Brendan Sinclair

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Two-thirds of you say tariffs have changed the U.S.-Canada relationship forever

1 day ago | thelogic.co | Brendan Sinclair

Most respondents to The Logic’s latest subscriber survey are already feeling the effects of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but they’re also prepared for the trade fight to drag on.
Quebec's game industry is hurting. Insiders say the government is making things worse

4 weeks ago | thelogic.co | Brendan Sinclair

A slew of tax credits helped turn Quebec into a global video game powerhouse. Now, after decades of growth, big changes to the system are causing concern. Industry insiders tell The Logic that an overhaul of Quebec’s tax credits system is putting developers under considerable strain at a time when many studios are struggling to survive.
Alberta has abandoned plans for a video game tax credit

1 month ago | thelogic.co | Brendan Sinclair

Alberta has abandoned its plans to revive a tax credit targeted at video game developers, The Logic has learned.
Ubisoft reportedly looking to sell part-ownership of key brands

1 month ago | thelogic.co | Brendan Sinclair

French video game publisher Ubisoft is looking for investors to take a minority stake in a yet-to-be-formed business that would own some of its key intellectual property, including the Assassin’s Creed brand. It has approached a number of potential partners including China’s Tencent, which had been reportedly in talks with the company last year about a possible buyout. (Bloomberg)
How an IT worker from Saskatchewan made the best game of the year

2 months ago | thelogic.co | Brendan Sinclair

It’s not uncommon for Canada to produce a successful video game, the kind mooted as a Game of the Year contender from Day 1. It’s significantly less common when such a game comes not from a development team of thousands of people, but from a single anonymous Saskatchewanian with a day job in IT.
Microsoft digs deeper as Unity digs itself out | This Week in Games

Sep 12, 2024 | unlosingwriter.com | Brendan Sinclair

Egads, what a week. I ran a column Tuesday figuring that Sony's PS5 Pro unveiling would be the week's biggest news. But now we've got Xbox layoffs and Unity celebrating the first anniversary of its Runtime Fee announcement by killing the thing once and for all, so here we are again. Let's get into it.
PS5 Pro raises questions about the future of consoles | This Week in Games

Sep 10, 2024 | unlosingwriter.com | Brendan Sinclair

Sony unveiled its PlayStation 5 Pro this week, and if you haven't seen the 9-minute unveiling video, it's an interesting tightrope act. First off, Sony spent the first two minutes talking about how great the original PS5 still is, ensuring that it is still seen as a viable choice for players.
Old News from the Latest Disasters

Jun 14, 2024 | remapradio.com | Brendan Sinclair

Jason Schreier did as Jason Schreier does last week and published a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a big-name game, full of wild revelations from sources that did not want to be named in the article because these are the kinds of bombshell stories They don't want You to know.
Disgraceful degradation | This Week in Business

May 17, 2024 | gamesindustry.biz | Brendan Sinclair

This Week in Business is our weekly recap column, a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends. Check every Friday for a new entry. This week, we reported on the UK government's response to a petition from Stop Killing Games, a grassroots campaign organized by YouTuber Ross Scott that's trying to get publishers to, well, stop killing games.
Take-Two moves Grand Theft Auto 6 out of current fiscal year

May 16, 2024 | gamesindustry.biz | Brendan Sinclair

Take-Two today released its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter, covering the three months ended March 31, narrowing the Grand Theft Auto 6 release window while taking a massive loss thanks largely to goodwill impairment and restructuring charges.