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Read More »Divinity: Original Sin dev Larian opening Quebec studio
New development arm to employ up to 40 staff over the next three years
Read More »Quebec games tax credit returns to 37.5%
Increased incentives already available to studios in province
Read More »Canadians suffer video game RRP increase
The price of new video games appears to have been hiked in Canada. HardcoreGamer reports that publishers have upped the price of new releases from $69.99 CAD to $74.99 CAD. The increase comes less than a year after Canadian game prices were raised $5 from $64.99 CAD. The change is …
Read More »Layoffs hit Elite: Dangerous developer Frontier
Canada studio effectively closed as development operations moved to UK
Read More »Sony to close Canadian shops
Sony has detailed plans to close all of its Canadian retail stores within the next two months. The announcement comes via a press release issued on The Canadian Press and reported on by CBC News, which states the firm will shut down all 14 of its current Canada-based locations. Five …
Read More »Riot talking to ISPs about a dedicated North American League of Legends network
Playing League of Legends in the US and Canada could soon be a smoother experience with the roll out of a dedicated network for the game in the region. Developer Riot says it is already talking to ISPs about improving the game’s online performance and reducing ping. Currently, ISPs focus …
Read More »Canadian studios working on Sons of Anarchy game
Episodic game The Prospect will continue storyline of popular US drama
Read More »Execution Labs secures £3.3m in funding
Organisation now offering Pre-Production Accelerator and Finishing Fund for indies
Read More »US PS Store October promo offers $15 credit for those who purchase $100
Sony has launched a special promotion for PlayStation Store customers in North America, crediting $15 to individuals who spend $100 or more during the month of October. The promotion – detailed on the US PlayStation blog – requires PlayStation owners to use their SEN Wallet for purchases to qualify towards …
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