Case Studies
Building a Whack-a-Mole Game for Brandspec at the Queenstown Tradeshow
How Ping Zero designed and built a custom whack-a-mole trade show game for Brandspec: BlazePod lights, a live leaderboard and tablet sign-up.
11 November 2026
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Welcome to The Hub, our space for event stories, gaming tips, behind-the-scenes updates, and announcements from Ping Zero.
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School Holiday Programme Ideas in Auckland: 10 Special Days Kids Will Talk About
Fresh school holiday programme ideas for Auckland operators: 10 special days, from gaming and science to sport and cooking, plus tips on budget and wet days.
23 October 2026
Reviews
TCL 32G64 Review: A Mini LED Gaming Monitor Tested on Our Console Sim Rigs
TCL 32G64 review: we ran TCL's 32in QD-Mini LED monitor on our Xbox and PS5 sim rigs at a full-day Bathurst event. The good and the bad.
14 October 2026
Tips
Christmas Party Ideas in Auckland: Gaming for Work Dos and Family Parties
Sim racing, Just Dance, the Gaming Van and more: 8 gaming Christmas party ideas for Auckland work dos and family parties. Book before December fills up.
13 October 2026
Tips
The Ultimate Guide to Kids Gaming Parties in Auckland
Planning a kids gaming party in Auckland? See how the Ping Zero Gaming Van turns birthdays into legendary events, with a Game Coach on-site.
5 October 2026
Tips
How Our Racetech Sim Rigs Grew With Us: From Gear-Driven Wheels to Direct Drive
Six years of Racetech sim rigs at NZ events: how we upgraded from gear-driven wheels to direct drive, shifters and triple screens without replacing a chassis.
3 October 2026
News
MOZA PS5 Wheels: Lineup, Release Date & Compatibility
MOZA's first PS5 racing wheels: R5S Pro, R16S Ultra and GT7 support. What's known on release date and price, and why current MOZA bases won't work on PS5.
20 September 2026
Case Studies
Inside the V8 Leaderboard Activation at Commercial Bay
How Ping Zero ran two connected Blazepod + sim racing leaderboards for Shaw and Partners' Red Bull Ampol Racing activation at Commercial Bay.
29 August 2026
Case Studies
How We Turned the Sky Tower into a Minecraft World
Inside Pixel Overworld — the two-week Minecraft activation Ping Zero built with SkyCity at Auckland's Sky Tower, from the Tower Theatre to the Sky Deck.
25 July 2026
Case Studies
How We Ran NZ's Largest Gaming Festival — 5 Activations in One Day
How Ping Zero ran Just Dance, Red Bull PC gaming, sim racing and a custom stand build at Spark Game Arena Live 2024, NZ's biggest gaming event.
9 June 2026
Tips
Corporate Team Building with a Gaming Twist in Auckland
A corporate team building activity in Auckland that works: esports-grade gaming with live leaderboards and a branded environment, run by Ping Zero.
14 May 2026
Tips
10 Kids Party Ideas in Auckland (Not a Bouncy Castle)
Tired of the same kids party formula? 10 unique birthday party ideas for Auckland kids, ranked by how much they'll talk about it afterwards.
22 April 2026
Case Studies
How We Build High-Energy Gaming Events in Auckland
Behind the scenes of a Ping Zero gaming event: how we plan, rig and run everything from Auckland birthday parties to brand activations at Spark Arena.
31 March 2026
