"Boxing well above our weight": NZ video game industry hits major revenue milestone
New Zealand's video game industry is punching well above its weight.
Revenue surged 33% to $1.01 billion in 2026, with all but $55 million of that coming from exports.
The industry is confident it can hit $2 billion by 2030.
NZ Game Developers Association Executive Director Joy Keene told Mike Hosking in comparison, the global game industry grew by just 2.7% in 2025, so we're boxing well above our weight.
She says the strength and quality of New Zealand's games is what's causing our phenomenal growth.
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