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NZ Devs' Roblox Hit Lands Hollywood Deal
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Three New Zealand developers, Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton, and Cameron Angland, from Grandma’s Favourite Games, have landed a massive movie deal with Twentieth Century Fox for their Roblox hit, Ninety-Nine Nights in the Forest. Their survival horror game, inspired by Dead Rails, has become the platforms seventh most played ever, despite starting as a one-week game jam. The trio, who met on Roblox as teenagers, are now set to reach a global audience, showcasing the potential of small teams from New Zealand in the gaming industry.
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