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Auckland Makes Games 🎮
@aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social
AMG is a community organisation creating spaces for Auckland game developers to network, socialize, and grow.

Website ↗️ https://aucklandmakesgames.neocities.org/
Wireframe ↗️ https://www.wireframeconf.com
Game devs outside in the sun and touching grass 🌞☘️

Great seeing everyone in a different environment!! This concludes AMG events for the year but we'll pick back up in January.

Hope everyone has a restful break ~
November 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
REMINDER we have our family friendly meetup TOMORROW Saturday 8 Nov at Takapuna beach! There's a playground, lots of great food options, good company and hopefully SUN! 🌞⛱️🧋🥙

For full details ➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
an inflatable shark with a sun in its mouth is standing on a beach
ALT: an inflatable shark with a sun in its mouth is standing on a beach
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November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
We are getting OFFLINE and having fun in person at our next event on Saturday 8 November. ✌🏻 See you in Takapuna at this family friendly event 🌊 www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
October 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Another great meetup organised for Auckland this Wednesday 15th October with special guest Laetitia Laubscher who shares how to design games for people in prisons. See you at 6pm at AUT (find out more here) https://www.meetup.com/aucklandmakesgames/events/311064838/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
October 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Our next Level Up for October is live! We're excited to host Tish Laubscher to speak on designing a game for prisons.

See full details here: www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Oh yes it is!  The Games Made in NZ Steam Sale is back for another year 🥳  Featuring 100+ games made by developers all over Aotearoa! Come on in ......
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames2025
September 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This event is TOMORROW‼️ We've got lots of tips to share and are ready to answer any questions you've got regarding networking
With #NZGDC around the corner we've put our heads together to compose a talk on networking/relationship building.

From how to start building relationships to maintaining them long term, along with some do's and don'ts. We hope to see you there!

Full details ➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
September 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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How does a composer work with a game developer? What are the pitfalls and what methods can you use to get everyone on the same page? My talk at the #Wireframe2025 conference. Showing the draft / feedback cycle with the actual message history! #gameaudio #gamemusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XyJ...
Disarming Silence: Dev-Composer Dialogues
YouTube video by Auckland Makes Games
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September 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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I was really brave and smart and gave a small talk at wireframe a couple weeks ago

and it’d bring me so much joy if you were to give it a small watch!
Designing bad interfaces
YouTube video by Auckland Makes Games
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September 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
With #NZGDC around the corner we've put our heads together to compose a talk on networking/relationship building.

From how to start building relationships to maintaining them long term, along with some do's and don'ts. We hope to see you there!

Full details ➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
September 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
ICYMI we found a way to record talks from Wireframe! Speaker slides & talks are linked on our website: www.wireframeconf.com/2025-schedule
September 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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new vlog: dinner and drinks with indie game devs in Auckland, New Zealand vt.tiktok.com/ZSS31CbXJ/
August 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What a fun night! Thanks everyone for coming through ~
August 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reminder that our August Offline is this Wednesday! Come through for a casual hang with the local game dev community

www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...
AMG Offline; August, Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Last month we learned, this month we CHILL! Time for another **Offline**, a public event for socializing and networking with the local game dev community. We're trying out
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August 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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new vlog: a day in my life - going to an indie game dev conference in Aotearoa New Zealand vt.tiktok.com/ZSBcqkmRn/
July 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Lock it in - the official date for The ANZ Indie Showcase is here 🦘
Developers: Applications are open until the end of July! Apply now: https://forms.gle/CyepbnwDyTNUGwXF7
Creators: Get in on the action here: https://forms.gle/TAJMgarrpQknLa7K8

#anzindieshowcase #indiegames #indiedev #anzcreators
July 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
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Expo'd at Wireframe Auckland last weekend! 🎮🎮

In the spirit of the conference's name, we brought a greybox build to test on top of Denari's content so far!

It featured deflectable walls of fire, friendly AI, a multi-fireball spell and more! 🔥

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames
July 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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thank u @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social for listening to me yap !! Such a good event for auckland game devs
July 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Had a wonderful time at @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social's Wireframe event today! Excellent talk curation and lots of chats with fine folks. 😌

Brain and cup both running overfloweth.
July 19, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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We’re showing Infernal Cleaner publicly for the first time today at the one and only @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social Wireframe conference in Auckland.

#gamedev
July 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
If you have lost something or found something, please let a staff member know! We've had some items turned in already.
July 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Look at us we're so good and cute. Come say hi to us at Wireframe!!!!
July 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
MIC CHECK MIC CHECK 1 2 3

we're all set up and ready for tomorrow! See you there 😊

wireframeconf.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
That's a wrap on our schedule! We're so excited to see you at Wireframe in a few days.

We'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsors @nzgda.bsky.social, @nz-code.nz, and MDS for supporting the local game dev scene, and enabling us to organize a FREE conference for our community ❤️ thank you!!
July 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM