Montreal once again proves that is is the gaming capital of Canada and developer THQ has announced the opening of a new video game development studio which they expect to become the largest facility in its global system. The agreement with the government of Quebec will allow THQ to create in excess of 400 sustainable new jobs over 
the next five years as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to develop the highest quality games in a cost-effective manner.
“Montreal’s outstanding pool of creative digital media talent and its highly regarded university system makes this the ideal location to support our future product and technology development needs,” said Steve DeCosta, THQ senior vice president, THQ Core Games, Operations and Finance. “Moreover, government support, in the form of reimbursable tax credits and other incentives, enabled Montreal to stand out as the best combination of creative talent and favorable economics of the cities we evaluated for our new studio.”
Dave Gatchel will serve as General Manager for the new studio, moving over from his current role as General Manager of THQ’s Paradigm Entertainment studio. The new studio will create jobs in several disciplines, including design, engineering, art, content and technology development, quality assurance and localization.
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