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please consider speaking at Wireframe if you’re based in Aotearoa I promise your perspective matters and people want to hear you, even if you’re still a student ☺️🌻✨

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THERE IS STILL TIME if you would like to speak at Wireframe this year!! Applications will be closing soon, if you have an idea for a talk in mind send it through! We’re looking for talks from people in all levels of their game dev careers, in all fields! 👁️👁️🥸🥸🥸

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AMG's next Level Up event is scheduled! We'll be hosting Aslıhan Tece Bayrak to speak about Compassionate Game Design 💖 and afterwards, we'll have some time for playtesting. Hope to see you there ✌ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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AMG's next Level Up event is scheduled! We'll be hosting Aslıhan Tece Bayrak to speak about Compassionate Game Design 💖 and afterwards, we'll have some time for playtesting. Hope to see you there ✌ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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Wireframe is a fantastic place to practice your public speaking skills and/or a talk idea you have for future conferences!! Last year I gave a talk at Wireframe, and iterated on it based on the questions I got and created an improved talk for NZGDC

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Bringing this back onto your feeds - we've had some really interesting talks already submitted, but we know there's more out there 👁️👄👁️

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please consider submitting a talk if you’re a game designer local to Aotearoa it’s such a nice chance to get your name out there, and I promise the audience will adore you no matter how new to the medium you are! 🌻✨

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WE'RE BACK for 2025!!! Send me a DM if you have any questions about Wireframe this year 👀💕

submitted 34 days ago • 2 comments

Guess who's back? Wireframe 2025 is coming on the 19th of July at Media Design School! If you'd like to speak at Wireframe this year, let us know: forms.gle/jFUQK156uLDW... Showcase submissions will be up shortly! We're so excited to see you all again 🥰

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Our next event is on 19 March, so if you're NOT going to GDC come through for some drinks and banter! 🍻🥤 Feel free to bring along any WIP to show ~ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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We had ~40 people attend our CV/portfolio review session and had 10 industry professionals there to review!! 😵‍💫 it was an amazing turn out from the community to support each other, learn best practices when it comes to job applications, and playtest some games!

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Are you an introvert? Feeling rusty being social at conferences and networking events? RSVP for "Building Professional Connections and Networking as an Introvert" featuring @ladyr0uge.bsky.social, @corecorina.bsky.social, Kyra Wills-Umdenstock Free | Online: events.humanitix.com/panel-networ...

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this is TODAY ‼️If you're looking for a job in the games industry, come through to have your resumes & portfolios reviewed! We'll have industry professionals from varied disciplines and 4 different studios present! 😲

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Everybody say HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS and wishlist our game, please and thank u 😌

submitted 47 days ago • 3 comments

This is in TWO days. Anyone can attend for a CV/portfolio review, you don't have to be a student! If you're looking for a job in the games industry, come through to have industry professionals review your stuff!

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March is scheduled with an offline event! Wednesday, 19 March 6pm @ Brew On Quay. See you there! www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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Y’ALLLLL, my interview with @overkill.wtf got published! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to serve this community, and for the love y’all have shown for it. Here’s to the efforts of all of us continuing to grow the #GameDev community here on Bluesky. ❤️

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new game announcement: Tryhard is our upcoming sports RPG about managing an underdog rugby club in New Zealand! "wishlist now on steam" etc: store.steampowered.com/app/3443270/... website: tryhardgame.com idle in our discord: discord.gg/qRUZQQX5Tz

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February's event is here to help you level up! Come join us for a group CV/porfolio review 🙌 ~ and if you're a local industry professional come help give feedback to our community. ✨👏 #gamedev #indiedev #aucklandevents www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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if you are in Auckland and are a video game developer come to the next Auckland Makes Games event! It's going to be super fun

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DID YOU KNOW? There WILL be prizes! :0 Reminder to sign up in advance on the google form so we know how many people/teams to expect: forms.gle/u7c7B4rgcdbe... 📝 The form linked above closes TODAY Jan 10! For more info on the event see: www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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We're hosting a video game & industry themed pub quiz on 18 January! Sign your team up in advance, and check out the full details here: www.meetup.com/aucklandmake... #nzgamedev #auckland #tāmakimakaurau #aucklandgamedev

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THE LAST THING YOU HAVE TO DO BEFORE YOU SHUT DOWN YOUR COMPUTER TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS IS SIGN UP FOR OUR HOMEMADE VIDEO GAME & INDUSTRY THEMED PUB QUIZ EVENT (sorry for yelling) next month 18 Jan!!! www.meetup.com/aucklandmake... #nzgamedev #auckland #tāmakimakaurau

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whats one video game fact you think the people should know

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Indie Dev Digest has had a makeover! 🎇 As a round-up of information for indie devs across Australia & New Zealand since July 24', you can check out the website at indiedigest.dev for: ➡️ Submission Links ➡️ Submission FAQs ➡️ Question/Resource Archives ➡️ Events Database & a fresh new sign-up form! 👏

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AMG community survey is still collecting responses! Please share your feedback on the events this year, as well as call out things you might like to see! This will help us shape AMG during 2025 to provide the best events possible 🫡 forms.gle/skNse1AjBfzi...

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Had fun giving my talk at AUT last night - and a LOT of fun playing F.U.R.Y. - the WW2 VR co-op tank game with my partner! epic

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Music Without Borders: Bringing Musicians from Iran and Turkey to Mars with @composertom.bsky.social Our last event of the year! We learned about history, instruments, and got to play some games afterwards. 🎶

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Check out this VR tank game! Made by AUT students - control a tank with 2 players vs. an RTS player... Very cool! studiobreakin.itch.io/fury

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