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The digital media industry is exploding in the Heart of England thanks to the unique collaborative atmosphere that exists between businesses in the region. Companies like Blitz and Digital 2.0 are here along with a quarter of the entire UK games workforce. Meanwhile there’s a well-developed educational base in the region producing 4,850 skilled ICT graduates every year.

As you’d expect, local and national government bodies are keen to encourage new digital media investment into the region and various grants and incentive schemes are available.

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In March, the Heart of England will be showcasing the people leading the way in digital media at SXSW. Read more here.

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Blitz Games Studios

Blitz Games

One of the digital media businesses that has benefited most from a location in the Heart of England is Blitz Games Studios. The company creates computer games for all the popular consoles and has clients worldwide, from Tokyo to California. The business was established in the mid-eighties and chose a West Midlands location in order to be close the major games publisher, Codemasters. With encouragement from Advantage West Midlands, the digital media scene in the region has now developed into a well-established cluster of collaborative businesses, famous around the world for the skills of its games developers and the employment opportunities it provides. Blitz Games Studios also benefits from fast transport connections to all the UK’s major cities and ther proximity of air links to Europe and the rest of the world. Just as importantly, its employees enjoy the beautiful countryside and excellent work/life balance that the region has to offer.

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