Huge thanks to @nz-code.nz for supporting Frosty Games Fest this year! 🙌🏼 CODE 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 industry 💙

Part 2 of the big June news, is that Shape Sender Deluxe is now being published by Dear Villagers! ⭐🏘️🟧 They've been awesome to work with and are really helping make the game the best it can be 🤩

Thanks to all the scientists who made the Pest Plushie a reality (in this reality)! It's gone so well that there will now be a very scientific sticker included with every Pest. Ela is very happy about this. www.makeship.com/products/pes...

A preview of the Frosty Games Fest Steam event is live now, with a teaser look at some of the games that'll be in the showcase this weekend 👀 Tune in Sunday at 8am AEST to see ALL the news and announcements live, and the full Steam event reveal! 🍦❄️ store.steampowered.com/curator/4542...

Do you have a game to share at NZGDC 2026? 🕹️ If your game was made in New Zealand, you may be interested in exhibiting it with the public at the Kiwi Game Zone within NZGDC 2026! 🌠 To learn more and register, visit the link in our bio. 🚨

We have lots of exciting news in June, here's part 1 - the Steam Demo is back!

We had an awesome time at #BitSummit PUNCH 2026!! Big thanks to the @nz-code.nz and NZTE teams for making this trip possible!! Our latest dev post: buff.ly/VUhE4V1 🎮 Play our BitSummit Demo on Steam: buff.ly/3lrBMxz

Friends of CODE, Whistling Wizard have released this stunningly gorgeous comic book-style game. Congratulations Wizards!

We had a great time at #BitSummit Punch (2026) over the weekend. The weather was great (if you have been before, you know how going in May would make difference), the games were amazing and the reception was so very friendly. 10/10 would BitSummit again. 🎮 🥝 🛫

This cozy crafting area has a television for background noise while you toil away. This #ShareYourBaseSunday is from nord on Steam.

This is why you hire good graphic designers. We made a spooky sci-fi banner (before). Our designer asked: "But what is the game actually about?" Co-op. Repairs. Horrible monster (after). Making a game and communicating a game are different skillsets ❤️ #indiedev #indiemarketing #graphicdesign

A dangerous containment breach... www.youtube.com/shorts/2LoA3...

Announcing our official co-hosts of Frosty Games Fest 2026! @backpocket.gg Bebe @qualbert.com @bloodydrongo.bsky.social @catgirlfingies.quest @catssidy.bsky.social @jackwiththefingers.bsky.social @reapzshow.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social @stephpanecasio.bsky.social @TimProvise

If someone asks "does this hurt", get the bandages ready, because they're probably about to hurt you, Hypnodisc.

Oh cool, a CODE-supported game that got into a CODE-supported Steam festival... Also CODE isn't involved in the selection process, we just like what Frosty does and KUU is extra-frosty.

There’s been a lot of discourse this week of what is and isn’t a game. It has me questioning what the heck we’re even making. There’s a bit where you gotta help carry a tin of beans to the muffled voices in the walls. What are we even doing #indiegame #gamedev

A second hotfix for Cosmic Companions is now live! ⚗️🎆 Please update your game and servers when you get a moment away from scientific study. Full patch notes here ⬇️ store.steampowered.com/news/app/427...

Super super thrilled to be taking Toroa: Skycall to BitSummit in Kyoto this year, huge thanks to CODE for the support ❤️‍🔥 Come and see us along with some incredible made in Aotearoa games at the NZ/CODE booth, 1F-A05!

Kia ora BitSummit! 🥝🎮🛫 10 of NZ's latest indie games coming to BitSummit PUNCH! NZ CODE has brought together 10 of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at 2026 BitSummit PUNCH!, Kyoto: 22 - 24 May 2026. www.nz-code.nz/post/10-of-n...

We're a part of the ANZ Indiefest! Be sure to check it out, watch the broadcast, and of course... Give the Beyond These Stars Demo a go! 😎 🔗: buff.ly/gvguYzG

store.steampowered.com/app/3226830/... @disc2games.bsky.social

Still here... still loving the #ANZIndieFest... still shouting about the awesome games showcasing... Here's the next batch to check out. 👀 All from Aotearoa. How good! #IndieDev #IndieGames #ANZ #NZMade store.steampowered.com/app/2537020/... @fnifegames.bsky.social

We're excited to say that we're going to be a part of Frosty Games Fest so tune in Sunday June 7th to see some cooool things about Shape Sender Deluxe! 🍦⭐🟠🟨🍦

Still buzzing after this years @nzgamesfest.bsky.social!! We are so stoked to take home the Pav for the Diverse Delight: Excellence in Representation! 🍰 ALSO our neighbours at @balancingmonkeygames.com won Excellence in Design and Excellence in Accessibility, South Dunedin represent!! 😤

We're thrilled to announce Frosty Games Fest will be streaming LIVE on Sunday June 7 at 8am AEST / 10am NZST as part of Summer Game Fest 💙 Tune in for a chocka-block showcase, featuring announcements from 50+ games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand 🎮

Hey all! 👋 💬 We've been talking forever about updating our dialogue boxes and we're finally taking a look at em. 💬 How do these ideas feel so far? 🤔💭Any favourites? #indiegame #gamedev

What are you whispering, 伊? The location of an undiscovered ingredient?

Game Day coming up! Dream Team Supreme is going to be part of the Level Up Platformer Exhibition @nzgamesfest.bsky.social. Bring a friend and try out the game solo or co-op this Sunday: #NZGamesFestival #NZGF2026 #NZGamedev

Uh oh, I think the secret is finally out. Rollick N' Roll is actually a rage game in disguise. 👀

LIVE now: Psychicdelic's first playthrough of Davy Jones' Deckhand 🫡🏴‍☠️ www.twitch.tv/psychicdelic #SteamDeckbuildersFest #IndieGames #PirateGame #Roguelike #Deckbuider @psychicdelic.bsky.social

A hotfix for Cosmic Companions is now live! 🐕✨ Full patch notes here ⬇️ steamcommunity.com/app/427410/d...

“can you please just focus on the core gameplay and finish the game” no. bowling animation #indiegame #gamedev

This month Francis Jones will be giving a brutally honest breakdown of why their studio cancelled their game Warrior Chef, diving into how game design decisions shape business strategy and market viability. Stay afterwards for networking & optional playtesting. RSVP➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

Nostalgia in Motion! Here's the latest Rollick N' Roll review, from Hooked Gamers! www.hookedgamers.com/pc/rollick_n...

Spent some time this week updating the in-game art for The Merchant, one of the visitors you'll encounter in GO PHISH. He's only a little creepy : #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegames:

Scientists who bench together, stay together. Isn't that right Wolf_ǤAᗰĘR?

CoachValcon has been cooking up a storm in their base kitchen! #ShareYourBaseSunday

All it takes is a super simple parallax shader to bring these level portals to life. #indiegame #gamedev

The Cosmic Companions update is coming... www.youtube.com/shorts/6dmfk...

There are dire consequences if you eat another scientist's lunch. Screenshot by FlemiFøx on Steam.

Excited to share that Rollick N' Roll has received its first nomination, and will be heading to The Pavs Awards next week! 🍰 "The decorative piece: Excellence in visual art"

Are you a content creator interested in co-streaming or covering the Frosty Games Fest online showcase in early June? Please fill in our form so we can get in touch and send you more information 😎 💌 Creator interest form: forms.gle/FxtjzZB2KFAH...

Shape Sender Deluxe has been nominated for the TWO awards at the 🍰Pavs!!! 🤩 We're up for The Perfect Recipe (Design) and The Slice of Heaven (Grand Prize) and we're sooo honoured to be amongst some the best of games that Aotearoa in 2026 has to offer 🥰

📢We're very sad to report the passing of Steam Demo Sendy, the icon we know and love from the Shape Sender Deluxe ⭐ Steam Demo. His bright smile and annoying demeanor will only be available until the *end of April* (to make way for some exciting things 👀)- so go play it now if you were wanting to!

Can't have a Tiny Car Games event without Rollick N' Roll! store.steampowered.com/curator/4602...

Step into the shoes of a down-on-their luck hacker in our upcoming card battling game GO PHISH! Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/3909150/... #indiegames #gaming #indiedev #cardgames #roguelites #deckbuilders #hacking #cyberpunk

⏰ Last chance to back PlanetSmith on Kickstarter. The campaign ends today! It's been an incredible journey and I'm so grateful to everyone who's made this possible. I can't belive we are over 1200% funded with over 1,000 Backers💙 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/inc...

Rollick N' Roll by @crayonixgames.com turns a simple concept into an intriguing challenge: Guiding vehicles along a track safely. Manipulating obstacles on time gets tricky, but the game's accessibility features help you manage that challenge. caniplaythat.com/2026/04/29/i...

Introducing even more games from Aotearoa that we'll be showcasing at the Games Exchange: 🗡️Denari by Astronaut Diaries 🫧Sludgineers by @snickerdoodlegames.com and @funkgames.bsky.social 👨‍🍳Doomsday Diner by @spacerockgames.bsky.social Come hang out! RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/australia-x-...