Australian entertainment and media spending grew by 4.5% in 2013, below the global average, and the sector’s growth rate is projected to be even lower in the next five years.
Further to yesterday's Federal Budget announcement, which discontinued the Australian Interactive Games Fund, Screen Australia has announced that, effective immediately, it will not accept any further applications for games funding.
Screen Queensland will present the Kids Content, Games & Convergence conference on Thursday, June 12 and Friday, June 13 2014 at the Griffith Film School, Griffith University, South Brisbane.
Screen Australia announces the consultants for the Games Production program
Independent Australian game developers were provided with a timely $6 million fillip today as the sector recorded a decline in income and employment numbers.
Screen Australia has released draft guidelines which outline how it will spend $30 million allocated to the interactive games and multi-platform screen sector.
Australia's interactive entertainment sector posted a 23 per cent fall in traditional retail sales last year to $1.16bn
$20 million would be provided for the creation of an Australian Interactive Games Fund