New Zealand Game Development Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Revenue
With $1.002 Billion in Revenue and a Near-Doubling of Government ROI, Even as Workforce Contracts Slightly
FIRST-EVER NZ GAME DEVELOPMENT WORKFORCE REPORT LAUNCHED AT NZGDC
The New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA) today launched its first-ever Game Development Workforce Report at the New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) in Auckland, providing the most detailed picture yet of the people who make Aotearoa's games.
Game development industry's record-breaking rise
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran welcomes the results of an independent survey released today that shows New Zealand’s game development industry earned a record $143 million in the last financial year.
NZ Game Studio revenues grow 43% to a record $143M, but new startups are missing out
New Zealand’s game developers earned a record $143.0M in the financial year ending 31 March 2018 according to an independent survey of New Zealand Game Developers Association studios.
Government Report into boosting game development, interactive media
Growing the international profile of New Zealand’s game development sector will be a key focus of a new study, announced today at a Techweek event by Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran.
The NZESF and marketing through esports
The New Zealand ESports Federation (NZESF) was established in March 2016. It was established by a group of gamers and business people who saw the opportunity presented by esports and the absence of a governing body in New Zealand.
NZ Game Development Revenues Hit $100M
New Zealand’s game developers earned $99.87M in the financial year ending 31 March 2017 according to an independent survey of New Zealand Game Developers Association studios. That’s double-digit growth of 12% in the last year, up from to $88.9m in FY2016.
