History Silicon Knights was first incorporated in 1992. They were known for creating cult classics on the PC, Atari and Amiga platforms. The last game they made on the PC was 'Dark Legions' in 1994. They then switched their focus and began to develop the 'Legacy of Kain' series on the Sony Playstation in 1996. In 2000 they became an exclusive second party developer to Nintendo. During this four year period they produced the multi-award winning 'Eternal Darkness' and worked with Konami and Nintendo to produce the 'Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes' in 2004. Their latest release is the first of the 'Too Human' trilogy on the Xbox 360.
Why Choose Niagara? Employing over 120 programmers and artists, Silicon Knights is a company possessing immense amounts of creative and talented individuals. This is due primarily to the fact that a number of educated individuals attend Niagara's two post-secondary schools, Brock University and Niagara College.
As company president Denis Dyack says, "The Niagara region has been the perfect place for Silicon Knights because we've really been able to do all of our business internationally for almost 19 years. People generally had no idea where we're from, but the great cost of living and the benefits of the region have been a boon for us. All of the great talent in the region and in Ontario have just been tremendous.
"Business is war. So my troops can become quite fatigued, sitting at computer screens developing leading edge video games. That's why the work/play balance in the region is so key to their productivity. We also benefit tremendously from Brock University and Niagara College and the brilliant talent that they render. And the high speed fibre optic networks that link us to domestic and international markets are critical to our daily operations. Original thinkers, original innovators. Right here in the Niagara region."
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