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"The worldwide market for games in 2009 is estimated at $57.9 billion."
(DFC Intelligence)
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Georgia’s Interactive Entertainment and Digital Media industry is rapidly growing with strong momentum. The growth is due to the full range of assets that Georgia is able to offer companies including a pipeline of creative and technical talent; competitive incentives that positively impact a company’s bottom line; and an affordable lifestyle.
The core of Georgia’s Digital Entertainment and Digital Media industry is the development of digital content that blends art and technology for both entertainment and software applications. This cutting edge development is driven by talented individuals with expertise in software and artistic development including visual media, graphic design, animation, music and storytelling as well as a wide range of technical computer programming and engineering talents.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development supports the thriving and powerful interactive entertainment industry in Georgia. With an impressive technology infrastructure in place, digital media industries such as video gaming, animation and digital entertainment are booming all across Georgia. Georgia’s highly-skilled workforce is steadily growing with more than 17 Georgia colleges and universities offering full curriculums or video game courses.
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"The global animation industry is expected to reach $80 billion by 2010." (NASSCOM)
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• 30 percent tax credit
• Solid technology infrastructure
• Creative workforce
• Entrepreneurial business environment
• Established digital media industry
Georgia has the complete package offering a thriving business environment, talent and incentives to support your company’s development success.
Georgia's LANDSCAPE
From innovation to application, Georgia has the infrastructure in place to keep us competitive and a hotbed for content creation. Georgia is establishing itself as a creative cluster. Two factors that continue to push us ahead of our competitors is our strength in talent, technologies and the significantly lower cost of doing business in Georgia.
With a high quality of life and robust economy, Georgia is one the most popular places to relocate in America. Our strong transportation and telecommunications infrastructure has made the region a prime location for reaching the global marketplace. With the support of a pro-business climate, metro Atlanta has become a national center for entrepreneurship, forming an ideal environment for the growth of this high-tech industry.