{"id":2308,"date":"2026-03-27T08:46:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:46:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:46:34","slug":"igea-gaming-fy25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owspakistan.com\/?p=2308","title":{"rendered":"The Australian games industry is growing with $608.5 million in revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We\u2019ve seen gaming grow over the past few years. Big events like DreamHack <\/a>and PAX Aus<\/a> are driving gaming to the masses. Indie studios that developed the likes of Hollow Knight<\/a> and Cult of the Lamb<\/a> show Aussie Indie developers have what it takes to make it on the big stages. <\/p>\n

Even things like ACMI\u2019s Game Worlds exhibition<\/a> show Australians are hungry for gaming content. It probably comes as no surprise then, that the latest report from Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA)<\/a> puts the Australian games industry at $608.5 million AUD in revenue for FY25.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a big number. And it\u2019s a big jump. Compare this to the $185 million AUD in revenue back in 2021<\/a>. And after digging into it a bit, it\u2019s pretty clear the headline isn\u2019t the most interesting part. The real story is how much the industry has changed, and why this large number now exists. It says something about where the industry is headed.<\/p>\n

The revenue jump isn\u2019t what you think<\/h2>\n

When you see a number like $608.5 million, it\u2019s easy to assume the industry just had a breakout year. That\u2019s not really what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n

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As IGEA explained, this year\u2019s report includes additional data thanks to a partnership with Sensor Tower, which helped capture revenue from game studios that weren\u2019t previously included. Ron Curry, CEO of IGEA, says the industry is growing:<\/p>\n

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The industry has been experiencing steady growth [\u2026] The huge jump this year is because we have expanded the platforms from which we report data.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

So yes, the number is bigger, but more importantly, it\u2019s more accurate. And honestly, this is probably a better outcome long term. You can\u2019t properly support an industry if you don\u2019t fully understand its size. Now we have a better picture thanks to Sensor Tower\u2019s involvement where IGEA \u201cwere able to identify a select panel of Australian studios who did not provide a response to the Bond University study and report their revenue, which we haven\u2019t been able to do in the past.\u201d Curry explains getting this accurate data has led to this significant, yet accurate reporting.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t a startup scene anymore<\/h2>\n

One of the things that stood out most in the report is just how many studios have stuck around. In the past, we\u2019ve seen some studios who make a game, or give it a shot, but they don\u2019t last. The IGEA report found that:<\/p>\n