Industry News November 15, 2021 miHoYo opens its first North American office in Montreal to develop new AAA game miHoYo has announced its expansion into North America. The Chinese studio behind Genshin Impact selected Montreal as a location for a new office. The team will work on a new AAA open-world title.
Industry News November 8, 2021 Ubisoft to raise pay across its Canadian offices to stop exodus of key developers Ubisoft has announced pay raises across its studios in Canada. It should prevent developers from leaving the company. The move, however, raised concerns among employees that it will only make inequalities more visible.
Industry News October 7, 2021 Eidos Montreal becomes first AAA studio to adopt four-day workweek, hoping to eliminate unnecessary time Eidos Montreal has announced its decision to shift to a four-day workweek. The company hopes that it will increase efficiency. The new schedule won’t affect the salaries or working conditions of employees.
Industry News August 26, 2021 Gearbox announces new studio in Montreal Borderlands developer Gearbox is launching a new studio in Montreal aptly dubbed Gearbox Studio Montreal.
Industry News August 19, 2021 Boyfriend Dungeon raises bar for sensitive design, but also raises questions about artistic freedom Dungeon crawler / dating sim Boyfriend Dungeon, in which you romance your weapons, came out on August 11 to immediately generate controversy over the sensitive themes it deals with. These include stalking, emotional manipulation and domestic abuse.
Industry News July 8, 2021 CD Projekt officially closes deal to buy Digital Scapes and open its first office in Canada Vancouver-based Digital Scapes has officially joined CD Projekt, becoming the company’s first office in Canada. The studio previously assisted the Polish developer during the making of Cyberpunk 2077.
Industry News June 29, 2021 Mass Effect creator Casey Hudson opens new independent studio Humanoid Casey Hudson, previously BioWare GM and Producer, not to mention Director of the Mass Effect Trilogy and Star Wars: KOTOR, has announced the launch of his own development company Humanoid Studios in Canada.
Market Analysis June 22, 2021 CEIM’s Pierre Moisan on Canada’s tax credits, cold winters, and devs that are crazy but polite Canada is home to the third-largest game development workforce in the world, following the U.S. and Japan. We caught up with Pierre Moisan, Senior Advisor New Media, CEIM, to discuss the country's gamedev scene and the opportunities and challenges it offers.
Industry News June 9, 2021 Winners of Xsolla’s XDC Contest Canada announced Xsolla’s XDC Contest Canada wrapped up during PC/Console Game Developer Day Canada on June 8. Windigo from Affordance Studio was named The Best Game by Xsolla.
Events May 26, 2021 Xsolla and WN Events to hold PC/Console Game Developer Day Canada on June 8, 2021. Submissions open for XDC Contest Canada Xsolla and WN Events announced the PC/Console Game Developer Day Canada that will take place on June 8, 2021. Canadian devs making PC and console games are invited to enter XDC Contest Canada.
Game Development March 30, 2021 IGEA on tax breaks for devs in different countries Video games industry association IGEA has rolled out a report on the funding schemes or tax offsets available to video games developers across the globe.
Industry News September 18, 2020 Bandai Namco acquires Reflector Entertainment to expand in global markets Bandai Namco announced the acquisition of Montreal-based Reflector Entertainment, co-founded by ex-Creative Director at Ubisoft. The studio is now making its first game Unknown 9: Awakening.
Industry News October 7, 2019 Epic getting sued for intentionally making “very, very addictive game” Battle Royale Fortnite is so addictive, it calls for a class-action lawsuit against Epic Games. So says Canadian law firm Calex Légal.