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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 3d

Fully living in the SOMO here (sadness of missing out), I hope it gets recorded!

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 3d

Sunday roast?

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Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social · 6d

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.

NZ CODE @nz-code.nz · 6d

We're back and bringing sweet Kiwi games to the expo show floor at PAX AUS! 🕹️🎮🥝

www.nz-code.nz/post/18-nz-m...

18 of NZ's Best New Indie Games Coming to PAX AUS

For the fourth year running, CODE brings together some of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at PAX Australia 2025.

www.nz-code.nz

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 7d

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

kermit the frog from the muppet show is standing in front of a red curtain .

Alt: Kermit flailing with joy

media.tenor.com

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Balancing Monkey Games 🌠 wishlist Beyond These Stars! 🐋 @balancingmonkeygames.com · 9d

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! 👏

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 9d

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

MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 10d

Yess 💪

MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 10d

Speaking of brainworms, I had Golden stuck in my head for most of the time

a close up of a cartoon character with purple hair and earrings smiling .

ALT: a close up of a cartoon character with purple hair and earrings smiling .

media.tenor.com

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Ben Taels @bentaels.bsky.social · 10d

I will be proud when this guy is voted out

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 10d

Kiwis 'can be proud' NZ isn't recognising Palestine yet - PM Christopher Luxon

New Zealand was among only a handful of countries - including the US, Japan and South Korea - which had not formally recognised Palestinian statehood.

www.rnz.co.nz

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 11d

That’s a really lovely photo

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 11d

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

Me in pink NZGDC T-shirt and blue pilot’s hat, with fake luggage and passport for NZGDC 2026 in Auckland

The Balancing Monkey Team at NZGDC 2025: Isaac, Tom, Laura, me, Sam and Sarah

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 12d

This one made ME cry!

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 12d

Yep this. Evil but cute, totally aspirational

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 13d

😆😆😆

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 13d

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!!

Sarah @sarahlou.bsky.social · 13d

Career milestone! 🎉

Today I presented my first talk at NZGDC & I couldn’t be happier!

It takes a village to raise a Games Producer, especially when I entered the industry with zero experience - so a huge thank you to all the wonderful people who have helped me along my journey/to this point! 🩷

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks so much for this comprehensive coverage Ben, I really appreciate it! I know how much work it is to live tweet (skeet?) a session, and it’s so helpful in such a packed conference like this.

A small correction: we did the work of codifying our culture well before the event we covered today 😊

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 13d

Great news from the NZ game development sector rebate folks!

The GDSR is set to continue indefinitely!

NZs game industry has grown 38% in the last year!

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Ben Taels @bentaels.bsky.social · 13d

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

A slide that says "Lesson #1 - Your team's culture is YOUR problem"

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Ben Taels @bentaels.bsky.social · 13d

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

#gamedev

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 14d

I can’t watch the show any more, though my teenager is currently on a binge, partly because of Rory but mostly because I don’t really find people being angry at each other all the time all that funny

MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 15d

Lookin Welly sharp

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 15d

Everyone, I think. I’ve had two nights of anxiety dreams this NZGDC week and I don’t usually suffer from anxiety at all

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Davy Jones’ Deckhand 🏴‍☠️ Wishlist now! @cassbaygames.bsky.social · 16d

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

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Balancing Monkey Games 🌠 wishlist Beyond These Stars! 🐋 @balancingmonkeygames.com · 16d

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...

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MamaMonkey aka Anna Barham @annabarham.bsky.social · 20d

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...

We're Hiring a Community Manager!

www.balancingmonkeygames.com

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