The local gaming sector's annual pre-tax income was up 38 percent this year, while the global industry is falling behind.

Welcome to the December 2025 Christchurch Game Developers' Meetup! **Location:** EPIC Innovation, 106 Manchester St, Christchurch 8011 **The meetup will also be streamed

Apple announces the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, recognising 17 apps and games for their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.

When we first began developing this survey, the intention was to benchmark salaries only. As we progressed, it became clear that there were other important questions to ask, so the scope was expanded and the survey renamed as a Workforce Survey. This survey aims to better understand the experiences, challenges, and aspirations of people working in the New Zealand game development industry. Your responses will help inform advocacy, shape industry support, and highlight opportunities to better support the individuals in our industry. No identifying information is collected. To ensure robust insights, all questions are mandatory unless otherwise noted. We are collecting salary information to allow us to report on current pay rates and trends across the industry. This helps studios benchmark fairly and provides NZGDA with evidence to advocate on behalf of the sector. At the end of the survey, you will be offered the opportunity to go into the draw for some Steam vouchers. To maintain anonymity, the link to enter the draw will take you to a separate form so your responses cannot be connected to your identity.

Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grants

Zombies, silly puns, and an eccentric collection of driving, flying, sports and, frequently, shooting games with plots you may not expect have driven a Wellingt...