Reports - NZGDA

NZGDA has submitted industry feedback on Toi Mai’s proposed: Level 3 NZ Certificate in Creative Production/Promotion Level 5 NZ Diploma in Creative Production and Strategy We appreciate Toi Mai’s engagement with the sector and the opportunity to help shape qualifications that reflect real-world game development needs. Level 3 Certificate There is strong support for this […]

The New Zealand Game Developers Association has made a submission on the Education and Training Amendment Bill, which outlines the proposed replacement of Workforce Development Councils with Industry Skills Boards. Our response raised key concerns about the exclusion of digital technologies, including game development, from the scope of the new boards. This risks weakening the […]

Today, the New Zealand Game Developers Association has released an open letter outlining serious concerns with the proposed vocational education and training reforms. The open letter has been signed by studios, educators, and industry leaders across the game development and wider creative technology sectors. It highlights the risk that the reforms will exclude digital technologies […]

The New Zealand Game Developers Association has submitted a response to the Government’s proposed reforms to the vocational education and training (VET) system. While we support the intent to strengthen industry input and regional delivery, we are concerned that the reforms as currently drafted risk excluding high-growth, future-focused sectors such as game development and other […]

NZGDA Submission on Proposed Media Reforms The New Zealand Game Developers Association has made a formal submission in response to the Government’s proposed media reforms. We welcomed the opportunity to provide input and ensure that the voices of our innovative, fast-growing industry are heard. As digital-first creators and global exporters, game developers play a vital […]

New Zealand’s game development sector is thriving—growing more than 10 times faster than the global average and making serious strides towards becoming a $1 billion export industry. That’s just one of the standout findings in the inaugural NZGDA Industry Report, released today by the New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA). This first-ever annual report provides […]

The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has drafted a strategy, Amplify, which was recently out for consultation (now closed).  Amplify sets out the government’s actions to boost creativity and culture in New Zealand.  It communicates the Government’s plan for prioritising decisions about how to work with, and support, the sectors’ development.  After an initial read, it’s […]

  The New Zealand Video Games Sector Soars with 26% Year-on-Year Growth, Surpassing the Half a Billion Dollar Milestone!The New Zealand game development industry demonstrated strong performance in the 2023/2024 financial year, generating NZD $547.794 million in pre-tax revenue, a 26% increase from the previous year. This growth showcases the industry’s resilience and expansion, particularly […]

New Zealand video games sector proves resilient with 7% growth, despite Australian incentives New Zealand video game studios earned $434.4m in the year to 31 March 2023, of which 95% came from high-value digital exports, according to a survey by the NZ Game Developers Association. However, fierce competition from Australian tax incentives and the end […]

Game on, Kiwis! According to the New Zealand Plays report released by IGEA in conjunction with Bond University, 79% of all New Zealanders play video games, a 6% increase from the previous report. New Zealand Plays (formerly known as Digital New Zealand) is the 7th report in the series spanning 14 years and explores the demographics […]

Global Games Market Report, the flagship report of Newzoo’s Games Market Reports & Forecasts presents this preview version of the report providing a glimpse into the exciting world of gaming in 2023 and beyond.  Overarchingly, 2023 will be an exciting year for the global games market.  The number of players will surpass 3.3 billion, with […]

New Zealanders love to play games as shown by new consumer sales data released today by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA). Trends are up in almost all categories as over $608 million was spent on video games in 2022, up 12% from 2021. While the digital space saw significant growth, traditional bricks and […]

New Zealand game industry grows over 47% NZ video games industry achieves record growth but faces mounting Aussie threat. New Zealand’s digital video games industry boosted revenue by almost 50% to a record $407 million over the past year, employing more than 1000 people for the first time, but maintaining growth is proving challenging with […]

New Zealand game studios created over 200 jobs during lockdown But Australian tax incentives and border restrictions put 300 more jobs at risk, according to latest survey findings.   New Zealand’s video games industry created 222 new jobs during 2020’s lockdowns. While the industry grew employment 30%, the potential to create over 300 future jobs […]

New Zealand’s video game developers have proven themselves resilient through Covid-19. Our interactive media sector earned $271 million in the year to 1 April 2020. The industry benefited both from being able to continue production during lockdowns as well as soaring demand as people around the world stayed home and played digital and online games. […]