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Since when do states give massive loans to game development companies without a single successful title under their belt? This is the kind of thing that would
by lambda 14y ago
Since when do states give massive loans to game development companies without a single successful title under their belt?
This is the kind of thing that would make a dubious investment, let alone a state-backed loan.
- getsat 14y agoRhode Island's last governor, Donald Carceri, was a lame duck when he set up the loan. The current governor, Lincoln Chaffee, tried to stop the loan when he took office, but it was too late.
- kevingadd 14y agoGeorgia has been negotiating sweetheart deals with various game studios (Hi-Rez and CCP to name two) that supposedly include some really nice benefits (like free rent/office space) in exchange for moving some or all of a studio's operations to the state, but I don't know if it includes loans.
- cpeterso 14y agoDid CCP actually an office in Georgia or was did they just inherit offices from their acquisition of White Wolf? I believe CCP had software engineers in Atlanta working on the White Wolf MMO.
- georgemcbay 14y ago"Since when do states give massive loans to game development companies without a single successful title under their belt?" Since game development companies started being run by sports heroes who are virtually revered in the region (as Curt Shilling is in New England).