NZ Games Festival Schedule of events
Wednesday
23rd April
Tuhura Tech
Game Jam
Thursday
24th April
Tuhura Tech
Game Jam
Friday
25th April
PB and
Jam
Saturday
26th April
PB and
Jam
Sunday
27th April
Level Up
Exhibition
Monday
28th April
Level Up
Exhibition
Tuesday
29th April
Level Up
Exhibition
Joypad
Wednesday
30th April
Level Up
Exhibition
Super Quiz
Night
Thursday
1st May
Level Up
Exhibition
Play by Play
Conference
Level Up
Retro Mania
Treat ‘n’
Greet
Friday
2nd May
Level Up
Exhibition
Play by Play
Conference
Level Up
Retro Mania
The Pav’s
Game Awards
News and Events

play by play is back for 2025!
Wellington’s favourite offbeat game development conference is back for our seventh year! Play by Play aims to provide attendees with a curated smorgasbord of eclectic content, bespoke knowledge and oft unexplored realms of our craft.
Event Dates and Times
Date: Thursday 1st – Friday 2nd May
Time: 9am – 5pm
Finalists for the pavs 2025! announced soon
This year we had a record number of submissions for the pavs awards. See which games have made it into the finalists list.
