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NZGDA June 2021 Newsletter – Fresh Off The Press!

Kia Ora New Zealand Game Devs! A new issue of the NZGDA newsletter has been released and pushed to all of our subscribers. If you’re interested in seeing some of the latest news, jobs, events & more, you can find a link to it here: NZGDA June 2021 Newsletter To Read more…

By , 2 yearsJune 9, 2021 ago
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NZGDA May 2021 Newsletter – Fresh Off The Press!

Kia Ora New Zealand Game Devs! A new issue of the NZGDA newsletter has been released and pushed to all of our subscribers. If you’re interested in seeing some of the latest news, jobs, events & more, you can find a link to it here: NZGDA May 2021 Newsletter To Read more…

By , 2 yearsMay 10, 2021 ago
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A Note From Our Chairperson Regarding NZGDC 2020

It’s my sad duty to announce that the board has made the decision to cancel this year’s New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) due to the risks around COVID-19.  This was not a decision we made lightly. We understand that NZGDC is one of the few opportunities the NZ games Read more…

By , 3 years ago
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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.

By nzgda-admin, 5 yearsAugust 4, 2018 ago
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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.

By nzgda-admin, 5 yearsAugust 1, 2018 ago
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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.

By nzgda-admin, 5 yearsMay 24, 2018 ago
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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.

By nzgda-admin, 5 yearsApril 10, 2018 ago
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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.

By nzgda-admin, 6 yearsSeptember 3, 2017 ago
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Tips for pitching to the Interactive Development Fund

The New Zealand Film Commission’s pilot Interactive Development Fund is an exciting opportunity for game developers to get support for the early stage of their development. We reached out to NZFC to clarify three of the most frequently asked questions: FAQs from NZFC Is the fund intended for VR/AR only, Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 6 yearsFebruary 9, 2017 ago
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NZFC Announces Interactive Development Fund

The New Zealand Film Commission has announced an Interactive Development Fund with a total of $200,000 allocated towards the pilot round. Successful applicants will generally receive between $5,000-$25,000 per project. The fund supports the concept development of original narrative-focussed interactive and games content delivered on any platform. The NZGDA will be providing Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 6 yearsNovember 29, 2016 ago
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NZ Video Game Exports Continue to Grow

New Zealand’s game development industry grew 13% last year to earn $88.9m in the year ending 31 March 2016 according to an independent survey of New Zealand Game Developers Association studios. Almost all of that revenue (92%) came from exports of interactive software and online services. “Entertainment software and apps Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 7 yearsAugust 3, 2016 ago
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New Zealand game studios recruiting at GDC

Fifteen New Zealand game studios will be in San Francisco during the Game Developers Conference 2016. They have a number exciting job vacancies to fill and are on the look-out for talented people across all disciplines. Take this opportunity to explore the high quality work and lifestyle only New Zealand can offer.

By nzgda-admin, 7 yearsMarch 3, 2016 ago
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Creative Industries including Games Add $3.848b to NZ Economy.

New Zealand’s creative industries added $3.848b to gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014 and are a significant contributor to national employment, a new report by PwC for WeCreate shows. Released today, the report measures the combined economic contribution of five creative industries: games, music, books and film and television. Figures in Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 7 yearsOctober 1, 2015 ago
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Jobs in NZ Games Industry Grow in FY2015

New Zealand’s video game studios created 134 new high-tech creative jobs in the last financial year, according to an independent survey by the New Zealand Game Developers Association. The sector now employs 568 fulltime employees and earned $78.7m in FY2015, up 3% on the previous year. 82% of revenue came Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 8 yearsAugust 20, 2015 ago
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NZ Video Games Industry Doubles Exports

Revenue from New Zealand-made video games and game apps more than doubled to $80.2 million in the year to 31 March 2014, according to an independent survey of NZ Game Developers Association members. 90% of those earnings were digital software exports, primarily through the Internet and app stores. Digital distribution Read more…

By nzgda-admin, 9 yearsSeptember 10, 2014 ago

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