Australia's Game Development

Evelyn Richardson, Executive Director of the Game Developers Association of Australia, made some inspiring claims about Australia's place in the game industry, stating...

The risks associated with development and publishing on the next-generation platforms are top of mind for publishers on these platforms. Australian developers can help to mitigate these risks in the 3 main areas of quality, cost, and time to market.

Quality: Australian developers are recognized in the U.S. as being able to produce games as good as any U.S. developer.

Cost: Australian developers deliver more "bang for the buck," which translates to a cost that is 60-70% of what would have to be paid in the U.S.

Time to Market: A product that misses its release date has huge financial repercussions for the publisher. Australian developers are experienced and have mature project management mechanisms in place, which have helped to make Australian developers the most reliable in the world.

Makes me feel confident about game development oppurtunities in Australia, =).