The games industry in Australia is entering a new era, with the Digital Games Tax Offset and increased
direct investment in games from Screen Australia and state screen agencies. IF examines how the support will stretch beyond developers alone to benefit visual effects and post-production companies and creatives who have traditionally worked in film and television.
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.
Up to two First Nations game studios will receive $150,000 per year for two years under a new initiative from Screen Australia.
Screen Australia has unveiled the two studios that will share $600,000 through its First Nations Games Studio Fund, while also announcing $2.4 million for 21 games as part of the Games: Expansion Pack.
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.
Screen Australia has updated its games funding, replacing the Games: Expansion Pack with three new opportunities.
Screen Queensland is aiming to take the state's games industry to the next level with a $5 million boost to its suite of programs and incentives.
Screen Queensland has announced more support for games developers, upping the funding available through its Games Grants program to $200,000 per round.