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Podcast: The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Episode: Stephen Knightly: RocketWerks Games CEO on the impact of the $160 million rebate for the industry
Description: The video game industry's going gangbusters, with the number of people employed up by more than 20%. This is due to a four-year, $160 million sector rebate, offering 20 cents back for every dollar eligible studios spend.  Forty studios will receive a share of $22.4 million this year, including RocketWerks Games. Its CEO, Stephen Knightly, told Heather du Plessis-Allan $40 million is available yearly, but the Government's put a cap on it.  He says any one studio can only get up to $3 million, but thinks it should be increased as there's obviously money there. Knigh...