The NSW Government is now offering a 10 per cent rebate for digital games with a Qualifying NSW Expenditure of at least $500,000. The initiative will complement the Australian Government’s Digital Games Offset, scheduled to commence on 1 July 2022.

Applicants will need to register games projects in advance with Screen NSW.  Only work undertaken after the date of registration will count as qualifying NSW expenditure. However, as an interim measure, expenditure from 1 October 2021 may be eligible provided the application is received before 31 December 2021.

Program objectives

• To accelerate the growth of the NSW digital games sector

• To enable NSW games companies to be internationally competitive, attract investment and grow employment

• To encourage international or interstate developers to locate studios or work in NSW

• To promote investment in skills development and infrastructure

• To attract and retain talent in NSW