digiPlaySpace at TIFF

We look forward to digiPlaySpace each year with the kids in our families. This indoor hands-on digital playground designed with kids ages 3 to 13 years in mind brings creativity and curiousity to the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Now in its 7th year, the exploratory exhibition is filled with even more award-winning new media artists, designers, educators and coders from around the world. This year's theme, "Mixed Reality" explores how lines have blurred between the virtual world and real world empowering kids and families to have fun with the latest technology. 

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