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“We picked Raleigh as the location for this studio because it has a strong existing videogame development community, three of the nation’s top universities, and because, frankly, you can buy a gorgeous four-bedroom house 15 minutes away from the office for about the same price as renting a two-bedroom apartment on either coast.”
Peter Tamte President Destineer Studios
GAME DEVELOPMENT IN THE TRIANGLE
Home to30+game companies Game engine capital of the world Over 1,000people employed locally Industry has been in Raleigh20+ years Over 200new jobs created in past 12 months
OVER
30
GAMING COMPANIES ARE ALREADY HERE
3D Learning Solutions Applied Research Associates CDV Software
Destineer Electronic Arts Epic Games
Emergent Game Technologies Funcom Icarus Studios iEntertainment Network GLIPS Entertainment Media Sunshine Merscom
Mid Carolina Media Neogence
nVIDIA
OC3 Entertainment Octagon Entertainment Psyonix Studios
Red Storm Entertainment RTI International
Sentinel Studios Shrapnel Games
SlickEdit Themis Group United Minds Games Vicious Cycle Software Virtual Heroes Vision Studios WarCry Network
“North Carolina has a rare blend of leading learning institutions, game development studios, new media companies, and companies dedicated to creating learning programs. NC ALTA will leverage these resources to establish North Carolina as the world’s foremost hub for creating Advanced Learning Technologies.”
Jerry Heneghan CEO, Virtual Heroes President and Co-Founder of NC ALTA
The North Carolina Advanced Learning Technologies Association (NC ALTA)provides a vital network between educators, legislators and technology developers regarding the use and creation of Advanced Learning Technologies.
WORLD CLASS
SERIOUS
GAMES
Serious Game development is big business in Wake County. With companies like Virtual Heroes, 3D Learning Solutions, Applied Research Associates, and RTI Systems Modeling and Simulation thriving here, we’re anational leader in Advanced Learning Technologies.
Raleigh
Raleigh-Durham International Airport,with over 450 daily arrivals and departures, nonstop service to 48 destinations, and 10 million passengers every year, provides Wake County with convenient and cost-effective travel options.
WAKE COUNTY AND RESEARCH TRIANGLE NORTH CAROLINA
1.5 millionpeople
18colleges and universities
Threemajor research universities
43%of population has bachelors degree or higher
#1Best Place for Business and Careers, Forbes DUKE
UNC NCSU
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
31,000students
3rd among public universities without medical schools in industry sponsored research
552active patents, over 65spin-off companies
$315million in research expenditures
6,500degrees awarded annually
Home to theDigital Games Research Center
Photo : R oger W ins tead RALEIGH, NC
DIGITAL GAMES RESEARCH CENTER (DGRC)
The DGRC focuses on research and education in digital game technologies. With faculty from four colleges, including engi-neering and design, the DGRC is working to increase industry collaboration. Industry benefits include:
– Cooperative R&D Agreements – Licensing agreements – Use of unique DGRC facilities – Technical assistance
– Priority access to graduates
Pho to: Ro ger Win stea d RALEIGH, NC
Wake Tech offers an AAS degree in Simulation and Game
Develop-ment. Currently over 140 students
are enrolled. Graduates will be ready to enter the workforce as skilled game testers, assistant designers, and modelers.
The curriculum, developed in partnership with local industry and the National Science Foundation, includes:
– 3D modeling and Animation
– Simulation and Game Development Design – Level Design
– Tools Programming
RALEIGH, NC
WAKE TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY
OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
28,000students
$593 millionin research grants awarded in 2006 Renowned computer graphics program includes:
– Virtual environments – Medical image processing – Scientific visualization – Geometric modeling
DUKE UNIVERSITY
13,000students (1/2 undergrad, 1/2 grad and professional)
$747 millionin research grants awarded in 2006
Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (DiVE): the Southeast's only fully enclosed, six-sided virtual reality environment
Leadingcomputer science and engineering programs, including:
– Artificial Intelligence – Computational geometry
SCHOOL OF
COMMUNICATION ARTS @ DIGITAL CIRCUS
500+graduates annually
Virtually all local studios employ graduates Curriculum focused on:
– Animation – Digital Arts
– Internet Development – Film & Audio
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
24,000students
Degreesin computer science and software engineering Concentrationsin game development, animation
and interactive design
National leaderin robotic surgery, healthcare innovation and simulation-based training At the forefrontof online education
Pitt Community College is collaborating with both ECU and Wake Tech to offer students access to training and education in simulation and game development.
– 1+1 program in Simulation and Game Development (with Wake Tech)
– Active IGDA student chapter (PCCGDA) – 2+2 program in Computer Science (with ECU) – Simulation-based education for nurses PITT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
OF POPULATION WITH
BACHELORS DEGREE OR HIGHER*
San Francisco, CA 54.4% Raleigh, NC 54.1% Seattle, WA 53.9% Austin, TX 46.9% Boston, MA 43.3% Orlando, FL 33.8% Los Angeles, CA 30.4% Baltimore, MD 27.6% * Source: 2006 DemographicsNow, SRC, LLC For people 25 years and older.
%
HIGHLY
* Data compiled from 2006 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index.
http://hpci.coldwellbanker.com/hpci_full.aspx. HPCI subject homes are based upon a single-family dwelling model with approximately 2,200 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, family room (or
equivalent) and 2-car garage. Surveyed homes and neighborhoods are typical for corporate middle-management transferees. ** Pasadena was
used in place of Los Angeles. Los Angeles was not specifically cited in the study.
AVERAGE HOME PRICES*
San Francisco, CA $1,363,750 Boston, MA $1,275,000 Pasadena, CA** $931,228 Baltimore, MD $536,250 Seattle, WA $514,666 Orlando, FL $383,300 Austin, TX $219,954 Raleigh, NC $218,575 AND
PRACTICAL
QUALITY
OF
LIFE
Wake County and the Research Triangle has something for everyone. Nightlife. Sports. Plays. Outdoor recreation. And we’re in the center of North Carolina, just two hours from the coast and three hours to the mountains.
Why not plan a visit and see why so many companies in the games industry are thriving in Wake County? Call us at 919-664-7043, or visit us online at
raleigh-wake.org/games.
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