Openings and Closures of Canadian Development Studios By brandonmarlow Jan 1, 1982 Artech Digital Entertainment Jan 1, 1982 Distinctive Software Opens Jan 1, 1983 EA Canada Opens Jan 1, 1988 Strategy First Games Jan 1, 1991 Radical Entertainment Opens Jan 1, 1991 Distinctive Software Closes Jan 1, 1992 Silicon Knights Opens Jan 1, 1992 Behaviour Interactive Opens Jan 1, 1993 Digital Extremes Opens Jan 1, 1995 Pseudo Interactive Opens Jan 1, 1995 Bioware Opens Jan 1, 1996 DreamCatcher Interactive Opens Jan 1, 1997 Relic Entertainment Opens Jan 1, 1997 Ubisoft Montreal Opens Jan 1, 1997 Digital Leisure Opens Jan 1, 1998 Sandbox Studios Opens Jan 1, 1998 EA Black Box Opens May 1, 1998 Rockstar Vancouver Opens Jan 1, 1999 Piranha Games Opens Jan 1, 1999 Rockstar Toronto Opens Jan 1, 1999 Digital Fiction Opens (defunct) Jan 1, 2000 Beenox Opens Jan 1, 2000 HB Studios Opens Jan 1, 2001 Sandbox Studios Closes Jan 1, 2001 Trans gaming Opens Jan 1, 2001 XGen Studios Opens Jan 1, 2001 Groove Games Opens (defunct) Jan 1, 2001 Metanet Software Opens Jan 1, 2002 Alientrap Opens Jan 1, 2002 Next Level Games Opens Jan 1, 2002 The Adventure Company Opens Jan 1, 2003 Ironclad Games Opens Jan 1, 2003 Kerberos Productions Jan 1, 2003 Orbital Media Opens Jan 1, 2003 Ossian Studios Opens Jan 1, 2003 Superbrothers Opens Jan 1, 2003 Capybara Games Opens Jan 1, 2003 Frima Studios Opens Jan 1, 2004 SilverBirch Studios Opens Jan 1, 2004 Throwback Entertainment Opens Jan 1, 2004 EA Montreal Opens Jan 1, 2004 Big Blue Bubble Opens Jan 1, 2005 Klei Entertainment Opens Jan 1, 2005 Propaganda Games Opens Jan 1, 2005 Slant Six Games Opens Jan 1, 2005 Ubisoft Quebec Opens Jan 1, 2005 Capcom Vancouver Opens Jan 1, 2006 Jet Black Games Opens Jan 1, 2006 Gogii Games Jan 1, 2006 Hellbent Games Opens Jan 1, 2006 Hothead Games Opens Jan 1, 2007 Ludia Opens Jan 1, 2007 Silverback Productions Opens Jan 1, 2007 United Front Games Opens Jan 1, 2007 Big Park Opens Jan 1, 2007 Blackbird Interactive Opens Jan 1, 2007 Eidos Montreal Opens Jan 1, 2008 Pseudo Interactive Closes Jan 1, 2008 Vast Studios Opens Jan 1, 2008 Gamerizon Opens Jan 1, 2008 Drink Box Studios Opens Jan 1, 2009 SilverBirch Studios Closes Jan 1, 2009 Ubisoft Toronto Opens Jan 1, 2009 Uken Games Opens Jan 1, 2009 Incubator Games Opens Jan 1, 2010 The Coalition Opens Jan 1, 2010 Torn Banner Studios Opens Jan 1, 2010 Trapdoor Opens Jan 1, 2010 Warner Bros. Games Montreal Opens Jan 1, 2010 Artifice Studios Opens Jan 1, 2010 Blue Isle Studios Opens Jan 1, 2010 Gaslamp Games Opens Jan 1, 2011 Propaganda Games Closes Jan 1, 2011 Tribute Games Opens Jan 1, 2011 DreamCatcher Interactive Closes Jan 1, 2011 Artech Digital Entertainment Closes Jan 1, 2012 Radical Entertainment Closes Jan 1, 2012 SkyBox Labs Opens Jan 1, 2012 Hyper Hippo Productions Opens Jul 9, 2012 Rockstar Vancouver Closes Jan 1, 2013 Slant Six Games Closes Jan 1, 2013 EA Black Box Closes Jan 1, 2014 Silicon Knights Closes Jan 1, 2015 Motive Studios Opens Jan 1, 2015 Trapdoor Closes
