New Zealand Game Developers' Association
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:11 am
What is the NZGDA?
The New Zealand Game Developers Association was formed in late 2001 to consolidate and support the games development industry within New Zealand. Specifically, the NZGDA seeks to
Build quality development and business capability and capacity within New Zealand
Promote and build networks for New Zealand game developers both nationally and internationally
Retain talented individuals and games companies within New Zealand
Attract investment, publisher and distributor interest
By working closely with developers, educational institutions and government bodies, the NZGDA seeks to build the New Zealand game development industry into a preferred supplier of products and services for the growing US$10 billion worldwide videogame industry.
For more information about the NZGDA and our aims, please contact us on info@nzgda.com
Who are the NZGDA?
The NZGDA membership is made up of a number of commercial game developers with additional partners in government and the NZ Student IGDA chapters.
The current President of the NZGDA is Mario Wynands, who is also Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive.
What are the criteria for joining the NZGDA?
Interested parties must exhibit the following
You are a New Zealand based commercial entity (eg you have an IRD number)
You have a greater than 50% focus on developing commercial games, gaming hardware, or game development software and tools
You have a web presence
Individual and academic memberships will possibly introduced in the future.
There is presently no cost in joining the NZGDA.
[url=\"http://www.nzgda.com/\"]More Information[/url]
The New Zealand Game Developers Association was formed in late 2001 to consolidate and support the games development industry within New Zealand. Specifically, the NZGDA seeks to
Build quality development and business capability and capacity within New Zealand
Promote and build networks for New Zealand game developers both nationally and internationally
Retain talented individuals and games companies within New Zealand
Attract investment, publisher and distributor interest
By working closely with developers, educational institutions and government bodies, the NZGDA seeks to build the New Zealand game development industry into a preferred supplier of products and services for the growing US$10 billion worldwide videogame industry.
For more information about the NZGDA and our aims, please contact us on info@nzgda.com
Who are the NZGDA?
The NZGDA membership is made up of a number of commercial game developers with additional partners in government and the NZ Student IGDA chapters.
The current President of the NZGDA is Mario Wynands, who is also Managing Director of Sidhe Interactive.
What are the criteria for joining the NZGDA?
Interested parties must exhibit the following
You are a New Zealand based commercial entity (eg you have an IRD number)
You have a greater than 50% focus on developing commercial games, gaming hardware, or game development software and tools
You have a web presence
Individual and academic memberships will possibly introduced in the future.
There is presently no cost in joining the NZGDA.
[url=\"http://www.nzgda.com/\"]More Information[/url]