The New Zealand Game Developers Association is a not-for-profit incorporated society formed in 2001 to champion and nurture the growth of the game development industry in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The NZGDA focuses on supporting local developers through advocacy, networking opportunities, professional development, and resources. By promoting the interests of our members and the industry as a whole, we aim to enhance the visibility and viability of New Zealand's game development community on both national and international stages.

Our members include commercial game development studios, individual developers and artists employed in the industry, self-employed freelancers, indie game developers, teams applying gaming expertise to health and education, gamification designers, retro gaming enthusiasts, students, educators and researchers.

Our Activities

Our key areas of focus include:

Support Industry Growth

Support the growth of our studios and businesses through government advocacy, strategic partnerships, and our annual Kiwi Game Starter competition.

Promote Professional Development

Improve professional development opportunities for our members through workshops, local networking events, and our annual NZ Game Developers Conference.

Prepare the Next Generation

Partner with tertiary education programs and technical schools to improve industry-related skills and promote game development as a professional career choice.

Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion

Promote diversity and inclusion by engaging in initiatives that encourage underrepresented groups to join and flourish in the industry.

Profile and Track Industry Growth

Promote game development as an innovative, creative, high potential sector to the public, media, business and government.

You can read the NZGDA Constitution here.