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Get into Games Aotearoa

 

Get into Games is a Aotearoa wide initiative which connects and inspires ākonga (learners) from every background to discover pathways into creative and digital tech in one of Aotearoa’s fastest growing creative industries – video games.

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Illuminating Pathways

Why is this important?

 

Interactive video game development is Aotearoa’s fastest growing creative industry and tech sector export sector.

During a global pandemic Aotearoa Game Development studios experienced a job growth of 30% job, with a further 331 new jobs to be created in 2022.

REVOLUTIONARY

An event for Ākonga!


2021 saw the first Get into Gaming week in Aotearoa. Online events provide access to the inaccessible for many of our communities, schools and kura.

It’s important our tamariki explore career pathways in digital and creative technology industries. Our events are aimed at Years 7-9 Ākonga. However, we welcome younger or older year levels. We also welcome Te Kura and whānau that home school their tamariki to join us.

DISCOVER - EVENT SCHEDULE

Throughout the week, we ran livestream sessions on Twitch.
All sessions have been recorded and available to view via our YouTube channel.

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  • Day 1


  • This session will serve as an introduction to the week, introduce viewers to the hosts and people behind GIG2022 and explain the Kaupapa and Tikanga moving forward during the week.
    Digital Wellbeing
    Esports Industry
    Game Development

  • This session will focus on giving an overview of the gaming industry with a focus on the industry in NZ and some of the Kiwi companies leading the way.

  • This session introduces our first competition: Game Design and will provide insights into the resources you can draw on to make your first game.
    Game Development

  • This session will focus on the challenges facing young people in digital spaces and educates them on key issues to be aware of so that they can navigate these spaces safely and while continuing on their journey into digital and creative tech pathways.
    Digital Wellbeing

  • Day 2


  • This session will focus on character design. What does it take to make a good character? What are the different aspects to consider when developing a character?
    Game Development

  • This session focuses on pathways and how various game devs got into the industry.
    Game Development

  • This session introduces our second competition: Character design and will provide insights and ideas to help you with your characters
    Game Development

  • This session introduces our second competition: Character design and will provide insights and ideas to help you with your characters
    Digital Wellbeing

  • Day 3


  • This session will focus on esports and how it is growing within NZ and how schools can get involved.
    Esports Industry
    Where
    Twitch.tv

  • This session will focus on broadcasting and production with a focus on esports broadcasting and the pathways in the industry.
    Esports Industry
    Where
    Twitch.tv

  • This session introduces our third competition: Shoutcaster and will provide insights into what a shoutcaster is and what makes a good shoutcaster.
    Esports Industry

  • This session is aimed at teachers and will cover how to leverage students love of gaming and esports within schools and a classroom environment to help facilitate learning.
    Digital Wellbeing
    Esports Industry
    Game Development

  • Day 4


  • This session focuses on educational pathways for those interested in digital technology with a focus on creative technologies.
    Game Development

  • This session takes a look at how schools and teachers can better prepare students and improve their digital literacy for potential digital pathways.
    Game Development
    Where
    Twitch.tv

  • This session introduces our fourth competition: Photo competition, a picture tells a thousand words. We will look at the different aspects of digital photography and how students can use those while taking their photos.
    Game Development
    Where
    Twitch.tv

  • This session is aimed at teachers and parents and explores career pathways within digital tech and gaming and how these can be explored within the classroom through an array of free and premium tools (animation, 3D, game dev, graphic design, coding)
    Esports Industry
    Game Development

  • Day 5


  • This session looks at other possible pathways within digital technology with a focus on PC building.
    Esports Industry

  • This session takes a look at storytelling and the use of imagination within a backdrop of Dungeons and Dragons, the grandfather of video games.
    Game Development

  • This session looks at the future of technology and where it could possibly go, from VR to the metaverse, the future is what you make it.
    Esports Industry
    Game Development

  • This session introduces our fourth competition: Photo competition, a picture tells a thousand words. We will look at the different aspects of digital photography and how students can use those while taking their photos.
    Esports Industry
    Game Development

  • Kura Sessions


  • Ki roto i te reo Māori >Te Ao Māori approach to navigating the digital world. Waihiko, daughter of Tama-nui-te-ra. For ākonga hosted by Ngāti Gaming.
    Where
    Monday 13 June

  • Ki roto i te reo Māori > Te Iwi Matihiko - will delve into the tikanga and values within online spaces. How to navigate these new spaces safely all while playing Rocket League. Hosted by DNA & Ngāti Gaming.
    Digital Wellbeing
    Where
    17 June Friday

  • Ki roto i te reo Māori >Te Ao Matihiko - Te Ao Māori approach to navigating the digital world. Waihiko, daughter of Tama-nui-te-ra. For whānau hosted by Ngāti Gaming.
    Esports Industry
    Game Development
    Where
    Monday 13 June


Registations are now closed.

Kia ora to the 1000s of schools, kura, students, teachers and whānau who took part this year.  Come back in 2023 to register for next year’s event.

Schools | Teachers
Homeschool | Te Kura
Whānau | Families
Parents | Caregivers

Hosts & Speakers

Kia ora to all our amazing speakers, thank you for taking the time to share your journey, insights and experiences.
1000s of young New Zealanders have been inspired as a result.