Neowin News Feed for: Quebec

Apple helping eliminate direct greenhouse gas emissions from aluminium smelting

Paul Hill — Fri, 11 May 2018 03:44:03 +0000

Apple has announced that it helped put together a joint venture between Alcoa Corp. and Rio Tinto in order to develop a much cleaner aluminium smelting process that releases oxygen instead of CO2. Read more...

Uber is suspending its services in Quebec on October 14th

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 10:36:02 +0000

The ride-hailing service is willing to negotiate but currently, will not renew its license, as it feels new regulations from the local authority are too rigorous and unsuitable for the company. Read more...

Silicon Knights' Dyack: Quebec Game Company Subsidies Insane

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:11:34 +0000

Talking as part of an in-depth studio tour posted on Gamasutra today, Ontario-based Silicon Knights founder Denis Dyack has been discussing the state of Canadian game development, suggesting subsidies from the Quebec government to companies... Read more...

Ubisoft to expand Quebec operations, create 1,000 more jobs

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 16:50:05 +0000

Thanks to Fred Derf for submitting this to the Front Page. Worldwide video game producer and distributor Ubisoft is expanding its Quebec operations. The plan is to increase from the current 1,600 employees in Quebec... Read more...

Quebec Enforces Language Laws on Video Games

Marcel Klum — Sun, 09 Nov 2003 10:16:05 +0000

The Canadian province of Quebec has decided to begin enforcing Quebec's Law 101 on retailers selling video games within the province. Law 101 is the law within Quebec that states that all commercial displays (including... Read more...