There and back again: The bill targeting workers’ right in the screen industry

A bill is currently being read in parliament that could radically shift employee rights in the screen and gaming industries. Mickey Treadwell writes on the implications of the bill. On March 3, the innocuous sounding Screen Industry Workers Bill quietly passed its first reading. The bill, which has garnered little attention outside of game development … Read more

New Zealand’s gaming industry is a silent juggernaut

New Zealand’s game creators are competing for talent with a lavishly subsidised film sector, but they’re still finding ways to thrive, says Simon Dasan of Wellington powerhouse A44.  There’s an uncanny parallel between New Zealand’s gaming industry and Ashen – the action role-playing game which is one of its most accomplished and celebrated productions. Ashen’s … Read more