For Parents and Aiga
If your son or daughter has told you they want to work in games, you probably have some questions. Here are the honest answers.
Is this a real career?
Yes. New Zealand’s game industry is now worth more than $1 billion a year. Studios in Auckland and Wellington employ over a thousand people making games played all over the world.
What does it pay?
These jobs start at about $55,000 and go up from there.
Do they need a degree?
No. Studios hire on what you can do. Some of the people in these jobs have degrees and some don't.
What does it cost us?
Nothing. The programme is funded by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.
Who is looking after them?
The Cause Collective and TupuToa. Your young person will have a navigator - a named person who checks in with them, prepares them for the studio, and is there if something goes wrong.
Is a job guaranteed?
No, and we won't pretend otherwise. What we guarantee is real industry experience, honest feedback, and a genuine shot at an interview.