{"id":2184,"date":"2026-05-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2026-05-15T20:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:04:34","slug":"our-5th-ever-games-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/our-5th-ever-games-exchange\/","title":{"rendered":"Our 5th ever Games Exchange!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last Friday, we ran our 5th and last ever Games Exchange with Aotearoan gamedevs and their games. While it\u2019s the last event in Sydney, the Auckland event is upcoming at the end of the month (more details at the end of this blog)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2187\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2339.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a little bittersweet, but we\u2019re proud and humbled to have hosted these events for both local and international devs over the past two years! As we wind up the Sydney editions of the Games Exchanges, here\u2019s a summary of the night!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the lineup of Aotearoan games we showcased, as well as the Aussie games we\u2019ve sent off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-nv-c-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aotearoan Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3208500\/Dream_Team_Supreme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dream Team Supreme<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigadventure.games\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3017130\/Bashful_Adoration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bashful Adoration<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kittywampusdev.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KittyWampus<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3009440\/Dungeon_Baller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dungeon Baller<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lazybonesgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lazy Bones<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1589820\/Denari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denari<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.astronautdiaries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Astronaut Diaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/4073860\/Sludgineers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sludgineers&nbsp;<\/a>by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snickerdoodlegames.com\/sludgineers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Snickerdoodle Games<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/funk.games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Funk Games<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3846290\/Doomsday_Diner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doomsday Diner<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacerockgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Space Rock Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aussie Games<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3742150\/Night_Shift_1999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Night Shift 1999<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nightshift99.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winter Schloss Studios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3816900\/Signs_of_Danger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Signs of Danger<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.slowrush.dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Slow Rush<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3834910\/Dungeon_Pizza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dungeon Pizza<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/dungeonpizza?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn7zs0sgPdfXLLtypNQEIKEaIWEUEA6S38fMLD3ccYlrz7VjBLAWPRc5BmLTE_aem_qFTmgiDoSNixRpqw9MfnvA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Growing Games<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3841420\/TOYA\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Toya<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/thernddep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The RND Department<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3116350\/Foodomina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foodomina<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/foodomina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lumelli Studios<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3750760\/BraveCart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bravecart&nbsp;<\/a>by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hojostudio.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hojo Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2468430\/Frogreign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frogreign&nbsp;<\/a>by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/arkanpixel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arkanpixel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As with past Games Exchanges, the lovely folks at Redfern Community Center welcomed us back for the night! This time, the games on showcase were curated by our friends from <a href=\"https:\/\/aucklandmakes.games\/\">Auckland Makes Games<\/a>, our partners for this exchange. Here\u2019s a video they made to introduce their lovely selves and all the games they sent us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Opening Video from NZ\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gnFuC9J3smo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After quick introductions from Reuben about the event, all attendees were then invited to try out the games we had received, as well as an assortment of Aotearoan snacks and drinks. Christine prepared a lovely spread of Lolly cakes, Ambrosia, Marmite sandwiches and other goodies, letting Sydneysiders enjoy a taste of the local fare from our neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s some cool photos of the night, courtesy of Chere!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;object-fit:cover;width:819px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2257.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2188\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2187.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2205.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our events have always had a mix of devs in industry, students, people from the country we\u2019ve exchanged with, and people simply interested in games. We\u2019re glad to be able to host a diverse group of attendees, all under the banner of appreciating creative indie games and the people who make them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2192\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2191.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2337.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, we wanted to give a shout out to all the people helping to make the Games Exchange run as smoothly as they do! Thank you Chris for lending us a laptop last minute, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cherekohphoto\/\">Chere <\/a>for her beautiful photographs (as usual!) and Aiden for always assisting us with our events! We\u2019d also like to thank Chad and the Screen Australia team, the Screen NSW team, and finally Jens and the cool folks from IGEA for always supporting our efforts to foster events and spaces for the indie gamedev community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2190\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2070.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2353.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2197\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2222.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll be writing in greater depth about the Games Exchange soon, but until then, the Aotearoan event is coming soon! Our friends from Auckland Make Games will be showcasing the incredible lineup of Aussie games at Media Design School, Auckland, on the 30th of May! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/aucklandmakesgames\/events\/314765625\/\">Event details here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks again for being a part of our events, we hope you had a good time and got to know a bunch of cool new games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Photos of the Games Exchange.\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-930x620.jpeg 930w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-1320x880.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0S6A2377.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed reading this! Have a question or want to chat more about game development?&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hello@noblesteed.games\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:hello@noblesteed.games\"><strong>Reach out to us!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other places you can find us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Our other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/noblesteedgames.com\/blog\/category\/gamedev-resources\/\">game development resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join our<a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/Ka8suskKcs\">&nbsp;Discord serve<\/a>r<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our 5th Games Exchange is also our last one. 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