"The economy is good. The cost of living is good. Why would you run from that?"

Florida's video-game industry has been growing at more than twice the national rate.

The Electronic Software Association numbers released last week come as little surprise for those within the industry.

According to the report, Florida's video-game industry grew by 79 percent from 2009 to 2012, outpacing the national average of 31 percent during the same period.

Read more at the Orlando Sentinel.