Last week was a significant week for the Australian video games industry, with a 30% refundable tax offset for video game development being scheduled for introduction in 2022 as part of the Australian Government’s new Digital Economy Strategy. The offset will be the ultimate game changer for our talented, growing, and successful... Read More
Media Releases
IGEA’s response to the Australian Government’s landmark announcement of video game development funding
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) today heralded the announcement from the Prime Minister and the Minister for Superannuation, Financial Service and the Digital Economy Senator, the Hon Jane Hume, of a new Digital Economy Strategy that will include a refundable tax offset for video game development. This new policy announced... Read More
IGEA statement in response to Four Corners Report – ‘Are you being played?’
For decades, video games have been an incredibly popular and enjoyable pastime for those who play them, including two-thirds of all Australians. The implications and assumptions about games made in the “Four Corners” piece last night are unbalanced and not reflective of the overwhelmingly positive and enjoyable experience the majority of players... Read More
GCAP 2021 – Raising The Bar
Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) enters its 16th year, where for the second time IGEA takes responsibility for ivering this highly renowned and internationally recognised conference. GCAP’s focus is to provide professional development to the expanding and maturing Australian game development industry, plus provide invaluable networking experiences. GCAP 2021 is scheduled to take place on 4-6 October 2021 in Melbourne and will be a key part of Melbourne... Read More
AUSTRALIAN GAME DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY COUNTS $185 MILLION IN REVENUE
Survey shows game development can be a major contributor to Australia’s economic revival with potential to become a billion dollar industry Sydney – 28 January, 2021 – The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) has released the results of the 2020 Australian Game Development Survey, showing the industry grew its revenue... Read More
Tim Watts MP and Senator James McGrath officially launch the Parliamentary Friends of Video Games Group
Thursday 3 December 2020, Parliament House, Canberra — Tim Watts MP, Labor’s Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications and Cyber Security, and Liberal Senator James McGrath have officially launched the Parliamentary Friends of Video Games group. The group will provide a bi-partisan forum for the video game industry to engage with parliamentarians and raise... Read More
