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Australia\u2019s video game industry is officially levelling up, raking in over six hundred and eight million dollars in revenue this past financial year. <\/span>
\n<\/span>It\u2019s a massive result that proves the local industry is maturing fast, with nearly half of all home-grown studios running for more than six years.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the global tech market has seen its fair share of ups and downs, employment here is holding steady with over twenty-four hundred full-time professionals building worlds across the country. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>The International Games and Entertainment association says government tax offsets are a huge part of that success, giving our developers the stability they need to compete on the world stage. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>With larger studios spanning to increase staff in 2026, the future of Australian-made games is looking great.<\/span>
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