Originate Games, the latest funding project from the Victorian Government via VicScreen, has officially opened its first round of applications, with emerging developers encouraged to submit their early stage projects for consideration.
The fund is designed to support ‘the development of original early-stage concepts from Victorian game developers, with a focus on new voices and new projects’. While developers will need to support their application with evidence of a strong idea, and have the talent to see it through to completion, the submission itself does not have to be ‘complete’. It can be an early prototype, proof of concept, or other creative work.
Before applying, it’s best to check the funding criteria – only those who’ve lived and operated in Victoria for at least six months are able to apply, for example.