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Video Gaming In Australia
The video game industry in Australia is worth $2.96 billion annually as of 2017, inclusive of traditional retail and digital sales. A report in 2022 by Austrade estimated that 3,228 Australians worked in the video game industry. In fiscal year 2016–17, revenue from Australian game developers was approximately $118.5 million, 80 percent of which was from overseas sales. Video game retailers in Australia include EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, Gametraders and The Gamesmen. Video games are also sold at department stores like Big W and Target Australia. History The Gamesmen, an Australian video game retailer, was established in 1982. They were the first retailer to sell video games online in Australia when they launched their website on 18 July 1996. Beam Software was one of the first Australian game development studios to achieve global success, with a text adventure adaption of ''The Hobbit'' released in 1982 for the ZX Spectrum. The company went on to produce other successful titles inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrade
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission, or Austrade ( ), is the Australian Government's trade, investment and education promotion agency which was also given responsibility for tourism policy, programs and research from 2013. Austrade was established under the ''Australian Trade Commission Act 1985.'' It is a non-corporate Commonwealth entity under the ''Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013'', and a statutory agency under the ''Public Service Act 1999''. Austrade is part of the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Under Austrade's corporate structure, its Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Federal Minister for Tourism, Trade and Investment. Mr Xavier Simonet was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Austrade in November 2020. Global network Through a global network of offices, Austrade aims to assist Australian companies to connect with buyers in offshore markets, attract foreign direct investment into Australia, and promote Australia' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
