‘Tis the season when a lot of video games hit the shelves. This week, a look at a few of the biggest. Also: Deloitte’s Fast 50 Awards, and Snapchat gets into the cash business.

What video games should you be playing?

Fans of fantasy need to pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition, the third and best game in the franchise developed in Edmonton at BioWare. Shooter aficionados will argue as to whether Halo: The Master Chief Collection is better than Destiny, or if the new Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare blows the others away. Truth is, they’re all worth the time you’ll spend with them.

If open world games are more your style, Far Cry 4 and Sunset Overdrive are the best of the bunch, and if you haven’t yet played Grand Theft Auto V, which came out last fall for PS3 and Xbox 360, you should pick it up on PS4 or Xbox One instead.

If you’re looking for something that is styled for kids, you can’t go wrong with the new Disney Infinity 2.0, which has toys and playsets set in the Marvel Universe. And Skylanders: Trap Team is an easy win, too.

Game console bundles give great value

If you’re looking to get a new console this holiday, you should consider one of the bundles that the hardware manufacturers are selling. Microsoft (Xbox One), Nintendo (Wii U), and Sony (PS4) all have package deals that include special systems as well as at least one game. I list the options available in The Globe and Mail.

Fastest growing tech companies in B.C.

Deloitte Fast 50 Awards were handed out last Thursday (Nov. 13), and 8 of the companies recognized for their growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship are from British Columbia. HootSuite, which helps organizations manage social media, is #2 on the list.

QuickMobile, which provides apps for event and conference organizers, is #5, and at #10 is Burnaby’s Clio, which is a time and resource tracking service for lawyers.

The awards also recognize “companies-to-watch” and “leadership”. See the full list.

What’s a little cash between Snapchat friends?

Snapchat, which is the go-to app for celebrities wanting to share nekkid photos of themselves, has introduced a feature that will allow users to send money to each other.

The company is calling it Snapcash and the initiative is being supported by Square, the tech company providing point-of-sale technology and online invoicing for everyone.

Just watch how much fun it’s going to be to send money to people, no strings attached!