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Electronic Arts, one of the world’s largest video game makers, will be creating 500 new jobs in Montreal over a 10-year period thanks to a tax credit from the provincial government.

The announcement was made Thursday and the new hires will bolster the existing EA team in the city, which operates three studios in Montreal.

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EA, which has been in Montreal since 2004, operates the BioWare studio, which is responsible for the Mass Effect: Andromeda game, the Frostbite game engine team and the latest group, Motive Studios. It was created in 2015 and is focused on the creation of action-adventure games.

In a statement, EA says it intends to invest $500 million in Quebec during the 10-year period.

“This investment shows that the city is definitely a hub for the video game industry. Montréal strengthens its position as one of the industry’s focal points,” Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said in a statement. “These new jobs will add to Montréal’s tremendous economic vitality. I would also like to thank ElectronicArts for their continued trust.”