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State of the Game Industry| Austin, Texas

THE AUSTIN GAME INDUSTRY


Austin’s Game Industry | Overview

Austin | Where gaming meets mobile and social. 3rd largest game development destination behind LA and San Francisco Over 104 video game companies in Austin The gaming industry increased over 155.41% from 2005-2010. (TXP 2012)

Captivate Conference in October Over 7,000 video game jobs with an average industry salary of $81,192 Industry output of over $990 million

Texas | A business climate that encourages success. 2nd largest game development state behind California.

(The Entertainment Software Association: http://www.theesa.com/facts/econdata.asp) Cluster focused in Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth.


Game Industry Support


Austin’s Game Industry | Companies




Austin’s Game Industry | Organizations

Local Organizations Game On! Texas International Game Developers Association: Austin GATP Gaming Strategic Industry Group (SIG)




Austin’s Game Industry | Education & Training

Local Education & Training University of Texas

Undergraduate Game Development Program – Computer Science St. Edward’s University

Digital Media Management MBA Austin Community College

Game Development Institute




Austin = InnovationInnovation. Creativity. Thought Leaders.

Innovation drives the Austin economy. Austin’s Creative class

Young, high tech, and extremely educated work force. Austin offers a highly creative class mixed with a leading technology and innovative spirit.

3900 high tech companies with 101,521 employees 13% of all jobs and 11% of all companies

Austin, TexasThe Human Capital


Austin’s Game Industry | Funding & Resources

Local Support & Programs Austin Technology Incubator

Over the past three years of the “Great Recession,” ATI has incubated over 50 companies and helped them raise over $70 million in investor capital; during that same 3 year period, ATI alumni companies realized over $300 million in exit value

Capital Factory Premier entrepreneurial co-working space in downtown Austin




Austin’s Game Industry | Events & Conferences

Local Events & Conferences Global presence with conferences and events like SXSW Film, Music, and

Interactive Festival. Official 2012 attendance hit 24,569 (from 72 countries), up 27% from 19,364 in 2011.

Captivate Premier conference for online and mobile game development. GDC Online 2011 hit record attendance of 3350, up 12% from 2010.




Captivate Conference



Local Incentives Texas Moving Image Incentive Program – Texas Film Commission

Offers qualifying productions the opportunity to receive a payment of 5% to 17.5% of eligible Texas spending or 8% to 29.25% of eligible wages paid to Texas residents.

City of Austin Number of jobs Average Wage Capital Investment

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Local Incentives Examples Facebook – 200 jobs with an average salary of $50,000, no cap inv.

$200,000 from the City of Austin $1.2 million from the State of Texas

Ebay – 1000 jobs with an average salary of $100,000, no cap inv. $4.9 total incentive from City/State

Apple – 3600 jobs with an average salary of $53,000, $300m cap inv. $8.6 million from the City of Austin $21 million from the State of Texas

Samsung created 900 jobs, $2.5b cap inv. 80% property tax rebate from the City of Austin $10 million from State of Texas



AUSTIN REGIONALOVERVIEW


Quick Facts| A few quick facts that make Austin the city it is today…

Population 1.8 million (2.0 million by 2015) Population doubles every 20 years Labor force: over 900,000

Location Texas State Capitol Conveniently located in the Central Time

Zone and centrally located in the Texas triangle between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. 80% of Texas population.

Economy Best performing economy in the US.




Dallas – 191 Miles (3 hours)Houston – 165 miles (2 hours 45 min)San Antonio – 80 miles (1 hour 15 min)


Best Places | Austin continually ranks at the top of every best places lists. These are just a few…

As a composite: Austin is the youngest, smartest, safest and fastest growing city.

Austin is America’s No. 1 “Boom Town.” (Forbes, 7/6/11)

Austin is the No. 1 “Best City for the Next Decade.” (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 7/10)

Top 10 on “Best Places for Business and Careers.” (Forbes, 4/14/10)

No. 2 on “America’s Most Innovative Cities.” (Forbes, 5/24/10)

No. 1 city in the US for the “creative class.” (author/economist, Richard Florida)



Business Climate

Continually ranks best business climate in the US. No personal income tax.

State and local tax burden is low. (34th) Political climate is pro-business

Texas created more jobs than any other state in the past 10 years. (over 1m, 7-8 times the next highest state) As of September 2011, Texas was only one of 6 states with more net new jobs than 4 years ago. (pre-recession)




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A premier quality of lifeThere’s never a dull moment in Austin, Texas

Unparalleled outdoor recreation, culture, music, sports, golf, shopping 300 days of sunshine; Miles of cycling and running trails, rock climbing,

river rafting, and kayaking Best golf courses in Texas Museums and festivals throughout the year Live Music Capital of the World – Over 200 live music venues UT football, Austin Toros, Round Rock Express



“…Austin has earned a reputation as one of the 'it' cities in the United States. (It) features that rare combination of ideal geographic

location and beauty.

Its fine dining, world-renowned hospitality and excellent transportation infrastructure make Austin ideally suited.

Few cities, if any could rival the connectivity of all these key elements needed for hosting a Formula 1 event as well as Austin.”

-Tavo HellmundChairman, Formula 1 USA


Stephen Kreher | Director, Economic Development512.322.5681 | [email protected]

@stephenkreher

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