Jonathan Ore

Journalist

Jonathan Ore is a writer and editor for CBC Radio Digital in Toronto. He regularly covers the video games industry for CBC Radio programs across the country and has also covered arts & entertainment, technology and the games industry for CBC News.

Latest from Jonathan Ore

Canadian Game Awards want to remind you some of the best video games of 2024 were made in this country

Canadian-made video games are a $5.1-billion industry. Few gamers realize it when they’re playing them — and the creator of the Canadian Game Awards wants to change that.

Do you know where your retirement money is? Study finds thousands have forgotten pensions

A new report from the National Institute on Ageing says thousands of Ontarians are missing out on millions in unclaimed pension money.

Museums are running out of storage. Donations may be making it worse

Too many donations and not enough space has Canada's art galleries and museums overflowing with stuff — and finding a place to put it all ain't cheap.

CBC's new CEO says cutting government funding would 'cripple' English and French services

The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the public broadcaster could "cripple" both its English and French services and change the country's news and entertainment media landscape for the worse.

Nintendo's next console, Switch 2, revealed in 1st-look trailer

Gamers got a tantalizing first look at Nintendo's next video game console, the Switch 2, as the Japanese company released a brief trailer on Thursday morning.

From abstinence to 'grey-area drinking,' why alcohol habits aren't a black-and-white issue

According to Maureen Palmer, an author and journalist, a person's relationship with alcohol is far more nuanced than a simple question of whether they're an alcoholic or not.
Q&A

The rise of touchscreens pushed buttons out of vogue. But they're making a comeback

Author Rachel Plotnick tells Piya Chattopadhyay how the rise, fall and return of buttons can teach us a lot about labour, culture and human-machine relationships.

From epic political fantasy to haunted poker, here are some of 2024's best video games

Despite a difficult year for the industry, including thousands of layoffs, 2024 saw many critically acclaimed games hit digital shelves.

Millennials are set to inherit tons of their parents' stuff — whether they want it or not

Older generations spent their lives accumulating furnishings, china and tiny sombreros they bought on vacation in Mexico. Now, a lot of that stuff is being handed down to the next gen, whether they want it or not.

From epic political fantasy to haunted poker, here are some of 2024's best video games

Despite a difficult year for the industry, including thousands of layoffs, 2024 saw many critically acclaimed games hit digital shelves.