Actually the Michigan Film Office is already giving a decent tax break to gaming companies. Their only hang-up is that they aren't sure how to define "gaming company," as their assumed definition applies to fairly large studios and the people trying to break in on it are groups like Hero Interactive, AKA three guys who work on flash games in their basements and outsource art to India...FloodOne said:
Philadelphia to Become Gaming's Hollywood?
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Ohio might as well throw its name into the hat as well.... Oh wait the city of Cleveland over taxes, and doesn't offer many tax breaks... Nevermind then.
On a totally related-to-topic note, Philly wouldn't be too bad of a drive for conventions etc. I wouldn't mind this at all, assuming I don't get mugged when I visit. But that's the risk you run visiting any major city.... yay gogo inner city muggers! Oh snap I might make a guild with that name...
On a totally related-to-topic note, Philly wouldn't be too bad of a drive for conventions etc. I wouldn't mind this at all, assuming I don't get mugged when I visit. But that's the risk you run visiting any major city.... yay gogo inner city muggers! Oh snap I might make a guild with that name...
I see no point for a gaming hollywood and the reason why Philadelphia is such sa cheap place to live is because crime is so high everytime i read the paper another cop is getting shot and killed and if i were a game developer i would no want to live there but hey maybe the game industry can clean that town up
now that i think of it, it might give them so good idea for new IP's so now i am all for it
now that i think of it, it might give them so good idea for new IP's so now i am all for it
The Greater Philadelphia Film office has been actively courting film producers for some time to do film shoots in the city. They help producers with permits, locations, casting, and tax incentives. The VGI should try to hook up with them to start a side-branch for gaming.
I hope so. I live 30 minutes from Philly and want to become a programmer of some sort. Could you imagine the commute? Would be awesome!
What, the foundation of the United States of America wasn't good enough for you?Evilbunny said:
Anyway, if we're still debating about the new center of the gaming industry, how about Baltimore? Twice the crime at half the price! And we'll give you crabs! Everyone in Baltimore has crabs! You'll get them on your first night with us! Trust us, you'll love 'em!
Sweet mother of fuck, I'm in!Pandalisk said:
honestly though, one thing that really sucks about trying to get into the gaming industry is finding somewhere to move. If Philly can pull this off, then at least that's an option. So far, I've heard of 0 game companies here in Las Vegas, let alone Nevada. I'd love to move to California, but the cost of living would involve too many sacrifices: like my firstborn and maybe a few organs.
Oh, and that bullshit that most objects I buy online are illegal to be shipped there.
