Ireland primed for gaming jobs boom - graduate jobs

Graduates interested in a career in gaming have been boosted by news that the games industry could create 2,500 jobs in Ireland over the next three years.

Games Ireland chief executive officer David Sweeney said the industry would be worth more than £50 billion worldwide by 2015, and called on the Irish Government to encourage investment in the sector by broadening its tax system.

Mr Sweeney was speaking at a Dublin conference which looked at how to turn the country into a games industry hub.

Speaking on Morning Ireland, Mr Sweeney said the country's deep pool of talent was enough to make it a major player in Europe.

Stephen Hegarty, director of European business operation at Big Fish Games, said people should now understand that Ireland has a gaming industry.

He added: "People can go to college and come out with a job. We're not just looking for artists, but engineering and IT graduates as well."

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