"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 development sector experienced a 17% revenue increase to $829 million in 2025/26, largely driven by studios benefiting from the Game Development Sector Rebate. Despite a slight decrease in overall funding and full-time employment, the number of games in development rose, and medium-sized studios saw significant revenue growth. The sector's export revenue constitutes 98% of its total income, contributing to the nation surpassing $1 billion in revenue ahead of schedule.
- Entities
- Topic: Export Revenue
- Company: NZ On Air
- Person: Chantelle Cole
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Topic: Game Development Sector Rebate
- Company: New Zealand Game Developers Association
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