New Zealand Game Developers Association

NZGDC 2026 is now inviting applications for one of the most impactful parts of the conference: our Masterclass programme. 🖥️ Are you interested in taking part? 💡 Link in bio. 🚨

We’re looking for speakers who are new to NZGDC or haven’t presented with us before. Provide a fresh perspective at NZGDC 2026! 👀 Speaker application form at:  nzgdc.com/programme

Playful is a structured, flexible and affordable playtesting service designed specifically for indie studios. They match studios’ game ideas and developments with engaged, experienced and targeted playtesters to deliver actionable insights. Join NZGDA: zurl.co/Tz0rI

It's that time again! NZGDC 2026 is now taking Speaker Applications. Bring a fresh perspective that challenges the status quo!⚡⚡⚡ Form link on: nzgdc.com/programme

Are you and your studio interested in Korea’s game development market? 🕹️ Thanks to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, all New Zealand game development studios can attend this webinar for free brought to you by speakers Youngmok Park (YM) & Jeong Yob Park. 📈 Link in bio! 🚨

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our special event beginning the Countdown to NZGDC 2026! 📈 This year brings the conference to Tāmaki Makaurau. We unveiled some exciting details with the attendees about this year's theme - Shaping Our World 🌏 Let's go Auckland!

If you missed it - have a read of the March NZGDA newsletter. You'll find info about GDSR applications, an update on NZGDC'26, important info about proposed IR changes, membership updates and more. nzgda.com/blog/3n52akrzb…

It's nearly time for the 2nd ever Wellington Game Review, brought to you by #ArmageddonExpo! 🎮 Try out games and support your local developers with feedback.  🫶 April 3rd - April 5th 2026 Link in bio - click Events! 🎯

The day has come! 🇳🇿🕹️ Get FREE TICKETS to the NZGDC 2026 in Auckland Announcement Event… TODAY at 4PM! 🚨 We are so excited to see you there! events.humanitix.com/nzgdc-comes-to…

2026 is going to be a good one!

NZGDC 2026 is about to be revealed! 🥳 Register for the event in Auckland below. Did you know you can see upcoming New Zealand Game Developer Association events in one place? 👇 nzgda.com/calendar

If you missed it last week - you can catch up on all you need to know to submit your GDSR application on the NZGDA YouTube channel here: youtu.be/SI1-kAednv8

Check out this and other events on the NZGDA Events Calendar nzgda.com/events

Icarus launched their Dangerous Horizons expansion which totally boosted them up the Steam charts over the weekend to #10 Global Top Sellers 😱  Well done RocketWerkz 👏🙌 store.steampowered.com/app/1648533/Ic…

We think you should take a break and play Runaway's newest game Hatch Dragons which launched yesterday (and the music 🫶 😌 sigh)  And of course it's hitting #1 in the US.  Congrats to the whole team at Runaway 👏

CODE funding round 12 now open for expressions of interest until 5pm Monday 16th March.  Find out more here nz-code.nz/post/code-open…

You can save the date!  We're happy to share that NZGDC 2026 will be held from 30 September - 3 October in Auckland at the new NZ International Convention Centre.   See you there!

Catch up on the latest NZGDA submission regarding Inland Revenue's proposed tax treatment of software development expenditure.  It's worth a read as the proposal has the potential to effect NZ developers and the industry's international competitiveness. nzgda.com/blog/submissio…

Member consultation is now open on proposed changes to the NZGDA Constitution. These changes are needed to comply with legislation, and to reflect how the Association operates today.  Members feedback is welcome by 3rd March. Read more here: nzgda.com/blog/new-nzgda…

Need more info on how to start the GDSR Registration process? We've got you covered.  View last weeks webinar with the team from NZ On Air as they walk us through it youtu.be/PbdioW49Ujo