Screenwest supports five digital games for the production phase of development
Five Western Australian digital game projects have received funding for the production phase of development through our Digital Games Production Fund.
Screenwest has supported five Western Australian digital game projects with funding for the production phase of development through our Digital Games Production Fund.
The fund supports game development for PC, consoles, mobile, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) or extended reality (XR) and is designed to help WA studios and developers bring their ideas and prototypes to a level that will gain interest from other investors and partners, have successful releases and achieve high player retention post launch.
“We are thrilled to support these five Western Australian games. Each one of these projects demonstrates a high level of production quality and player appeal that can find their place in the global market. This was an incredibly competitive round, and we cannot wait for the rest of the world to experience these world-class games. Congratulations to all of our Production Funding recipients,” said Anthony Sweet, Screenwest Digital Games Manager.
Digital Games Production Funding recipients
Zodiac Mountain by Mystic Road
Genre: Roguelike Deck-Building
Platform: PC
Key Creatives: Kevin Jiang, James Knight, Laurence Valentini, Sylvia Lian, May Huang, Ian Chen, Daisy Chan
Synopsis: Embark on an exhilarating adventure in the mystical landscapes of ancient China with Zodiac Mountain. Join a determined panda on a journey to prove its worth to the revered Chinese Zodiacs in this roguelike deck-building game. Zodiac Mountain seamlessly blends strategic gameplay with captivating storytelling, inspired by rich Asian cultural narratives.
Innkeep by Boot Disk Games
Genre: Adventure, Role Playing (RPG), Simulation
Platform: PC
Key Creatives: Daniel Burke, Keegan Martens, Ben Chandler, Torgeir Fjereide, Filippo Beck Peccoz
Synopsis: A narrative adventure and immersive job sim where you run your own fantasy world inn. But there’s a dark twist: You spy on your guests while you serve them, and steal from them at night.
Don’t Stop, Girlypop! by Funny Fintan Softworks
Genre: Action, Shooter, Arcade, Arena/Boomer Shooter
Platform: PC
Key Creatives: Jane Kennington, Rachel Hawkins, Michal Napora, Caitlin Lomax, Candice Susnjar
Synopsis: Spread the love! Don’t Stop, Girlypop! is a dripping pink Y2K girly-pop retro-inspired arena-style movement first person shooter where standing still is not an option. The faster you go, the more damage you deal and the more you heal! Just. Don’t. Stop. Moving.
Covert Crew by TYB Games
Genre: Role Playing (RPG), Strategy
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Key Creatives: Daniel Pratt
Synopsis: A 2D strategic roleplaying game inspired by the classics of old with a modern twist. Set in a near future fictional universe that is populated by ‘powered’ individuals, disgraced hero Solitude looks to stop an emerging and mysterious syndicate by forming his own powered group – the Covert Crew.
Ghost Cam by Arch Rebels
Genre: Horror, Puzzle, Adventure
Platform: PC, VR
Key Creatives: Amy Louise Doherty, Aramis Marcuola-Bel, Danielle Nolan, Chris Head
Synopsis: A haunting ghost photography VR and PC experience where you search for ghosts to capture – but find out what happens if a ghost catches you… Armed with a paranormal-detecting camera and a torch, explore an abandoned bedroom that twists into a shifting labyrinth of secrets as you hunt for ghosts, capture them on film, and piece together the story lurking beneath the surface. But be warned—some spirits don’t like to be seen. The deeper you go, the more the world warps around you. What kind of ghost expert will you become… and what will you uncover along the way?
Digital Games Covert Crew, Mystic Road, Ghost Cam, Inn Keep and Don’t Stop Girlypop!