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Banner year for Canadian video-game sales

Chris Comeau — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:58:56 +0000

Despite rising unemployment, plummeting consumer confidence and scarcer credit, the video-game industry in Canada is booming, according to market research group NPD.

Canadians spent a record $2.09 billion on video-game consoles, games and accessories, and year-over year growth was 23 per cent, NPD said in figures released Friday.

Nintendo Wii dominated the console market, taking 44.1 per cent of sales, with Microsoft Xbox in second at 25.5 per cent and Sony’s PlayStation 3 at 21.7 per cent.

"We believe the Wii has really hit a great price point in the market," Matthew Tattle, account manager at NPD, told CBC News. "It’s really expanded the user base. It’s gone beyond the traditional gamer market."

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IGDA Montreal: October 15: Open Bar "Drinks Only" Night; PoP report

Chris Comeau — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:32:06 +0000

Technorati Tags: igda,montreal,video games,prince of persia

From igda.org:

“When: Wednesday, October 15th, 6 – 9 pm
What: IGDA-Montreal Open Bar “Drinks Only” Night
Where: Vinyl Lounge (2109 rue de bleury, between Sherbrooke and de Maisonneuve)
Why: Some much needed mid crunch season relief…
Who: All IGDA members
Entry: free for IGDA members”

Kovasys warns of IT labour shortages in Quebec

Chris Comeau — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:18:54 +0000

From prleap.com:

“Quebec is experiencing an IT boom. Recent tax incentives and subsidies inspired many companies such as Morgan Stanley and Eidos to relocate or expand to Montreal, in order to benefit from these circumstances. However due to the high demand for IT professionals, Kovasys Inc. estimates that there will be a shortage of available IT professionals in Quebec in the upcoming years.”