CONTINUE Magazine @continuemag.bsky.social A Very Good Videogames Magazine.
Home to the Mad Conts, our backers, our friends.
Issue 01 coming soon!!
www.continuemagazine.com
Wren Brier @wrenegade.bsky.social Creative Director of Unpacking๐ฆ, currently taking a break from game dev to enjoy other things life has to offer.
DwarfHold: Tokens & Towers @wearejonk.bsky.social A Dwarven village builder and tower defence!
Wishlist on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3686880/DwarfHold_Tokens__Towers/
Paul Fox @therealpaulfox.eurosky.social ๐ Aural Acrobat. Unassuming part-time party clown. Patron of: bachelors, diseased cattle, dogs, falsely accused people, invalids, Istanbul, surgeons, tile-makers, grave-diggers, second-hand dealers, pilgrims, apothecaries
Stef Peacock โจ @stefpeacock.com Senior UX/UI Designer / UI Artist @ Runaway Play in Aotearoa. Used to help run NZGF. Loves coffee, food, D&D, sport, too many other things.
Overuser of heart emojis. Bi he/him ๐
Free Palestine ๐ต๐ธ
NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social Supporting & developing the Aotearoa video games industry since 2001.
https://www.nzgdc.com/tickets-timeline
Disc 2 Games @disc2games.bsky.social Developers of Canvas City, a turn based tactical RPG on Rollerblades.
Our DEMO is now available on Steam!
Wishlist on steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226830/Canvas_City/
WISHLIST GO PHISH ON STEAM | Cosmic Soup Games @cosmicsoupgames.com distributed video game studio from aotearoa / new zealand
WISHLIST GO PHISH ON STEAM NOW: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3909150/GO_PHISH/
JOIN OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8KxSYJ4AUp
CHECK OUR PRESSKIT: https://presskit.cosmicsoupgames.com
Jet @jet-j.bsky.social Game maker?
Alexander (TOTAL RELOAD game creator) @torshock.bsky.social ๐ฎ Dev of the puzzle indiegame TOTAL RELOAD: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412090/Total_Reload/
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/KzVB4YKvPu
๐ Newsletter / Press Kit:
https://torshock.kit.com/total_reload
Zander Hulme ~โช @zander.supertonic.au Award-winning noisemaker for games โข dad โข director of @Supertonic.au โข bi ๐๐๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ โข (he/him) โข Meanjin/Brisbane
WitPOP | Learning To Swim With Sharks @witpop.bsky.social Creating queer stories to make you laugh, cry, and ponder.
https://linktr.ee/WitPOP
Dinosaur Polo Club @dinopoloclub.bsky.social A handful of humans creating games with relatable simplicity.
We make Mini Metro, Mini Motorways, and ๐ต๏ธ secret other stuff
Proudly based in Aotearoa/New Zealand!
Finneganeganegan @finneganeganegan.bsky.social Hey, I'm Finn! :)
Composer / Sound designer / Programmer / Musician / Dabbler
Working on geometric beats for Shape Sender Deluxe
https://finneganeganegan.xyz/
Denari @astrodiaries.bsky.social Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589820/Denari/
Discord: http://discord.gg/cP4jfRu
Making Soggy Beans ๐ | Out Soon! @ratmode.games The game where fish visit you.
๐ณ Meet friends
๐ธ Take photos
๐ป Decorate
And then relax and watch your friends swim by in this calming side-idler. ๐
Play our demo! โจ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2636430/Soggy_Beans/ โจ
Andrew Jack @andrewjack.bsky.social Game dev, writer and vo in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Chaos Theory Games @chaostheorygames.bsky.social Three best friends started an indie game studio and made some more friends along the way ๐
The team behind Crab God, Rusthaven, Oaks vs Orcs, and more.
amila @amilanuh.bsky.social currently working fourthshift.games/bus ๐ a competitive board game about riding the bus. background in game ui/ux design and production. really enjoy cooking veggies!!!!!! and organizing events at @aucklandmakes.games
https://www.amilanuhodzic.com/
Zala ๐ต๐ธ ุฒุงูุง @zalahabib.bsky.social Lead Systems Designer @ Summerfall Studios
Core Team @ Accessibility Unlocked๐
Prev: Dinosaur Polo Club ๐ฆ, RiffRaffDev ๐ฆ
Jair McBain @jairmcbain.bsky.social Conjurer of video games. โจ Co-director @midnighters.games | Head of Ops/Production at @landandseagames.bsky.social on Altoโs Adventure & Summerhill. Prev: Funselektor on Art of Rally and Absolute Drift + Dinosaur Polo Club on Mini Metro & Motorways.
Jon Cartwright (GameConsulting.com.au) @gameconsulting.bsky.social 40 year veteran games developer. Working with Screen Agencies, Publishers, and Developers.
Production on (REDACTED) for Fireshine
Production on DREDGE, Moving Out 2, Before We Leave, Age of Darkness, CONSCRIPT for Team17.
www.gameconsulting.com.au
Jesse Cannon @jessecannon.bsky.social Podcast & Record Producer, Music YouTuber, Author. Guy who occasionally pipes in with a bad joke on a podcast you like.
TolerLive | Tyler Klimek @tolerlive.bsky.social | Currently:
| Senior Lighting Artist @ #TurtleRockStudios |
| www.tylerklimek.net |
| Previously:
| Lighting Artist II @ #EA #skate |
| Senior Lighting Artist @ #DeviationGames |
| Lighting Artist at #343Industries #Halo |
| Twitch.tv/tolerlive |
BlackMambaJesus @blackmambajesus.bsky.social (he/him)
YouTube Boy: https://t.co/o1DtHV9CyK
Game Dev: http://blackmambajesus.itch.io
Music Man: http://soundcloud.com/deegee2
CEO of @dilligames.bsky.social
Gameplay Programmer @coquitogames.bsky.social
Godot Hipster
Ali @alimehrez.bsky.social Game Dev & Designer, Google IGA 22' Alum
Tom Jensen @composertom.bsky.social Composer and wargame designer.
Composer for Blackheart, RED ECHO, REKKR, the Ruins of Calaworm, and Outer Ring MMO - www.tom-jensen.com
Designer of Missile Threat, War by Sail, Lacquered Coffins, Hind & Seek, Ukraine 2022, Ostfront, etc.
@akauaudio.bsky.social @akauaudio.bsky.social
It's Anecdotal @itsanecdotal.bsky.social Tiny game studio developing Up to Par, Mini Matches & 39 Days to Mars. โณ๏ธ
Soundcreature @soundcreature.net The legendary game and film sound monsters.
Step out of a triangle, into striped light!
๐ณ๐ฟ https://www.soundcreature.net/
ren ๐ฑ @rensune.bsky.social hello! i'm renee, a nz game artist with many hats ๐ฉ
โฌฅ 3D + 2D
โฌฅ shaders
โฌฅ nature nerd
linktr.ee/rensune
www.artstation.com/rensune
Sai @vius.bsky.social On a quest to give you goosebumps โ๏ธ๐ถ
๐ฅ๏ธ https://www.viusstudios.com
Aotearoa/NZ ๐ณ๐ฟ
Nic Barker @handle.invalid Open source developer & programming educator.
github.com/nicbarker for my projects.
https://www.youtube.com/@nicbarkeragain for programming videos.
ex engineering @canva & game dev @cerebralfix
Navi @naviverse.bsky.social Let's be honest. This is mostly going to be pictures of Mochi.
Carl Leducq @carlleducq.bsky.social Father | Producer at Cerebral Fix | Chairperson NZGDA | Prev. Futureverse Rocketwerkz WetaWorkshop Gameloft | Speaker
Alex.b @aloxbii.bsky.social they/them | nz gamedev | prev: cfix | outside of work: untitled spooky games | other interests lie in music, VA+animation, and bad horror cinema โจ
Making Design & Conjure๐ฎ DEMO OUT NOW! โจ @tinykiwigames.com ๐ Clean & Decorate rooms
๐ Help your coven & Magical creatures
โจ Wishlist and Follow on Steam โจ
๐ฎ Steam: https://cutt.ly/oeSY8YGf
๐ฟ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tinykiwigames
Burger Bois | Mischief Makers Studio @mischiefmakers.studio We're a scrappy indie team from Aotearoa making games that tingle the brain and tickle the weenus - like Burger Bois! ๐
http://wishlist.burgerboisgame.com/
#cozygame #cookinggame #wholesomegame
Philip Buchanan @philipbuchanan.bsky.social Indie Developer - It's Anecdotal. Creating 39 Days to Mars, Mini Matches, and Up to Par.
SHYFTRS โฉ๏ธ Wishlist on STEAM @shyftrs.com A 2D hand drawn Metroidvania puzzle platformer game that will transport you to a world full of flavor and rich storytelling through gameplay.
Jack @nobones-art.bsky.social NZ based. I make things!
My games: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/36666/nobones_bundle/
Animations: https://www.youtube.com/@nobones_art
Runaway Play Games @runawayplaygames.bsky.social Runaway is an independent game developer based in ลtepoti, New Zealand. We make beautiful games inspired by the natural world. ๐ฆ
โ๏ธ Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/3arvau5S4g
www.runawayplay.com
Vikram Rajan - Voice Actor & Director @vikramrajan.bsky.social ๐ฎ๐ณ ๐ณ๐ฟ Voice Actor & Director
๐ LA
โ โพ๏ธ Achmed & Amir #backyardsports
โ ๐Ed #DetectiveConan
โ ๐งZee Jay #Bloons
โ ๐ฆโโฌMoore #PGR
โ ๐Lolo #NBA
ben @avgceleryman.bsky.social ๐ณ๐ฟ country bumpkin turned unity game developer & 2024 otago polytech bdes(com) graduate
currently obsessed with astroneer (again)
https://benmead.carrd.co/
Balancing Monkey Games ๐ wishlist Beyond These Stars! ๐ @balancingmonkeygames.com ๐ Indie game studio from Aotearoa
๐ Making that cool space whale city builder game
๐ฌ https://discord.gg/balancingmonkeygames
โจ BEYOND THESE STARS โจ
Wishlist + demo on Steam! http://bit.ly/spacewhales
Luno @lunoland.com ๐ก๏ธ making games www.lunoland.com
๐ต music and more at linktr.ee/lunoland
@tsuncent.bsky.social @tsuncent.bsky.social
Max @coldout.bsky.social game dev in Aotearoa NZ
@chocobruh.bsky.social @chocobruh.bsky.social
Hobo Cat Games @hobocatgames.bsky.social Solo dev of Motรถrdoom and Hobo Cat Adventures
๐ฎSteam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/HoboCatGames
Fnife Games @fnifegames.bsky.social ๐ ลtautahi indies making queer narrative games: Small Town Emo (Gay GameBoy Walking Simulator) & ShelfLife: Art School Detective (Mystery Adventure Dating Sim)
sniff us at fnifegames.com
That Ranga Guy @thatrangaguy.bsky.social Games recruiter for Australia and NZ @ Supaglu / Founder of Firestarters.games / OSINT / F1
How Was Your Day? @madcarnivalgames.bsky.social Woman & POC-led studio creating beautiful, family friendly games. Working on How Was Your Day? A supernatural coming-of-age mystery thriller set in 80s NZ about light vs dark, facing fears and finding your true self.โจWishlist: https://shorturl.at/W2gFi
Davy Jonesโ Deckhand ๐ดโโ ๏ธ Demo out now! @cassbaygames.bsky.social Melee-based card combat. Epic counter attacks. An open ocean to explore. This is the nostalgic, swashbuckling adventure you've been waiting for!
Steam wishlist โญ https://s.team/a/3544900
Discord ๐ฌ https://discord.gg/Es3BsqFHxH
Crayonix Games @crayonixgames.com Rollick N' Roll is OUT NOW! ๐
๐ https://s.team/a/3274880
๐ต @richarrest.itch.io
๐ ลtautahi, nz
NZ CODE @nz-code.nz Fostering a creative digital industry underpinned by video game development and training pathways in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Raven Studios @ravenstudios.bsky.social ๐ฎ Solo Developer ๐ฎ NZ ๐ณ๐ฟ
horror game Silent Mourning ๐
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2957330/Silent_Mourning/
Game Dev | Kiwi | Indie Horror |
Tana โญ pls wishlist Shape Sender Deluxe @tanamakes.games makes games, does swing dancing & photography, and likes to talk
Director @deadteapot.games making Shape Sender Deluxe โญ๐ก๐ง
ex-Technical Designer
@dinopoloclub.bsky.social on Mini Motorways & Mini Metro
he/him
Mattie Zeon๐๏ธ- Canto/Kiwi VA @itbememrbutts.bsky.social The only Canto/Kiwi #voiceactor you know :v | Mod: VoiceActingClub
ADR+Source Connect
#VIEWFINDER #TailsNoir #GameOfDeath #MineColonies #zzzero
https://matthew-zeon.carrd.co/
PLECTRUM SOFT - Wishlist Project Mix! @plectrumxr.bsky.social VR Game Studio developing Project Mix, an anime slice-of-life VR cyberpunk bartending game.
Wishlist our game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2439770/Project_Mix
Discord: discord.gg/TY3wck2YPW
EPG - Teeto OUT NOW! @eatpantgames.com We made Teeto! Grab it on Steam, PS5 and Switch 1/2 ๐ฉต http://s.team/a/2783370
Bit Golem @bitgolem.bsky.social Creators of Dagon (1,800,000+ downloads).
2-person ๐ต๐ฑ #indiegame studio.
Be a peach and wishlist our Lovecraftian roguelite pool:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873750/Pool_of_Madness/ ๐ฉธ๐ฑ
^(;,;)^
#indiedev #gamedev #horror
David Mason @davidmasoncomposer.bsky.social Classical and Game Music Composer. Sound Designer/Sonic Artist.
[LOOKING FOR NEW WORK!]
Email: davidmasoncomposer@gmail.com
๐ผ DREDGE, Penguin Colony, Life Eater, Denari, Truck-kun, CRDM3
๐ I Am Your Beast, TMNT: Tactical Takedown
No AI
Uyuno @uyunobaeapa.bsky.social
CyberSeas @cyberseas.bsky.social Boat-racing game being developed in NZ ๐ค ๐ณ๐ฟ
https://linktr.ee/cyberseas
Jayden Cusack @jaydencusack.bsky.social ๐ณ๐ฟ Founder/Editor: @gamesnight.bsky.social
๐ฃ๏ธ and โ๏ธ about video games.
Email: jayden@gamesnight.nz ๐ฎ
GamesNight @gamesnight.bsky.social https://gamesnight.nz/
Video game & entertainment news, updates and features.
NZ Industry + Global Games Coverage ๐ณ๐ฟ
contact@gamesnight.nz
https://linktr.ee/gamesnight
Luca @lucarosseels.bsky.social Game Developer and Artist
2D Game Artist @ CerebralFix
Aotearoa, New Zealand
Sarah @sarahlou.bsky.social ๐ Producer & Studio Manager @ Balancing Monkey Games
๐ Aspiring Author
Harriet Prebble @harrietprebble.bsky.social Horror gameslinger @ PikPok Games. Actor @ Gail Cowan Management & BigMouth Voices. Freelance writer at various. Aotearoa New Zealand ๐๐ต
https://linktr.ee/harrietprebble
corner @bowcoy.bsky.social art goblin on the internet
please buy my game
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2003490/Toroa_Skycall/
Wishlist Bashful Adoration On Steam! @kittywampusgames.bsky.social ๐H: Eggiyo on X
๐Developing an indie game about cute witches and love!!
๐ https://www.kittywampusdev.com/
Tine Schenck @tinelinen.bsky.social I tick many boxes:
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Heritage consultant for games
โ
Experimental archaeologist
โ
Game writer
โ
(Game) composer
โ
Singer
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๐ณ๏ธโ๐
โ
She/her
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50% ๐ณ๐ด, 50% ๐ง๐ช
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@musicweeklies.bsky.social admin
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@dailyveggies.bsky.social operator
โAbba fan
Anna Barham ๐ NZGDC @annabarham.bsky.social 2026 NZGDA Chair. Managing Director of Balancing Monkey Games. Beyond These Stars is coming 15 October!! on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2295060/Beyond_These_Stars/
๐ Paige Wilson๐ @neosolarius.bsky.social I dont actually check this site much!
๐ฑ ughhhhgh i make content for game devs
๐ฆ Community and Marketing @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
๐ paige@aggrocrab.com
Blake Wood @blakeart.bsky.social Art Director @ Dinosaur Polo Club. blakemwood.com
Aidan @quillbit.bsky.social Senior Artist, Lead Artist on Mini Motorways
๐ณโต @treeboater.bsky.social Aleksis ~ Senior Programmer @ Dinosaur Polo Club ~ he/him ~ ๆฅๆฌ่ชใงใk
Jacob Connelly @jacobgc.bsky.social Just a silly man full of joyful whimsy.
Senior programmer at Arrowhead Game Studios.
~ Tom Butler ~ @butlerr.bsky.social Senior game designer @DinoPoloClub.
Co-founder and designer @Rainbite.
TTRPG Game master | Circus practitioner
Dylan Richardson @dibby.bsky.social ๐ฆ senior game designer @ dinopoloclub
๐ disney nerd | lego lover | child at heart
๐ he/him in welly, aotearoa new zealand
๐ซ Poppy ๐ซ @grubkiss.bsky.social Goblin artist ๐งโจ I work at Dinosaur Polo Club ๐ฆโจ they/them
โ๏ธโ๐ฅ I make jewlery @ crush.maille on insta โ๏ธโ๐ฅ
Bella Margaux @bellamargaux.bsky.social senior programmer at PikPok
lead programmer on Clusterduck
she/her
Calliope Ryder >NZGDC @callioperyder.bsky.social Made that hobbit game.
Gamedev, Producer, Artist, PR
On some neat lists (hi ma!)
Now: game analytics platform director @ GYLD. Resident cozy-game-expert @ Dragon Snacks.
Prev: Lead Producer on Tales of the Shire @ Wฤtฤ Workshop, Gamerunner @Starcolt
โจChantelle Coleโจ @chanticole.bsky.social Game Development Sector Rebate Programme Director for NZ on Air | Former CEO at Dinosaur Polo Club | Former Board Member, Treasurer, and Sponsorship Director at NZ Games Festival | she/her
Yusefth D @yusefth.bsky.social Iยดm developing a retro JRPG SurvivorHorror with CyberZombies and Gunblades! I love vanilla. ยกY dibujo cosas chulillas!
https://yusefth.itch.io/
bsg_alex @bsgalex.bsky.social Artist, video game nerd, caffeine addict. Working at Black Salt Games. We made a game called DREDGE
Tim Dawson @ironicaccount.bsky.social indie game dev
Assault Android Cactus๐, Unpacking๐ฆ, Tempopo๐ท
Sean ๐ MIGW @doctorears.bsky.social http://seanlewis.co.nz
ลtautahi-Aotearoa-NZ-based Indie Generalist
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now:
generalist @ fnifegames.bsky.social
many hats @cosmicsoupgames.com
prev:
video editor @ incandescent games, post producer for kids tv
bsg_joel @bsg-joel.bsky.social Programmer, writer & community on DREDGE ๐ฃ at Black Salt Games ๐ณ๐ฟ
Nebula, Hugo and 4x BAFTA nominee.
Black Salt Games ๐ฃ DREDGE @blacksaltgames.com 4x game devs from NZ who made DREDGE, a cosmic horror fishing adventure, now available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Epic Games Store, GOG and mobile.
Steam: http://bit.ly/bsgdredge
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/s9j9JCydzN
Jess ๐ ๐ MIGW @jessmwoodward.bsky.social I am all about cats, strength training, and video games. ๐
Co-founder @ Mischief Makers Studio. NZ-based Freelance 2D Art Generalist. (she/her)
Currently making: Burger Bois!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3224290/Burger_Bois/
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username๐)
Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app