Screen NSW will support a selection of games practitioners to travel to represent the state at this year's Gamescom trade conference in Cologne, Germany.
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The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has appointed developer and academic James O’Connor as game development executive.
Screen Australia has highlighted the strength of the country's burgeoning digital games sector during a truncated session at the recent Senate hearings into the government's Revive national cultural policy.
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.
Screen Queensland has announced more support for games developers, upping the funding available through its Games Grants program to $200,000 per round.
The South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) has announced two new games-related staff appointments while confirming video game expo event SAGE: SA Game Exhibition will again be held in 2024.
Clara Reeves, CEO of digital games studio Hipster Whale, has joined the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC) board for a three-year term.
Experienced games producer Lisy Kane has joined the VicScreen board.