In 2003 Maru Nihoniho founded her game development studio Metia Interactive in Auckland, New Zealand, following ten years working in management in the hospitality industry.
She is Metia Interactive’s managing director, game producer and designer and leads a team of developers including artists and programmers.
As well as designing and developing her own games, she produces commercial and non-commercial third party games across multiple platforms and other technologies such as virtual reality.
In 2016 she was awarded Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to gaming and mental health.
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