Canard PC is an independent magazine founded in France in 2003 devoted to PC gaming and published bi-monthly.

Canard PC independence from the game companies is recognized in the French video gaming circles.

History

In July 2003, some editors left the publishing staff of the French gaming monthly Joystick after its acquisition by Future Publishing

Future Publishing

Future plc is a media company; in 2006, it was the sixth-largest in the United Kingdom. It publishes more than 150 magazines in fields such as video games, technology, automotive, cycling, films and photography. Future is the official magazine company of all three major games console manufacturers...

. They founded Canard PC in the following months. The magazine is edited par Presse Non-Stop, a company owned at 75% by the editors themselves, specifically created for Canard PC.