Dunedin’s game makers welcome $700,000 funding
Gaming developers in Dunedin are lauding the release of $700,000 worth of grants for game creators in the city.
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An adventure of head and heart
An adventure of head and heart
While it’s not perfect in every way, The Last of Us Part II is a must-play experience that leaves a lasting impression, writes Simon Bishop.
Game on! Come and play, store owner says
Game on! Come and play, store owner says
Not many people could say playing a lot of Yu-Gi-Oh! would result in them opening a retail store on Dunedin’s George St. But Greg Mansfield has done just that.
Gore-encrusted goofiness great lockdown relief
Gore-encrusted goofiness great lockdown relief
Bethesda’s 2016 team-up with id Software to revive the venerable Doom franchise - now 27 years old - rather surprised gamers everywhere with how well it worked. Now they’re back with a sequel, Doom Eternal, to carry on the good work.
Esports gaining national recognition
Esports gaining national recognition
New Zealand's national esports body says the industry is "about to explode", as Covid-19 restrictions flatten its competitors in the sporting world.
The stuff of dreams
The stuff of dreams
Dreams will unleash your inner games designer, writes Ben Allan.
Theory behind gaming explained
Theory behind gaming explained
At last count, global online survival game phenomenon Fortnite had captured 250 million players and as many as 8.3 million players were competing at any one time.
Games should get movie-type backing
Games should get movie-type backing
RocketWerkz founder Dean Hall says the games sector should have access to the type of creative arts funding provided to the film industry.
Game developer sees much potential in Dunedin
Game developer sees much potential in Dunedin
Dunedin's gaming industry should go off like a rocket if it is able to attract the right people.
New phone game one for the birds
New phone game one for the birds
Dunedin games company Runaway Play has released its first augmented reality game.
Game developers coming to Dunedin to pass on expertise
Game developers coming to Dunedin to pass on expertise
Star Wars Battlefront II senior producer Adam Clark and Star Stable Entertainment chief marketing officer Tabitha Hayes will be heading to Dunedin this week to help spread the gaming gospel.
Game developers off to US event
Game developers off to US event
Three Dunedin game developers have been given grants to attend a conference in the United States.
Game on: 20 years of gaming
Game on: 20 years of gaming
It was 20 years ago today ... well, sort of. Hayden Meikle first had a game review published in the Otago Daily Times on October 19, 1999. Twenty years later, he remains a player.
Tokyo-Dunedin alliance boosts game developer
Tokyo-Dunedin alliance boosts game developer
One of the world’s leading games developers thinks Dunedin’s got game.
Games stream requires lecturer
Games stream requires lecturer
Wanted: a lecturer who understands the development and delivery of game design.
E-sports: are they really?
E-sports: are they really?
The e-sports industry keeps growing and growing. But is it a sport? Is sitting at a computer in a room really sport? The Otago Daily Times looks at the argument over whether e-sport makes the cut...
'I made a lot of money from DayZ, but it wasn’t my best work'
'I made a lot of money from DayZ, but it wasn’t my best work'
Survival training for the NZ Army inspired Dean Hall to create the zombie apocalypse PC game DayZ.
Gaming sector going up a level
Gaming sector going up a level
The announcement of Dunedin as a digital hub was a ''game changer'' for the New Zealand tech industry, the gaming sector says.
Fun and loot - what more do you need?
Fun and loot - what more do you need?
This could be the shortest game review in the world. All I need are two three-word phrases.
A spookily good time
A spookily good time
The season for spooks is upon us!