The Australian Gaming Industry: Rising to Global Prominence
The Australian gaming industry, once a relatively small player in the global market, has seen incredible growth and innovation over the years. From humble beginnings in the 1980s to becoming a key contributor to the worldwide gaming scene today, Australia’s gaming landscape has evolved significantly. In this blog, we’ll take a deep dive into the history, growth, and current state of the Australian gaming industry, exploring some of the major players and challenges that shape this dynamic sector. A Brief History of Australian Game Development Australia’s gaming industry dates back to the early 1980s when the first Australian game developers began creating titles for personal computers and arcade machines. In these early days, studios like Beam Software (founded in Melbourne) and Micro Forte (based in Canberra) were among the first to introduce locally developed games to the market. Beam Software became known for its development of games like The Hobbit and the Mad Max video game, ...