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NZ's game development industry on track to reach $1b annual export revenue (www.rnz.co.nz)
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New Zealand's game development industry is growing more than 10 times faster than the global average, and on track to reach $1 billion annual export revenue in the next few years, an industry report says.

NZ Game Developers Association (NZGDA) inaugural report indicates the game development sector grew 26 percent on the year earlier, which exceeded the global forecast of 2.1 percent growth.

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 7 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

This does appear to be the worlds shortest article. I'm curious if anyone knows what NZ games I should be on the lookout for? I know about Mini Metro, Mini Motorways, and DREDGE. Any others?

[–] shaun@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Path of Exile

Edit: although apparently the founders sold the studio to Tencent

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ah now you mention it I remember that being a NZ company. And yes, looks like Tencent bought up shares to get a majority stake, then the founders sold their shares to make it 100% Tencent owned. Good to know.

[–] eagleeyedtiger@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not sure which are still wholly kiwi owned, but these developers:

https://pikpok.com/

https://rocketwerkz.com/

https://ninjakiwi.com/

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago

Nice, thanks! Lots of mobile games, I'd almost forgotten they existed haha