Screen Territory - Games Development 2026-27 - Round 1
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About this tender
Overview The Department of Tourism & Hospitality (NT) is delivering the Screen Territory Games Development Grants Program, Round 1 for 2026-27, to support the growth of the video games industry in the Northern Territory. Purpose This grant funding is aimed at the development of interactive screen projects, both narrative and non-narrative, for all digital platforms. It encourages Territorians to develop, adopt and exploit new and emerging means of creating and delivering compelling screen content, with a focus on the creation and retention of Northern Territorian intellectual property by supporting local games developers and studios to create digital games. Funding Funding support is available for Conceptual Development, Prototype and Vertical Slice development.
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