02 July 2020 Policy

The Inquiry Report pinpointed videogame development as a ‘new and emerging industry,' recommending federal support to increase co-investment opportunities, tax incentives, and other forms of investment.

23 June 2020 Policy

In a nation-first, the South Australian state government has extended the state's post-production, digital and visual effects (PDV) rebate to the development of videogames.

18 June 2020 Policy

Federal Labor MPs Tim Watts and Clare O'Neil took to Twitch to play a chaotic co-operative game and discuss the state of the local industry.

06 August 2020 Australian Games

Despite Australia's vibrant creative games culture, studios are struggling to hire expert talent.

06 October 2020 Policy

A sustainable Australian video game industry? Production rebates are a small, important step.

01 October 2020 Policy

The SA Video Game Development Rebate, the first of its kind in Australia, is now available to SA devs. What can a rebate like this actually achieve?

16 September 2020 Film Victoria

For PAX online 2020, two reps from Film Vic sat down with devs from Untitled Goose Game, Frog Detective and Dead Static Drive to talk all things games funding.

03 December 2020 Policy

‘The one thing that you always have as a politician is a platform. I really want to put the enormous potential of the Australian videogame industry on that platform.’

17 December 2021 Australian Games

The Digital Games Tax Offset will now extend to 'games as a service' projects, with additional funding on the way.

18 March 2021 Policy

MP Tim Watts' motion to recognise the social and economic contributions of videogames didn't shy away from the industry's flaws. It's the latest in a growing show of parliamentary support…