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Yeah they've been doing video games for awhile with things like EA. Chicago used to be big with arcade games (i.e. Midway). I never meant that LA doesn't have a community. I just meant that it's not on the same level as SF, NYC, or the Boston area, and Seattle.
Overall though, at least last year - Chicago and LA raised about the same amount of money with their startups. $1 billion
$750 Billion? I believe you meant Million. Silicon Valley raised $32 Billion a few years ago for tech startups. There's no way in ****ing hell that Orange County raised over 20X what the bay area did.
$750 Billion? I believe you meant Million. Silicon Valley raised $32 Billion a few years ago for tech startups. There's no way in ****ing hell that Orange County raised over 20X what the bay area did.
^This. So many video game development studios here. I'm randomly met more people in that industry than I have in TV/film since moving to LA. Apparently LA is the #2 job market for game developers in the country after SF:
^This. So many video game development studios here. I'm randomly met more people in that industry than I have in TV/film since moving to LA. Apparently LA is the #2 job market for game developers in the country after SF:
Am I the only one who senses an inferiority complex from Chicago posters?
If I lived in Chicago I'd have a complex too. Its an amazing city on many fronts and does seem to get glossed more often than it deserves. I definitely put it in the alpha city category with LA and NYC, no question.
My friend works in video game development in the Bay and spends like 1/3 of his time down here. Definitely a big industry.
I'm still trying to figure out how to scheme my way into E3. Its frustrating to see everyone in that industry descend on DTLA every year and get to check out upcoming games while us plebes have to wait another year for them to come out.
I for one don't want to see tech become a dominant industry in LA. Look at how techies are ruining San Francisco as they migrate from San Jose to the city.
LA will never get as bad as SF as not only is LA not restricted by being surrounded by water on 3 sides, but LA is creating entire communities (e.g Playa Vista) for the tech community. Combine that with offices/Apts being built in Hollywood and DTLA and we have a Tech community that is not really putting pressure on home or apt prices.
Santa Monica/ Venice on the other hand will be a mini-San Francisco.
LA will never get as bad as SF as not only is LA not restricted by being surrounded by water on 3 sides, but LA is creating entire communities (e.g Playa Vista) for the tech community. Combine that with offices/Apts being built in Hollywood and DTLA and we have a Tech community that is not really putting pressure on home or apt prices.
Santa Monica/ Venice on the other hand will be a mini-San Francisco.
Yeah Silicon Beach is for real, from Santa Monica to Playa Vista.
And yes I am very jealous of my friend that got to "test out" the PS4 months before its release. I suppose that makes up for the constant cross-state plane trips.
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