Infographic: The video game industry in Canada

In an earlier blog post, I explored Canada’s thriving video game industry and the rise of mobile and social gaming. MaRS Client HugeMonster, for instance, is working to capitalize on the popularity of social gaming with interactive and inherently addictive games. Its first release is Facebook game, “Code of War,” which has attracted 50,000 players since it launched in 2010.

The following infographic from Techvibes highlights the industry’s rapid growth in Canada. If you’re contemplating pursuing your childhood dreams of making video games, now’s the time – game on!

Source: Techvibes

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