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2 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

frankly, you can buy a gorgeous four-bedroom house 15 minutes away from the office for

3 GAME DEVELOPMENT IN THE TRIANGLE Home to 30+ game companies Game engine capital of the world Over 1,000 people employed locally Industry has been in Raleigh 20+ years Over 200 new jobs created in past 12 months

1,000 people employed locally Industry has been in

4 OVER 30 GAMING COMPANIES ARE ALREADY HERE

5 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

Neogence nvidia OC3 Entertainment Octagon Entertainment Psyonix Studios Red Storm Entertainment RTI International Sentinel

6 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.

NC ALTA will leverage these resources to establish North Carolina as the world s foremost hub for creating Advanced Learning Technologies.

7 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 a national leader in Advanced Learning Technologies.

With companies like Virtual Heroes, 3D Learning Solutions, Applied

8 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.

destinations, and 10 million passengers every year,

9 WAKE COUNTY AND RESEARCH TRIANGLE NORTH CAROLINA DUKE UNC NCSU 1.5 million people 18 colleges and universities Three major research universities 43% of population has bachelors degree or higher #1 Best Place for Business and Careers, Forbes

10 Photo: Roger Winstead NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC 31,000 students 3rd among public universities without medical schools in industry sponsored research 552 active patents, over 65 spin-off companies $315 million in research expenditures 6,500 degrees awarded annually Home to the Digital Games Research Center

sponsored research 552 active patents, over 65 spin-off companies $315 million

11 DIGITAL GAMES RESEARCH CENTER (DGRC) RALEIGH, NC The DGRC focuses on research and education in digital game technologies. With faculty from four colleges, including engineering 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 Photo: Roger Winstead

With faculty from four colleges, including engineering and design, the DGRC is working to increase

12 WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RALEIGH, NC Wake Tech offers an AAS degree in Simulation and Game Development. 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

Graduates will be ready to enter the workforce as skilled game testers, assistant designers, and modelers.

13 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC 28,000 students $593 million in research grants awarded in 2006 Renowned computer graphics program includes: Virtual environments Medical image processing Scientific visualization Geometric modeling

Renowned computer graphics program includes: Virtual

14 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC 13,000 students (1/2 undergrad, 1/2 grad and professional) $747 million in research grants awarded in 2006 Duke Immersive Virtual Environment (DiVE): the Southeast's only fully enclosed, six-sided virtual reality environment Leading computer science and engineering programs, including: Artificial Intelligence Computational geometry

(DiVE): the Southeast's only fully enclosed, six-sided virtual reality environment

15 SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION DIGITAL CIRCUS RALEIGH, NC 500+ graduates annually Virtually all local studios employ graduates Curriculum focused on: Animation Digital Arts Internet Development Film & Audio

local studios employ graduates Curriculum focused

16 EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY GREENVILLE, NC 24,000 students Degrees in computer science and software engineering Concentrations in game development, animation and interactive design National leader in robotic surgery, healthcare innovation and simulation-based training At the forefront of online education

animation and interactive design National leader in robotic surgery,

17 PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE GREENVILLE, NC 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

18 HIGHLY EDUCATED % 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.

9% Boston, MA 43.3% Orlando, FL 33.8% Los Angeles, CA 30.

19 AND PRACTICAL 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 * Data compiled from 2006 Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index. 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.

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.

20 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.

21 COME SEE FOR YOURSELF Why not plan a visit and see why so many companies in the games industry are thriving in Wake County? Call us at , or visit us online at raleigh-wake.org/games. Photo courtesy Greater Raleigh CVB/Robert Campell.

22 raleigh-wake.org/games

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