118 million

EARNINGS IN AU$ BY AUSTRALIAN GAME DEVELOPERS IN THE 16/17 FINANCIAL YEAR

A recent report released by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association on the Australian game development industry has found that, despite little support, the field has remained relatively stable — and, in fact, actually grew a little. While the 2015/16 financial year saw the field’s total revenue cap at just under $115 million, the following financial year has grown to $118.5 million, with 80% of that coming from overseas sales, especially from the US. The number of full-time employees has also risen from 842 to 948, with the industry predominantly made up of men — with only 19% identifying as female.