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CurtisSomeone's Ugly Daughter
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Canadian Government Pledges 5 Million Dollars to UbiSoft-Montreal Source: GameSpot.comIn an effort to help cement Montreal's standing as one of the loci of North American game development, the Canadian government has announced it is giving Ubisoft CDN$5 million ($4.04 million). Administered by Jacques Saada, the Minister of Canada Economic Development and the Minister "responsible for the Francophonie" (that is, Canada's French-speaking culture), the money will be distributed over the course of three years. Specifically, the multimillion dollar grant was issued to help Ubisoft Montreal become "the largest interactive entertainment studio in Montreal." It will pay for new computers and other equipment and help Ubisoft Montreal implement a planned staff increase to 2,000 by the year 2010. "Ubisoft's project opens up very promising opportunities for the interactive entertainment industry in Montreal," said Saada. "Beyond its economic performances, it is an industry that builds on the talent and passion of men and women for whom no dream is too big. Economic development is that too: an exciting human adventure." Although Ubisoft's headquarters is in Paris, its Montreal studio is responsible for some of the publisher's best-selling games, including the Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia franchises. ========================== We are proud of our boys...  ___________________  |
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BatistGod
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god bless the french.. ...speaking canadians... ___________________ The Dragons are Gone! |
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StJimmyI'm in an Oasis
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I honestly can't think of a better way to spend 5 million dollars. ___________________  |
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BazookaPart-time n-philer
Posts: 2,960 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Binbrook, ON |
French Canadians kick ass, IMO. ___________________ |
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CurtisSomeone's Ugly Daughter
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extremesonicWould Axl be on drums?
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I thnk this is the perfect time to break out into the Canadian National Anthem, I'll sing the first line then the next poster sings the next and so on until were done.(or if you wanna get fancy sing it in French, I can't as I have forget everything I learned in grade 4&5 french class) O Canada, our home and native land ___________________  |
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Man-O-WarPorcupo
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Not that i'm against devs (and good ones at that) making games for my hobby but how come we can give 5 million dollars to a company to make games but we can't feed the hungry or house the homeless? |
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ShiggyNerd Posts: N/A Join Date: N/A |
They act as if 5 million is a lot for a nation to spend....stupid Canadians.... ___________________ Credit Cards Canadian Credit Cards Best Credit Card Deals |
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CurtisSomeone's Ugly Daughter
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KuribooSuper
Posts: 12,190 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: A Galaxy far far away.... |
This is getting wierd. EA better back out befor they call french war on their @ss's.  ___________________ Mario's Bitch |
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SouzetsuReady to Fly
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That was nice. Yay Canada! |
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Herorave on
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WazzupyAll The World Is Mad
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With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! Sweetness. They're cool. |
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CurtisSomeone's Ugly Daughter
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Ton histoire est une é popée Des plus brillants exploits. ___________________ |
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