While the list is understandably dominated by US-headquartered companies, Canadian studios remain integral to the North American games industry. Vancouver has built a reputation for games development, with a sizable office for online games giant Roblox, as well as the location for Kabam’s headquarters. A North American test marketCanada has historically been a preferred market for soft launches - particularly for mobile games - due to its similarities to the US region. Montréal became one of Canada’s best-known games development hubs following the arrival of Ubisoft in 1997 and its reputation has only strengthened in the years since. Quebec’s tax incentives were instrumental in attracting games companies to Montréal and helping establish the city as an international development centre.