Atlanta is one of a handful of locations Electronic Arts is considering for a new development studio as it attempts to find more developer-friendly locales in a bid to cut infrastructure costs.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle notes that Louisiana and Florida are also in the running for the new location, while Texas has already been ruled out. The new studio would employ up to 300 people and perform tasks that are currently done in the more expensive state of California.
Georgia introduced legislation last year that would enable videogame developers to qualify for tax credits of up to 30%, a top reason EA is considering the state according to spokesman Jeff Brown, “The tax credit is definitely one of the things that attracted us to Georgia.”
He added, “If we can find an abundance of talent and a pipeline through a local university that gives us access to talent in both art and engineering, that’s where we start. rest of it is really a cost equation.”
The article claims that Atlanta is home to 70 computer game makers, most of whom are in the Atlanta area.
Hi-Rez Studios Chief Operating Officer Todd Harris attested to Georgia’s developer friendly attitude, saying, “The economic incentive act that was passed is very, very compelling and one of the nation’s best.” Hi-Rez is located in Alpharetta, Georgia and currently working on a game called Global Agenda.
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Georgia Tax Incentives May Lure EA to Atlanta
December 18, 2009
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lomdr: I'd say it's more Publishers saying otherwise and GS announcing they're cutting back on Xbone preorders that forced MS's hand. Thank god they didn't listen to CB06/20/2013 - 7:02am
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lomdr: He'd like toi think that, but IIRC, Sony said that it was #PS4NoDRM, not the Press Release before E3, that made sony do that Take That at MS06/20/2013 - 7:01am
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Conster: So apparently Cliff Bleszinski is saying it was Sony, not "the internet whining", that made Microsoft do a 180.06/20/2013 - 5:45am
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ZippyDSMlee: Something I did by hand on my convertiable laptop, http://zippydsmlee.deviantart.com/art/Cotlop-zelda-unfinished-sketch-WIP-finish-373937163 forgot if I posted it befor.06/19/2013 - 7:44pm
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Conster: Also, I guess The War Z changed its name so they can scam some more people?06/19/2013 - 7:44pm
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Conster: AE: when even HuffPo makes the same joke, it's not something you want to take credit for. :P06/19/2013 - 7:43pm
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Andrew Eisen: Hey look! The War Z changed its name to Infestation: Survivor Stories. http://infestationmmo.com/06/19/2013 - 7:23pm
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Andrew Eisen: You're going to have a lot of company in prison, RedMage. Most of the internet has stolen MY joke. Bastards!06/19/2013 - 7:06pm
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RedMage: The cover art thing points to an industry trend of only wanting to appeal to teen boys despite the talk of "broadening the appealz"06/19/2013 - 6:17pm
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RedMage: I'd like to turn myself in for unintentional theft of a joke. Ignorance of the law is no excuse :o06/19/2013 - 6:17pm
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Andrew Eisen: Remember the fight to get Last of Us's Ellie on the game cover? Check this out: http://cheezburger.com/758618624006/19/2013 - 6:12pm
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Andrew Eisen: RedMage - Thief! You stole my joke! You're a horrible, loathesome person! Or you simply had the same idea and didn't read my earlier shout!06/19/2013 - 5:35pm
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RedMage: Maybe they're going to rename it the Xbox 18006/19/2013 - 5:26pm
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IanC: Bet EA are pissed.06/19/2013 - 5:17pm
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Andrew Eisen: Ah, James is just a little quicker on the keyboard than I!06/19/2013 - 5:07pm
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Craig R.: Too little, too late.06/19/2013 - 4:52pm
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DorthLous: PWAHAHAHAH, the MS spinning sound woke me up :)06/19/2013 - 4:27pm
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Andrew Eisen: Microsoft's new console shall now be known as the Xbox One-Eighty.06/19/2013 - 4:17pm
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Andrew Eisen: I imagine we were typing our respective shouts at the same time.06/19/2013 - 4:14pm
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MaskedPixelante: So Andrew... is there going to be a new poll now? I mean, the one about the XBO DRM is kinda no longer relevant.06/19/2013 - 4:13pm
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Comments
Re: Georgia Tax Incentives May Lure EA to Atlanta
Will they be hiring? Does anyone have an HR contact?
Re: Georgia Tax Incentives May Lure EA to Atlanta
Are they talking about all taxes or just certain taxes?
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Re: Georgia Tax Incentives May Lure EA to Atlanta
Question is, which acquired production house will EA close down and lay off most of the staff from if they do move to Atlanta?
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