Economics of video and cyber game industry in Washington state

Members of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, chaired by Lt. Governor Owen, convened in Bellevue Nov. 19 to study the video and cyber game industry in Washington, specifically its economic impact on the state's economy. At right, the lieutenant governor listens to the roar of an aircraft while touring Microsoft's ACES studio in Redmond. Below, John Vechey of PopCap Games testifies to the committee, with Ondraus Jenkins of Bungie and Jim Garbarini of Hidden Path Entertainment looking on. The session will be broadcast on TVW starting at 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24 and is also be available for viewing on their Web site. For more information see the agenda and click on links for the speaker presentations. More photos can also be viewed.