Did someone say…new Beyond These Stars demo?! 👀 We’ve been making some big changes to the game over the last year, but we’re not quite done yet. Be sure to download our new demo & discover the changes for yourself! We can’t wait to bring Beyond These Stars to you in 2026

This is it!!  You have until 5pm tomorrow to cast your vote for the next NZGDA Board.  NZGDA Members will find their unique voter ID and election link in their email

That's right - 5 days to go!  Don't wait - cast your vote today!

My oldest kid just got his restricted drivers licence and drove himself home alone. I get this text:

My kid got into the very limited course they applied for!!!!!

NZGDA Members: check your email for your unique voter ID and election link

In DwarfHold you build and defend a dwarven settlement! Stack tokens to do everything! ⛏️ Mine, forage and forest resouces 👷 Craft tools, buildings, and towers 🪙 Sell resources and earn recipes 🍺 Don't forget to keep your dwarfs fed! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/ #PitchYaGame

Shape Sender Deluxe, Sendy (your new best friend) teaches you how to bounce, float, and teleport shapes from A to B! ⭐️ Physics-puzzle goodness 🟧 Talk, banter (and find out what's up??) with Sendy 🟡 Creative, open ended solutions Wishlist now and play the demo! s.team/a/2976470 #PitchYaGame

📢 Hey #PitchYaGame - Only a few days left before the release of the Blades, Bows & Magic Demo on Steam - Wishlist today to be notified on release: store.steampowered.com/app/4017660/... ⚔️ 🏹 🧙‍♂️ #bladesbowsmagic #gamedev #indiegame #gaming #cardgame #game #videogame #gamedevelopment

Hi #PitchYaGame! Denari is a narrative action game about a boy with telekinetic powers who must fight to save his people from the invasion of an empire! ⚔️⚔️👋💨 #gamedev

Hey #PitchYaGame Rollick N' Roll is a casual puzzle experience where you manipulate the level itself to reach your goal. 🧠 Fun physics 🎧 Groovy tunes 🕹️ Intuitive controls 🚗 Expand your collection Try the demo - You won't be disappointed! #indiegame #gamedev #solodev

Hey #PitchYaGame, Davy Jones’ Deckhand is a pirate adventure roguelike deckbuilder ⚔️Perfect parry system 🛡️Instead of stacking defense, perfectly match incoming attacks to trigger counters 🏝️Open-world exploration 🏴‍☠️ StS x Monkey Island ⭐️ WISHLIST BELOW YAARRRR #indiegames

Hi #pitchyagame You pilot a giant robot with a friend, Voltron-style. Fight a spicy bowl of noodles, a literal mountain, a pirate ship, and more whacky monsters in this co-op roguelike deckbuilder Free playtest on Steam! Link in bio #indiegame #coopgame #roguelikes #deckbuilder #multiplayer

Post you from a different era I’m just posting this to flex 💪

#PitchYaGame Help animals find their lost items in this 3D Hidden Object Game! It features many varied and super detailed levels to explore with over 1000+ optional items to find and lots more! #indiegames store.steampowered.com/app/3030650/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHoB...

#PitchYaGame Hiiiii! 🧙‍♀️You're a technowitch taking care of a crystal island where dragons come to roost. Your only friends are cute moth girls. 🐉 Take care of dragons 🔮 Get tarot readings 🔨Crafting mini games! Coming 2026, wishlist Dragon Care Tarot today! store.steampowered.com/app/2655880/...

If they're not rating bakeries then they shouldn't even bother, the people are crying out to know where they can get a Michelin-starred pie

Here's something fun to do!  Big Adventure are organising a playtest of Dream Team Supreme from November 6th to the 11th.  Click the link to join and download the build from the 6th November.  FUN! 🤩  https://store.steampowered.com/app/3208500/Dream_Team_Supreme/

Dream Team Supreme is the strategy game where a team of scientist pilot a giant robot to save the world from invading monsters. It's a roguelike deckbuilder inspired by Voltron, Power Rangers, and monster movies. Play it co-op with a friend! Link in bio.

Respond with the same actor as a hero and villain. @eatpantgames.com #Teetoposting

Respond with the same actor as a hero and villain.

I’ve voted! Have you? It’s easy and fun! 😃

We are so lucky to have an organisation like CODE, thank you New Zealand <3 <3 <3 <3

Woke up at 4 am, couldn’t get back to sleep. Today is my last kid’s last day at school. They are at the same high school I went to and my mum was the head of science at. I met my husband there. I’ve been connected to Logan Park High School since 1987, when mum started there. This is surreal.

Luxon says every business will be affected by the CGT. Our video game development business employs 9 NZers but owns no real estate. I guess National doesn't think we're a real business 🤔 Good thing Labour takes us seriously

I am entirely in favour of a capital gains tax, but I really do want to know how Labour plans to implement the 3 free GP visits for everyone. There aren’t enough GPs or enough GP offices right now for existing demand, let alone when this increases it. What’s the plan, @chrishipkins.bsky.social ?

In a whole new level of absent-mindedness, I suddenly realised I was filling out two sudoku puzzles simultaneously **without noticing**

Ours came from this paper lantern in the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, 2016

Define your music taste in eight artists: Voces 8 Coin Laundry Afro Celt Sound System Nerd Connection Sting Bobby McFerrin Juno Reactor Anthony Ritchie (whose new string quartet CD launch I missed this evening, shame)

I took over the running of a medical centre with zero management or medical training and very little experience

Feeling sad and bored and tired and so so sick of the state of the world and suddenly think wait, how long till my period? sure enough, it's 2 weeks away. Ennui and angst arrive on time again 😑

As is always correct and in accordance with all the laws of the internet, I just watched Tom Holland's epic Lip Sync Battle performance, and now I am sharing it with all of you so you can do the same.

If you're going to #PAXAUS as part of #MIGW then you MUST check out the NZ CODE stand. I've seen every single game on show and if you can't find something you like then I'm afraid you are clinically dead.

Another trip to Wellington booked: my youngest child made into the interview stage of their application to Toi Whakaari drama school!!

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! 👏

Age yourself with a film you saw in the cinema as a kid

I will be proud when this guy is voted out

That’s a wrap! NZGDC is over for another year and I think this one was the best one yet 🩷🩷🩷 See you all next year IN AUCKLAND!!! #nzgdc2025 #nzgdc2026

So super proud of my esteemed colleague Sarah today—it was hard to believe it was her first time giving a talk at a conference, she spoke with such confidence and humour!❤️🤩 Looking forward to next year’s talk!!

Great news from the NZ game development sector rebate folks!

Lesson 1 of running a studio is that the team's culture is the responsibility of the leaders of the studio I strongly agree with this! How people with power act models the behaviour for those they lead. Research has shown this over and over. #gamedev

The big announcement is that funding via @nz-code.nz funding is going to be doubled! #gamedev

PSA tutorial! You have to see this🧑‍🎓 👉 store.steampowered.com/sale/NZGames... 🔊🔊🔊 #indiegames #MadeInNZ #NewZealand #NZGames

The Made in New Zealand Steam Sale is back for 2025! 🤩 We're so excited to have 'Before We Leave' and our upcoming 'Beyond These Stars' featured alongside so many wonderful NZ-made titles 🧡 Check it out! store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames...

We're hiring a part-time Community Manager! We'd love a local to join our studio, but remote work (from a compatible time zone) is fine for the right person. www.balancingmonkeygames.com/articles/wer...

If you're okay with doing remote work to what is effectively Pitcairn Island, we are starting to look for a game designer at Deep Field, creators of beloved title Abiotic Factor.

CODE is very pleased to announce Niberspace Ltd. is the first team to be awarded the Service Start, a specialist, on demand grant around supporting service businesses in game development. www.nz-code.nz/post/code-an...

How much more do you need, world governments, to accept that it is genocide in Gaza and you have a legal responsibility to stop it? Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, concludes UN commission of inquiry - latest updates www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

It's Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week! ❤️🖤 This week isn't just a celebration, it's an important reminder of the great taonga Te Reo is to all of us. We're all on our journeys to learn more. Some of us are beginning, some are reconnecting; but every step counts! #tewikiotereomāori

I support these priests who have chained themselves in front of electorate offices to call for sanctions against Israel. Public action in the cause of compassion and justice should be a frequent part of a Christian leader's work. It was a frequent part of Christ's. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...