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Activision's Beenox Studio to Triple Quebec Workforce by 2009

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 1, 2007 - 3:58pm.

Santa Monica, Calif. - Video game publisher Activision's Beenox studio said on Tuesady that the company expects to triple its workforce over the next two years, creating over 200 new jobs in the Quebec area. Founded in 2000, Beenox has more than doubled its staff over the past 18 months, and will focus on developing titles for next-generation consoles.

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Activision Acquires Canadian Game Developer Beenox

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 25, 2005 - 6:23am.
Santa Monica, Calif. -- Video game publisher Activision announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Quebec-based Beenox, the developer of Activision titles such as "Shrek 2," "Tony Hawk's Underground 2" and the upcoming "Fantastic Four." Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Beenox's management team and key employees from its 32-member team have signed long-term employment contracts, and will remain based in Quebec City, Canada. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Activision said the transaction will give it a foothold in Quebec, which it called "one of the fastest growing development talent pools in North America." Activision has also recently acquired New York-based developer Vicarious Visions and Novato, Calif.-based Toys for Bob.
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