New Zealand
Education
Media Design School
University of Otago
Game Developer
Based in New Zealand
Binary Star is a games development company located in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.
We take the unique approach of focusing on the latest technology to deliver high quality interactive content.
Binary Star prides itself on a small and creative core team.
t +64 (0)9 489 6720
P.O. Box 33-1552
Takapuna
0622 Auckland
NZ
http://www.binary-star.com
http://www.tsumea.com/tags/binary-star
Based in New Zealand
Ignite Studios is an entertainment studio that works on diverse projects across multiple media channels and formats: television, cinema, internet, mobile, magazines and video games.
The Ignite Studios team have produced and designed video games on the Xbox and PlayStation 3 platforms, animated television for Nickelodeon and Warner Brothers, consulted on SBS and Buena Vista television productions, acted in drama series (Xena, Hercules), and performed in live theatre productions (Universal Studios Port Aventura).
Auckland Studio Address
Suite 12, 53 Davis Crescent, Newmarket,
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 9 529 2839
Fax: +64 9529 2839
http://www.ignitestudios.org
http://www.tsumea.com/tags/ignite-studios
Based in New Zealand
Metia Interactive is a game development company based in Auckland, New Zealand. We offer creative and cost effective solutions for all game art development needs from modelling and texturing to pre-rendered and realtime animations. Take a look at our Services page for more info.
As well as offering services to the industry we are also developing our own original titled games for the PlayStation Portable, mobile phone market and next generation consoles. Take a look at our Projects page for more info.
http://www.metia.co.nz
http://www.tsumea.com/tags/metia-interactive
Based in New Zealand
MYNDSPY ENTERTAINMENT is a software development company, specializing in computer games.
Using proprietary technology we have developed our own 3d engine for use on DirectX Based architecture (such as PC and Xbox).
Based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, the company has spent the last 4 years researching and developing reusable code for use in computer games.
The purpose of the company is to develop not only our own game play intellectual property, but to develop 3D game engine technology from within the company. By concentrating on our own 3D game engine technology, we can implement new features of graphics cards and increases in processing power quickly and efficiently.
http://www.myndspy.com
http://www.tsumea.com/tags/myndspy-entertainment
Based in New Zealand
Sidhe Interactive is a game development studio dedicated to producing high quality entertainment titles, bringing together a close-knit team of talented and highly educated specialists, with world class creative and software development skills.
Offering exceptional quality and value for money, Sidhe provides services to and has products published by a range of world class partners and clients including successful companies such as Sony Online Entertainmant, Red Mile Entertainment, Ubisoft, eUniverse, KromeStudios, adidas International, Vivendi Universal, and Midway.
The team have experience across a variety of platforms including work on games such as O'Neill Championship Surfer (PlayStation), Barbie Beach Vacation (PC), Barbie Sparkling Ice Show (PC), adidas Football Fever (PC), Jimmy Neutron: Jet Fusion (PS2/GC), Hoyle Majestic Chess (PC), RugbyLeague (PS2/Xbox/PC), RugbyLeague2 (PS2/PC), GripShift (PSP).
Coming from a range of backgrounds, Sidhe technical and creative staff have also individually worked on complex commercial software applications, and special effects and animation on major motion pictures such as The Frighteners, Contact, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The company is an officially licensed developer for Microsoft (Xbox, Xbox 360), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (PSOne, PS2, PS3, PSP), and Nintendo of America (Wii, GBA, DS). It is also a co-founding member of the NewZealandGameDevelopersAssociation.
==== Awards ====
At the 2005 Australian Game Developers Awards, Sidhe won a number of awards recognising the original IP title GripShift for PSP as well as an industry achievement award. The specific awards received were:
* Best Handheld Game - GripShift
* Best Game Design - GripShift
* Best Level Design - GripShift
* Outstanding Industry Contribution Award - Sidhe Interactive
=== Recent Releases & Titles in Development ===
* **RugbyLeague2** (PS2/PC) - December 2005
* **GripShift** (PSP) - Worldwide release through Red Mile Entertainment, SOE and Ubisoft
- US Release Sept 05
- Europe / Australasian Release Nov 05
- Japanese Release Feb 06
* **MelbourneCupChallenge** (PS2, Xbox, PC) October 2006
http://www.melbournecupchallenge.com
* **JackassTheGame** (PS2, PSP) November 2007
Physical Address
Level 7, Willbank House
57 Willis Street
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Postal Address
PO Box 6203
Marion Square
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone
P. +64 4 4712638
F. +64 4 4712639
Email
info@sidhe.co.nz
pr@sidhe.co.nz
careers@sidhe.co.nz
http://www.sidhe.co.nz
http://www.tsumea.com/tags/sidhe-interactive
Stickmen Studios is a new, innovation-based games software company committed to developing original concepts for console, PC and handheld platforms.
The company's goal is "Breakthrough Gaming".
Never seen before game play driving radical, riveting adventures.
Based in Christchurch New Zealand, Stickmen Studios is an international commercial launch pad for the creative talent of New Zealand, combining a unique mix of creative, academic and technical skills in ground-breaking gaming development across a variety of platforms.
Based in New Zealand
Wingnut Interactive is a video game development studio that was formed in 2006 from a partnership between Microsoft Game Studios and director Peter Jackson. The newly formed studio will be based in Wellington, New Zealand and will be working on what Peter Jackson calls "filmic games". The first project will be an Xbox 360 game based in the Halo universe originally conceived by Bungie Studios
Organisation
New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA)