"Thirty-five Ontario gaming companies are at GDC 2010 to showcase their world-class creations, make business connections, and help demonstrate that Ontario is a prime destination in North America for gaming investments," said Larry MacKinnon, director of business development, technology with the London Economic Development Corp., an Ontario Technology Corridor partner, in a statement.
"Our job now is to add to our tremendous home-grown crop of companies."
The list of companies based or with operations in Ontario and attending GDC 2010 includes Ubisoft, FileCatalyst, and Frozen North Productions.
Ontario's entertainment and creative cluster produces $15 billion in revenue and over 200,000 jobs, along with a $12.7 billion contribution to the province's GDP, according to the organization.
Employing nearly 272,000 people among 6,700 companies, the Ontario Technology Corridor includes the Greater Toronto area, Ottawa region, Waterloo region, city of London and the Niagara region. It is also partnered with Ontario's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade as well as the federal government's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
