Thank you to everyone who’ve shown interest in the Level Up Reimagine ‘Em All exhition!
Selected artists have been contacted with submissions details 📩
👉 Physical hand-ins will be on May 7, 10AM~ at Fishcube Gallery.
For more info, visit website link bio 🔗
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It’s 1 month before PB & Jam! 🍞
⏱️ From May 1~3 participants (18+) form teams to create games in 48 hours!
👉 No experience needed to join!
Make new friends & share your passion for game dev! 🤝🎮
✨ Ready to jam? Register for free via link in bio! 🔗
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🥳 April fools! The early bird tickets don't end today! They end—
(When did you say…?)
— end on April 10th. ✨️
(Wait, why 10?)
For our 10th year! 🤗
👉 Earlybird tickets have been extended until April 10!
Visit the link in bio to get your earlybird ticket 🔗
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🎉 Treat & Greet is making a delicious return this year! 🧁🍬
🎀 Get to know other Play By Play attendees or catch up over some tasty treats at this fun, safe, and non-alcoholic event! 🤝
📍Fishcube Gallery, May 8, 6:30-9PM
For more info, visit the link in bio 🔗
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We’re super stoked to announce this year’s JOYPAD event! Sponsored by Dinosaur Polo Club! 🦕💕
It's a casual social evening for our queer and LGBTQIA+ gaming community! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🎮
Enjoy a games night over some snacks and drinks!
📍Southern Cross Garden Bar
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🥝🍓 The Pavs community awards nominations close in 5 days!
Nominate someone you feel should be recognised for the following awards— maybe even your bestie!
🏆 Unsung Hero
🏆 Industry Pillar
🍰 Be there on awards day by securing a ticket! 🎫
Links in bio 🔗
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🍰 A massive thank you to everyone for the record amount of submissions for The Pavs!
Finalists will be contacted on April 2nd! 🧑💻
The Pavs:
🍓 Michael Fowler Centre
🥝 May 9, 7pm
Purchase a ticket with the link in bio & support your local games industry! 🔗
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⏱️ There’s 1 week left before the NZGF 2026 Earlybird Tickets take flight! 🪽
👉 These tickets cover all the paid events!
Further discounts are available for students! 💁👨🎓
Visit the link in our bio to purchase yours now! 🔗
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🍰 We need your help finding nominees for The Pavs community awards!
👉 Unsung Hero
👉 Industry Pillar
If there is somebody you would like to put forward — including yourself— please nominate them!
⏳️Nominations close April 1st!
Link for nominations in bio! 🔗
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— Dawn of the Final Day —
Less than 24 hours to apply to showcase your games at this free event! 😯
We accept a variety games from digital, board, tabletop, or experimental! 🎮 🎲 🃏
📍May 10, 10AM-5PM
Michael Fowler Centre
For more info, visit the link in bio 🔗
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🎉 Kick off the festival with PB & Jam, a free game jam from May 1-3! 🍞
In 48 hours, form teams to create game on a surprise theme ! All are welcome to join, but must be over than 18!
✨ Ready to jam? Register a ticket through the link in our bio! 🔗
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📢 There's only 3 days left to apply for the Level Up Platformer exhibition!
This is a free, physical exhibition to the public showcasing Aotearoa-made games! 🇳🇿
Digital, board, tabletop, and experimental games are welcomed!
For more info, visit the link bio 🔗
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🙌 We're ecstatic to announce our 2nd keynote speaker, Emma Procter!
Emma is the Research Director at PikPok and currently a board member at NZGDA. 👩💻📊
✨️ Don't miss out on Emma's talk! purchase tickets to Play By Play via the link in bio! 🔗
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📢 There's only 5 days left to submit applications for a table at the Platformer exhibition!
A variety of games from digital games, board games, and experimental games are welcomed! 🇳🇿
📍Sunday May 10, 10AM - 5PM
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Link in bio 🔗
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📢 The early bird catches the worm! Make sure to grab your early bird tickets before the end of the month! 🐣
🤫 Student discount & separate event tickets are also available! ✨️
🔗 Visit the link in bio to purchase & view other ticket options.
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We're thrilled to announce keynote speaker Lisa Blakie (Kāi Tahu, Waitaha)!
She is the Co-Director and Narrative Director for Ōtepoti-based Atawhai Interactive! They debuted in 2025 with "Toroa: Skycall".
Don't miss out! Get tickets via the link in bio! 🔗
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📢 Heads up! Make sure to grab your early bird tickets to the festival before they go! 🐣
🤫 Student discount tickets & separate event tickets are also available! ✨️
🔗 Visit the link in bio to purchase & view other ticket options.
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🦕 Raaawr! A massive thank you to Dinosaur Polo Club for being an Anniversary Tier partner 🎉 & 2026 JOYPAD event sponsor! 🎮🏳️🌈
👉They're the kiwi studio behind the award-winning Mini Metro 🚉 & Mini Motorways! 🚗
🙌 We’re extremely grateful for their continued support!
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🥳 Kick off the NZ Games Fest with PB & Jam, a free 18+ event from May 1-3!
⏱️Participants form teams to make games based on a surprise theme!
Get to know others, play to your strengths, & bring your passion for games! 🤝🎮
✨ Ready to jam? Link in our bio! 🔗
#NZGamesFestival #NZGF2026 #NZGameDev
📣 Heads up! Speaker submissions at the Play by Play conference closes Saturday 28th Feb 11:59PM. 📆
Prior speaking experience is not required 😊 Share your experiences, knowledge, and connect with others in the game development industry! 🎮
Link in bio! 🔗
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Check out our Demo for Steam next fest and tag us in any content you post. We love checking it out!
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We are in next fest! Check out slow burn psychological horror about a tech billionaire and exposing his secrets!
store.steampowered.com/app/2941990/...
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We have a new trailer and playable demo on steam for our game Unhomely! Check us out during Steam Next Fest and Wishlist Unhomely if you enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB1G...
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The demo for Unhomely is now live for Steam Next Fest.
It’s a slow-burn psychological horror set in the New Zealand wilderness, built around atmosphere, tension, and that uneasy feeling that something isn’t quite right.
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Enjoy your stay...
Wishlist Unhomely on Steam.
#IndieGames #GameDevelopment #UnrealEngine #NZGameDev
We’re Studio 8-Track, an indie studio from Aotearoa NZ.
We’re making Unhomely — a retro-inspired psychological horror game about isolation, investigation, and the feeling that something isn’t right.
Coming to PC 2026.
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🙋 Keen to get involved in Aotearoa's game development community? We're looking for volunteers at the New Zealand Games Festival!
✨️ Volunteers receive a discounted/free ticket to the Play By Play conference.
Link in bio! 🔗
⏳️ Applications close March 8th.
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YOOOOO!!! 🌐Orbifold kickstarter is up!!
please go support my friends' working on it here:➡️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...
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🙌 Super excited to announce Black Salt Games as a 2026 Anniversary Tier partner! ✨️
Thank you to Black Salt Games for supporting us in our 10th year! 🎂 Our sponsors help us to continue our work! 🎉
👉 They are kiwi game studio behind the award-winning DREDGE! 🛥 🫣
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📢 Artists Wanted!
🖼️ NZGF's Game Arts Exhibition is back for 2026 at Fish Cube Gallery.
🐾 This year’s theme is: Reimagined Pokémon Characters!
📅 Register your interest by March 3rd, artists will be selected mid March.
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/SwjyoBuPDA3a...
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