THQ Moves Operations to Montreal (Views: 5934)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011

Video game giant THQ said that the Montreal studio will take over product development and creative management for its Homefront video game franchise. This big move comes as no surprise, as Quebec is renowned for its governmental support through various federal and provincial tax credits and grants, particularly for tech companies. “THQ’s decision confirms once again that Canada’s tax breaks are draining investment and employment away from the UK,” said Richard Wilson, chief executive of the UK game industry trade organization TIGA.
 
For more information: http://business.financialpost.com/2011/06/15/thq-to-close-ny-uk-studios-and-shift-operations-to-montreal/#more-63262


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