On Tuesday night, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm announced several initiatives in an effort to bring more jobs to the state, and she was also the first to mention Stardock's plan to expand it's Games division and open a second game studio in Plymouth, Michigan. This expansion will create at least 50 jobs, and one of it's purposes is to work on an as-of-yet unannounced RPG title.
Stardock had considered creating the expanded game studio in another state due to the high costs associated with recruiting game developers and artists to Michigan. However, Wayne County in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as well as Plymouth Township coordinated to provide tax incentives and access to better communication infrastructure in order to make Michigan a more competitive choice to open the new studio.
Stardock President and CEO Brad Wardell said, "We're very pleased with the support we've received from Wayne County and the state of Michigan. We think Michigan is well placed to become a hub for technology companies thanks to new programs from the state to make Michigan more competitive to do business in. We look forward to continuing our strong growth with additional development projects over the next couple of years."
Link: www.stardock.com
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