Speaking at the Nordic Game Convention, EA Montreal VP Alain Tascan claimed that over half the publisherās revenue will be from outside North America this year.
āThis year, more than 50 per cent of our revenue is coming from outside North America,ā said Tascan. āExporting to āoutsideā is very, very important, and a big part of your business.ā
Tascan believes that Scandinavia will become a hot spot for game development in the future. āWeāre very actively looking for partners in Scandinavia,ā he said. āWe believe the quality of the entertainment here is incredible.ā Tuscon went on to suggest San Francisco, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Montreal, Orlando, the UK, Bangalore, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai will also become larger centers for game development in the next decade.
Tuscon describes supportive government as a key part of creating a developer-friendly environment in a given city. āAnd when I say totally supportive, the government of Quebec gives us 40 per cent of all salaries,ā said Tascan. āIf we give someone 100, they give us back 40.ā
Source: Gamesindustry.biz
Published: Sep 19, 2006 9:23 PM UTC