The Australian games sector has built some solid momentum over the past couple of years, but developers should be wary of increased economic challenges before stepping up their operations in 2024, according to IGEA CEO Ron Curry.
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Trackdown GM Elaine Beckett believes it's not only developers who stand to benefit from the Digital Games Tax Offset and increased government investment in games, but also post-production services.
Overall gains in employment, significant growth in the digital games industry, and rising production costs for television drama have headlined the eighth Australian Bureau of Statistics Film, Television and Digital Games survey - the first since 2015/16.
Clara Reeves, CEO of digital games studio Hipster Whale, has joined the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) board for a three-year term.
As Gameloft Brisbane expands into PC and console game development, it has appointed Manea Castet as its new studio manager.
Games developer iCandy has posted a 53 per cent lift in second half revenue to $14.98 million after recently working on projects for Marvel Studios and ILM, as well as Disney Television Animation (DTVA).
The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has appointed developer and academic James O’Connor as game development executive.
Award-winning kids digital content specialist Johanna Egger and long-time developer Morgan Jaffit are the inaugural appointees of the Federal Government's Digital Games Tax Offset Advisory Board.