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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · 18d

Our next Level Up for October is live! We're excited to host Tish Laubscher to speak on designing a game for prisons.

See full details here: www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social · 18d

Oh yes it is! The Games Made in NZ Steam Sale is back for another year 🥳 Featuring 100+ games made by developers all over Aotearoa! Come on in ......
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nzgames2025

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · 25d

This event is TOMORROW‼️ We've got lots of tips to share and are ready to answer any questions you've got regarding networking

Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

With #NZGDC around the corner we've put our heads together to compose a talk on networking/relationship building.

From how to start building relationships to maintaining them long term, along with some do's and don'ts. We hope to see you there!

Full details ➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

event banner that says "by Auckland Makes Games, Level Up; Professional Networking 101, Weds 17 September 6pm"

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Tom Jensen @composertom.bsky.social · Sep 8

How does a composer work with a game developer? What are the pitfalls and what methods can you use to get everyone on the same page? My talk at the #Wireframe2025 conference. Showing the draft / feedback cycle with the actual message history! #gameaudio #gamemusic
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XyJ...

Disarming Silence: Dev-Composer Dialogues

YouTube video by Auckland Makes Games

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demi @cuddlepunk.bsky.social · Sep 2

I was really brave and smart and gave a small talk at wireframe a couple weeks ago

and it’d bring me so much joy if you were to give it a small watch!

Designing bad interfaces

YouTube video by Auckland Makes Games

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

With #NZGDC around the corner we've put our heads together to compose a talk on networking/relationship building.

From how to start building relationships to maintaining them long term, along with some do's and don'ts. We hope to see you there!

Full details ➡️ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

ICYMI we found a way to record talks from Wireframe! Speaker slides & talks are linked on our website: www.wireframeconf.com/2025-schedule

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Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · Aug 13

new vlog: dinner and drinks with indie game devs in Auckland, New Zealand vt.tiktok.com/ZSS31CbXJ/

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Aug 13

What a fun night! Thanks everyone for coming through ~

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Aug 10

Reminder that our August Offline is this Wednesday! Come through for a casual hang with the local game dev community

www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

AMG Offline; August, Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Last month we learned, this month we CHILL! Time for another **Offline**, a public event for socializing and networking with the local game dev community. We're trying out

www.meetup.com

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 26

NEXT MONTH'S EVENT IS UP! See you at Offline ~ www.meetup.com/aucklandmake...

AMG Offline; August, Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup

Last month we learned, this month we CHILL! Time for another **Offline**, a public event for socializing and networking with the local game dev community. We're trying out

www.meetup.com

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Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · Jul 20

new vlog: a day in my life - going to an indie game dev conference in Aotearoa New Zealand vt.tiktok.com/ZSBcqkmRn/

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The Indie Brew - Your Indie Game Media Specialists @theindiebrew.com.au · Jul 22

Lock it in - the official date for The ANZ Indie Showcase is here 🦘
Developers: Applications are open until the end of July! Apply now: https://forms.gle/CyepbnwDyTNUGwXF7
Creators: Get in on the action here: https://forms.gle/TAJMgarrpQknLa7K8

#anzindieshowcase #indiegames #indiedev #anzcreators

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you for being a part of Wireframe!!

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Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social · Jul 21

Expo'd at Wireframe Auckland last weekend! 🎮🎮

In the spirit of the conference's name, we brought a greybox build to test on top of Denari's content so far!

It featured deflectable walls of fire, friendly AI, a multi-fireball spell and more! 🔥

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

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💛 Paige Wilson @ nzgdc 💛 @neosolarius.bsky.social · Jul 18

thank u @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social for listening to me yap !! Such a good event for auckland game devs

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 19

Thank you for coming !!!!

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Jess 🍔 🔜 MIGW @jessmwoodward.bsky.social · Jul 19

Had a wonderful time at @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social's Wireframe event today! Excellent talk curation and lots of chats with fine folks. 😌

Brain and cup both running overfloweth.

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Infernal Cleaner @infernalcleaner.bsky.social · Jul 18

We’re showing Infernal Cleaner publicly for the first time today at the one and only @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social Wireframe conference in Auckland.

#gamedev

People playing desktop video games in a crowded conference area.

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 18

If you have lost something or found something, please let a staff member know! We've had some items turned in already.

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amila @amilanuh.bsky.social · Jul 18

Look at us we're so good and cute. Come say hi to us at Wireframe!!!!

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 18

MIC CHECK MIC CHECK 1 2 3

we're all set up and ready for tomorrow! See you there 😊

wireframeconf.com

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Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jul 16

That's a wrap on our schedule! We're so excited to see you at Wireframe in a few days.

We'd like to take a moment to thank our sponsors @nzgda.bsky.social, @nz-code.nz, and MDS for supporting the local game dev scene, and enabling us to organize a FREE conference for our community ❤️ thank you!!

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Making NIGHT PLANE 😱✈️ 🔜 SXSW SYD @liquidstatic.bsky.social · Jul 15

We are making ✨ PERSONALISED 📝 NIGHT PLANE ✈️ PASSPORT PHOTOS 📸🛂 this Saturday at Wireframe Conference!

Come play the demo and get 🫵 YOUR 🫵 one-of-a-kind passenger card to take home. Get in early (there’s only so many we can make 😅) and stick around for great talks and cool games!

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Tom Jensen @composertom.bsky.social · Jul 14

Auckland people - I'll be giving this talk THIS SATURDAY!
Come along to play lots of cool games, hear lots of cool shit, and enjoy the yarns. Whole day of #indiegames #gamedev chats and general fun. It's at the Media Design School, from 9 - 5. My talk is at 11.30am. #gameaudio #gamemusic #indiegame

Auckland Makes Games 🎮 @aucklandmakesgames.bsky.social · Jun 16

@composertom.bsky.social will examine the sketching & feedback process of creating game music, using real world examples from Blackheart and The Ruins of Calaworm. You'll see communication between collaborators, how the sketching process unfolded, the issues and unexpected joys, & what was learned.

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