Funding Takes New Games Projects To The Next Level

Nine Melbourne game developers will share in more than $440,000 thanks to the latest round of Andrews Labor Government investment funding.

The games span a diverse range of topics – from a satirical virtual reality journey through 1950s America, to a detective game, to a poignant story of a mother searching an alien planet for a cure to her son’s illness.

The successful applicants through the Assigned Production Investment - Games program are:

• Elden (OneRat Games) – a story-driven action adventure, with a unique visual style
• Fiend Legion (Spree Entertainment) – a strategy game of dramatic clashes between armies of fantastical creatures
• Heist (Atomizer Games) – a noir cat burglar game using non-lethal gadgets to get the loot and get out
• Into Affliction (Valorian Games) – a mother stranded on an alien planet searches for a cure to her son’s illness
• The American Dream (Samurai Punk) – a satirical virtual reality trip through a 1950s world fair in a life dominated by guns
• The Beat (Up Multimedia) – a glam-noir detective adventure set in contemporary Melbourne and inspired by true events
• Reflex (Turbo Pixel) – an arena-based shooter, played both competitively and casually
• Odd Gods (Inn Between Worlds) – a tactical role-playing game, where pop culture tropes come to life as a twisted pantheon of demons.

Through the Games Release program, funding will also assist the marketing and distribution of Framed 2, the prequel to the multi-award-winning puzzle noir game released in 2014.

For more information on Film Victoria’s funding programs visit www.film.vic.gov.au

Quotes attributable to Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley

“The latest round of projects demonstrates the strength and diversity of Victoria’s game developers and the important contribution they make to the state’s creative reputation.”

“For the last two years, we’ve delivered on what matters most to people – giving them the opportunity to excel their creative career and foster Melbourne’s booming and innovative games sector.”

“Congratulations to the nine companies funded to further develop their impressive and innovative projects, all of which demonstrate strong potential to engage global audiences when fully realised.”