The IGEA Inclusion, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility (IDEA) working group is ighted to present our IDEA Accessibility Pack. Accessibility in game development can be a daunting task to start. While there are many articles, videos, and bos available on the subject, it can be difficult to know where to begin, what kind... Read More
Industry Resources
TechLever’s Ben Thompson on R&D Tax Incentives
It’s commonly thought that there is no federal support for the games industry. Except that there is. The R&D Tax Incentive can be used to leverage game studio costs associated with work that pushes technical boundaries. It is a tech-focussed programme that can be tricky with its abstract and unusual focus compared... Read More
International Women’s and Gender Diverse Day: Rashina Hoda and Jini Maxwell in Conversation
Taking place across Australia in celebration of International Women’s Day and Gender Diversity, IGEA is proud to present Rashina Hoda and Jini Maxwell in conversation. The International Women’s Day theme this year is Choose to Challenge. With all of the challenges faced in our industry regarding diversity, pipe issues and people vs... Read More
IGEA’s Funding Resource
Accessing funding continues to be one of the biggest obstacles for game developers in Australia: Difficulties in attracting early-stage funding as well as funding for studio expansions are regularly quoted in our developer surveys as some of the main challenges facing the industry. This continually growing resource aims to provide information to... Read More
Benefits of Rewarded Ads and How to Implement Them Successfully
This is a guest post by Julien Muret, Google’s AUNZ App lead. Julien helps Gaming studios in the AUNZ region to develop their business with advanced digital ad monetisation and measurement solutions. Throughout 2020, people worldwide download games, spend time and money playing, and consumed in-home entertainment than ever... Read More
IGEA Webinar: Intro to Twitch for Game Developers
IGEA teamed up with Twitch to iver the Intro to Twitch for Game Developers webinar. This webinar has been designed to give producers, developers and marketing leads – working on all types of games – actionable next steps to integrate Twitch into the different stages of a game’s lifecycle. Twitch’s Amy Potter... Read More