South Australia’s games industry has received a major boost, with the South Australian Film Corporation committing $500,000 across 11 local game projects through its new Digital Games Fund. The program is designed to support original, innovative games, help local studios grow, and increase the number of South Australian-made titles reaching the global market. Alongside the funding, SAFC has also established a new Games Industry Advisory Group to provide strategic direction across its games programs. This is a strong move for the local industry because it does two things at once. It funds actual projects, and it builds the advisory structure needed to support the sector long-term. That combination matters. Funding without guidance can become scattered. Guidance without funding becomes symbolic. Together, they create a much stronger foundation...
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AGDAs 2026 Are Open – And That’s Exactly What the Australian Industry Needs
Nominations for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs) are now open, with the ceremony set to take place on October 7 in Melbourne as part of Games Connect Asia Pacific. On paper, this is a standard industry announcement. In reality, it’s a signal of something far more important: stability, recognition, and momentum for the Australian games industry at a time when it needs it most. The AGDAs aren’t just about celebrating finished games. They are one of the few national-level mechanisms that validate creative work, build visibility, and connect developers to broader opportunities. In an industry facing economic pressure globally, that kind of recognition becomes structural, not symbolic...
Screen Australia’s $1.4M Investment Is Exactly What the Australian Games Industry Needs
Screen Australia has invested $1.4 million into 26 local game projects, supporting titles built around Australian stories, ideas, and creative voices. On the surface, this looks like a standard funding announcement. In reality, it’s a strong signal that the Australian games industry is moving in the right direction...
