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Getting in the Game: NYC and the Video Game Industry

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Quinn Tries Again
Faced with rebellious members and continuing reports about alleged abuses in the way City Council uses its discretionary funds, the speaker last week came up with a new plan. Will it end the furor?
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    Weekend Hearings for Juveniles
    Young people who are arrested over the weekend will no longer have to wait until Monday to see a judge, a first for New York State. Next month the city will start weekend processing for juveniles in an effort to reduce the amount of time that young people spend in jail for minor offenses. Seven day a week hearings are already standard for those 16 years and older.

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    Today's Report
    Getting in the Game: NYC and the Video Game Industry
    A study by the Center for an Urban Future finds that New York City has many of the ingredients necessary to capture a significant share of the video game industry’s growth: a creative workforce, the backing of the film and publishing industry, and over 30 companies already call the city home. However, New York is well behind other gaming hubs like Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco in the total number of video game development companies. (read the full report)

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    The ongoing furor over the City Council's allocation of its discretionary funds is not simply embarrassing for the council, but raises fundamental questions about the effectiveness of fiscal oversight in this city. Read more ...

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