Metia Interactive is a game development studio based in

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. They are a member of the NZGDA. Metia Interactive specialises in designing and creating game art assets, including modelling and texturing, as well as pre-rendered and realtime animations. Metia is a licensed developer for the

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. Their PlayStation Portable title, ''Cube'', was awarded ''Runner Up'' for ''Best Unsigned Game (Professional)'' at the

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, 2005. Cube is being published by

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. The game features sound and music by New Zealand

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. Metia also has a joint venture with Film Factory New Zealand to work on The Guardian, which additional to the game, has a feature film in development.

Games developed

* '' Cube: 3D Puzzle Mayhem -'' PSP * ''SPARX'' - PC * ''Count My Cube'' - iOS/Android * ''Takaro'' - iOS/Android * ''Waehere'' - iOS/Android

References

External links

Official Website
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