Labour plans to expand rebate for game development industry.

Labour says that, if re-elected, they will expand the game development rebate, which gives Kiwi studios access to $40million a year to grow the industry.  

The subsidy currently covers 41 different game studios, and in the 2025 financial year $24million of the $40million was spent. 

Game Developers Association Executive Director Joy Keene told Ryan Bridge that, “the world can't get enough of New Zealand developed games.” 

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Labour plans to expand rebate for game development industry.
Labour says that, if re-elected, they will expand the game development rebate, which gives Kiwi studios access to $40million a year to grow the industry. &nbsp;
The subsidy currently covers 41 different game studios, and in the 2025 financial year $24million of the $40million was spent.&nbsp;
Game Developers Association Executive Director Joy Keene told Ryan Bridge that, “the world can't get enough of New Zealand developed games.”&nbsp;
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Joy Keene: Game Developers Association Executive Director discusses rebate expansion to games industry.

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