Are we taking Australia's gaming industry seriously?

According to a new report from Screen Australia, 78 per cent of Australians have played a video game in the past six months. Around half of them say games play a significant role in their lives, whether they're playing just to have fun, to pass the time, or to connect with others and explore stories on a deeper level. Games development is one of the fastest-growing industries of Australia's screen sector, yet unlike film and television, we don't often talk about the cultural value of games.So what's missing from these conversations?