Dunedin Stories Ep.25: Balancing Monkeys with Anna Barham!

This episode, we're joined by the incredible Anna Barham, Managing Director of Balancing Monkeys, a Dunedin-based video game development company that's making waves in the gaming world! 🎮 Anna shares her journey from studying politics, language, and psychology to managing a gaming studio while balancing life as a mum of three. 🚀

Anna and her husband, a game developer, started with a passion project that led to their hit game, Before We Leave—a non-violent city-building game with a growing global fanbase. 🌍 Now, with employees set up in Christchurch, Melbourne, Poland, the UK, (and of course Dunedin), their team works flexibly, embracing the unique challenge of remote collaboration.

Anna dives into the trials and triumphs of running a growing gaming company, from finding experienced developers to the vibrant gaming community in Dunedin. She also shares her thoughts on why the city is an exciting place for innovation in the gaming industry. 🎨🌟

Tune in to hear about Anna's exciting 2025 plans for GamesCom in Germany, her favourite Dunedin experiences, such as the Midwinter Carnival and learn the amazing role the carnival had to play in their origin story 🎆


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