One of our absolute faves from #NZGDC was Crawler - a VR co-op mecha-tank game from Studio Breakin.
Great team, fun project - 10/10 have wishlisted
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Conference season 2025 is over for us, and we are hyped the AMAZING projects we saw at #NZGDC, #PAXAustralia and #SXSWSydney. The first game we want to mention was @teetogame.bsky.social by @eatpantgames.com . Co-op cutesy 3D platforming - give it a wishlist at store.steampowered.com/app/2783370/...
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A great talk from @dthompsoncs.bsky.social at #NZGDC on how studios can approach UGC & mod support implementation, filled with valuable examples and case studies from all across the gaming landscape. ✨
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That's a wrap on #NZGDC 2025! 🥳
We had such a wonderful time reconnecting with our industry community and soaking up as much wisdom as we could from the talks we attended.
Lastly, we want to extend a huge thank you to the @nzgda.bsky.social and volunteer team for making this event happen! 👏
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The LSS team about to begin pack-in for the Games Showcase at NZGDC (and definitely NOT actually leaving our booth at the END of the event with our hearts very full and our brains VERY tired)
Can't wait to see everyone at #NZGDC!
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went to #kiwigamezone as part of #nzgdc today, really enjoyed some of the games and booths there.
maybe one day i'll have something to show, it was really inspiring and fun 🤩
the following is a thread of games i enjoyed the look of...
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Big news! NZGDC is going to be in Auckland in 2026!
#nzgdc
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Ok! Now it is time for me to do some last prep before my own panel at 3:50pm!
Come to my panel if you are at #NZGDC (or don't, there are other very cool talks to go to as well or games to play on the show floor!)
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People keep coming up to me and see me wearing my @yarnspinner.dev branded clothes, and saying “hey we use Yarn Spinner and it rules!!” #NZGDC
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Awesome shout-out from @balancingmonkeygames.com about how they’re using Yarn Spinner in their upcoming title Beyond These Stars ❤️ #NZGDC
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A man sits at a lectern, preparing to deliver a talk. The first slide is visible on the projector: “What Edgar Allan Poe Can Teach You About Game Design”
I mean everyone already working in the industry already knows the answer is “nevermore”, ho ho ho ho #NZGDC
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The title slide for The Art of Saying 'No' by Kasey Mulot
It's after lunch and time for "The Art of Saying 'No' with Kasey Mulot from 37 Degrees Studio (37degrees-studio.com)
#gamedev #nzgdc
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Maddy on stage with her intro slide showing a dog in a lab coat and test tubes
Next session is Maddy Clute from @osaurusstudios.bsky.social talking about:
How do you Playtest a Story? Rapid Narrative Prototyping and Playtesting in "Call of the Golden Valley"
#gamedev #nzgdc
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Nice to be back at #NZGDC. Great solid specific #gameaudio presentations from @vius.bsky.social and #NZSO ‘s Claire Wackrow this morning, and so nice to have those conversations with dev teams and audio friends.
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Oh and I didn't mention that Scott from @ninjakiwigames.bsky.social is on stage because they are publishing the game! (and offered support and advice even before the publishing agreement)
As Vee says it is awesome that there is a publisher based here in NZ supporting NZ devs!
#gamedev #nzgdc
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On stage is Scott Walker (CEO, Ninja Kiwi), Shrikkanth Sreedharan (Director, Astronaut Diaries), and Tamihana Greeves (Art Director, Astronaut Diaries) Vee Pendergrast is the host
Now for a fireside with Astronaut Diaries!
On stage is Scott Walker (CEO, Ninja Kiwi), Shrikkanth Sreedharan (Director, Astronaut Diaries), and Tamihana Greeves (Art Director, Astronaut Diaries)
Vee Pendergrast is the host
#nzgdc
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A man wearing a black beanie, a yellow shirt and a black mask kneels by a sign that reads “NZGDC 2025”
It’s the last day of #NZGDC! Track me down (or book a meeting via yarnspinner.dev/nzgdc) and learn about how @yarnspinner.dev can help make your game’s narrative sing!
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Thanks to the @nzgda.bsky.social for having us at #NZGDC and presenting #NZPlays25. You can download the report here: igea.net/2025/09/new-...
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And that is it for day one of #nzgdc for me!
Tomorrow, on day two, I am on a panel at 3:50pm talking about User Experience Research!
#gamedev
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#NZGDC has been excellent! Learning a ton and meeting a lot of awesome folks. New Zealand’s dev scene is awesome!
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A photograph of two standing banners: the first shows a still of Taika Waititi from “what we do in the shadows” holding a bow and arrow and looking into the camera, with the text “Made it here” alongside the Screen Wellington logo. The second shows the NZGDC branding with sponsor logos.
#NZGDC, home of “we literally have Taika Waititi at home”
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I should probably throw a #nzgdc into this thread as well!
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Game zone at #NZGDC is humming! Lotta great Kiwi indie games on display. I’ll try and post some later
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#nzgdc updating this, if anyone wants to talk about silent hill f and also umineko PLEASE find me (squatting behind a rubbish bin with a broken field recorder, as usual)
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weather is really turning out for the #NZGDC visitors 🥴 usually i can see te papa from up here.
don’t bring an umbrella out today fellas
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WATCH MY FRIEND'S TALK SHES VERY GOOD #NZGDC
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Are you at #NZGDC today? We're showcasing Undead West with a demo of the last Roadmap update!
You can find us at Kiwi Games Zone on Tākina Level 1 around the back at booth 53 🤠
#UndeadWest #indiegame #nz #nzgdc25 #bullethell #roguelite
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Hey, #NZGDC! This is TODAY! Come see me yell about DREDGE and Yarn Spinner, at 2:25 in Tāwhirimātea E!!
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