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Green will replace outgoing King president Tjodolf Sommestad, who is departing to take some time out of the industry.
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Upcoming game dev events in Australia and New Zealand, June - August 2025
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MAY 22, 2025
Down here in the other hemisphere, Australians and New Zealanders are approaching winter. which means it's time to leave the beach and attend some game developer events. I'll be participating in a few public events this season: June 7-8, 2025: Frosty Games Fest @ online. We'll be premiering some Tryhard gameplay footage at this upcoming fresh new exciting Australia / New Zealand themed online games festival, featuring demos and trailers from AU / NZ designers and studios.
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