Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality
Virtual reality (VR), along with its counterpart augmented reality (AR), is projected to be an $80-billion-dollar industry by 2025, according to global investment firm Goldman Sachs.
Georgia is on the forefront of this new wave of technology due in part to the state's thriving film and television production ecosystem and deep technology talent base.
Last year, there were 248 entertainment productions in the state, and the number of gaming companies rose to more than 70 in metro Atlanta alone.
Georgia's production tax incentive, which also extends to digital entertainment, has brought big projects and put the state on the world stage as no. 5 in film production globally.
Atlanta also lands among the top 10 cities in the U.S. for technology startup activity and venture capital funding further fueled by talent from neighboring internationally renowned institutions such as the Georgia Institute of Technology, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and others.
Georgia boasts leading thinkers in VR and AR research, game design and production. Demand from the state's 30 Fortune 1000 companies fuels virtual reality innovation for commercial use.
From the cutting-edge research conducted at Emory University leveraging VR to treat PTSD and Georgia Tech's dedicated Augmented Realities lab, to TRICK 3D's commercial projects for corporate clients such as Delta Air Lines and Georgia Power, VR innovations and applications are taking off in Georgia.
Press Releases
Oct 17, 2024 New Study Highlights Georgia’s Nonprofit Arts, Culture Impact
Now available: Local communities can calculate unique impact ATLANTA – October 17, 2024 – Reported by the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s strategic arts arm...
Sep 25, 2024 Automotive Supplier Invests $11.2 Million in Toombs County
ATLANTA – September 25, 2024 -Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Shinsung Petrochemical (Shinsung), an automotive supplier, will invest $11.2 million in a new...
Sep 17, 2024 Georgia Breaks Tourism Records for Second Straight Year
ATLANTA – September 17, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state broke...
Sep 13, 2024 Gov. Kemp Celebrates Top State for Business Ranking at Workforce Summit
ATLANTA – September 13, 2024 –Governor Brian P. Kemp today delivered the keynote address at the second annual Governor's Workforce Summit, during which he announced...
Aug 29, 2024 Gov Kemp: Georgia Job Creation Remains Strong
ATLANTA – August 29, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced another year of...
Aug 20, 2024 FreshRealm, Innovator in National Fresh Meals, Moves Operations to Montezuma
ATLANTA – August 20, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp announced today that FreshRealm, Inc., a national leader in fresh meal delivery, will expand its...
Aug 5, 2024 Eastman Aerospace Park Certified ‘Ready for Accelerated Development’
ATLANTA – August 5, 2024 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), in cooperation with Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority (DCEDA), today announced that the Eastman...
Jul 23, 2024 Ritz Instrument Transformers Expands, Adds 130 Jobs in Burke Co.
Atlanta, GA – July 23, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers (Ritz), an international instrument transformers and cast parts...
Jul 19, 2024 Governor and First Lady Kemp to Reinforce Economic Partnerships in Italy
Atlanta, GA – July 19, 2024 – Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today announced they will lead an international mission to...
Jul 11, 2024 10 Georgia Destinations Ranked Among ‘World’s Best’ by Travel + Leisure
ATLANTA – July 11, 2024 – Islands, cities, and hotels across Georgia earned coveted spots in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 World’s Best Awards announced July...