Company

Number of

employees

Titles produced in Québec

Ubisoft is one of the world's leading designers and publishers of video games. Its Montréal studio should grow to 3,000 by 2013 and produces close to 50% of the titles in the Ubisoft group's catalogue. The company also has operations in Québec City, and has made major investments in a new studio dedicated to digital animation

1,800 in Montréal
200 in Québec City

Electronic Arts is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. It develops, publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet

625 (450 at EA and 175 at EA Mobile)

Artificial Mind & Movement (A2M), Canada's leading developer of independent video games. Since 1992, A2M has produced 70 games on all existing platforms, selling over 28 million copies worldwide 

500 (including over 450 in Montréal)

Beenox Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision since 2005. It ranks among the world's top 50 video game developers according to a March 2008 report by Game Developer Research

330

Gameloft, founded in 1999 and located in Montr.al since 2000, develops and publishes electronic games for wireless platforms. Gameloft creates its own games as well as developing games for others

300

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Eidos Montréal is about to release two eagerly-awaited AAA titles: Thief 4 and Deus Ex. The studio, which opened in 2007, has become one of the main employers in this sector

280

Bluberi Gaming Technologies brings together professionals specializing in video games and casino management systems for the global gaming industry

250

Frima Studio, located in Québec City, develops a broad array of interactive learning and entertainment products. While a substantial portion of production is for the Internet, Frima Studio also produces games and software for wireless platforms, interactive television, personal computers, game consoles and portable game handsets

250

Little Princess, Zombie Tycoon, Big Brain Wolf, Diego's African Off-Road Rescue Deal Or No Deal, Family Guy (smartphones)

Sarbakan, based in Québec City, is a world-class digital design studio. Besides developing original projects, the firm offers content owners, producers and advertising agencies a full range of creative and production services for the Web and TV markets. It also participates in the production of games for consoles and mobile platforms

125

DTI Software has become a world leader in the development and distribution of interactive software for in-flight entertainment

120

Ingénio, formed in December 1998 by the research and development arm of Loto-Québec (government organization charged with operating games of chance and lotteries in Québec). Its chief activity is the creation and development of new multimedia lottery products

50

Tribal Nova is a high-profile company in the development and operation of interactive content and virtual worlds for on-demand video and games for children ages 3 to 12. Tribal Nova announced a strategic collaboration with the U.S. public broadcaster PBS in January 2008 for the creation of the educational website "Kids Play!"

50

Bayard Kids, PBS KIDS PLAY!, Toopy and Binoo, Caillou, Kidsmania

Funcom, a leading developer and publisher of MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) games, garnered rave reviews with the release of Age of Conan and Anarchy Online

30

Logiciels Mistic develops games for DS and Wii consoles. It has already sold over a million copies of its games worldwide

28