UK developer consortium Tiga cries foul over Canada tax breaks

This.

I can tell from your display pic that you are completely unbiased.

The guy does seem to be whining a bit though. Probably just trying to draw attention to the benefits in Canada in the hope that it'll let them push for something similar in the UK.

Maybe I am biased but you know what, it's not like we're the only country in the world that has ever broken a trade rule. We spent years here dealing with the softwood lumber BS that was going on with the US.

Unless other countries stop dicking us around I have no sympathy for this.

Technically it is -- North America. I prefer to stick with that reading.

what? canada is the america's great white north.

The point is that "america's" and "the america's" are completely different things. Mr. Dobson, either doesn't realize what he's saying or is making a joke in very bad taste.

I guess you have to make that distinction when a country uses part of a continent's name in reference to itself. Does anyone refer to Europe as 'the Europes'? 'The America's' makes sense since there are two continents: North and South. So logically: America = North America + South America.

And since we're in the mood of pointing out errors, I noticed the maple leaf is crying foul when the UK developer is. I guess the maple leaf is more associated with the UK. Funny, I thought is was the opposite.

Arrogance and ignorance all in one statement. We've come to expect it from the media South of our border. ;)

Nothing new really. As for the UK crying unfair trade practices, well, it's called competing on a world stage - offer something that will make people want to move there. Free Guinness, trip tours or whatever. I remember Ireland being quite competitive with their tax incentives for high tech firms near the end of the 90's. I don't remember to many people whining then. Suck it up and offer the same (your choice - snow for 4 months followed by hot summers or year round rain)

As for the WTO stuff, it's a sham. we've won several WTO ruling against the US for the lumber BS and they fail to comply because they think the WTO is wrong - what's use of having one if the rules are not enforced? Don't even get me started about the 'tainted' beef scandal where they closed their borders so they could raise their slouching beef economy.

Uhh...it was a joke. Never ever take anything on the internet at face value. Especially on this site, there's usually sarcasm behind it. I think he's just playing on the fact that Canada is often stereotyped as being insignificant and not an independent nation. I remember an episode of the Simpsons where they go to Canada for some reason and Homer says something like "Why leave America to go to America Jr.?" Now do you really think Matt Groening is a bigot and truly feels that way about Canada?

It might be a bad joke, but trust me, there's no real enmity or arrogance behind it. Lighten up.

@stoik

There is another country which uses a continent's name.

Of cause that countriy takes the entire continent by itself.

this is joystiq and the profess it is a blog (and not news) so take this info with a grain of salt. ;)

Good article: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6183562.html?print=1

I agree with you and I am sick of shit like this...
It is not funny at all...

The REAL question is: Do American's give a shit?

The answer is: Fuck no.

I refer to Canada as the great white north and I'm in Canada. I don't see the big deal.

No it's not.

http://barelybad.com/north_of_canada_map.htm
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/faq.html

Middle Island, Ontario is at 41 degrees north. Not even close to south of North Carolina.

"...additionally, just because Canada has no definition of 'culture', stop stripping pointing out that we have to have laws that govern how much Canadian Content is on TV and radio by calling us 'your' great white North. "

Fixed it for you.

Frostbite, it's what all nerds hunger for...

“I am not anti-American. But I am strongly pro-Canadian.”

Diskoboy,
We're the retarded half-brothers, eh? Quick question, which retarded country invented NASCAR and American Gladiators?

'Nuff said :P

@Diskoboy: Wait, some UK bod complains that Canada's tax breaks for game developers is creating an unfair advantage and you say the UK bod has no right to complain since he's getting it in the neck regarding taxes. Isn't that the point he's trying to make?

When you referred to Canada as retarded, which side of the border do you hail from, again?

I'm from America. We don't let a bunch of French surrender-monkeys push our country around.

And I'm laughing at the American Gladiators and NASCAR comment.... Hmm.... Let's talk about Curling, shall we? WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF SPORT IS CURLING??? Curling would be alot more interesting if someone fell THROUGH the ice.

You have a problem with curling? What the hell is any sport? Seriously? We also invented basketball and hockey, got a beef with those sports? Curling is -hard- and it looks stupid on television.

American football would be a lot more fun if people had swords and shields. Least then they would have a reason to wear all that padding (rugby says hello)

Well Im from Canada, and we dont let a nunch of french surrendering monkeys push our country around either. WE have them all confined to a giant prison province known has quebec, which is excluded from all our contests and benefits :P

Curling? I agree its a retarded sport, but I hate to break it to you, but America has a curling team as well, Canada is just BETTER at it then you.

The "great white north" comments angry lots of canadians because it comes from the past when most people were ignorant and thought we all lived in igloos. Although im not sure todays generations are any smarter. I play with lots of Americans and 80% of them have not even heard on Ontario when they ask "where are you from" despite it being the most populated province in Canada. Whats worse is I have had a few people right from new york, not even know where ontario is. 1 guy even said, oh "LA, cool", when I told him I was from Ontario. He thought I lived near ontario Airport in LA. I mean how dumb can you be? The other day I was playing with a guy and he asked me if we had cars in Canada. He said when he thinks of Canada he jsut thinks of nothing being there.

Its not American citezens fault tho, its their poor education system with regard to world geography. They are taught virtually nothing about the world outside the US, let alone more about their own neigbours. And movies and tv shows are no help as the few that are actually about Canada, well they all suck, and nobody watches them. And US films never feature Canadian cities (Aside from the occasional Montreal mearly mentioned in a film). Whens the last time you watched a big budget action movie with a plot which revovles around Toronto or Vancouver? NEVER. They always take place in various US cities, then london, and occasionaly Rome, Tokyo, Moscow and a few exotic places.

We American's lay no claim to Diskoboy, he speaks for himself only.

You made an account just to say that?

Dear Joystiq...do you have an ip ban device? This fellow would be a perfect reason to use it.

So by your logic, you must be Canadian, right?



Don't make me troutslap you like little bitch.

Thanks for pointing that out. Please disregard my maple leaf statement.