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Fostering a creative digital industry underpinned by video game development and training pathways in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Rollick N' Roll on the radio!

PBS 106.7FM listeners recently got a tease of the Rollick N' Roll soundtrack by @richar-rest.bsky.social

Hosted by @matt.sub-zerosound.com, tune into Game Jams to be taken on a sonic sidequest to the outer edges of video game music.

www.pbsfm.org.au/program/game-jams

06.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FROSTY GAMES FEST 2026 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!! GIVE US YOUR GAMES!πŸ’™πŸ§‘

04.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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RespawnPressUp - Twitch Pirate deckbuilder gamedev !Wishlist || PHASE 2 !??!πŸ’° CASS BAY GAMES || Unity Engine || Davy Jones DeckhandπŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ !commands !game !discord

Bearded guy makes pirate game LIVE for your amusement.
➑️ twitch.tv/RespawnPressUp

#GameDev #MadeWithUnity #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDevelopment #TwitchAffiliate #Unity2d #SupportSmallStreamers @unity.com #roguelike #pirates #deckbuilder

05.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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just let the programmer do the art, what’s the worst that can happen?

the art:

#indiegame #gamedev

04.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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This Sister of the Unlost has much insight to share with you. Are you listening?

Photo courtesy of Hyperion on Steam.

05.03.2026 16:01 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Bit too regional unless you're prepared to relocate to sunny Aotearoa. πŸ˜†

05.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you a game developer based in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand with an exciting announcement to share with the world in early June?

Frosty Games Fest 2026 applications are OPEN NOW! 🍦

04.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Regional Content Manager - Upper North Island Job in Auckland CBD, Auckland - SEEK Join the innovative CODE programme as a Content Manager for the Upper North Island - nurture and champion the video game development industry

NZ CODE is hiring two new Regional Content Manager positions to our team to support the content team and the excellent work our existing RCMs have been doing.
Auckland, Northland and surrounds: www.seek.co.nz/job/90732427
Christchurch Canterbury and surrounds: www.seek.co.nz/job/90732750

05.03.2026 02:16 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

In space no-one can hear you playtest.

So this project is shaping up nicely and this is a chance to jump on something new and awesome. Follow this one, for sure.

04.03.2026 18:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some things you can do in my indie game
#indiegame #gamedev

04.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Davy Jones' Deckhand on Steam Master melee-based card combat, explore an open ocean by surviving roguelike voyages, and unleash outrageous counter-attack chains in this nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure. Will you break free from…

Today's Nintendo Indie World... this is a good era for weird ideas executed well!

We are making a pirate roguelike about a dead 17-year-old deck scrubber and a heartbroken sea god. That counts, we think.

store.steampowered.com/app/3544900/... #indiegame #roguelike #nintendo #pirategame

03.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news… The Frosty Games team is officially up and running for 2026! ❄️

This year we're working with two wonderful partners who share our passion for ANZ-made indie games, @nz-code.nz and @strangescaffold.bsky.social! πŸŽ‰

02.03.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8
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Home | CODE About

@nz-code.nz is New Zealand’s Centre of Digital Excellence for game development, helping indie game studios with grant funding, wrap-around mentorship, capability work, and supporting pathways into the games industry. Find out more at nz-code.nz

02.03.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey, we're supporting a thing.

02.03.2026 23:27 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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01.03.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lining up a triple counter-attack is the ultimate vibe in Davy Jones' Deckhand.

#roguelike #indiegame #jonhamm #meme #turnthelightoff #cardgame

01.03.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Every good indie protagonist needs a cape, right?

#indie #indiedev #gaming

01.03.2026 22:39 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Most deckbuilders give you bad cards and curses. We give you The Black Spot. ⚫☠️

It's Davy Jones' mark. You cannot remove it. But it can also be harnessed and become an asset.

Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3544900/

#deckbuilder #roguelike #indiegame #pirategame

01.03.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's LIVE Friday again!
➑️ twitch.tv/RespawnPressUp

#GameDev #MadeWithUnity #IndieGames #IndieDev #GameDevelopment #TwitchAffiliate #Unity2d #SupportSmallStreamers @unity.com #roguelike #pirates #deckbuilder

26.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First pitch workshop of the year complete for @nz-code.nz. As ever, a very diverse set of games pitched. Thanks to everyone who attended and presented. Lots of feedback to make your pitches better for the future.

Next stop for me is Hobart to run "Your game is a business" for Screen Tas next week!

26.02.2026 04:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not Kiwi-born so I just have a problematic English/Australian accent and I need staff and CODE-supported teams to stop asking me to say "No" and listening for extra vowel sounds.

This is hilarious, though. Didn't realise I had the sense of humour of a 12 year old boy.

26.02.2026 18:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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the most IMPORTANT decision we'll ever make: Period πŸ’…

#gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #indiegamedev #wip #visualnovel

25.02.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Half the deckbuilder devs this week are delaying their games to avoid being swallowed alive by Slay the Spire 2.

Respect. We'd have done the same. Our demo's in May. Davy Jones has already been swallowed whole once!

Wishlist Davy Jones' Deckhand on Steam. πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ #roguelike #deckbuilder #indiegame

25.02.2026 20:06 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm making Monkey Island except it has the strategy of Slay the Spire and looks like the classic comics of your childhood. #indiedev #monkeyisland #slaythespire #roguelike #indiegame

25.02.2026 23:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Davy Jones' Deckhand on Steam Master melee-based card combat, explore an open ocean by surviving roguelike voyages, and unleash outrageous counter-attack chains in this nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure. Will you break free from…

Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3544900/...

25.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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When you're so busy getting organised, you don't notice her.

Clip from Twitch user DansGaming

25.02.2026 16:03 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Funding | CODE

NZ Teams- Round 12 is open to applicants nationally, with expressions of interest open from Wednesday 25 February through 5pm Monday 16th March.

Please visit www.nz-code.nz/funding for your options.

More details are available here: www.nz-code.nz/post/code-op...

25.02.2026 02:05 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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hey wanna see the cutest god damn thing youve ever seen in your life? BABY MICHAEL PLUSHIE!!!

do you want it? dont lie to me boy i know you do. grab our #steamnextfest demo, nail the time trial/speed run level and enter our discord comp! πŸ’™

#indiegame #gamedev #speedrunning

25.02.2026 00:04 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The thrilling conclusion

22.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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Ship it? πŸ”Š (Sound on) #sounddesign #gamesound #ui

23.02.2026 23:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0