Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Virtual reality (VR), along with its counterpart augmented reality (AR), is projected to be an $80-billion-dollar industry by 2025, according to global investment firm Goldman Sachs.
Georgia is on the forefront of this new wave of technology due in part to the state's thriving film and television production ecosystem and deep technology talent base.
Last year, there were 248 entertainment productions in the state, and the number of gaming companies rose to more than 70 in metro Atlanta alone.
Georgia's production tax incentive, which also extends to digital entertainment, has brought big projects and put the state on the world stage as no. 5 in film production globally.
Atlanta also lands among the top 10 cities in the U.S. for technology startup activity and venture capital funding further fueled by talent from neighboring internationally renowned institutions such as the Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and others.
Georgia boasts leading thinkers in VR and AR research, game design and production. Demand from the state's 30 Fortune 1000 companies fuels virtual reality innovation for commercial use.
From the cutting-edge research conducted at Emory University leveraging VR to treat PTSD and Georgia Tech's dedicated Augmented Realities lab, to TRICK 3D's commercial projects for corporate clients such as Delta Air Lines and Georgia Power, VR innovations and applications are taking off in Georgia.
Press Releases
Oct 7, 2025 Wayne Commerce Center Certified ‘Ready for Accelerated Development’
ATLANTA – October 6, 2025 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in cooperation with Wayne County Industrial Development Authority (Wayne County IDA), today announced...
Oct 1, 2025 Underwood Ammo to Create 120 New Manufacturing Jobs
ATLANTA – October 1, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million in building a new manufacturing facility...
Sep 26, 2025 Georgia Breaks Tourism Records for Third Year in a Row
ATLANTA – September 26, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke...
Sep 24, 2025 Georgia No. 1 for Business for 12th Straight Year
ATLANTA – September 24, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that the state...
Sep 15, 2025 Economic Development Investments Break New Record
ATLANTA – September 15, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced another year of...
Sep 3, 2025 Korean Magnet Facility to Create More than 500 Jobs in Columbus
ATLANTA – September 3, 2025 – Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that JS Link America Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of JS Link...
Aug 29, 2025 EnergyTek Corporation Selects Colquitt County
ATLANTA – August 29, 2025 – Announced today, EnergyTek Corporation (EnergyTek) is planning to invest at least $275 million in establishing new manufacturing operations in...
Aug 25, 2025 Governor Kemp and State Delegation to Lead Economic Mission to South America
ATLANTA – August 25, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international mission this...
Aug 21, 2025 stow Group to Create 200 Jobs in Gordon County
ATLANTA – August 21, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that stow Group, a leading industrial storage and automation solution company, will invest $36...
Jul 24, 2025 Pilgrim’s to Build New Prepared Foods Facility, Creating 630 New Jobs in Walker County
ATLANTA – July 24, 2025 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million...