The Victorian Government is partnering with one of our most successful homegrown games studios to level up the state’s digital games industry and support the next generation of talent.
MASS, a new games coworking space, will open in Collingwood next year, run by world-renowned Victorian studio Massive Monster – the award-winning independent games studio behind the global smash hit game Cult of the Lamb.
The new co-working space will enable Victorian game developers to build their businesses, offering access to facilities, industry resources, networking, and professional development opportunities. It will offer a playtesting area, audio room, VR and streaming facilities, a games library and events space.
In addition to providing an affordable working space for digital games businesses, MASS will be a focal point and incubator for the games industry statewide, with opportunities for students and up-and-coming developers and other games specialists to meet with, work alongside and learn from industry professionals.
Matching the government’s $2 million investment in the establishment of MASS, Massive Monster has also established a new investment fund to assist Victorian-based developers to grow their games from prototype to launch.
The Victorian Government has long championed digital games, empowering developers to push boundaries and create iconic titles, including Massive Monster’s global hit Cult of the Lamb and House House’s Untitled Goose Game, through the Victorian Production Fund.
Emerging creators are thriving thanks to initiatives like GameChanger Academy, Australia’s first tertiary training provider dedicated to animation, visual effects, and digital games. Meanwhile, local developers and global investors connect and do business at Play Now Melbourne, the nation’s leading games market.
MASS is an initiative of the government’s creative industries strategy, Creative State 2028, which will strengthen Victoria’s $41.2 billion creative economy, creating local jobs, attracting investment, supporting the careers of local artists and creators, and helping creative businesses thrive.
To find out more about MASS or register your interest, visit www.mass.co