Play by Play Conference & Awards 2025

25 Apr – 2 May 2025 NZST

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1 May 9:00am – 2 May 10:00pm 2025 NZST

$185.00

The all-access pass includes access to all NZ Games Festival events, including. 

  • The Play by Play conference 
  • The Pavs game awards
  • All festival events include - Treat and Greet, PB and Jam, JoyPad, Level Up, and more! (Registration may be required for these events)

1 May 9:00am – 2 May 10:00pm 2025 NZST

$95.00

The all-access pass includes access to all NZ Games Festival events, including. 

  • The Play by Play conference 
  • The Pavs game awards
  • All festival events include - Treat and Greet, PB and Jam, JoyPad, Level Up, and more! (Registration is required for these events)

1 May 9:00am – 2 May 9:00pm 2025 NZST

$150.00

Pay it forward and donate funds for a ticket for someone in need.

25 Apr 6:00pm – 27 Apr 6:00pm 2025 NZST

FREE

Open to all access pass holders

This 48 hour game jam will see crews both big and small assembling quickfire games that show their unique take on a hidden theme.

29 Apr 2025, 6:30pm–9:00pm NZST

FREE

Open to the game community

NZ Games Festival is proud to host JOYPAD, celebrating the overlap of the LGBTQIA+ community and gaming. JOYPAD is a casual social evening in The Library’s Games Room, featuring nibbles, like-minded LGBTQIA+ gamers and a massive Jackbox party game lineup.

30 Apr 2025, 6:30pm–9:00pm NZST

$10.00

Super Quiz bros is a casual pub quiz themed around video game trivia. Each year 20 teams compete in 7 rounds to be crowned as the most knowledgeable gamers in New Zealand. $30 per team, minimum team of 3 people.

1 May 2025, 6:30pm–9:00pm NZST

FREE

Included in all-access pass

If you’ve ever been at a networking event and thought “this is great but there really aren’t enough waffles here” then Treat & Greet might just be your kind of night. A non-alcoholic networking event with a tasty twist, the goal of Treat & Greet is to provide Play by Play attendees with a fun, safe, and delicious environment to make new friends and catch up with old ones.

Included in the all-access pass, please register for catering numbers.

1 May 2025, 6:30pm–7:00pm NZST

FREE

If you’ve ever been at a networking event and thought “this is great but there really aren’t enough waffles here” then Treat & Greet might just be your kind of night. A non-alcoholic networking event with a tasty twist, the goal of Treat & Greet is to provide Play by Play attendees with a fun, safe, and delicious environment to make new friends and catch up with old ones.

Included in the all-access pass, please register for catering numbers.

2 May 2025, 7:00pm–10:00pm NZST

$60.00

Need and extra ticket to the Pavs?

Can't make the whole festival? No worries! just grab a ticket to the Pav's

2 May 2025, 7:00pm–10:00pm NZST

$45.00

Need and extra ticket to the Pavs?

Can't make the whole festival? No worries! just grab a ticket to the Pav's

Prices are in NZD and include GST.

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