Can New York Close the Video-Game Gap?

                   
nytimes.com     May 12, 2008            

The video game industry is an "economic powerhouse," but the city lags behind others in creating jobs for game developers, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future. ... New York is losing out to rival cities like Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin,... [read full story]                

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NYC gets low score in video games

newyorkbusiness.com     May 12, 2008          

The Big Apple falls behind other cities in cultivating talent for the lucrative video game industry, according to a recent study. ... The industry is creating thousands of new jobs, but the Big Apple lags far behind San Francisco, Seattle and Montreal, according to...                

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And Survey Says... New Yorkers Don't Got Game

observer.com     May 12, 2008          

New York City may be the star of the Grand Theft Auto IV, but from a business standpoint, New York isn’t investing enough in the gaming industry, according to a study released today by the Center for an Urban Future, a Manhattan think tank. In fact, New York City, whose gaming industry employes...                

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Study: Video game industry holds promise for NYC's economy

ibtimes.com     May 12, 2008          

A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds much promise for New York City's economy. But despite gains in the area, the study says, the city lags behind such established gaming hubs as Seattle, Los Angeles and Boston. ... An analysis of New York City's...                

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And the Survey Says... New Yorkers Don't Got Game

observer.com     May 12, 2008          

New York City may be the star of the Grand Theft Auto IV, but from a business standpoint, New York isn’t investing enough in the gaming industry, according to a study released today by the Center for an Urban Future, a Manhattan think tank. In fact, New York City, whose gaming industry employs...                

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Report: New York City not welcoming to game developers

arstechnica.com     May 12, 2008          

New York City, even though it houses some powerhouse development studios, has yet to actually become a city known to be hospitable to the video game industry workforce.Read More... ... By Michael Thompson | Published: May 12, 2008 - Even though other cities like Montreal,...                

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NYC scores low in video games

crainsny.com     May 12, 2008          

The Big Apple falls behind other cities in cultivating talent for the lucrative video game industry, according to a recent study. ... The industry is creating thousands of new jobs, but the Big Apple lags far behind San Francisco, Seattle and Montreal, according to...                

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Video games may be good for NYC

nashuatelegraph.com     May 13, 2008          

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new study shows that the growing video game industry holds out much promise for New York City's economy. But despite gains in the area, the study says the city lags behind such established gaming hubs as Seattle, Los Angeles and Boston. ...                

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NYC Lags In Cultivating Video Game Programmer Talent

nyconvergence.com     May 13, 2008          

Crain's New York Business According to a new study released Monday by the Center for an Urban Future, the city is not cashing in on the lucrative and growing gaming industry. The thirty development companies and 55 firms involved in some aspect of gaming now operating here employ just 1,200...                

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NYC scores low in video games

avault.com     May 13, 2008          

Yet another argument for statewide tax reform. The one industry that is actually growing in this shrinking economy won’t be growing in the Empire State. New York City is missing out on an opportunity to cash in on one of the most lucrative segments of the entertainment industry, according to a...                

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