Kelly Boudreau

I Love Hockey

I know this is completely random, but I have always loved hockey. Grew up watching it with my father. Go to as many games as I can afford. Living in Montreal, there is no better place to love hockey with our beloved Montreal Canadiens. The city buses have scrolling messages of congratulations to the ‘lesContinue reading “I Love Hockey”

Pure Pwnage

Thanks to a glitch in my tv programming (which is accidentally giving me ALL digital channels for free – well, with a few exceptions /wink /wink) I saw a commercial for the show Pure Pwnage on Showcase. After checking out the tagline, it seems like I am a few years late for the party –Continue reading “Pure Pwnage”

DefiCardio 25: Fundraiser

I don’t usually solicit for things, but this is a great cause. I am participating in a 25 hour relay at my gym (EnergieCardio Plateau Mont-Royal) to raise funds for Operation Enfant Soleil & Fonds Josée Lavigueur. Here is a brief note on their objectives: Since 1999, the great Énergie Cardio team has been committedContinue reading “DefiCardio 25: Fundraiser”

CFP: UNDERSTANDING MACHINIMA: essays on filmmaking in virtual worlds

UNDERSTANDING MACHINIMA: essays on filmmaking in virtual worlds Call for Papers Deadline: 30 August 2010 Submissions are invited for an edited book with the working title Understanding Machinima: essays on filmmaking in virtual worlds. Machinima – referring to “filmmaking within a real-time, 3D virtual environment, often using 3D video-game technologies” as well as works whichContinue reading “CFP: UNDERSTANDING MACHINIMA: essays on filmmaking in virtual worlds”

Yay For a New Season of Roller Derby

Ahhh, spring brings not only sunshine and warm weather, it also brings us another great season of roller derby! Montreal’s home opener looks to be a good one – with the Beast of The East two day event scheduled for April 24th & 25th. Here is the schedule for anyone interested. Hope to seeContinue reading “Yay For a New Season of Roller Derby”

Geek or Nerd

That has always been a debate in our household. My partner – who is an avid gamer and sci-fi consumer, classifies himself as a geek within this debate (this might come as a shock to those who know him). He always classifies me as a nerd (due to my book-reading, academic ways). He has oftenContinue reading “Geek or Nerd”

RELIQ

Réseau d’Études Ludologiques Interdisciplinaire du Québec I thought I had already posted this when it came about last fall – but a quick search of my archives, and it seems I was mistaken. Although the title is in French, the group aims to be an interdisciplinary, bilingual intellectual exchange of ideas surrounding games and play.Continue reading “RELIQ”

CFP: The Online Videogame: New Space of Socialization

Version en français au bas CALL FOR PAPERS THE ONLINE VIDEOGAME: NEW SPACE OF SOCIALIZATION Bilingual colloquium (French/English) October 28 , 29 and 30, 2010 Montreal, Quebec, Canada To play is a vital function for the development of individuals. Play is an activity of socialization which enables learning of the rudiments of social interaction. SinceContinue reading “CFP: The Online Videogame: New Space of Socialization”

Guns, Video Games and bad reporting

Tragic death caused by parental carelessness connected to video games: “Mistaking a loaded gun for a video game controller, a 3-year-old in Tennessee accidentally shot and killed herself, officials said. … Cheyenne’s mother told police officers that the child was used to playing a shooting game with the Nintendo Wii video game console and likely confused theContinue reading “Guns, Video Games and bad reporting”

A Day late and A Dollar Short

Or a real contender? Sony announces Wii competition. I have always been a big supporter of the Eye-Toy, and was sad to see development disappear as quickly as it arrived (ok, maybe not AS quick, but think dramatic effect …). Do you think that Sony has a legitimate shot as challenging the Wii? Is it aboutContinue reading “A Day late and A Dollar Short”