State of Play NSW is an advocacy board for game developers of NSW. We represent professional game developers and indie studios.
Our Vision
Our vision is to:
Recognition of indie games as a valued cultural artform in Australia.
Growing and retaining exceptional local talent.
Achieving funding parity with similar creative industries.
Aligning with state agencies, funding bodies, and industry stakeholders.
Our Mission:
We exist to raise the profile of NSW Indie Game Developers by addressing critical funding gaps, unlocking international opportunities, and building pathways for career development.
Currently, digital games receive just 1% of available Screen resources in NSW. Our goal is to increase funding parity and ensure fair support for this thriving sector.
We will provide strategic guidance for government bodies that reflect the challenges, opportunities and trends impacting developers from NSW. Through data and feedback collected from the NSW industry
What We Do
We’re here to deliver meaningful outcomes for NSW Indie Game Developers through:
Improved Funding: Advocating for production funding, mid-career development support, and international opportunities.
Visibility: Promoting NSW indie games on state, national, and global stages.
Community Building: Strengthening the local indie ecosystem through events, surveys, and collaboration.
Data-Driven Advocacy: Using research, surveys, and annual reporting to inform funding bodies and government policies.
