Ligesom filmbranchen, synes spiludviklerne at have fundet sig rigtig godt til rette i Canada. Ubi Soft kan i dag fortælle at de er nået til enighed med de regionale myndigheder i delstaten Quebec, Canada omkring en aftale som vil udmønte sig i over € 12 mio. i “statsstøtte” til et nye udvikling faciliteter til Ubi Soft Montreal-afdelingen. De ledende politikere i Quebec er naturligvis ikke blåøjede. Det handler alt sammen om nye jobs og det vurderes, at den nye aftale vil kunne beskæftige yderligere 1.000 mennesker. Gamesindustry.biz har mere omkring aftalen i dag.


MONTRÉAL, February 9, 2007 – Premier of Québec Jean Charest, along with Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade Raymond Bachand and Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity Michelle Courchesne, is pleased with Ubisoft Entertainment Inc.’s decision to establish a major digital design studio and expand its video game studio in Montréal.



Ubisoft’s objective is to transform its facilities in Québec into one of the largest digital entertainment centres in the world. This project, which is the third phase in the company’s expansion, is as strategic as Ubisoft’s initial establishment in Québec in 1997. Through Ubisoft’s presence, Montréal has become one of the five axes of interactive digital media development in the world in just a few short years.



“Our government is especially proud that Ubisoft chose Montréal as a place to expand its activities and innovate. This confirms Montréal’s ability to compete with other large cities around the world and will mean the creation of more than 1,000 jobs in a high technology sector by 2013. Ubisoft decided on Montréal not only because of our government’s offer, but more so due to the creative potential of our work force. We can be proud of this!” declared the premier.

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