Is Klei Entertainment Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Canadian video game developer founded July 2005 in Vancouver by Jamie Cheng. Became Tencent subsidiary January 25, 2021. Majority Chinese-owned but Vancouver-based operations.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Media & Entertainment |
| HQ | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-acquires-majority-stake-in-dont-starve… secondary source — registry check pending “PC Gamer reports that Tencent acquired a majority stake in Canadian studio Klei Entertainment, which retains full autonomy.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Klei Entertainment
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behaviour Interactive | Technology | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Capybara Games | Media & Entertainment | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Compulsion Games | Media & Entertainment | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Frima Studio | Media & Entertainment | Quebec City, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Hothead Games | Media & Entertainment | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Ironclad Games | Technology | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
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