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Lousiana Attempting to Attract Game Industry

Posted by Zonk on from the head-south-for-creole-and-game-development dept.

Academomancer writes "Yahoo reports that Louisiana is trying to lure the game industry with tax incentives and a marketing campaign. From the article: Mark Smith, entertainment director for the state economic development department, said he aims to integrate video gaming into the state's entertainment industry, bringing together music, film and digital production.

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  1. Re:Chickens and eggs by LiENUS · · Score: 2, Informative

    Right now there is a LOT of graphics designers out of work, the largest advertising agency in louisiana (lamar) closed up its graphics division and layed off quite a few people. So the eggs are there, just need the chickens.