US EditionB.C. Boosts Tax Credit for Developers of Video Games, Virtual Reality Simulators
- British Columbia announced the tax credit increase to 25%, made permanent, at EA’s Burnaby offices for video game developers.
- The province described how the tax credit aims to grow B.C.’s knowledge economy, create jobs, and secure its status as a global innovation hub.
- The B.C. government’s expanded tax credit applies to salaries and wages for games, simulators, and software, with a permanent 25% rate effective September 1, supporting 20,000 jobs and adding over $1 billion to GDP.
- Heidy Motta of Coldblood Inc. praised the credit's positive impact on indie studios and major companies alike, supporting industry growth.
- Beyond immediate gains, B.C. demonstrates long-term commitment to industry leadership, enabling strategic decisions independent of U.S. reactions, as Premier David Eby emphasizes the sector's global importance.
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BC tax credit boost to 25% for digital media sector - Island Social Trends
Monday July 7, 2025 | BURNABY, BC – reporting from VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends As announced today in Burnaby at the well-known digital game developer company Electronic Arts (EA) Sports Studio, the digital media sector in BC will get a tax credit boost from 17.5% to 25% effective September […] The post BC tax credit boost to 25% for digital media sector appeared first on Island Social Trends.
B.C. boosts tax credit for developers of video games, virtual reality simulators – Energeticcity.ca
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is boosting a tax credit to help developers of video games like Electronic Arts hire additional staff and invest money locally. Premier David Eby says the interactive visual media tax credit will rise to 25 per cent from the current 17.5 per cent starting Sept. 1, which is also when the credit will become permanent to give industry additional certainty. Eby says the changes will help the sector remain c…
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