27 January 2010: Games company creates 100 jobs

A leading Japanese computer games company is to create more than 100 jobs. Gala said it was expanding its operations in Dublin's Digital Hub to match the growth of the European online games market. Announcing the investment, Tanaiste Mary Coughlan claimed it paved the way for future investment in the country. "Digital media is an exciting emerging sector and one for which Ireland is gaining a strong reputation," she said. "Gala is currently building a new worldwide gaming brand in an exciting and growing area in the games market."

The 103 new staff will be taken on to meet the demands created by three new game titles and different language versions. Hyun Hur, Gala chief executive, said: "Ireland provides for us the skilled, multi-lingual workforce necessary to increase our mandate and Gala looks forward to the continued success and development of our Irish operations." Gala's European headquarters, opened in Dublin in 2006, focus on marketing, customer support and revenue collection, along with international licensing, publishing and hosting. The expansion received support from IDA Ireland.

Source – Independent.ie