From technaute.cyberpresse.ca:

La saison des Fêtes est la plus faste pour les éditeurs de jeux vidéo, qui en profitent pour dévoiler leurs titres les plus prometteurs. Ça explique pourquoi l’industrie du jeu vidéo montréalais semble en fête, ces jours-ci, malgré un pessimisme généralisé qui risque de réduire la taille des cadeaux de Noël de nombreux [...]

From gamedaily.com:

Autodesk, known for its 3ds Max and Maya software used throughout the video game industry, today announced the acquisition of rival firm Softimage from Avid Technology. Autodesk is acquiring “substantially all of the assets of Avid’s Softimage business unit for approximately $35 million.”
Montreal-based Softimage was founded in 1986 and is known for its [...]

Technorati Tags: montreal,games,gamersfirst,a2m
From gamezone.com:
GamersFirst announces a development partnership for an original game with A2M, the largest independent game developer in Canada.
GamersFirst and A2M will be working together on an unannounced social gaming title. This new game will be available in late 2009 and continues the pledge of GamersFirst expanding its industry presence into the [...]

Technorati Tags: games,montreal,festival,arcadia
From gamersdailynews.com:

“Festival Arcadia will take the four floors of Pepsi Forum by storm from November 7 to 9 this year. In its fourth edition, Arcadia promises visitors a brand new upbeat “house party” concept, where each floor will have its own special surprises in store. It’s non-stop gaming for three straight days!
The [...]

Technorati Tags: a2m,montreal,growing,games
From marketwatch.com:

“A2M is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50(TM), a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years.A2M’s increase in revenues of 279% from 2003 to 2007 resulted in a 46th ranking. A2M has now ranked for three years [...]

Technorati Tags: montreal,games,quebec,jobs

From developmag.com:
"Jacques Daoust, the president and CEO of Investissement Quebec, the Canadian agency responsible for the tax credits offered to games developers, has defended the region’s economic rebates from previously reported criticism that said the Montreal game scene was draining UK and European talent."
 
What do you think about the financial help Quebec [...]