Canadians get the chance to play Tony Hawk Ride with pro skateboarder Tony Hawk this Wednesday, December.2nd.

Hey Sync readers, if you’re not busy on Friday, Nov. 27 at 12pm Eastern, log in to watch a “webinar” co-hosted by yours truly. The topic du jour? Great games — whether you’re a PC enthusiast, console connoisseur or mobile maniac. Type in your questions for answers.

Buy the toy, get the game. This is what Abandon Interactive Entertainment is about to announce for Freaky Pets, its upcoming browser-based 3D game for children ages 4 and up.

OK, so I’ve been yammering on about Nintendo’s awesome New Super Mario Bros. Wii game — as it’s a great pick for up to four kids to play at the same time — but here are some other family-friendly video game suggestions, just in time for the holiday gift giving season.

You no longer need a PC to dive into games based on James Patterson’s best-selling Women’s Murder Club fiction. The latest in the series, THQ’s Women’s Murder Club: Games of Passion, has just debuted for the Nintendo DS/DSi.

For video gamers, the fall season is both a blessing and a curse: While many high-quality titles debut around this time each year, there’s only so many dollars to go around. If you’re itching for a new game or are starting to buy presents for those on your gift list (or a bit of both), the following is a look at three worthy considerations.

A new game will soon offer people a way to race in real time against the pros.

On a recent business trip to New York, I couldn’t help notice a woman buying a digital camera from a vending machine at La Guardia airport. Considering the last time I stepped into a big box store I couldn’t find anyone to help me, is this such a bad idea?

How strict are you when it comes to letting your kids play games or watch movies that are rated for a mature audience?

Those on the fence about which video game console to buy might have been tempted by Sony’s recent price cut of its PlayStation 3 (PS3), now down to $299 — and keep in mind it’s also a Blu-ray player, Wi-Fi-enabled surfing machine and streaming media player. Need more?