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NZ First boosts video game subsidies
NZ First pledges higher subsidies for game developers to retain talent.
In brief
NZ First pledges higher subsidies for game developers to retain talent. NZ First proposes raising taxpayer subsidies for video game developers from 20% to 40% of costs and increasing annual payouts to $10 million per studio. Originally reported by RNZ.
NZ First proposes subsidy increase
NZ First wants to increase existing government rebate from 20 to 40 percent of development costs and triple maximum annual payout to $10 million per studio.
Funding for Dunedin's CODE
The party promises ongoing funding for Dunedin's Centre of Digital Excellence, guaranteeing $5 million annually rising to $7 million by 2028.
Comparison with Labour's plan
Labour would raise rebate to 25 percent capped at $4.5 million per studio, while NZ First lowers minimum development spending from $250,000 to $150,000.
What matters most
NZ First proposes raising taxpayer subsidies for video game developers from 20% to 40% of costs and increasing annual payouts to $10 million per studio.
