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NZFC support awarded for our project: Echo Peak

NZFC support awarded for our project: Echo Peak

Our new project Echo Peak was successful in the NZ Film Commission’s Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko funding round for 2021/22!

Tom BarrerMarch 28, 2022indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, NZFC, IDF, funding, demo, echopeak

@maankalf's OverNight Demo available on Itch.io

@maankalf's OverNight Demo available on Itch.io

OverNight, the project our team mentored and assisted @maankalf with developing now has a Demo on itch.io!

Tom BarrerJuly 14, 2021indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, interactive diversity, HKU, Internship, OverNight, Overnight, Demo, Download, Itch.io

New Project: OverNight by @maankalf!

New Project: OverNight by @maankalf!

Let’s talk ‘bout “OverNight”, a project created by Hessel Bouma during his HKU internship/mentorship with our Team!

Tom BarrerFebruary 9, 2021indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, interactive diversity, Q & A, HKU, Internship, OverNight

NZFC support awarded for our ShelfLife project!

NZFC support awarded for our ShelfLife project!

ShelfLife was awarded the NZ Film Commission’s Whakawhanake Te Ao Niko funding round for 2020!

Tom BarrerDecember 13, 2020indie, indiegames, pixelart, christchurch, indiegamedev, NZFC, IDF, funding, demo

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 3: Hessel Bouma

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 3: Hessel Bouma

The third interview in our [Interactive Diversity] series, featuring gay artist, game dev, mentee, reluctant programmer and student of HKU Hessel Bouma!

Tom BarrerSeptember 21, 2020indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, cannes, New Zealand Film Commission, interactive diversity, interview, Q & A

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 2: Maven Boren

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 2: Maven Boren

The second interview in our [Interactive Diversity] series, featuring freelance pixel artist and writer, game developer, and non-binary trans man Maven Boren.

Tom BarrerAugust 15, 2020indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, cannes, New Zealand Film Commission, interactive diversity, interview, Q & A

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 1: Char Simpson

[Interactive Diversity] Interview 1: Char Simpson

First interview in our [Interactive Diversity] series, featuring non-binary VR/AR/Narrative/Everything artist Char Simpson!

Tom BarrerAugust 3, 2020indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, cannes, New Zealand Film Commission, char simpson, interactive diversity, interview, Q and A, Horror, VR

We hit the 2020 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film Online!

We hit the 2020 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film Online!

Attending the Cannes Film Festival Online Film Market was an awesome experience for us as fledgling devs.

Tom BarrerJuly 26, 2020indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary, cannes, New Zealand Film Commission

Indie Games: How to make a bad slideshow and give a fun lecture

Indie Games: How to make a bad slideshow and give a fun lecture

How to give a really fun and cool indie guest lecture (when you don’t really know what you’re doing)

Tom BarrerOctober 15, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary

Chromacon Indie Arts Festival = very neat

Chromacon Indie Arts Festival = very neat

A little wrap-up of the ShelfLife team’s experience exhibiting at Chromacon 2019.

Tom BarrerOctober 15, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary

Q and A with ramenjae

Q and A with ramenjae

Q and A session with Animation Student “Ramenjae” (post Chromacon 2019)

Tom BarrerJune 4, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, non binary

Meet the Team: Pickle Darling (Lukas M.)

Meet the Team: Pickle Darling (Lukas M.)

A mildly belated but still cool Q&A with our Audio Artist and Soundtrack Themperor Pickle Darling!

Tom BarrerMarch 4, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, InsideOUT, non binary

Meet the Team: Nate T.

Meet the Team: Nate T.

A buttery smooth Q&A with our Writer and Co-Director Nate Tamblyn!

Tom BarrerFebruary 20, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, InsideOUT, playtesting, non binary

Meet the Team: Thomas B.

Meet the Team: Thomas B.

A crunchy, possibly fresh Q&A with our Art Director and Project Lead Thomas Barrer!

Tom BarrerFebruary 20, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, InsideOUT, playtesting, non binary

Meet the Team: Sam B.

Meet the Team: Sam B.

A succinct, supple, short Q&A with our Lead Programmer Sam Baker!

Tom BarrerFebruary 20, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, InsideOUT, playtesting, non binary

Exploring ‘LGBT’ identity with InsideOut

Exploring ‘LGBT’ identity with InsideOut

Take a look at some of the awesome LGBTQIA+ resources made available by InsideOUT.

Tom BarrerFebruary 5, 2019indie, indiegames, christchurch, indiegamedev, demo, lgbt, lgbtqia+, InsideOUT, playtesting, non binary