
GRANT-AUS – Play Now Melbourne
July 24
Connects Australian games developers who have a project in active development with local and international publishers, platform holders, and investors.
Taking place during Melbourne International Games Week, Play Now Melbourne is Australia’s preeminent games market. The market is designed to connect local developers with leading
international publishers and game platform holders facilitating meaningful business development opportunities.
Expressions of Interest are open for developers from across Australia who have projects in active development looking to secure funding, publishing services, or marketplace support.
There is no fee for taking part in Play Now Melbourne.
Who is eligible?
Australian individuals or companies with:
– Ownership or control of the rights to any projects submitted as part of this Expression of Interest
– Project pitch materials and / or a playable build demonstrating a project in active development, including early-stage concept, prototyping, vertical slice, or full production
– A team in place capable of delivering the project.
Projects must:
– Be capable of obtaining an Australian classification
– Not contain or have relationships to gambling, exploitative pay-to-win mechanics, play-to-earn mechanics, or high risk and volatile trading products or technologies
– Not be designed primarily for educational, training and simulation, research, marketing, or other business-to-business audiences or purposes.
Teams must be able to attend Melbourne International Games Week and Play Now Melbourne on Thursday 9 October 2025 in person and attend advance briefings (online or in-person).