Guardian Maia @GuardianMaia
Guardian Maia, follow our journey as we develop an authentic Māori game. theguardiangame.com/links Joined July 2018-
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Ngā mihi nui @code_nz for supporting the development of our game. We can't wait to take Guardian Maia to the next level. Huge congratulations to all the NZ studios too. nz-code.nz/post/code-s-in…
So @GuardianMaia was hands down my favourite game at #PAXAus. I get to play a badass, thick-thighed warrior woman and ride a moa who can kick down enemies as I journey through lush NZ scenery?! Horizon Zero Dawn meets Red Dead with indigenous excellence. Give me more now thnx
We’ve had so many people come to play our game over the last 2 days, it’s been amazing to see the reactions and hear the comments. Come see us for last day of @PAXAus. We’re at the Code NZ booth #1140. Our Steam page is now live, wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/2630980/Gu…
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We actually do it properly.
Tēnā koe @NZFilmCommissh!🙏🏽🤎 Congrata to you too @AtawhaiNZ , so glad to see you got this too😊
Tēnā koe @NZFilmCommissh!🙏🏽🤎 Congrata to you too @AtawhaiNZ , so glad to see you got this too😊
I'm proud that @GuardianMaia got to feature in one of the scenes in Rūrangi and I got to see and hold the Emmy award that they won! Congratulations whanaunga Tweedie Waititi and Craig Gainsborough and the team. This is the best 🙂
A little glow up of Maia, she’s looking much better in the game now #metahuman
“I’m pleased to announce that the Government will invest $2.25 million a year until 2027 – with $1 million already allocated this financial year – to expand the CODE programme to other centres." @DavidClarkNZ beehive.govt.nz/release/fundin…
We like the choice of image accompanying this story- @toroagame kotaku.com.au/2022/11/nz-cod…
As part of their learning of visual effects, a few students from Victoria University of Wellington made some short renders using Guardian Maia characters. Here’s their mahi!
Even though it’s based in the future, there’s still plenty of environments to explorers our game!
We aimed to have Ep2 out much sooner but were delayed for a few reasons in releasing. We hope you enjoy the conclusion of Ep2, we had to write it in a way that leads directly into the game we're making now, which is actually Ep3 but in a completely new format!🎮
Guardian Maia Ep2 is out!Concluding from Ep1, Ep2 dives deeper into the futuristic/dystopian side of our story. We get a lot of questions regarding what our game is about, our interactive storybooks will give you the background🍃 Download on the App Store & Google Play.
Gamers shouldn't be allowed to criticize gamedevs until they've made a game 🤷🏽♂️
Look at this big mf!
This!
We won Gold for Sound and Design Composition for the Guardian Maia cinematic at the Best Design Awards. A big thanks to Maree Sheehan your mahi is amazing and the @MetiaNZ team in bringing it all together. @bestawards @maorigamedev
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@GuardianMaia @code_nz How I want to play ´´Guardian Maia´´😱👀💋💕!! The game caught my attention, I'm already excited to play, if you can give me an access key to the game it will be a great pleasure, being able to help promote the game on my channel.💖🎮👍🏻
OUR CHILD!!!! 😭 This is the first time we've shared any in-game footage... I'm already overwhelmed by the feedback, thank you so much. Can't wait to welcome you to the Shire soon!!! 👣 #lotr #thehobbit #talesoftheshire
“In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit”. #TalesoftheShire trailer coming soon... "
guardian maia is incredible and the first of its kind in terms of aotearoa’s indigenous games ❤️🤍🖤
Ngā mihi nui @code_nz for supporting the development of our game. We can't wait to take Guardian Maia to the next level. Huge congratulations to all the NZ studios too. nz-code.nz/post/code-s-in…
@GuardianMaia @code_nz Wicked team, super rad! Congrats from W.W.
We're going next level alright, ngā mihi @code_nz
Ngā mihi nui @code_nz for supporting the development of our game. We can't wait to take Guardian Maia to the next level. Huge congratulations to all the NZ studios too. nz-code.nz/post/code-s-in…
@GuardianMaia @code_nz That next level is gonna be huuuge! Congrats team!
Pitching RED ECHO to a room full of publishers/investors was scary, but comfort zones are there to be busted, right?! Huge thanks to @code_nz and @NZTEnews for all the support & encouragement; I hope us kiwis have done you proud 🇳🇿 #GDC #GDC2024 #nzgamedev
#GDC2024 and San Fransisco has been a vibe…now I’m looking forward to getting home to NZ, sleeping for daaaays and patting my dog as much as she demands
@denariGame @code_nz YAY! Congratulations team - super excited and happy for you!