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100 games. 800 players. 1 night. And pizza. Join us for our next big Expo on May 3rd at Microsoft!
Over 200 game developers will be showing off their latest games one-on-one to a crowd of 800 people. For developers, this is a great opportunity to show off their games (finished or unfinished) and get direct feedback from players. For everyone else, it’s a unique opportunity to try out the biggest collection of games made in and around NYC all in one place. Each game gets its own booth as players meet the developers and try out their games. Throw pizza into the mix and you get Playcrafting’s biggest event!
Info session & mini expo for Playcrafting’s upcoming Learn Unity in 8 Weeks course.
Learn everything you need to know about our upcoming course and play games built with Unity and meet former Playcrafting students. In the course, you’ll create 4 games in 8 weeks. No coding experience necessary. Students are required to bring a laptop with Unity installed. The software can be downloaded for free online. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to build your game idea in Unity and export it to the platform of your choice.
Play the future of games.
Our annual showcase highlights the daring and innovative work of the graduate and undergraduate students of the NYU Game Center. Check out over 100 projects ranging from one week experiments in our Prototype Studio course to year-long thesis and capstone work.
Games first debuted at our annual Student Showcase have gone on to critical and commercial success, winning major awards, showing in festivals all over the world, and launching on console, PC, and mobile. Be the first to play this exciting cohort of games.
Free and open to the public.
Enter our Halo FFA tournaments every Monday night at 6pm
Compete for Gift cards and Bragging rights!
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
The Mixer NYC Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament series is back with a one day Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament of champions. Past Mixer NYC Studio winners, along with top tier finalists, will be invited back to compete for a chance at the Dragon Ball FighterZ Mixer NYC Studio custom championship belt and cash prizing, but first they will need to take down the previous champ! Dekillsage!
Broadcast: 7:00pm EST https://mixer.com/Microsoftstore
Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!
We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.
All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*
This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
Live game demos. Playtime. Pizza.
Playcrafting is the place to see and play the newest independent games being made in New York and meet the people who built them. Join us to watch developers show off their latest games and describe the process of making them. Be among the first to play some of the most innovative games to come out of New York’s vibrant community of game developers.
Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy complimentary pizza as you meet the developers and network with game professionals from throughout our local community. Hope you can make it!
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
Welcome to Peanut Butter Game Jam where a handful of game developers will compete for the ultimate prize, a Jar of Grade A Peanut Butter.
Each programmer will have 5-10 minutes to present their own custom video game they created over the last month or two. They will prove to a captivated live audience their respective game is best.
There will be an Audience Vote at the end to determine the The Peanut Butter Champ!
The theme of our first show? Peanut Butter. Programmers will have to make a game that somehow incorporates this theme.
Come ready to jam!
Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!
We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.
All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*
This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
All inclusive game dev expo with panels, talks, and an expo hall filled with indie games made by creators of color.
The 2018 Game Devs of Color Expo is open to people of all genders, races, abilities, sexual orientations, and religions. We are committed to ensuring that this event is inclusive to all. For example, the venue is wheelchair accessibile, live captions will be displayed for all talks and presentations, and gender-neutral restrooms will be available.
Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!
We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.
All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*
This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
The annual Unity Developer Day conference tour is returning to New York City — join us for an exciting day of development talks, games, and more at Unity Developer Day: New York this September 8th!
Unity Developer Day is a conference series dedicated to supporting local developers through the exchange of stories and skills that promote the creation of successful Unity games and interactive media.
Our New York edition brings together local game creators and Unity staff to share their expertise through two full-day conference tracks, networking lunch, and showcase of local games and projects made with Unity.
Expert Unity evangelists and staff will give talks focused on how local developers can get the most out of their work with Unity and its services. They’ll cover topics like Unity’s Entity Component System / C# Job System, Shader Graph, Machine Learning, Scriptable Render Pipeline, Photogrammetry, & more!
Local speakers will share experiences and insights gained throughout the creation of their Unity games – be it through programming, design, art, audio, business, and more.
To find out more about the Unity Developer Day tour, please check our blog post: https://blogs.unity3d.com/2018/04/10/unity-developer-day-2018-tour/
Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!
We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.
All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*
This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
Live game demos. Playtime. Pizza.
Playcrafting is the place to see and play the newest independent games being made in New York and meet the people who built them. Join us to watch developers show off their latest games and describe the process of making them. Be among the first to play some of the most innovative games to come out of New York’s vibrant community of game developers.
Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy complimentary pizza as you meet the developers and network with game professionals from throughout our local community. Hope you can make it!
For Attendees:
You must register on Eventbrite. Please include the first name, last name and email of each person you are registering (including yourself) when you RSVP so we can add you to our guest list for the evening. All names must be on the list to get past building security.
We’re back at it, the third annual Black Friday Event is returning to Queens! We plan to make this the hypest tournament Royal Smash has ever hosted. Last year there was a $25 pot bonus, well guess what? With the help of Nerds, Geeks, N Gamers we now have a $100 pot bonus! Get all of your holiday shopping out of the way early because we’re getting ready to throw down on Black Friday!
Doors open at 1:00PM, Bracket starts at 2:30.
Live game demos. Playtime. Pizza.
Playcrafting is the place to see and play the newest independent games being made in New York and meet the people who built them. Join us to watch developers show off their latest games and describe the process of making them. Be among the first to play some of the most innovative games to come out of New York’s vibrant community of game developers.
Join our community of game developers, designers, creatives, investors and more building across multiple platforms and genres. Enjoy complimentary pizza as you meet the developers and network with game professionals from throughout our local community. Hope you can make it!
For Attendees:
You must register on Eventbrite. Please include the first name, last name and email of each person you are registering (including yourself) when you RSVP so we can add you to our guest list for the evening. All names must be on the list to get past building security.
PREREGISTER HERE:
https://smash.gg/tournament/concretethrowdown
EARLY BIRD VENUE PRICING ENDS NOV 30TH!
Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers and Royal Smash are teaming up to bring you Concrete Throwdown – A NYC Event featuring your favorite Super Smash Bros Games including Ultimate, Melee, Project M and More!
Location:
625 West 51st Street
Manhattan NY 10019
In the heart of Manhattan, just blocks away from Port Authority Bus Terminal!
Pricing:
$10 Venue Early Bird Pricing – Ends November 30th
$15 Venue Late Registration – From Dec 1st to the 8th
Day of Event Venue is $20
Registration Link:
(https://smash.gg/tournament/concretethrowdown)
$10 Entry for all other events
$5 Spectator/Friendlies
*If you provide a Smash 4/Smash 64/Smash Ultimate setup you get HALF OFF venue! Please contact us BEFORE coming to confirm this price!*
Featured Tournaments:
Smash Ultimate Singles (32 Entrant Cap)
Melee Singles (64 Entrant Cap)
Smash 4 Singles (32 Entrant Cap)
Project M Singles (32 Entrant Cap)
Smash 64 Singles (32 Entrant Cap)
*Possible Brawl Bracket if enough interest*
*Pot Bonuses will be announced later*
Side Tournaments:
Dragonball FighterZ (32 Entrant Cap)
*Possible Tekken 7/Street Fighter V Bracket if enough interest*
Rules:
http://evo.shoryuken.com/additional-rules/
Smash Ultimate Rules will be announced as more info is available
Stream and Other Info Coming soon!
Lets bring HYPE back to NYC!
Video games are taking over the Microsoft office in Times Square for an all-out Expo celebrating local developers! Join us for a day of games, pizza and fun. All ages are welcome. We hope you can join us for our biggest seasonal gathering!
Over 100 game developers will be showing off their latest games one-on-one to a crowd of up to 1000 people. For developers, this is a great opportunity to show off their games (finished or unfinished) and get direct feedback from players. For everyone else, it’s a unique opportunity to try out the biggest collection of games made in and around NYC all in one place. More games being added daily.
For Attendees:
Thanks to our sponsor Microsoft (@MSFTReactor), this Expo will be free for all attendees!
You must register on Eventbrite. Please include your first and last name when you RSVP. Your name must be on the list to get past building security. If you’re registering multiple tickets, make sure you enter a name for each ticket when prompted to as all guests must RSVP on their own in order to get each name on the list at the door.
For Developers:
We are now accepting submissions for this event. Please fill out the online form and we’ll be in touch: http://bit.ly/ExpoDevelopers
What to Bring
– A government-issued photo ID.
What NOT to Bring
– Large fabric items (stuffed animals, couches, etc.)
– External speakers.
– Fake (or real) weaponry of any kind.
– Confetti/glitter/etc that makes a mess.
– Anything that can’t be carried in a regular elevator.
– Anything that can’t be easily transported through narrow corridors. There are some tight spots in the building.
– Smoke machines, strobe lights, disco balls.
– Anything dangerous or threatening (everyone has to go through Microsoft security).
– Anything that would be inappropriate for kids to interact with.
In the interest of fostering an inclusive and safe environment at all of our events, our Code of Conduct will be enforced.
PREREGISTER ONLINE HERE:
https://smash.gg/ConcreteThrowdown2
Venue fee goes up if you sign up day of the event! Register ASAP and save money today!
Back by popular demand! Now a Bi-Weekly Event!
Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers and Royal Smash are teaming up to bring you Concrete Throwdown 2 – The Second installation of a NYC Event featuring your favorite Super Smash Bros Games including Ultimate, Melee and Dragonball FighterZ!
Location:
625 West 51st Street
Manhattan NY 10019
In the heart of Manhattan, just blocks away from Port Authority Bus Terminal!
Pricing:
$10 Venue Online Pre-registration Price
$15 Venue Day of Event
$5 Spectator Fee
$10 Entry Fee for Tournaments
*If you provide a Smash Ultimate setup you get HALF OFF venue! Please contact us BEFORE coming to confirm this price!*
Featured Tournaments:
Smash Ultimate Singles
Melee Singles
Side Tournaments:
Dragonball FighterZ
*Pot Bonuses will be announced later!*
Stream and Other Info Coming soon!
Lets bring HYPE back to NYC!
In partnership with 343i Industries and Game Pass, Microsoft Store will be hosting a unique Halo: Master Chief Collection tournament featuring 2v2 Slayer Halo 3 gameplay. Compete against other Halo players in your local community for prizes and the opportunity to call yourself the best Halo 3 team in your region. View more details on http://halo.gg.
Please show up 30 minutes prior to event start time for check-in and registration. This event is free of charge for all pro and amateur players and all skill levels are welcome. If you do not have a teammate, stores will do their best to combine Free Agents on the day of the event.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
FREE TOURNAMENT; NO CHARGE!
Sign up begins at 12:30pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
Format: 2v2; (Single or Double Elim)
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (feel free to bring your own controller)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 1pm-6pm
Join Playcrafting’s 3rd annual celebration of women in the game industry!
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re proud to present a special event featuring an all-women lineup of developers presenting their games, plus a panel of pros talking about inclusivity for women in the games industry. After the panel, attendees will have a chance to play each game with the developers behind them and connect with our panelists.
The evening may be a celebration of women in games, but all genders are encouraged to join. Children are welcome to attend as well but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. Hope you can make it!
In the interest of fostering an inclusive and safe environment at all of our events, our Code of Conduct will be enforced.
Visit us at playcrafting.com | Tweet us at @Playcrafting #WomenInGames #WomensHistoryMonth
PREREGISTER ONLINE HERE:
https://smash.gg/ConcreteThrowdown2
Venue fee goes up if you sign up day of the event! Register ASAP and save money today!
Back by popular demand! Now a Bi-Weekly Event!
Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers and Royal Smash are teaming up to bring you Concrete Throwdown 2 – The Second installation of a NYC Event featuring your favorite Super Smash Bros Games including Ultimate, Melee and Dragonball FighterZ!
Location:
625 West 51st Street
Manhattan NY 10019
In the heart of Manhattan, just blocks away from Port Authority Bus Terminal!
Pricing:
$10 Venue Online Pre-registration Price
$15 Venue Day of Event
$5 Spectator Fee
$10 Entry Fee for Tournaments
*If you provide a Smash Ultimate setup you get HALF OFF venue! Please contact us BEFORE coming to confirm this price!*
Featured Tournaments:
Smash Ultimate Singles
Melee Singles
Side Tournaments:
Dragonball FighterZ
*Pot Bonuses will be announced later!*
Stream and Other Info Coming soon!
Lets bring HYPE back to NYC!
KILLER QUEEN
NEW BEE NIGHT
Hosted by WONDERVILLE
Inexperienced players only. See what all the buzz is about!
Come try out the world’s only 10-player strategy arcade game! Work with your teammates to fill your hive with berries, defeat the enemy Queen, and ride the snail home to victory! Experienced players will be on hand to teach basics and pro strats! Experience the national indie arcade phenomenon!
Wonderville is a brand new indie arcade gallery in Brooklyn, New York. It is home to 20+ unique games by developers from around the world!
21+
Play the future of games.
Our annual showcase highlights the innovative and eclectic work of the graduate and undergraduate students of the NYU Game Center. Check out dozens of digital, tabletop, and experimental projects ranging from year-long thesis and capstone work to exploratory single-week projects.
Games first debuted at our annual Student Show have gone on to critical and commercial success, winning major awards, showing in festivals all over the world, and launching on major platforms. Be the first to play this promising collection of games.
Free and open to the public.
The NYU Game Center would like to thank our event sponsors: Fresh Planet, Take-Two Interactive, Dots, Activision, and Vicarious Visions. Their generous support makes our events possible.
PREREGISTER ONLINE HERE:
https://smash.gg/ConcreteThrowdown2
Venue fee goes up if you sign up day of the event! Register ASAP and save money today!
Back by popular demand!
Nerds, Geeks, and Gamers and Royal Smash are teaming up to bring you Concrete Throwdown 2 – The Second installation of a NYC Event featuring your favorite Super Smash Bros Games including Ultimate, Melee and Dragonball FighterZ!
Location:
470 7th Ave
Manhattan NY 10018
In the heart of Manhattan, just 1 block away from Penn Station!
Pricing:
$15 Venue Online Pre-registration Price
$20 Venue Day of Event
$10 Spectator Fee
$10 Entry Fee for Tournaments
*If you provide a Smash Ultimate setup you get HALF OFF venue! Please contact us BEFORE coming to confirm this price!*
Featured Tournaments:
Smash Ultimate Singles
Melee Singles
Side Tournaments:
Dragonball FighterZ
Mortal Kombat 11
*Pot Bonuses will be announced later!*
Stream and Other Info Coming soon!
Lets bring HYPE back to NYC!
Seattle? Montreal? Why is E3 held in Los Angeles? Those places hardly compare to New York City, the mecca of innovative creators, risk takers, and go getters. Diversity, technology, and art all intersect and thrive in this magical place; so why is New York often cast to the side within the gaming industry? Why aren’t we recognized more for the cultural impacts our major players make?
Join us as we delve into the complex realities of New York City’s gaming industry. From the five boroughs and beyond, we’ll discuss what it is like for developers, players, and publishers to work, thrive, and succeed in the greatest city in the world.
Panelists TBA.