Australia India Institute Volume 20, February 2021 Fostering
Australia India Institute Volume 20, February 2021 Fostering Opportunities in Video Games between Victoria and India Dr Jens Schroeder Fostering Opportunities in Video Games between Victoria and India The Australia India Institute, based at The University of Melbourne, is funded by Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, the State Government of Victoria and the University of Melbourne. Video games are booming all over the world, during the COVID-19 pandemic more than Summary ever. Australia and India are no exceptions. This policy brief focuses on the opportunities for both Indian and Victorian game developers and educators in the context of the Victorian government's support for its creative industries. Based on desk research and discussions at the Victoria-India Video Games Roundtable conducted on 8 December 2020 by the Australia India Institute in collaboration with Creative Victoria and Global Victoria, this report identified the following avenues for collaboration: • Access to complementary expertise and talent in both countries • Joint education programs and exchanges • Victorian game developers working with Indian partners to adapt their games to the Indian market and its complexities and challenges Video games1 are one of the world's largest and fastest-growing entertainment and media Introduction industries. In Australia, Victoria is the hotspot for game development. With 33% of all studios and 39% of all industry positions,2 more studios call Victoria home than any other state in Australia. Meanwhile, India's smartphone penetration has skyrocketed to the point where the country has become the world's most avid consumer of mobile gaming apps. This policy brief sets out to explore how Victoria-based game developers and educators can take advantage of this emerging market and the opportunities it presents.
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