IGDA Melbourne

Film Victoria’s Digital Media Prototyping and Downloadable Games Initiative funding rounds close Tuesday 27 April 2010. This funding offers Victorian producers, publishers and developers financial assistance in the development of locally owned intellectual property.

Film Victoria’s new Downloadable Games Initiative seeks to empower local producers looking to target digital distribution projects toward Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, Nintendo Wiiware, iTunes, Steam and other relevant digital distribution networks. Funding is limited and investment of up to $75,000 is available. Producers should contact Film Victoria prior to submitting.

Film Victorias longstanding Digital Media Prototyping funds enable local producers to create product prototypes with up to $500,000 Sony PlayStation® 3 / Microsoft Xbox® 360 / Nintendo Wii® game projects; $150,000 for online, handheld and PC projects and $50,000 for mobile phone projects. Funding is limited and producers should contact Film Victoria prior to submitting.

And what better a place to do it than over a cold one at The Embassy tomorrow night???

The audio from the Open Mic Night that was held on Tuesday the 3rd of March 2010 is now available. Just listen below. Have comments on how audio should be available in the future? Please just leave a comment below.

Thanks to Jamie Galea from Level 3 (http://www NULL.level3 NULL.org NULL.au) games podcast for the recording.