Computer games
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Over half of Australia's computer games development industry is based in Victoria. The games industry employs over 800 people; has in excess of 20 games development studios, animation houses and games industry service providers; and has a lower cost of game production when compared with the USA and Europe.
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Multimedia Victoria assists the games industry, with it's Game Plan: Game On initiative. This includes
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- Raising the profile of the industry in Australia and overseas.
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- Supporting the growth of new Victorian games companies.
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In the past Multimedia Victoria has supported the games industry by
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- Implementing world-first Sony PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Xbox 360 development kit programs.
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- Funding the largest southern hemisphere motion capture studio at Deakin University.
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- Assisted local game development companies to attend key overseas game shows such as GDC, Tokyo Game, Leipzig, and Lyon.
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- Supported events such as Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP), and eGames expo.
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