NZ Games Festival Schedule of events
Wednesday
23rd April
level Up:
Gameathon
At Massey University
Thursday
24th April
level Up:
Gameathon
At Massey University
Friday
25th April
PB and
Jam
At Massey
University
Saturday
26th April
PB and
Jam
At Massey
University
Sunday
27th April
PB and
Jam
At Massey
University
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Monday
28th April
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Tuesday
29th April
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Joypad
At the library bar
Wednesday
30th April
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Super Bros
Quiz Night
at Meow Bar
Thursday
1st May
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Play by Play
Conference
at Te Auaha
Level Up
Retromania
at Fishcube Gallery
Treat ‘n’
Greet
at fishcube gallery
Friday
2nd May
Level Up: Cream of
the Crop Exhibition
At Te Auaha
Play by Play
Conference
at Te Auaha
Level Up
Retromania
at Fishcube Gallery
The Pav’s
Game Awards
At Te Auaha
News and Events
Check out the Finalists for the Pavs 2025!
This year we had a record number of submissions for the pavs awards. See which games have made it into the finalists list.
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