"These are exactly the type of jobs and businesses we want to grow in New Zealand," Rapp said, adding Australia could see also the potential. However, maintaining growth was proving to be a challenge with several of the industry's biggest studios looking to take advantage of tax incentives on offer across the Tasman.Īssociation chair Chelsea Rapp said the industry's rate of growth indicated it would be a billion-dollar industry by 2026, delivering high-value green jobs to New Zealand. NZ Game Developers Association estimated the industry's revenue grew nearly 50 percent to a record $407 million over the past year, employing more than 1000 people for the first time. The digital games industry has seen record annual growth but fears Australian tax breaks and other industry incentives will draw the industry away. New Zealand's digital games industry employs over 1000 people for the first time.
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