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Dredge maker Black Salt Games establishes indie studio Team Trifold under new Saltworks Entertainment label

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Dredge maker Black Salt Games has launched Team Trifold and a new white-label publisher, Saltworks Entertainment, to share production, QA, localisation, audio, marketing and business support across …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 days, 20 hours ago
Halloween: The Game denied classification in Australia and New Zealand over drug depiction

Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia, which also blocks sale in New Zealand. IllFonic says the decision stems from a controlled substance in the game, not Michael …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
"New Zealand's success is being built by ambitious studios of all sizes" – Combined revenue of studios supported by rebate grows 17% to $829m

New Zealand’s game sector just crossed $829 million in revenue for studios backed by the Game Development Sector Rebate, up 17% year over year. The growth is being driven mostly …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
New Zealand games sector hits $1bn revenue two years earlier than anticipated

New Zealand’s games industry has crossed $1 billion in annual revenue, hitting the mark two years earlier than the NZGDA expected. The growth is being tied to the 2023 Game …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games to close all its New Zealand stores

EB Games is set to close all its New Zealand stores by January 31, which could impact local game developers and retailers. This decision follows a broader trend in the …

News Game Developer · 8 months ago
EB Games announces closure of all stores in New Zealand

EB Games is shutting down all 38 of its stores in New Zealand, marking a significant shift in the retail landscape for gaming. This closure could impact local game developers …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 8 months ago
Report: GameStop-owned EB Games proposes closing all its New Zealand stores

GameStop's EB Games is proposing to close all 38 of its stores in New Zealand, a move that could significantly impact local game retail and the associated job market. This …

News Game Developer · 8 months, 2 weeks ago