News
01/10/08
The launch of PathOfTheElders.com marks a turning point in using new media to reconnect Aboriginal youths with their past. Elevating game-based learning to a new level, this free online resource combines an elaborate role-playing game (RPG) with rich historical resources, including rare archival photographs and historic audio recordings of Mushkegowuk (Swamp) Cree narratives of Northern Ontario.
Combining an innovative role-playing game with an extensive array of historical resources, PathOfTheElders.com is a digital space for Mushkegowuk Cree youths to reconnect with their culture and history. Available online for the first time are 300 rare photographs from Saint Paul University’s Deschâtelets collection, historic audio recordings of Mushkegowuk Cree narratives, video clips of interviews with Elders, and six interactive games focused on developing leadership and negotiation skills.
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We all love turtles right? So why not save a few?
BlackCherry recently completed work on the latest game for the Our Incredible World biodiversity portal. Ultimate Turtle Survival is a variation on the classic Frogger theme. Test your skills in this challenging casual game. Hey you might even learn something at the same time.
14/12/08
A New Look and New Directions
We've launched a new look for our website and some new directions for our company.We are hoping this site helps us connect better with our audience and our friends. We have some exciting new projects in the works. 2009 looks like it's going to be filled with lots of games, animation and much more. Stay tuned. We are look forward to filling you in on what's going on.
15/12/08
Blackcherry Gets Into Trouble
BlackCherry's creative team has put their heads together to develop an animated series/game combination that is set to take the world by storm.The concept 'Trouble Inc.' is for an action/comedy animated series and MMOG targeted at boys 6-11. The approach to developing this concept was unique. Both the animated series and the game were developed in parallel at every stage from the beginning to the final concept.