Thinking of starting up a game company?  Here's a tip:  Don't set up shop in New York City just yet.  A recent Mark Brooks article for free daily newspaper amNewYork calls out NYC as being less "startup-friendly" compared to other gaming hotspots such as Boston or San Francisco.

"Earlier this year, New York based Gamelab closed its offices, even though it was the brains behind the popular Diner Dash franchise.  'While New York City is a great city, it's just too expensive to run a competitive development studio,' said Jessica Tams, managing director of the Casual Games Association." -amNewYork

But NYC is not one to go down without a fight, or have its reputation smashed.  The city is trying to help out tech startups and boost the economy, by offering cheaper or alternative office space and other services.  It's interesting to see an article about gaming and it's effect on the current economic situation.  It further proves that gaming is bigger than ever, as far as the mainstream recognition goes.

Hopefully the money woes wear down soon, and New York can start creating great games, instead of just being destroyed in them.

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