Why do all Australian game studios die so quickly and painfully?

Government used to give subsidies for domestically-produced film, television, video games, etc.
They decided it wasn't necessary; that our economy based on agriculture and mining was good enough, and since the 20th century have been slowly cutting funding to artistic pursuits.

We actually had a film scene that was better than Hollywood at one point, but the government didn't support it so it died.

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>post yfw you're not Australian

feels good to be able to enjoy all videogames, shoot guns and not live in a country filled with abbos.

extremely inefficient work due to horrid internet speeds

>>387010525
FeelsBadMan

but muh Euclideon graphics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uYkbXlgUCw

>>387010525
If it was actually good it would've turned a profit instead of relying on taking other people's money.

>>387010525
This. This is why all of our media are bland morning shows, talk shows or shitty dramas which everyone forgets about quickly. The only way to get any financial support for media projects is to go to Film Australia these days.

>>387009005
emus

Anything that is fun is taxed to death

>>387009005
why does everything that isn't a real estate agent, cafe or super fund die quickly here?

land of the pensioner and everything costs a fortune, good luck trying anything new

>>387010619
>mfw I'm living in australia but i moved from the US so i can still buy games on steam just fine