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While I’d already posted a small snippet of my long chat with Dean Hall about the success of
Icarus coming along, exactly? And how has the studio fared over the last few years, given the difficulty Dean Hall famously had initially when first setting up the studio and more recent challenges with COVID and layoffs? How exactly does
Icarus plan to deliver frequent content updates in a way that doesn’t cause staff to burnout? And why exactly was stone walls so difficult that the studio scrapped their entire art approach for them
three separate times?
Those are just some of the things we covered in our hour-long chat. And because it was a fascinating talk that touched on so many different areas much like other chats we’ve had withlocal developers I wanted to post that in full so you can all enjoy the conversation.
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This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global digital pc games market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down.
The global digital pc games market is expected to grow from $5 billion in 2020 to $5.18 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $7.64 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 10%.
It s 2021, after all. That image is decades out of date.
These days, video games are arguably the biggest entertainment business in the world - global revenues last year were around $US167 billion - more than the movie industry and professional sports combined.
And, while many people might not realise it, New Zealand is eating a reasonable slice of that pie.
Last year, video game development in Aotearoa brought in nearly $325 million in revenue, and employed more than 700 people.
Studios like Grinding Gear Games, Rocketwerkz, and Ninja Kiwi develop and produce games which have been played billions of times over the past few years - not to mention the dozens of other studios scattered around the country.
And, while many people might not realise it, New Zealand is eating a reasonable slice of that pie. Studios like Grinding Gear Games, Rocketwerkz, and Ninja Kiwi develop and produce games which have been played billions of times over the past few years - not to mention the dozens of other studios scattered around the country. The sector has long complained about a lack of assistance from a government which, you d think, has every interest in building it up - particularly in light of the generous scheme the film industry enjoys.
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Ninja Kiwi co-founder, and co-creator of the Bloons TD games, Chris Harris, discusses the state of the industry.
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