About Interactive Media

Business Case for Interactive Media  -  Competitive and Innovative

Washington State is a global leader in Interactive Media development. 

For many years, Washington-based companies have led the way in game development.  Starting as far back as Cyan's PC games of the nineties Myst and Riven, to Valve's Half Life, and Bungie's Halo trilogy, our history is strong.  With Microsoft, Nintendo, and RealNetworks in Seattle's backyard along with over 150 noteworthy game-technology companies, the Puget Sound region can claim to be one of the top game-development centers in the world.

Over the years, the Puget Sound area has become a who's who in the industry with companies such as Warner Bros. Interactive, Gas Powered Games, NCSoft, and Sony Online Entertainment just to name a few.  Our local industry is strong and they work very well together.  Over the last few years, an industry task force gathered and collaborated with public and private sector leaders to develop the Washington Interactive Media Program - the first of its kind in the nation.  This program was designed to promote, nurture, and grow the video game industry in our area.  The objectives are to promote the region as a global center for game development; to educate local government and community about the strength of this industry; to work with educational institutions to ensure that our workforce is prepared for the jobs that our companies are creating; to help with recruiting of talent; and to work with financial entities to educate about this industry's unique business model. 

We are committed to growing the local interactive media industry by nurturing and creating opportunities for entrepreneurial and expanding businesses.  With over 15,000 jobs at companies or divisions wholly devoted to games today, we are growing at over 30% each year.  The game industry has a strong past and present in the Seattle area, and the future is bright.  Our lifestyle mixes progressive, creative culture with a casual nature that makes the state a very attractive place to live, work, and play.  Because of this, we will continue to draw the best and the brightest.  If you are looking to open up offices here in the Seattle area, or need information about our local community, call Kristina Hudson at 206.389.8657.

To learn more about why the Seattle region is so attractive to interactive media development companies, and why this is the best place to live,work, and play, go to:

www.WashingtonInteractiveNetwork.org

The opportunities and projections for the growth of the industry in this region are enormous and enterpriseSeattle welcomes the opportunity to discuss how your company can be a part of this dynamic, entrepreneurial community.