Next level thinking: a way forward for the Australian videogame industry

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13 February 2012For many years, the Australian videogame industry has been trying to carve a niche for itself internationally.

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There have been moments of success and moments of decline, but the sector’s true potential has never been fulfilled. But could we now be on the verge of a sustainable videogame industry in Australia? It would seem so – and, to be honest, it’s about time.

The nation’s game industry emerged in the late 1980s and experienced significant growth in the next decade-and-a-half, with the establishment of many game development studios.

 

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