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How to Create a Long Term, Sustainable Games Industry in Three Easy Steps. Barry O’Neill Other Ventures Monday, 1 November 2010

“Ireland’s Vibrant Digital Media Portfolio.” Quote - Barry O’Leary, CEO, IDA All marks © their respective holders. Monday, 1 November 2010

“Ireland’s Vibrant Digital Media Portfolio.” Operations Centre Support Centre Data Centre European “HQ” Finance Centre Quote - Barry O’Leary, CEO, IDA All marks © their respective holders. Monday, 1 November 2010

“Ireland’s Vibrant Digital Media Portfolio.” New Studio Design Centre Creative Centre R&D Lab Skunkworks Monday, 1 November 2010

Three Easy Steps Monday, 1 November 2010

Three Easy Steps 1. Encourage inward investment in games development. 2. Attract creative talent to foster local talent. 3. Encourage new enterprises. Monday, 1 November 2010

Step 1 - Incentive for Inward Investment ✴ Games Tax Credit. ✴ 25% of qualifying expenditure on a project basis - offset against corporation tax, or offered as a rebate. ✴ Qualifying expenditure? Production, Infrastructure, Capital Items, Talent. ✴ Make Ireland a great place to make a game. Monday, 1 November 2010

Step 2 - Attract the Talent ✴ Key Talent Incentive. ✴ Fast track visa for key talent. ✴ Relocation incentives and special tax treatment. ✴ Talent breeds talent. ✴ Ensure Ireland has an broad base of international caliber talent. Monday, 1 November 2010

Step 3 - Foster Entrepreneurship ✴ Super-BES - Games Industry Incentive Scheme. ✴ Similar to BES but increase limits for companies and Investors. Allow Corporate Investment. ✴ Reduce the relief qualiﬁcation period to 3 years. ✴ Allow investors avail of capital loss relief. ✴ Stimulate investor interest, generate indigenous start-ups. Monday, 1 November 2010

Three Easy Steps 1. Encourage inward investment in games development. 2. Attract creative talent to foster local talent. 3. Encourage new enterprises. Monday, 1 November 2010

Three Easy Steps 1. Encourage inward investment in games development. 2. Attract creative talent to foster local talent. 3. Encourage new enterprises. 4. Ireland’s favourable IP regime. 5. Ireland’s favourable corporation tax. 6. R&D Incentives and credits. Monday, 1 November 2010

Create the most attractive environment for games production globally. Create a long-term sustainable games industry. Monday, 1 November 2010

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