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EA confirms Vancouver layoffs

EA confirms Vancouver layoffs

Studio shrinks as EA moves to digital formats

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Dena opens Canada studio

Dena opens Canada studio

Ngmoco owner to raise $600,000 for Vancouver venture

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Ubisoft shuts down Vancouver studio

Ubisoft shuts down Vancouver studio

Publisher 'couldn't find right formula for success' at former Action Pants developer

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Assassin's Creed director quits Ubi Montreal

Assassin's Creed director quits Ubi Montreal

Quebec mega studio loses another key man

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THQ triumphs in Ubisoft poaching case

THQ triumphs in Ubisoft poaching case

Quebec Court of Appeal overrules March injunction prohibiting the taking of staff with 'non compete' clauses

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Interactive Ontario president steps down

Interactive Ontario president steps down

Ian Kelso to take on 'expanded role' as CEO of Canadian Interactive Alliance

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Square Enix opens second Montreal studio

Square Enix opens second Montreal studio

New division to build Hitman title; Publisher also outlines plan to bolster its Deus Ex studio Eidos Montreal

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CryEngine to power 'triple-A' MechWarrior Online

CryEngine to power 'triple-A' MechWarrior Online

Piranha Games to take advantage of engine's physics based animations and destruction system

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US economic turmoil hits Canadian studios

US economic turmoil hits Canadian studios

Instability has had a huge impact on outsourcing for our US customers, says Di-o-matic

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Autodesk acquires AI middleware firm Grip

Autodesk acquires AI middleware firm Grip

Buyout 'paves way for comprehensive AI solution'

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Montreal devs 'too influenced by foreign firms'

Montreal devs 'too influenced by foreign firms'

New fund initiative could offer local indies as much as CA$3 million

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Silicon Knights lay-offs confirmed

Silicon Knights lay-offs confirmed

Studio reports 45 employees let go, less than the rumoured 75 per cent

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Silicon Knights 'lays off 75 per cent of staff'

Silicon Knights 'lays off 75 per cent of staff'

Too Human developer yet to confirm rumours

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Deus Ex studio chooses Autodesk

Deus Ex studio chooses Autodesk

Scaleform, MotionBuilder, Maya and 3ds Max middleware licensed

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Console DLC 'misses half the market'

Console DLC 'misses half the market'

Untapped consumers worth '$600 million in total market revenue across North America'

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Fabric Engine enters Beta

Fabric Engine enters Beta

Development platform to offer web app and game creators multi-threaded performance

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Babel: Canada relocation lowers our prices

Babel: Canada relocation lowers our prices

Shift away from UK 'passes savings onto the customer', outsource firm says

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Cage: Axe tax breaks and I'll quit for Canada

Cage: Axe tax breaks and I'll quit for Canada

Government support gives Quantic Dream an edge

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Canada laid bare in November issue of Develop

Canada laid bare in November issue of Develop

Get involved in the definitive guide to the region

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Unity opens Canadian office

Unity opens Canadian office

Unite 11: Acquisition of animation tech start-up Mécanim sees engine outfit establish base in global gaming hub

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Tax breaks 'to cost Quebec $118m in 2011'

Tax breaks 'to cost Quebec $118m in 2011'

Govt investment continues to grow for Canada's leading game dev cluster

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Eidos Montreal 'to become 700-dev mega-studio'

Eidos Montreal 'to become 700-dev mega-studio'

Square Enix will double headcount if £1.2m grant is approved, article claims

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Jobs on the line as Babel shifts to Canada

Jobs on the line as Babel shifts to Canada

Outsource firm 'needs to follow the demand'; CEO says tax breaks encouraged move

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'Deep staff cuts' at Toronto studio Bedlam Games

'Deep staff cuts' at Toronto studio Bedlam Games

As many as 90 per cent of workforce made redundant, alleged insider says

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PlayBook's Android scheme 'stalls'

PlayBook's Android scheme 'stalls'

RIM's new tablet will not run Android apps until the autumn, says source

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