STATEMENT FROM THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND THE ARTS
THE HONOURABLE JOHN-PAUL LANGBROEK
Image: Key art for Go-Go Town! from Digital Games Incentive recipients Prideful Sloth.
- The Crisafulli Government delivers $3.7 million to support 20 new digital games projects through Screen Queensland’s Digital Games Incentive (DGI) and Games Grants program.
- Queensland games studios will contribute a record $23 million to the state’s economy through these projects, with more than 330 local games developers being employed.
- Queensland is now the second largest state for games development, with full time employment quadrupling since the introduction of the DGI in 2021.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland’s future and the state’s games industry, with 20 new projects in development which will support 330 local jobs and boost the economy by a record $23 million.
As Queensland continues to build its global reputation as a centre of excellence for games development, industry employment has surged four-fold to more than 665 full-time roles.
Queensland is now the second largest state for games development in Australia, with local games and studios attracting the interest of major publishers and platforms including Sony PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, as well as expanding audiences on Steam and Apple Arcade.
Projects include Prideful Sloth’s Go-Go Town! (DGI) and Broadside Games’ CHUNK(Games Grants), as well as Momento from Fat Alien Cat x Nomo (Games Grants), one of the first games created through Screen Queensland’s highly successful Games Residency program for emerging developers.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said that the Crisafulli Government continues to back the state’s games studios and developers through Screen Queensland’s impactful funding streams.
“Under the Crisafulli Government, Queensland-made games are gaining global attention and our state’s reputation is growing as a worldwide hub for digital games development,” Minister Langbroek said.
“This latest slate announcement reveals a strong uplift in premium titles being made here in Queensland.
“We’ve seen significant growth in local expenditure, exceeding the previous financial year by 20 per cent in just six months.
“This is creating jobs for local Queenslanders in industries they’re passionate about and helping to build a skilled and creative workforce for future industries.
“As our state aims for gold ahead of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, our digital games sector is leading the way—building the jobs of tomorrow, today.”
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said that the agency’s funding for digital games development has helped reignite the state’s games sector.
“Over the last 12 months, we’ve not just met the height of the previous boom, we’ve exceeded it,” Ms Feeney said.
“We are committed to supporting our homegrown developers to continue punching above their weight on the global stage and we are actively working with industry to foster a pipeline of talent to keep pace with the ever-increasing demand for Queensland-made games.”
In addition to the latest slate of funded games, recent releases include SMG Studios’ LEGO® Party! which received a coveted international nomination at The Game Awards 2025, Cozy Caravan from 5 Lives Studios, Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off from Sbug Games and Key Fairy from Owl Machine, created through the Games Residency program.
The next Games Grants round, offering funding of up to $200,000 per project, will open in the second half of 2026.
More information is available at screenqueensland.com.au/games.
DIGITAL GAMES SUPPORTED BY SCREEN QUEENSLAND
GAMES GRANTS – AUGUST 2025 ROUND
- CHUNK – Broadside Games
- Cloudlings – Osh Studio
- Cyber Buglets – Team Buglet
- Doubtbound – Moontail Games
- Dungeon Pizza – Growing Games
- High Society – Dug a Mess Studio
- Kokato Dispatch – Reece Wherry
- Momento – Fat Alien Cat X Nomo Studios
- On The Hearth – Crystal Chemello
- Zolana: Girl Galactic – Alana McAnulty
- Unannounced title – Byter
DIGITAL GAMES INCENTIVE – JULY TO DECEMBER 2025
- Go-Go Town! – Prideful Sloth
- 8x unannounced titles from Gameloft Brisbane, Krome Studios, Nightwake, SMG Studios and Spunge Games
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