7Jul/090
Ubisoft Opens 4th Canadian Studio
Ubisoft, developer and publisher of many popular game franchises such as Prince of Persia, Assassin's Creed, and Rayman, announced Monday that it plans to open a new studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The studio will be its 4th in Canada, accompanied by sister studios in Quebec City, Montreal, and Vancouver. Ubisoft says it expects the Toronto development house to employ 800 staff members by the end of the year, bringing the company's Canadian development force to nearly 3,000 people. The Toronto studio will also play a large role in Ubisoft's endeavor's to more closely blend film and gaming into a joint medium. However, no projects have yet been announced.
Ubisoft opening videogame studio in Toronto [AFP]
