Games, a priority for Victoria
Film Victoria has invested $330,000 on five games projects, in the first round of its Games Investment program.
“The Victorian Government has committed more funding towards digital content than any other state or federal funding agency in Australia. Victorian companies have continued to release worldwide hits,” claimed Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher.
The projects are:
• Rugby Union, Wicked Witch Software: An official football game for iPhone featuring all official clubs and players with 3D graphics for arcade game play and a range of activities and mini-games.
• Urban Wolf, Brawsome: A puzzle adventure game for PC/Mac/iPhone/iPad, where players help a magician escape unique puzzling rooms using the power of a mysterious amulet.
• Puzzle Treasure, Play-Bit Entertainment: A free-to-play social game for Facebook that challenges players and their friends to solve, create and share 2D Dissection Puzzles.
• Table Top Cricket, Big Ant Studios: – A PlayStation Network and Xbox Live game about table top cricket, pushing the online aspects of the consoles and bringing players together in a world cup.
• Mykola on the roof, Ivan Dickson/Greg Sharp – This independent game for iPad, iPhone and web features Mykola, a chimney sweep, who survives in a post-industrial world gone berserk by making friends and taming beasts.
