Digital Games Pre & Post Production Round 7

GAMES MUST HAVE:

1. Early-stage concept or prototype materials showing the game’s intended key elements such as mechanics, themes, art style, narrative, or other game features.
2. Development documentation showing the path to additional financing or full production.
3. Not previously received Pre-Production funding from Screenwest. 

WHAT YOU CAN RECEIVE FUNDING FOR:

• Development of a playable prototype of a game showing core game play mechanics and artistic direction.
• Improvements to existing game design documentation, marketing and release plans to increase marketability and pitch strength when approaching publishers.

FUNDING AVAILABLE:

• Up to 60% of the pre-production phase total budget (capped at $25,000 per application).

GAMES MUST HAVE:

1. An existing publicly released game. This includes any game that is publicly available for purchase with the exception of games that are in Early Access or the equivalent and clearly state to consumers that they are not complete.
2. Development documentation that shows a package of work that builds on the released game such as localisation, porting, downloadable content, or other game content.
3. Not previously received Post-Production funding from Screenwest. 

WHAT YOU CAN RECEIVE FUNDING FOR:

• Ongoing content development and delivery post game release.
• Creation of additional post release content such as downloadable content.
• Localisation or porting costs.
• Additional marketing or post-release audience engagement including strategy planning, press kits, user acquisition, social media, and community management.

FUNDING AVAILABLE:

• Up to 60% of total budget for the piece of work (capped at $25,000 per application).