Played on one or more multiple platforms using digital technology

 Played interactively by one or more users, involves a set of rules for game play

  Has variable outcomes, may have a number of elements that are used in combination (ie: narrative, visual representation, music, sound, etc.)

  Screen based interactive game that should be intended to entertain and may also be intended to educate or inform, a general consumer audience (with caveat that customized games may be considered on a case by case basis)

Note that games must still meet the eligibility requirements of an interactive digital media product and include at least two of text, sound and images

 Company must carry on a business that includes the development of eligible digital games

 Incurs a minimum of $1million in Ontario labour costs in a 36 month period on a digital game that is developed under an agreement with a purchaser corporation

Benefits:

 Company is not required to develop 90% or more of the game-

 The digital game does not need to be completed

 The purchaser corporation does not need to be arm’s length from the applicant company