Here's a fun lil bit of NZ Games Festival history: I just found my original concept sketches for The Pavs trophies. #PBP25 #NZGF25

First ever conference talk done and dusted. Shout out to the folks at #PBP25 for being the most wholesome, most welcoming audience ever – incredibly stoked by the hugely positive response to my passionate 30-min orchestral game music rant 🧡

Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe speaking at Play by Play

Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe speaking to his role in CODE and helping Māori in the games industry #pbp25

Vee Pendergast speaking at Play by Play

Vee Pendergast giving an overview on NZ Code #pbp25

Asli Tece Bayrak speaking at Play by Play

Asli Tece Bayrak speaking about games for rehabilitation #pbp25

Samara-Jade Sendek speaking at Play by Play

Samara-Jade Sendek talking about narrative tips for pitching your game #pbp25

Tana Tanoi speaking at Play by Play

Tana Tanoi sharing his passion with photo modes in games #pbp25

Harry Rex speaking at Play by Play

Harry Rex talking about various things relating to Web3 and its potential place among game development #pbp25

Chris Murphy speaking at Play by Play

Chris Murphy showing how to build a world with procedural content generation #pbp25

Larisa Isava speaking at Play by Play

Larisa Isava speaking about how players fuel her passion for game development #pbp25

Jonathan Caridia speaking at Play by Play

Jonathan Caridia talking about cool UI #pbp25

Broghan Blackshaw speaking at Play by Play

Broghan Blackshaw speaking about releasing and marketing a game OST #pbp25

Matthew Heales speaking at Play by Play

Matthew Heales talking about the state of the industry and how to centre yourself in it all #pbp25

Sarah Daymond speaking at Play by Play

Sarah Daymond talking about LARP and player-driven storytelling #pbp25

Back in Welly for my 4th Play by Play conference! #pbp25

Anna and Sam Barham speaking at Play by Play

Anna and Sam Barham speaking to taking in difficult feedback #pbp25

Lilian Hilde-Tobin speaking at Play by Play

Lilian Hilde-Tobin speaking on game development through the perspective of youth #pbp25

Paul Tobin and Dane Madgwick speaking at Play by Play

Paul Tobin and Dane Madgwick talking about taking a passion project to a sellable product #pbp25

James Veugelaers speaking at Play by Play

James Veugelaers giving some short stories and tips on debugging code #pbp25

Stephen Post speaking at Play by Play

Stephen Post talking about ADHD in the workplace #pbp25

Matt Halford speaking at Play by Play

Matt Halford talking about immersive moments of wonder in games, and how he's brought them to his own games #pbp25

Colin Roswell speaking at Play by Play

Colin Roswell speaking about the science of neurodivergence #pbp25

A bunch of great industry talks this morning at Play By Play! #pbp25

Marina/Jacob Cone speaking at Play by Play

Marina/Jacob Cone speaking about ruins and how they can be created through joy in games #pbp25

Sai Natarajan talking at Play by Play

Sai Natarajan speaking about putting orchestral music in your games #pbp25

Sam Cook speaking at Play by Play

Sam Cook taking about the expectations and reality of making indie games #pbp25

A picture of me, with the title of my talk "All Fun and Game Jams". Also mentions the dates and location for Play by Play, 1-2 May 2025, in Wellington at Te Auaha.

I'm speaking at Play by Play this year! Come hear me ramble about game jams #PBP25