NZ Game Developers Association @nzgda.bsky.social Supporting & developing the Aotearoa video games industry since 2001.
https://www.nzgdc.com/tickets-timeline
NZ Games Festival @nzgamesfest.bsky.social New Zealand's very own celebration of gaming, for all ages ✨ 2026 NZ Games Festival starts from May 1 - 13! 🎉
Tickets on sale now! | tinyurl.com/NZGF-Tickets2026
Our website! | www.nzgamesfest.com
Frosty Games 🍦 @frostygamesfest.com Helping you find the coolest games made in Australia & Aotearoa NZ 🍦🎮 Join the Frosty Fans mailing list to stay up to date! 👉 https://frostygamesfest.beehiiv.com
frostygamesfest.com
Powered by @nz-code.nz and @strangescaffold.bsky.social
Pixel Explorers Club @pixelexplorersclub.bsky.social @hellomisspotter.com's "book club but for lil indie games." A new, under 10hr adventure each month! #PixelExplorersClub // Apr's Game: We Are OFK
Newsletter: https://pixelexplorersclub.substack.com/
Tyler Poe @tylerpoe.bsky.social Currently building dev teams at Electronic Arts for skate, Battlefield 6 & Iron Man. Purdue alum living in Seattle. Bengals & Reds fan. Collector of films & vinyl. My opinions are my own. He/Him.
Email: tpoe@ea.com
https://www.ea.com/careers
Stephen Berg 🎮 @stephenrberg.com @spungegames.com Technical Director. I love superheroes, comics and wrestling. I collect retro gaming stuff. He/Him #gamedev
https://www.stephenrberg.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@stephenrberg
@nerdoctopus.bsky.social @nerdoctopus.bsky.social I like games of all types and languages. Now trying to build my own games. Will start posting when my progress is presentable!!
Josh Kulinski @joshkulinski.bsky.social Staff Game Designer at Bungie on Destiny 2, formerly WB Games & LucasArts. Fan of Comics and Sci-fi. | my opinions are dumb and my own
Eric Connor Richter @aeryyk.bsky.social Human Guy | Previously Visual Designer @Bungie.net on @DestinyTheGame.bungie.net, @Halo
aeryyk.artstation.com
Luca 🖋️ @lucawriting.bsky.social Narrative Designer at Perfect Garbage, working on Grave Seasons| Prev: Contract Writer on Borderlands 4
*Opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinions or values of any current or past employers*
Luke Mitchell 🎮🐻 @checkpointboss.bsky.social 🏳️🌈He/Him. PR at Zero Latency VR | Editor-in-Chief, Checkpoint Gaming - @CheckpointAU | Award winning journalist & radio producer who sometimes brags.
Jonathan does UI @jcaridia.bsky.social Games UI artist and cat enjoyer from New Zealand. You can check my stuff here: https://jonathancaridia.com
Blackthorn @wolfofthorns.bsky.social 🌕 32 | ♀ She/Her/They | INFJ | SFW Artist | Avid Reader | Demi/Aceflux | smol wolf 🐺 itty kitty🐱| 18+ | 🩵 @jmurphy97 🩵
PFP @yazz77
https://linktr.ee/blackthornwolf?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=41512655-e356-4402-b55f-
Ryan Penning ✨ @ryanpenning.com ✨Award Winning Producer and Games Industry Expert. Thinking and looking for what’s next?
Previously @ Chaos Theory Games, @ Mighty Kingdom, @ Ultimate Studio, Games Investment Manager @ Screen NSW
Won some AGDA's • Rising Star & more!
Stubbornly made
Philip Buchanan @philipbuchanan.bsky.social Indie Developer - It's Anecdotal. Creating 39 Days to Mars, Mini Matches, and Up to Par.
claire 🌱 @clairentrz.bsky.social yapping & yearning // associate producer @ Obsidian // views & thoughts my own!
Anna Barham 🔜 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/
Cowise @cowise.info principal ux @ Riot Games.
lou @mikazukismile.bsky.social 20+
> a dev suffering with crippling self-imposter syndrome
> 1/2 of Alchemilla Studios (check us out at https://alchemilla-studios.carrd.co/)
nathania @antlord.bsky.social Animator/mocap gremlin/3D artist
Animation Lead @spacerockgames.bsky.social
Community Organiser @aucklandmakesgames
Board Member @ NZGDA
Prev lecturer @ MDS, Anim Lead @ Mighty Eyes, 3D artist and animator @ SkillsVR, Conical
she/they 🇳🇿
Bonnie Patterson @bonniepatterson.bsky.social Lead Narrative Designer on UNANNOUNCED CONSOLE SHOOTER. Yes, we finally get to shoot all those unannounced consoles! She/her. Former cyberneticist.
Joshua Boggs @jboggsie.bsky.social Game Director & Designer making the hardboiled https://stealth.game @sleightofhand.game
× Made Kojima's GOTY『 FRAMED 』
× Proud Dad / multi-award winning cliché
× He/Him
Daniel Perlmutter @danielperlmutter.bsky.social Writer
Katarina Hunt @katarinahunt.bsky.social Sr Program Manager | Ex- Epic, Bungie, Wizards of the Coast, Microsoft, Blizzard | Women in Games ambassador | Aut viam inveniam aut faciam | All my opinions are belong to me | She/her
Giuseppe Navarria @techdesign.rocks Tired of the AAA industry. Started a new london-based indie studio @weareunderdog.bsky.social
| prev. Splash Damage / Gears Tactics, Gears of War franchise. Passionate retrogamer. He\Him.
Ray | Aviquill Founder @saotekin.bsky.social The best AI note-taking app for developers in 2026, an Infinite canvas GDD software for indie devs. The best Notion & Miro alternative for game teams. Free trial → link below
https://aviquill.net/
Cameron Hopkinson @catrelatedpun.bsky.social NZ-based game accessibility consultant, composer, programmer, recluse, and enjoyer of naps. NZ Games Festival board member. They/Them
Josh👽🐝 @joshalanb.bsky.social |~ indie studio director @oddlark.com 🐦⬛ ~|
|~ technical art is my love language ~|
|~ prev. The Gardens Between, Jumplight Odyssey & an unreasonable amount of cancelled projects ~|
Céleste✨ @celestevlr.bsky.social "Decolonization is always a violent phenomenon" - Frantz Fanon
IT student | Aspiring game designer | She/Her | #KCORP 💙| @celeste_cou sur l'autre site nul
Megollyen | Composer @megollyen.bsky.social 33. Composer/Sound Designer for video games.
*DM for commissions!*
Or megollyensound@gmail.com
Have worked on:
Tales from Centropolis
Lorrenz Fries
Tunnels Under Yorion
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/megollyen
Music Packs: https://megollyen.itch.io
Stef Peacock ✨ @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 💖
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
bsg_joel @bsg-joel.bsky.social Programmer, writer & community on DREDGE 🎣 at Black Salt Games 🇳🇿
Nebula, Hugo and 4x BAFTA nominee.
sedisocks💤 @sedi.uk cinematic lighting @ rockstar by day, character artist sometimes | opinions don't reflect employer, the usual | they/them :D
sedi.uk
Jess 🍔 🔜 MIGW @jessmwoodward.bsky.social I am all about cats, strength training, and video games. 😌
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/
Alex ✨ @alexbestie.com.au Probably on my phone // They/Them
👀🏳️🌈 I’m gay ahahaahahaha
✨Games Content, Game Dev & Tiktok
✨SMM+Comms Manager @theindiexp.bsky.social
✨NextPlay // Features + News @nextplayau.bsky.social
📌ANZ GAME DEV/Media List BELOW!
DMs open or heyalexbestie@gmail.com
Namie @namie.bsky.social I am an artist, but i never post art!!!
https://twitter.com/nambarimasu 🪼 https://www.namie.art/
Callum Williams @misterwolfen.bsky.social • 3D Character Artist • Open to full-time, freelance or commission •
I draw sometimes 😌 and make 3D things 🤙
Maria 💽 @peachmarzi.bsky.social ⟡ chronically tired game artist | valència 🏳️🌈 peachmarzi@gmail.com 📩 🚫AI or NFT ♡ 🌮
https://linktr.ee/peachmarzi
Game Dev List @gamedevlist.bsky.social This account acts as a list of game developers. Just click on the 'following' link to get a list of developers to follow. Follow this account for updates on future additions. And @ this account to be added.
Maintained by @zenofdesign
MDVAaron @mdvaaron.bsky.social Executive member of
@prevailANZ
| Artist Manager | Panelist / Content creator on Twitch | Double bachelors of Applied business and Performing arts
⬇️ Liger @avatarliger.bsky.social Host ‖ Marvel Rivals Partner - MRI OCE Caster
@Blizzard_ANZ Creator ‖ @Twitch_ANZ Streamer
@JUICDenergy Partner ‖ Head Chef @WeAreHSP
Email: contact@AvatarLiger.com ‖ Links: https://linktr.ee/AvatarLiger
Sweta Mo @masalaowl.bsky.social UX Designer at Riot Games, TTRPG print designer, dessert enthusiast. First gen 🇮🇳🇺🇸 | she/her. All opinions are my own
Sami @puggsoy.com Technical Director at Big Adventure | Dungeon Master | He/Him
Alex @nsoju.bsky.social caster and streamer ‧ ₊ ♡ politics student ⊹ https://www.twitch.tv/nsoju
Logan | LHP64D @lhp64d.bsky.social @lolpacificen Host & Colour Caster
Co-Host of @TheMidnightMana
WoW, R.O.G., MTG & LPP
Business: lhp64d@gmail.com
Shasko @uxforgames.com UX Lead for Digital Daylight working on Party Parrot World and many awesome projects | UX Design, Magic the Gathering and Vibe Coding!
Comrade Chris @dystopian-himbo.bsky.social prev Tech Artist @ ABK, prev film | 28 | he/they/she | Bi/NB | Opinions my own 🇰🇷 🏳️🌈
🌸Skelly Vee🌸 @skellyvee.bsky.social 🌸Senior Motion Capture Technician GearboxOfficial || GameDevHeroes Nominee '21🌸She/Her🌸Views are my own🌸 #gamedev #cosplay
🔸 a l e x 🔸 @flavorwaves.bsky.social Senior VFX Artist @insomniacgames • soft shonen protagonist • opinions are my own • he/them • demi/gray-ace 🇵🇭
Robert Makes Games @rjs.bsky.social Dad, Veteran Lead Game Systems Designer, I make Player-Centric Systems about Progression and Investment.
Brawl Stars @ Supercell in 🇫🇮, Formerly Fortnite Systems, VALORANT Competitive, Destiny 2 Systems, Magic R&D
Portfolio at https://robertmakesgam.es/
aspas final boss🌪️ @aspaszinn.bsky.social Campeão Mundial de VALORANT | Player at @mibr | Contato: aspas@prodigy-agency.gg | Naxy🤍
Jonlamart @jonlamart.bsky.social He/They Artist in Animation, Video games and Comics.
Previous and current projects: Valorant, ProjectL, Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, Invincible S1/S2, Star Trek Prodigy.
#CreateDontScrape #StopAsianHate
Kuya Jaypi @kuyajaypi.bsky.social 🎨League of Legends, VALORANT, Overwatch 2, PUBG, Clash Royale, Apex Legends, Disney Lorcana, Street Fighter, RE Village
Workshop: https://lagaleriaroja.com/en/producto/online-illustration-workshop-with-kuya-jaypi-3/
Socials: https://linktr.ee/kuyajaypi
Logan Preshaw @wickedinsignia.bsky.social Artist and Art Director in games
Worked on Valorant, LoL, WoW, Ark 2, AR/VR projects and Avatar 2
Guest of Honour for Aurawra ‘23 and FWA ‘24
He/Him 32 🇦🇺🏳️🌈 Melbourne
Love design, stop genAI, free Palestine
https://cara.app/wickedinsignia
Katia Bourykina ☠💙 @ybourykina.bsky.social Yekaterina Bourykina | Principal 3D Character Artist, MMO R&D @ Riot Games, Former: LoL Skins team, Blizzard - WoW | love horror, folklore & rocks | 💙💛 | no Ai |
https://linktr.ee/ybourykina
jacinta 🍉LFW!!!!! @jacinta.bsky.social 🤸♀️sr enviro artist 🌟she/her 🪷 viet-am
prev: timberline, fluffnest, wonderstorm, game grumps
views are my own✨BLM, stop asian hate, free palestine, congo, sudan
#jacintafart
🧧 hello@jacintavu.com
🤺 http://artstation.com/jacinta
@jacintasty on 🐦📷
Hanna Kime @quickhanna.bsky.social 🐸 hanna 🌼 she/they 🏳️🌈 ❤️💍@neerart.bsky.social
Senior Character Artist for Games prev: Airship Syndicate, Riot Games
www.artstation.com/quickhanna