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Edward Stanaway @edwardstanaway.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

How do you navigate a weak job market while keeping your sense of self and purpose intact? I explore one way here. #indigenous #jobs #hiring #employment www.linkedin.com/pulse/naviga...

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Navigating a Weak Market with Indigenous Values

New Zealand’s job market is bad. Unemployment reached 5.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Art sneak peek: our first creatures are taking shape. Meet the Terror Bird and check out our workflow: from sketching and GenAI aided visualization to human-crafted 3D animated models. #gamedev #indiedev #gameart #3DArt #Blender3D #WIP

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This is not an actress, and it is not appropriate use of AI technology. We need to draw a line between using this technology to do things people cant do (helping them), and doing things people already do (replacing them). www.msn.com/en-us/movies... #ai #tillynorwood #acting #technology

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We’re happy to announce our selection for this years Te Ara Pakihi Māori business accelerator. Learn more here: www.tuatea.nz/incubator #newzealand #maori #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #indigenous #representationmatters #startuplife

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Te Ara Pakihi - Tū Ātea

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Lots to process here. Lots to think about. If you’re serious about AI, regardless of what side of the debate you’re on, this has something to offer. #ai #technology #imdiedev #videogames #indigenous #equality #gatekeeping #culture #creative

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Curious on why we're doing what we do? Our founder has updated this whitepaper from last year. #startuplife #newzealand #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #authorship #creativity #culture #selfdetermination

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Edward Stanaway @edwardstanaway.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I saw this somewhere else and thought it was worth resharing. AI has been around for a long time. We just called it different things. Smart. Procedural. Dynamic. Agents change the pipeline, but don’t replace it. Studios replace it. Put the anger where it belongs. #ai #gamedev #indiedev #games

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

If this is how our team feels about AI, why are we using it? Because retreating from a space and ignoring it doesn't make a problem go away. Once Pandora's box is opened, its up to us to decide how its used. We're not checking out of this process. Doing so let's someone else tell our stories.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The Ubisoft story is not about AI, but about mismanagement, hype addiction, and shortcuts. So why is this video about “AI slop” when there’s less than 15 seconds on the subject at the end? Simple: Hype gets clicks. The AI NPCs may be Ubisoft’s saving grace. youtu.be/TRafYHb0JxY #ai #gamedev

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Ubisoft Bet On AI Slop. Now They Are RUINED

YouTube video by The Infographics Show

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

We’ve been quiet while building the foundations. Now it’s time to start showing it. The first in-game footage from Errata is live. Systems are up, the world is now being populated. Watch here: youtu.be/maRv4vWExJw?... #gamedev #indiedev #mmorpg #unrealengine #gaming #indiegame #openworld

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Errata Intro

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Atawhai Interactive have released a cool Māori developed game. Take a few minutes this friday and check out Toroa: Skycall over at Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2003490/… #indiedev #gamedev #indigenous #maori #newrelease

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Please excuse any reports of handle issues over the next couple of days. We're upgrading our hosting services.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

We're putting a little something together to show our end of year appreciation to folks. Stay tuned. #mmorpg #scifi #storytelling #indiedev #gamedev

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Edward Stanaway @edwardstanaway.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

I launched @tumekestudio.com in May thinking, “Let’s see if this world has legs.” Until then it only existed in home-run tabletop RPGs at my dining room. Since then I’ve: 📣 Presented it dozens of times 🤝 Been approached by young people 😮 Watched them light up over it How cool is that? #indiedev

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a brown bear is standing on its hind legs in a field and says `` thank you beary much '' .

ALT: a brown bear is standing on its hind legs in a field and says `` thank you beary much '' .

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Six million players. At a $39 box value that’s $240m. Investment in this space has a huge upside. So why are investors pulling back? What are your thoughts here? #mmorpg #sandbox #survival #indiedev #gamedev

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

At Tumeke Studios we love supporting other indie developers. We believe we're all a community here, and our waka is never too small to include others. This Follow Friday, check out the work being done on Eldramoor. #followfriday #mmorpg #indiedev #gamedev

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Indigenous game developers: Do you have a title you’d like us to share on our page? Part of our mission is raising visibility for other indigenous game devs. Let us know in the comments! #mmorpg #gamedev #indiedev #indigenous #maori

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Seeing a solo developer make news like this is a good thing. There’s a good deal of pushback against small teams doing big projects. But there are a few groups out there doing exactly this.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

This is exactly the kind of news the MMO genre needs. AAA studios have been turning out the same games for years, and turning tail when the model looks fragile. Putting games back in the hands of indie developers will over time show quality and differentiate gameplay in titles. #mmorpg #gamedev

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

The Ultima Franchise is often credited with being the foundation of the popular MMO genre as well. Yes, Meridian 59 existed but it wasn’t a breakthrough. Yes, EverQuest and WoW get all the glory. But without Lord British, the MMO genre may never have happened. #mmorpg #rpg #ultima #lordbritish

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Name an MMO other than UO, Eve, or Asheron’s Call that does not use World of Warcraft gameplay mechanics, that has been released. Is that game still online today? How many unique games do folks think we will get? After 23 years, what might this suggest? #mmorpg #gamedev #videogsmes

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We’d like to take a minute to introduce you to Of Lioness. They’re a musical group from Aberdeen, Washington who will be collaborating with Māori artists in Aotearoa to make our game soundtrack. Good vibe? #indiedev #mmorpg #gamedev #music youtu.be/54NzGa-t39Y

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Of Lioness - The Process Of Sleep Full Album (2018)

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

We tried uploading one of our concept images into Grok. This was a funny result. The AI did not get the Terror Bird right at all. The birds are land bound. They can’t fly. Nice try, though. #mmorpg #ai #conceptart #indiedev #gamedev

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

What do you think the impact of AI has been on the MMO industry? Some people are blaming it for recent studio closures. Do you agree or disagree? Why? #mmorpg #indiedev #ai #employment www.gamesradar.com/games/mass-l...

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Mass layoffs hit Square Enix hours after it shares plans to have AI handle "70%" of its quality assurance and debugging soon

Square Enix also revealed plans to shift development to Japan

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

If you’re making games (and funding them) in 2025 like we are, this is worth listening to.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

This has huge implications for what we’re doing. Games are more than just idle clicking in an afternoon. The industry has expanded out to movies, TV, and other media. We’re working with Māori leaders in NZ to make sure we get it right and build a franchise worth investing in.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Our final dev blog on the 4 ages of Errata is live. In the Barren Age, players must choose between survival inside corrupt cities, or striking their own path in the deep desert. Which route will you choose? tumekestudio.com/the-barren-a... #gamedev #scifi #maori #worldbuilding #indiedev #mmorpg

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Are MMOs in trouble, or is it just that we’re producing the same game over and over again, but with updated graphics? Another studio shuts its doors. Why? Hint: it’s not about money. #mmorpg #gamedev #videogames www.rockpapershotgun.com/former-world...

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Former World of Warcraft designer Greg Street's MMO Ghost is no more, as NetEase shuts down yet another studio

Fantastic Pixel Castle will be shutting their doors later this month, as NetEase shuts down another of their Western studios.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Bad idea. You don’t monetize game mechanics, putting them behind a paywall. Everyone should experience the content. If you must monetize something, monetize customization and flair. This way you don’t alienate players.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

What’s your take on Permadeath? Can it be done in a way that adds depth to the play experience to balance the risk? Our core designs currently include an opt-out permadeath system with a “successor” mechanic. Let us know your thoughts. www.sportskeeda.com/mmo/5-mmorpg...

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5 MMORPGs with the permadeath feature

MMORPGs that have the permadeath feature provide a thrilling gaming experience.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

What's your favorite MMO playstyle? 1️⃣ Open World PvE 2️⃣ Open World PvP 3️⃣ Themepark PvE 4️⃣ Themepark PvP 📊 Show results

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Just a hello to all our new followers. Thanks for joining us! What we’re doing here is targeted lore drops for our work in progress MMO. We will have our first videos in a little bit, and we hope you’ll enjoy what we have to offer.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This is absolutely brilliant, and we 100% tautoko (support) this mahi (work). If you've ever wondered what the native language of New Zealand is, now you can have fun learning a bit of it. Let us know you subscribed! #representationmatters #maori #aotearoa youtu.be/REqcaY-nymM?...

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Te Tari Tūtai: Episode 1

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Look for indigenous games online and this is your typical list. Other than Never Alone, not one of these studios is indigenously led or owned. Why is this an important observation? We’ve added a new starter pack to help here. #indigenous #representationmatters #gamedev #videogames #native

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Amazon has effectively shuttered New World ,repeating a play made by Microsoft with Asheron’s Call 2 nearly 20 years ago. So what’s next? Did New World fail to deliver, or did a governance structure resistant to risk paralyze a promising product? #mmorpg #gamedev #newworld #ai #layoffs

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Edward Stanaway @edwardstanaway.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Why is Reddit so hostile against games featuring people of color and indigenous perspectives, calling them “DEI cringe fests” if the majority of gamers are people of color - and why isn’t the industry taking action? #gamedev #videogames #representationmatters www.pbs.org/independentl...

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Leveling Up Representation: Depictions of People of Color in Video Games | PBS

The majority of young gamers are people of color but representation in video games has, at least historically, been lacking. Learn how that's evolved.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Game creation in NZ is approaching $1bn in annual revenue. It only makes sense to want to keep that money cycling here, instead of moving elsewhere. Agree? #newzealand #indiedev #gamedec #videogames www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Labour wants to expand gaming subsidy

After a two-year policy drought, Labour's annouced its third policy in three days.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

What happens when companies become Heads of State? In the Errata version of Earth, this has happened. Check out our new dev blog! tumekestudio.com/the-age-of-s... #indiedev #gamedev #maori #indigenous #mmorpg #videogames #climatechange #newzealand

Auckland in the Age of Sovereigns still has the Sky Tower, but K road now is constructed of stone buildings with domes, high arches, and open windows for air fllow.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We’re publicly building an MMO from the ground up as a small bootstrapped indigenous team based in New Zealand. Sound fun? Let us know what you think! Our first steps are sharing concept art and lore drops with you while we build the back end. #gamedev #indiedev #mmorpg #videogames #native

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

We like the concept of housing for players. We want to make sure that it’s useful as well as aesthetically pleasing. That being said, aesthetics are important!

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

What happens when companies rule? Our new Errata Dev Blog looks at The Collapse as history you can feel today: heat that plans your week, work without people, and comfort as the real divide. Read it here: tumekestudio.com/community/ne... #ClimateChange #AI #GameDev #IndieDev #Worldbuilding #maori

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The Collapse: The Day the Errata's Debts Came Due

Last week we talked about the Bygone Era and how it contains familiar parallels to todays world. This week we're going to go a step further, and talk...

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

@guardianmaia.bsky.social has a wonderful Māori dystopian product currently on Kickstarter. This #followfriday instead of clicking like on my page, how about you head on over to their page and give them some support? #maori #gamedev #indiedev #rpg www.kickstarter.com/projects/gua...

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Coming soon: Guardian Maia: A Māori Sci-Fi Saga

Guardian Maia is an action adventure novel that weaves historical sci-fi with the depth and richness of Māori culture.

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Tumeke Studio @tumekestudio.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Yesterday NZ Parliament was suspended after a haka broke out. Again. It was called contemptuous. This is the voice of the local people being silenced because systems do not fit their expression. We are using games to allow others to experience a part of this. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

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Watch: Haka breaks out after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech, Parliament suspended

Speaker Gerry Brownlee intends to investigate whether anyone knew about the haka, after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara's maiden speech.

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te reo word of the day @te-reo-bot.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2025

Hononga: Connection, relationship, kinship bonds

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