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Good news for hard-hit region

Capcom Vancouver has confirmed its parted ways with a portion of its staff, adding that the studio is in no danger of shutting down. The Dead Rising 2 developerspoke upon Twitter after reports started swirling around its potential demise. The firm has cut 20 members of staff from its studio. …

Rockstar Vancouver is closing its doors for good, Take-Two has announced. The 35 employees that make up the studio have been offered jobs with the expanding Rockstar Toronto. Rockstar Toronto’s expansion is backed by Ontario’s government, though it’s unknown to what extent. That said, a custom-built facility in Oakville, Ontario …

Studio shrinks as EA moves to digital formats

Ubisoft has closed down its Vancouver development studio, the publishing giant has revealed. The French company said it was closing down operations at the Canadian studio as it couldn’t find "the right formula for success". Ubisoft confirms that we have made the difficult decision to close its studio in Vancouver," …

[In association with Ubisoft] The french publisher speaks out on an industry it helped create

New name and objective for the British Columbia-based dev outfit

A tour of the Canadian province's industry stars

A visit to the westerly Canadian development hub

The sports games market always belonged to EA. In its ‘90s heyday it was renowned for creating the finest licensed sports sims around, launching timeless franchises – from NBA to FIFA. With EA’s marketing muscle and the power of the official licence, EA Sports had become a sales force worldwide. …