If all 64digitians had to move to one place

Posted by Alert Games on Aug. 8, 2014, 2:47 p.m.

I talked with acid here about people not showing up to the OhJam, and how theres not always a lot of game developers around. So that got me thinking, if game devs and other people with computer professions wanted to move to a place where there is more of that, where would they want to move to?

So assuming that most people here are involved with some computer and tech field, where would you want to move to if you had to pick a place?

There is a bit of tech in the Detroit area, where I live, that is growing ranging from startups to IT to embedded systems used in cars, and while there are some nice places around here, theres not a whole lot to do and frankly the city kinda sucks. (Some people defend it, but they are mostly hipsters and whatnot)

Personally, I think somewhere closer to the west coast of the states would be a nice spot since everything you could want is mostly there. Other possible spots could be places like Texas or Colorado. I would consider other countries, but I dont know enough about eurpoe to really make a judgement.

Im curious where people live and where they would prefer to move to if they could.

Comments

twisterghost 10 years, 4 months ago

DC so I dont have to go anyway k thanks lemme know when you get here see you soon ttyl

LAR Games 10 years, 4 months ago

If I was going to move somewhere, I'd probably move to Kansas City. You know why. :P

EDIT: Or Austin, Texas. It's closer. lol

eagly 10 years, 4 months ago

Sweden is a good choice. In fact, I'd like any of the Nordic countries. I like cooler weather.

Castypher 10 years, 4 months ago

Quote:
I talked with acid here about people not showing up to the OhJam
I hope you weren't talking about 64Digiters, hoping that they'd pay several hundred dollars for a plane ticket to an event that only lasts a few hours. Hell, we have a hard enough time keeping people focused on the events we have on a website, which requires no travel whatsoever.

To answer the question though, California has always been a popular place for the AAA companies and Utah is becoming more prominent as well with EA and Disney and several smaller companies around. I'm not sure where the indie capital is at the moment but I feel like California or Texas would be good bets for anyone looking at game design. Perhaps somewhere in the northeast might work as well, since I've heard of groups based in that area.

colseed 10 years, 4 months ago

NYC has about 40+ startup-ish game companies and has been coming to be referred to as Silicon Alley, last I checked

...I guess maybe it's actually closer to 50 or 60+ though (list isn't entirely up-to-date though i think)

Cpsgames 10 years, 4 months ago

@LARs: Why KC? Google Fiber? I'm only an hour and a half away and plan on moving there after college. :D

LAR Games 10 years, 4 months ago

Yep. Google fiber is da shiz.

Cpsgames 10 years, 4 months ago

Steven, shhhh. Google Fiber circlejerk going on right now.

Ferret 10 years, 4 months ago

If North America: Anything on the west coast.

If Europe: Sweden.

LAR Games 10 years, 4 months ago

Yeah. I'd go with Sweden as well.