喜剧演员David Ashby和Broden Kelly合作开发了一款名为Pro Jank Footy的澳式橄榄球主题街机游戏，采用复古风格设计，并明确反对赌博文化[1]。这款游戏在2025年初的南澳大利亚游戏展览会上获得最佳展品奖[1]。
两位创作者将喜剧与游戏结合，目标是改变人们对澳式橄榄球的讨论方式，并抵抗赌博公司对体育的商业化渗透[1]。Screen Australia为该项目提供了3万澳元的种子资金[1]。
Broden Kelly是喜剧团体Aunty Donna的创始成员之一，该团体已运作15年[1]。他的播客《The Footy With Broden Kelly》被称为"仅有的几个不接受博彩公司资金的播客之一"[1]。而Ashby与制作人Dario Russo已合作20年，期间创作了网剧《Italian Spider-Man》、电视剧《Danger 5》和动画剧《Koala Man》等作品[1]。
Comedians David Ashby and Broden Kelly have created Pro Jank Footy, a retro-styled arcade game centered on Australian football that deliberately eschews gambling culture.[1] The game received the Best in Show award at the South Australian Game Developers Showcase in early 2025.[1]
Screen Australia provided AUD$30,000 in seed funding for the project.[1] Ashby and Kelly aim to reshape how people discuss Australian football by combining comedy with gaming, while resisting the commercial infiltration of betting companies into sports.[1] Kelly hosts The Footy with Broden Kelly podcast, described as "one of only a handful that doesn't accept funding from betting companies."[1]
The creators bring substantial creative pedigree to the venture. Ashby has collaborated with director Dario Russo for 20 years on projects including the web series Italian Spider-Man, the television drama Danger 5, and the animated series Koala Man.[1] Kelly is a founding member of comedy collective Aunty Donna, which has operated for 15 years.[1]