It is not all just hockey-playing and beer-drinking up north of the United States – in fact, Canada, besides being very thick-skinned (both from cold weather and cold humor), is home to good lot of video game developers. Prince of Persia? Thank you, Ubisoft Montreal. NeverWinter Nights, Jade Empire? Everything by BioWare is made up north. Jive Magazine has an amusing article on the merits of Canada and its video game industry. The piece is light-hearted but an interesting defense of the maple leaf capital of the world.
Love Splinter Cell? Blame Canada!
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