We offer 5 key business advantages that make Ontario one of the best places in the world for game development and production.
- Exceptional talent. Ontario is recognized worldwide for our superlative storytellers, artists, designers, animators and programmers. We have 44 top-notch educational institutions — including Sheridan College, Seneca College, the University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo — that graduate thousands of students a year in interactive digital media, fine art, music, computer science and programming.
- Innovative technology. We have the latest in technology, including affordable state-of-the-art enhanced optical fibre, broadband, disaster recovery and 24/7 technical support. We also have award winning, leading-edge 3D software and hardware developers, a comprehensive motion capture complex and a new state-of-the-art 51,000 square metre (550,000 square foot) media complex.
- Low costs. It costs less to make games here than in any other G7 country according to KPMG's 2010 Competitive Alternatives report — and costs are going down as we cut business taxes dramatically over the next several years.
There are no capital taxes on businesses operating in Ontario and by 2018 the marginal effective tax rate (METR) on new capital investments (provincial and federal combined) will have dropped to 16.2%.
- Impressive incentives. Government incentives can substantially cut R&D, labour, marketing and distribution costs for game developers and producers.
- Exceptional quality of life. We offer the best overall quality of life among the G7 countries and the cost of living in gaming industry centres like Toronto and Ottawa is substantially lower than in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
