British Columbia today announced an Interactive Digital Media tax credit, which will benefit movie companies, TV studios, animation houses, and yes, video game studios in the region. The Canadian province, which contains the city of Vancouver, at one time had 60 game developers employing 4,000 people, though that number has decreased over the past year and a half.
"The B.C. video game industry sees the announcement as an important first step in creating a next-generation digital media hub and retaining our province's preeminent position on the world video game stage," stated Howard Donaldson, Chair of the BC Interactive Task Force and Vice President of Studio Operations with Disney Interactive Studios. "We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the B.C. government as we finalize the details and implementation of this important new program."
"British Columbia is home to many of the world's most popular video games and home to many of the most talented, passionate game developers on the planet," continued Donaldson. "With this announcement, we're hopeful we can continue to nurture and grow this cornerstone industry."
