Is Hothead Games Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Independent Canadian video game developer founded 2006 in Vancouver by Joel DeYoung and Vlad Ceraldi. Known for On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness (Penny Arcade), DeathSpank, and Swarm. Closed December 13, 2024 due.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Media & Entertainment |
| HQ | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hothead_Games secondary source — registry check pending “Wikipedia states Hothead Games was founded in 2006 in Vancouver by Steve Bocska, Vlad Ceraldi, and Joel DeYoung, and was headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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