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On November 10 and 11, the Montreal International Game Summit (MIGS), organized by Alliance numérique, will be in full swing at the Palais des Congrès in Montreal, widely considered to be a capital of the video game industry. More than 2,200 participants and industry leaders will be there to talk, network and share their knowledge at workshops, conferences and business meetings.

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Earlier today, Aaryn Flynn, the GM for BioWares Edmonton Montreal studios, sent out a Tweet that has people speculating on whether or not the Mass Effect Trilogy is coming out on current-gen consoles. In his Tweet, Flynn mentions that there he currently has no news on the possibility of the Mass Effect Trilogy coming to current-gen systems, but mentions that BioWare will release any information about it when he does get some information to share

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Ubisoft Montreal Motion Capture Supervisor Mathieu Paquin takes us behind the scenes of the cutting-edge performance capture that has brought Far Cry 4 to life in this exclusive interview from Montreal.

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Chom - The upcoming action-adventure first-person shooter video game Far Cry 4 is coming out this November. Ubisoft Montreal invited us to try out the game and experience the new features and meet the new villain, Pagan Min. After getting hands on with the game, we spoke with the game's creative director, Alex Hutchinson. We talked about the inspiration behind Pagan Min, the importance of the decision mechanics in the game, the challenge of directing a development team to create a place one has never visited, and how they choose music to accompany a game. Enjoy!

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With over nine million votes cast by members of the gaming public, From Software's hardcore action RPG sequel was crowned Game of the Year. Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Watch Dogs maker Ubisoft Montreal was named Studio of the Year, while the Lifetime Achievement was bestowed upon Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima. Elsewhere, DayZ, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft and Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag each scooped two awards. The open world zombie title was the winner of Best Original Game and Best Indie Game, Blizzard's collectible card game picked up Best Online Game and Best Mobile Game, while Black Flag won Best Visual Design and Best Audio. Steam won Gaming Platform of the Year, Oculus Rift retained the Innovation of the Year crown, the Most Wanted award was won by The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, while PewDiePie was named Gaming Personality of the Year.

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Jade Raymond

Veteran Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond--who worked on franchises such as Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell--has left the French publisher after ten years, it was announced today. Most recently, she served as managing director of Ubisoft Toronto.

"Today, Ubisoft announced that after 10 years of collaboration, the company and Jade Raymond have agreed to pursue future opportunities separately," Ubisoft said in a statement.

Raymond will be replaced by Alexandre Parizeau, a founding member of Ubisoft Toronto, as managing director of the studio.

"I've spent 10 extraordinary years at Ubisoft, and I am proud to have been part of many of the best teams in the industry making truly remarkable games," Raymond said. "This is one of the hardest decisions of my career, but the Toronto studio is strong and on a solid path. I'm confident that now is a good time for me to transition leadership of the studio to Alex and to pursue my other ambitions and new opportunities.

"Stay tuned for more on what's next for me, but for now, I'd like to thank Ubisoft for its partnership through the years, and I wish them the very best in all their next endeavors," she added.

Raymond served as producer on the original Assassin's Creed, and worked as an executive producer on Assasssin's Creed II. Other credits include Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. She served as Ubisoft Toronto's managing director since 2009.

Raymond will officially depart Ubisoft Toronto on October 29, at which time Parizeau will become managing director. Parizeau is a 15-year veteran of the video game industry, and served as senior producer on Splinter Cell: Blacklist and producer on Splinter Cell Conviction and Rainbow Six Vegas.

Parizeau will report directly to Ubisoft Montreal and Toronto CEO Yannis Mallat.

"On behalf of Ubisoft, I'd like to thank Jade for her leadership and many contributions over the years, and wish her all the best in her next adventures," Mallat said. "The Toronto studio is a key part of the Ubisoft global network, and Alex has been at the heart of the studio's growth over the years. He was the obvious choice to lead this talented group of people as they continue to develop amazing games."

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Jade Raymond

Veteran Ubisoft producer Jade Raymond--who worked on franchises such as Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell--has left the French publisher after ten years, it was announced today. Most recently, she served as managing director of Ubisoft Toronto.

"Today, Ubisoft announced that after 10 years of collaboration, the company and Jade Raymond have agreed to pursue future opportunities separately," Ubisoft said in a statement.

Raymond will be replaced by Alexandre Parizeau, a founding member of Ubisoft Toronto, as managing director of the studio.

"I've spent 10 extraordinary years at Ubisoft, and I am proud to have been part of many of the best teams in the industry making truly remarkable games," Raymond said. "This is one of the hardest decisions of my career, but the Toronto studio is strong and on a solid path. I'm confident that now is a good time for me to transition leadership of the studio to Alex and to pursue my other ambitions and new opportunities.

"Stay tuned for more on what's next for me, but for now, I'd like to thank Ubisoft for its partnership through the years, and I wish them the very best in all their next endeavors," she added.

Raymond served as producer on the original Assassin's Creed, and worked as an executive producer on Assasssin's Creed II. Other credits include Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell: Blacklist. She served as Ubisoft Toronto's managing director since 2009.

Raymond will officially depart Ubisoft Toronto on October 29, at which time Parizeau will become managing director. Parizeau is a 15-year veteran of the video game industry, and served as senior producer on Splinter Cell: Blacklist and producer on Splinter Cell Conviction and Rainbow Six Vegas.

Parizeau will report directly to Ubisoft Montreal and Toronto CEO Yannis Mallat.

"On behalf of Ubisoft, I'd like to thank Jade for her leadership and many contributions over the years, and wish her all the best in her next adventures," Mallat said. "The Toronto studio is a key part of the Ubisoft global network, and Alex has been at the heart of the studio's growth over the years. He was the obvious choice to lead this talented group of people as they continue to develop amazing games."

Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com