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    An industry professional believes you can only be optimistic about New Zealand's gaming industry heading into the new year

    An industry professional believes you can only be optimistic about New Zealand's gaming industry heading into the new year


    The sectors projected to be worth worth 1 billion dollars by 2029, as three Kiwi-made games reached the global top-10 most-played charts in 2024.

    Gaming related jobs in Wellington have increased 12.8 percent in the past year - the video game sector as a whole grew 26 percent in 2024.

    Chief executive of gaming company Pik Pok Mario Wynands says it's looking like a busy year ahead.

    He says the metrics he's seeing, the growth, and the success being shared between so many companies is great to see.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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