Is home to over 75 game companies #1 Most Wired City (Atlanta, GA) Forbes.com Sperling’s Best...
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The digital media industry is a major component of the growing entertainment mix in Georgia. The state is a “hot spot” in the thriving and powerful digital entertainment industry with jobs and capital. The virtual reality and eSports market, as well as the growth of educational, mobile and massively multiplayer online games. With this rising industry trend, the Georgia state legislature enacted tax code changes allowing digital entertainment producers, including companies based outside of the state, to gain new savings on products developed here. Georgia’s Entertainment Industry Investment Act offers one of the highest incentives in the nation at 30% for digital entertainment companies. A high quality of life and robust economy has made Georgia the most popular place to relocate in America. Did you know that Georgia: p Is home to over 75 game companies p Has a population over 10 million p Engages over 2,000 students in interactive design classes or full videogame programs p Offers more than a dozen colleges & universities with comprehensive interactive design career paths Georgia has received a number of accolades for its robust interactive design industry including: p #1 Most Wired City (Atlanta, GA) Forbes.com p #3 Highest Volume of Videogame planning activity (Atlanta, GA) - Sperling’s Best Places p #4 Highest Industry Compensation Levels (state of Georgia) - Game Developer Magazine With the world’s busiest airport in its backyard, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, Georgia is no stranger to the global market place. Atlanta’s international airport offers convenient, nonstop service to 150+ cities nationwide, and 80+ cities in 50+ countries around the world.
Transcript of Is home to over 75 game companies #1 Most Wired City (Atlanta, GA) Forbes.com Sperling’s Best...
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