Multimedia
The best in digital entertainment
Québec is known for its outstanding creativity and innovation as well as its extraordinarily talented workforce. With so much excellence working in synergy, Québec is a multimedia showplace.
- Québec has spawned pioneers like Softimage and Autodesk, as well as such ground-breaking independents as Behaviour, Frima Studio and Sarbakan.
- A number of industry leaders, including Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Square Enix (Eidos), Activision (Beenox) and Warner, have propelled the industry's growth.
- Montréal is the world’s fifth-largest video game centre, after Tokyo, London, San Francisco and Austin.
- Major world-class games designed and developed here include
Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Eidos), the Assassin's Creeds franchises, Watch Dogs, Far Cry, Prince of Persia and several episodes of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, which generated the best sales in the history of French company Ubisoft. - Culturally speaking, Québec is a cross between the Americas and Europe, making it an ideal choice for productions targeting global markets.
Virtual Reality: Québec Leads the Way
Already renowned for its expertise in visual effects and video games, Québec is fast becoming one of the world’s top producers of virtual reality (VR) content. Many Québec-based VR businesses have earned a reputation for their daring and creativity. Frima Studio 
, which developed the adventure game in virtual reality FATED, and Minority , whose production Fall into Me has been ordered by U.S. TV channel A&E, are just a few examples.
In this rapidly evolving industry, Felix & Paul Studios is considered to be the leader in producing cinematic VR content. The Montréal-based studio has developed a multi-lens camera and image processing software. Its many credits include VR experiences for Cirque du Soleil, Universal Studios and The Clinton Foundation. Felix & Paul produced the documentary Nomads, which can be viewed wearing the Rift VR headset launched by Oculus in the spring of 2016.
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Did you know?
According to the 2016 edition of KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives study, the cost of operating a studio is nearly 30% lower than in Québec in the U.S. and about 11% lower than anywhere in the European G7 countries. -
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The corporate tax rate in Québec is less than 27%, one of the most competitive in North America. -
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Companies that produce multimedia titles can qualify for generous tax credits covering nearly 38% of labour costs. -
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Each year, Québec’s renowned educational institutions send close to 6,500 graduates out into the world, with training in every discipline essential to the multimedia industry’s development.
Other
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Productivité innovation website (in French only)
Compétivert(in French only)