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Scottish Government backs national video game strategy (www.publictechnology.net)
submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I wonder how much of this will go to actually Scottish game devs instead of billion dollar AAA companies living rent free in Scotland.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

These programs work by encouraging these industries to set up and build in the region. It is likely a win in the long run, it's not a conspiracy to give away money.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I think both of you are correct

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Billion dollar company is motivated to install a branch in the middle of bumfuck nowhere, is surprised to discover a very well educated workforce, who performs well because they have protective labour laws. The local population gets great salaries (on par with city salaries), because otherwise the talent fuck off to the big cities. The salaries help the local businesses flourish. It's a win win situation, really.
It's what happened in Ireland, no reason Scotland couldn't do the same.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Nice, hopefully we get some awesome Scottish games coming out

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah hopefully someone else can fill the hole Rockstar left now that they only make a game every ten years.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

All I can think about is that golf was invented in Scotland.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Golf 2 gonna go hard

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This just after Steam approves the Dwarf tag. Hmm

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I'm getting kick out of the word 'furtherment'. It's like cement only further.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

How about they keep their worthless government mits out of gaming?