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Official account for the NZ Game Developers Association. Any way that we can help? DM/Tag us!
New Zealand
Joined February 2014
Panel !!.✨Emma Procter✨ . In this presentation and panel, you will be shown how data-driven insights help de-risk game development and sharpen strategic focus—from concept testing to playtesting to soft launches that measure the right things.
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Speaker Announcement!!.✨Colin Rowsell✨ . Bringing you multiple talks at NZGDC 2025, Colin Rowsell speaks on the horror genre, leadership storytelling, and keeping focus in growing studios!. For more info on these talks see
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Francis Jones✨ . Warrior Chef won Kiwi Game Starter in 2022, but remains without a release date in sight. This talk takes a brutally honest look at factors that have held the game back from completion.
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NZGDC Advance Purchase ticket pricing ends Midnight Tonight!.Don't miss out 👀👀.
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U/Day will wrap up on the 24th of September with Unity Happy Hour at Foxglove, Wellington from 5.30 - 6.30pm. Join us to celebrate the creativity of the Unity community, share ideas, and make some new friends!.Sign up NOW to secure your spot!
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The NZGDC 2025 Full Programme is out now on the website! Check it out here and plan your experience NOW!.
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Joe Bracewell✨ . The talk will run through common legal issues that are likely to arise for game studios and how to address these, including business structure, employment, IP management and licensing. Tickets at
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Sarah Latta✨ . This talk will share the five lessons learned throughout Sarah's last four years of being a Game Producer, after entering the industry with zero games industry experience. Tickets at
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What's on at NZGDC 2025?.🎲🎮The Quiet Room, sponsored by Mytona!👾🎯. Need a break from the hustle and bustle of the conference? Have some chill time, or even a little nap 👀, in the Mytona Quiet Room!. For more information, check out:.
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Andrew Joy✨ . This talk covers three key multithreading concepts (threadsafety, threadpools, and determinism), with real life C++ code examples from 2Bit Studio's open world Unreal Engine game. Tickets at
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U/DAY IS BACK! Join us for a full day of engaging sessions with top Unity experts, covering the latest in game dev, tools & techniques. From Unity experts to curious newcomers (or in-between), everyone is welcome. Register now, seats are limited
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Something is happening on the NZGDC website 👀. Full Programme OUT NOW! 💜💛.
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Sponsor Announcement!!.🚀 Deep Field Games 🚀. An independent studio based in Dunedin, growing a tight team located there and across the globe - focused on games with mood, atmosphere, and the kind of details that make players fall in love with worlds.
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Exciting news! WGW is back & on Sat 27th Sept we're inviting you to showcase your NZ-made table top game at NZGDC. This is a cool way to intro your board/card/dice/RPG/. game to a new audience. If you're keen, express your interest now-spots are limited.
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✨ Advanced Purchase tickets are still available until the 17th of August! ✨. Purchase now to save! — And save even more if you purchase through NZGDA as a Member!.
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Dean Hall, with Stephen Knightly✨ . Studio RocketWerkz will share their experiences making their own game development framework, BRUTAL. Tickets at
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✨ Panel with Mia Ginaé Watkins✨ . Hear from Black American writers who have worked on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, South of Midnight, and more — using their skills to create culturally accurate Black characters and stories in video games.
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Speaker!!.✨Melanie Langlotz with Tyrone Mills✨ . This talk will unpack the hidden risks of immersive technology, share real-world data breaches, and offers practical strategies to help developers protect player privacy without compromising gameplay.
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Speakers From:.✨ Blind Squirrel Games! ✨. Hear about the development of a fully procedural destruction system designed to run in real time, and the studio’s transition to Blender as a full art production tool. For more info on these talks, check out:.
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Speaker Announcement !!.✨Ed Lim, with Calvin Luo✨ . This talk will take attendees through the legal issues faced when setting up a business and during game development. The talk will aim to focus on the IP and company structuring aspects. Tickets at
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