Fantastic Video Game Data: Minnesota Edition

Video games continually push the boundaries of what we perceive as possible in art, technology, and the creative sector. As such, it’s not surprising that there is a strong connection between the economic success and innovation of a region with the vibrancy of its creative industries (Boix‐Domenech & Soler‐Marco, 2015). With a rich history as a leader in digital games and a strong creative industry that is ranked fifth in the nation (Creative Vitality Index, 2014), Minnesota has a unique opportunity to strengthen the sector and boost the overall economy.

Unfortunately, according to LinkedIn data in 2015, we are losing talent in this industry at a high-rate. As a non-profit founded and operating in Minnesota, GLITCH has a vested interest in seeing this community thrive, we started digging into some data to better understand the industry in Minnesota.

This session will cover the following topics:

• Summary of Surveying the Silicon Prairie: Digital Games in Minnesota. The first in a series of annual reports published by GLITCH.
• Comparison of the industry in Minnesota to other regions in the nation.
• Open Discussion - what’s next?

• Other