gaming industry, richard wilson from tiger is here to tell us all about what is happening in the industry now. thank you very much for joining us today. a big night for the gaming industry. one of the us winners but good times also for the u.k. game development and digital publishing sector. what is behind the good times? >> i think the first thing is that the advent of smart phone technology has created a brand-new significant market for the gaming industry. a billion smart phones were shipped. creating games for mobile and tablet devices is very exciting creating new opportunities for revenue. >> what is the talent like within the country. what is the knowledge economy? >> it is very skilled through europe. a typical studio has about 80% degree ortaff at a above. programmers, designers, artists, animators, all the specialists. even with expertise work at these companies. >> has there been a trend of losing that kind of talent to other parts of the world? look at where financing for comes from and a number have felt the need to go to the u.s. to raise money to list publicly. we know that

reporting live at the wilson building, richard jordan, news4. >> thanks, richard. you can follow developments in this case, even away from your television. we'll send out any updates on nbc washington's smartphone app, and you can download that in the apple app store and on google play. >>> new today, a bit of relief for those of you driving toward downtown. navigating the 11th street bridge should be easier. a lane once used for construction is now open to traffic. before today, a cluster of construction cones forced you to merge quickly. early this morning, crews removed those cones. you have a new lane headed into the district now. the extra space should prevent gridlock. it allows 50% more traffic to get by. >>> and winter's not quite done with us yet. take a look at what drivers in north carolina are facing this morning. freezing rain and snow fell there overnight. this truck had a hard time turning out of a parking lot there. the storm also knocked out power to more than 200,000 people in north carolina. >>> a wintry mix in our area did cause two school distr

wilson of the supremes, 70. keep it right here for more news, weather and sports. i'm richard lui with bill karins. have a very good day. another round of wet weather hit the bay area. the east bay got the brunt of the storm. lightning lit up the night sky in walnut creek, richmond and san francisco. good thursday morning to you. it's 4:30. i'm scott mcgrew. >> i'm peggy bunker in for laura garcia-cannon this morning. let's take you outside right now for a live look across the bay area at the bay bridge toll plaza. emeryville and san jose. what you need know before you head out the door. let's check in with meteorologist anthony slaughter. good news on the rain. >> we saw decent amounts. we got about a quarter inch adding to the deficit of the drought that we're in but you'll notiig

news 4 richard jordan is live outside the wilson building with more. richard. >>> big implications on the future of mayor vincent gray, whether or not he keeps his office here at the wilson building, and whether or not the re-election campaign he is in, jeffrey thompson is a close associate of the mayor. a d.c. businessman. he was said to be the mastermind behind that 2010 shadow campaign that generated $650,000. now, he is also in the final stages of the deal. part of the deal has not been released as far as what it means, what are the specifics of this deal. however, it is believed that whether or not the mayor had anything to do with the shadow campaign is expected to come out. the future of the mayor is in thompson's hands. he could clear him of any wrong doing. what the mayor has said all along, he had nothing to do with this, or he could implicate the mayor. all that remains to be seen. thompson would be the latest in more than half a dozen people to reach a deal with the attorney's office pleading guilty in exchange for avoiding a trial. now, lis