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CODE journeys to GDC
Ten NZ studios traveled to GDC in San Francisco, USA in March, supported by CODE's fifth national Travel Grant round.
Apr 173 min read
CODE Announces Pay-it-Forward Mentorship Programme
CODE introduces new Mentorship programme as part of Grant reception to help share knowledge between teams.
Apr 143 min read
Mune Studio announces ID@Xbox deal, launching 2025
Dunedin-based Mune Studio, announces they will be shipping with support from Microsoft, launching on ID@Xbox this year.
Mar 255 min read
8 NZ games to pitch at GDC
Eight CODE Travel Grant recipients head to GDC in San Francisco, USA, to present at Representing Games 2025.
Mar 52 min read
CODE is back for 2025
New year brings fresh funding rounds, global outreach, mentorship opportunities, workshops and events for CODE.
Jan 153 min read
CODE and Chromacon join forces for WePlay
Chromacon, in partnership with CODE, PikPok and Dinosaur Polo Club, showcased eight NZ games at WePlay Expo 2024 in Shanghai, China.
Dec 5, 20243 min read
$808,341 boost for the NZ game dev sector in CODE's 2nd national funding round
12 studios from across Aotearoa received prototype and production funding in the NZ CODE's second national funding round.
Nov 19, 20244 min read
18 NZ-made games; 80,000+ attendees at PAX AUS 2024
NZ CODE headed up another huge contingent of Kiwis for our Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) 2024 campaign.
Nov 1, 20242 min read
CODE brings 18 of Aotearoa's best indie games to PAX AUS
CODE's booth at PAX AUS 2024 will support 18 studios to exhibit their games, from all corners of the country.
Sep 18, 20241 min read
CODE takes on Gamescom, world's largest games conference
CODE sponsored nine studios to attend Gamescom in August 2024, the biggest gaming conference globally.
Sep 13, 20243 min read
NZ CODE drifts into BitSummit 2024
NZ CODE supported studios - Astronaut Diaries, Metia Interactive, and Mune Studio - secure pods on Ukiyo Studios’ booth at BitSummit 2024
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Dunedin Game Developers Secure $490,000 in NZ CODE Funding
Despite difficult times in the video game development industry internationally, ÅŒtepoti Dunedin and Aotearoa New Zealand continue to...
Jul 10, 20242 min read
CODE’s inaugural national funding round supports game developers with $1M in grants
New Zealand’s Dunedin-headquartered Centre of Digital Excellence supports 14 studios with prototype and production funding. The New...
Mar 22, 20245 min read
NZ games pitch at GDC
Seven CODE Travel Grant recipients are travelling to Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, USA to pitch at Representing...
Mar 12, 20242 min read
NZ's largest contingent of Kiwi games showcased at PAX Aus
With the support of our partners at NZTE (New Zealand Trade & Enterprise) and NZFC (New Zealand Film Commission), NZ CODE headed up a...
Oct 16, 20232 min read
CODE brings 20 of Aotearoa's best indie games to PAX AUS
CODE has brought together 20 of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest and greatest indie games, many being unveiled publicly for the first time...
Sep 22, 20232 min read
Otago graduates celebrate CODE funding
The New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (NZ CODE) announced two successful grant recipients as part of its sixth round of funding in...
Sep 21, 20232 min read
CODE welcomes new team members
New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence are excited to announce the appointment of Navi Brouwer and Antony Maday as North Island...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Fantastic FINS debut!
The Festival of Interactive Narrative and Storytelling (FINS) fantastic debut in ÅŒtepoti - Dunedin, 12 - 14 May 2023.
May 30, 20232 min read
EnTWINEd Narratives
FINS brings interactive narrative tools and skills to the classroom. Bayfield High School HOD Technology and Teacher of Digital...
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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