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I didn't read to the bottom, but just in case this wasn't mentioned: UGG was funded by a government grant, Film Victoria, specifically for game companies to "produce a prototype or full game, and marketing and related expenses"

https://www.film.vic.gov.au/showcase/untitled-goose-game

edit: I mention this as interesting trivia, not as in, "Watch out, Untitled Goose Game is a front for the (Australian) feds"

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Film Victoria is a state based organisation. The Australian Federal funding for this type of thing was closed in 2014 [0]. I believe they are one of the few states to provide funding to indie game devs.

[0] https://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/05/government-funding-for-gam...

The Tasmanian state government also presents funding for video game startups. Giant Margarita, and Myriad Games both from Hobart have received funding.

Funding from the Vic government has made lots of cool indies possible. I'm pretty used to seeing their logo pop up at the beginning of a game now. It's really good to see such a successful arts funding program, and the thriving community that it's helped make in Melbourne.

>Untitled Goose Game is a front for the (Australian) feds

It just keeps getting bettter!

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