Three new funding programs will allow game developers to expand their ambitions, and push burgeoning projects forward.
Video game funding is essential for elevating local Australian voices – and its impact goes far beyond the surface.
A newly-passed bill may change the way video games and other entertainment is rated in Australia.
Australian industry veterans Morgan Jaffit and Johanna Egger have been announced as the inaugural advisory board for the Digital Games Tax Offset.
The call arrived in a report detailing major recommendations to curb problem gambling.
The DGTO has passed parliament, with tax incentives now implemented for video game companies.
The Australian Government has proposed that any game with loot boxes automatically be rated Mature, restricting them from sale to minors.
Girl Geek Academy is calling on the Australian government to do more for women and girls in STEM fields.
The Digital Games Tax Offset will provide a 30% tax rebate for game development projects that reach a threshold of AUD $500,000.
The new Australian Labor Government has committed to backing the Digital Games Tax Offset, which will bolster the local games industry.