The NSW Government is offering a 10 percent rebate on eligible digital games.
The NSW Government is offering a 10 per cent rebate for eligible digital games. Games must have a Qualifying NSW Expenditure of at least $500,000 to be eligible. This initiative complements the Australian Government’s Digital Games Offset.
The Rebate is administered by Screen NSW, under the financial auspices of Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (DCITHS).
The objectives of the program are to:
Anna Cho
Manager Strategy, PDV and Digital Games
[email protected]
The Rebate is discretionary, subject to availability of Rebate funds, the track record of the applicant and team and the extent to which the project furthers the objectives of the fund.
Applicants are required to complete an application form and submit requested information, which will include the games development budget for NSW, quotes from NSW suppliers and evidence the project is fully financed or can be financed using projected future revenue streams.
You should apply when the game is production-ready, with confirmed budget, schedule and funding arrangement (e.g. agreement with publisher) or realistic projections of future revenue that ensure the game can be developed to completion.
The Rebate is discretionary, subject to availability of Rebate funds, the track record of the applicant and team and the extent to which the project furthers the objectives of the program.
Assessments are made by the Manager Strategy, PDV & Digital Games based on the application meeting program guidelines and objectives, with approval from the Head of Screen.
We endeavour to notify applicants on the outcome of their application within 6-8 weeks, subject to all required information being provided.
After an assessment of eligibility, Screen NSW will provide a Letter of Offer based on the information and projected expenditure presented in the application.
The Letter of Offer will set out the qualifying NSW expenditure amount that the applicant will be required to substantiate at acquittal, subject to the permitted variation.
The NSW Government reserves the right to make a public announcement for any project which receives the Rebate. Any public announcement will be made in consultation with the applicant.
PDV & Digital Games
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