I had to put myself through a game developmentcourse, butat that timethere werent any specific game development courses.

I decided to head overseas toAustralia and theUSA to game conferences like E3 and GDC.

And those stories are amazing.

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Nga mihi nui@code_nzfor supporting the development of our game.

We can’t wait to take Guardian Maia to the next level.

Its also about exploration.

Guardian Maia Cinematic

How much of our culture has changed?

How are we, asMaori, going to tell our own stories and the stories of our ancestors?

What tools can we use?

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For me its the gaming platform.

Maru:Were developingGuardianMaiafor the world.

ForMaori, it will be another way to see our culture and play a story that is relatable.

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Its a way tosee howwereflected back through the gamingworld.

They will experience all this while playing through anunforgiving post-apocalyptic New Zealand.

Maru:We sharedevelopmentupdates onGuardianMaiathrough the social media platformsTikTok, Instagram,Facebook,and X.

Haunted Blake manor with eerie atmosphere

Failing that, then you’re able to visit their website for more informationhere.

Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.

Haunted Blake manor with eerie atmosphere

Fishing boat near lighthouse at sunset

Fishing boat near lighthouse at sunset

Feodor Chin Headshot

Feodor Chin Headshot

Redecor, Wellness Retreat

Redecor, Wellness Retreat

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