The technology park in Strandhill is being re branded as Strand Campus.
The campus aims to become an international video game development hub and has already secured €1.9m through the enterprise Ireland Regional Development Fund.
The gaming industry is worth over $130b which is bigger than moth the movie and music industries combined.
Co. Sligo has seen a large increase in 'digital communities' and this is the latest in making sure the county is at the forefront of technological advances.
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The purpose built gaming hub is hoped to break ground in 2020.
Manager of Strand Campus, Paul Higgins hopes this will draw new employment into the region:
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