Assassin’s Creed producer, Patrice Désilets, forlod et par dage inden årets E3 messe Ubisoft under noget mystiske omstændigheder. Vi fik tilbage i juni måned ingen reel grund til hans afgang, udover at Désilets havde brug for en “kreativ pause”. Den har han så overstået nu, da THQ i dag har afsløret planerne for en Montreal-baseret afdeling med netop Patrice Désilets i spidsen. Den canadiske delstatsregering bidrager med fordelagtige skatteregler og derfor har flere spiludviklere efterhånden etableret større afdelinger i netop Montreal. Du kan læse mere om planerne for en 400-mand stor THQ afdeling i MontrealGamesindustry.biz, som i dag også er klar med et interview med THQ’s Danny Bilson.

Montréal, CANADA – October 19, 2010 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) announced today its plans for talented game developer Patrice Désilets to join the company next summer to form a new THQ owned development studio housed within its video game development studio in Montreal, Quebec.

“The best way we can deliver fresh, high-quality gaming experiences is by working with the best talent. THQ is delighted to have the opportunity to make a brilliant addition to our team next year with Patrice Désilets,” said Danny Bilson, THQ Executive Vice President, Core Games. “We expect calendar 2011 to be a watershed year for THQ, and adding developers like Patrice helps ensure our focus on new IP and great games charted by leading industry artists.”

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