First Keynote Speaker For #NZGDC18 Announced!
Harry is the lead artist and programmer from Team Alto, a collaboration with Toronto-based studio, Snowman. He is best known for the critically acclaimed Alto’s Adventure and recent Apple Design Award winner, Alto’s Odyssey.
Call for Speakers & Workshops: #NZGDC18
The NZGDA is proud to announce the New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2018 – an action-packed three day conference for professional and indie game developers in New Zealand’s fastest growing creative sector.
Kiwi Game Starter 2018
Entries for the New Zealand Game Developers Association startup programme for interactive games businesses, the Kiwi Game Starter, are now open!
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.
China – the world’s largest gaming market
China is now the world’s largest gaming market with annual revenues surging towards USD 30 billion and it may already be New Zealand's largest market too.
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.
Kiwi Game Starter 2017 Winners
During the opening of NZGDC17 last week we announced the winners of Kiwi Game Starter 2017!
#NZGDC17 is Just Around the Corner!
It's the week of the New Zealand Game Developers Conference and we’re excited for the biggest lineup yet! This year we’ve got over 100 presenters, as well as a full day of workshops.
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.
NZGDA Board for 2017/2018
The New Zealand Game Developers Association would like to welcome our board members for 2017/2018. This year there were nine candidates for board, which is the exact number of positions available.
Got a minute? Play some of the best games by NZ school students
Primary and secondary students made dozens of digital games and board games as part of a national education competition. The best of these are now online in a winners’ showcase, including two games you can play during your coffee break.
Notice of NZGDA 2017 Annual General Meeting
The NZGDA's Annual General Meeting will be held from 5pm to 6pm on 6 September 2017 at AUT in room WG403.