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Dec
28
Fri
2018
Local Battles Presents: Spray & Pray CSGO Night @ Local Battles
Dec 28 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 29 @ 2:00 am

Local Battles Presents: Spray & Pray CSGO Night

~Event Description~
CS:GO Night is an opportunity for all members of the CS:GO community to come together and have a good time. The night will consist of giveaways, and in-house 5 vs 5 scrims. Bring your own team, or squad up with other attendees. Meet new friends and rivals that will last a lifetime!

Location – Local Battles Gaming Center
1207 Anderson Avenue, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Date/Time- Friday, December 28, 2018 @6:00pm-2:00am
Admission- $20 per player
Format- 5 vs 5 Competitive mode (shuffled teams)
Pre-Registration- http://bit.ly/CSGOnight
Join our local NY/NJ CS:GO group: http://bit.ly/NYNJCSGO

~FAQ~
Q: Do I have to bring in my own PC?
A: No, we will provide a PC for all attendees

Q: Will there be 144 hertz monitors available?
A: Yes, every station will be equipped with a 144 hertz monitor

Q: Do I need to come with my own team?
A: We do encourage attendees to bring friends or teammates with them, however it is not required due to the nature of this event. Teams will be assigned accordingly based on skill level and a random generator.

Q: Do I have to bring in my own gaming peripherals ie. gaming mouse, headset and keyboard?
A: Players are more than welcome to bring in their own gaming peripherals but it is not required. We provide a mechanical key and gaming mouse. Headset rentals are available for $2 for the entire time of the event.

~Giveaways~
Admission to this event will automatically enter yourself into our event raffle!

3 x Four-Hour passes
2 x LB Hats
MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Dec
29
Sat
2018
Let’s Make Moves – A Tristate Smash Ultimate National
Dec 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm

smash.gg/letsmakemoves

TRISTATE IS BACK with the debut of Let’s Make Moves! Even Matchup Gaming and Nairo are teaming up to bring the region back to its former home at the peak of event organization for a single-day major tournament in Somerset, NJ. LMM will feature the Northeast’s finest players under the same roof for the first time after the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch.

REGISTRATION INFO

The singles bracket will cap at 448
The doubles bracket will cap at 64 teams

Venue Fee:

Early Bird Registration (available until October 1st) – $15
Normal Registration (October 2nd-November 20th) – $20
Late Registration (November 21st-December 20th) – $25

Subscribers to twitch.tv/NairoMK will receive a 20% discount on their venue fee. To receive this code, message a moderator in the Nairo sub Discord and we will generate a code for your smash.gg account within 12 hours.

Staff Applications:

Commentary Application form: https://goo.gl/forms/NxAsSAA78M9PfjCh1

Staff Application form: https://goo.gl/forms/9FgbFx2oVIblNYj42

Entry Fees:

Doubles – $20 per team ($10 per teammate)
Singles – $10 per player

STREAMS

The event will be streamed on twitch.tv/EvenMatchupGaming and twitch.tv/NairoMK. Streams powered by House of 3000

Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Dec 29 @ 6:00 pm – Dec 30 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

Dec
31
Mon
2018
Spectrum Smash @ Paipay Brothers' Gaming
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm

::Schedule::
Doors open at 5:00pm EST
Registration begins at 5:30pm EST
Doubles start at 6:30pm EST
Singles starts at 7:30pm EST

::Fees::
Venue Fee – $5
Singles Entry – $5
Doubles Entry – $5 ($10 per team)

SPECTATING AND PLAYING FRIENDLIES IS FREE!

– Tournament Organized By –
Rome Hills (LoF Blue)

– Streamed By –
Spectrum
https://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

– Tournament Bracket –
https://challonge.com/users/spectrumtournaments

Jan
4
Fri
2019
Flashback! – Melee & Project M Bi-Weekly @ Spectrum
Jan 4 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 12:00 am

::Tournament Details::

Spectrum Smash is here to debut our new tournament series for Melee/Project M warriors, Flashback! Hosted by LoF│Blue, Flashback is a Melee/Project M Friday Bi-Weekly Tournament that is held at the Paipay Brothers Gaming Hobby Shop in Fords, NJ.

We primarily host Melee Singles + Project M Singles + Weekly Rotating Side-Events (Redemption Bracket, Low Tier, etc.) if time isn’t an issue!

We offer Online AND On-Site Registration thru Smash.gg to ensure that everything goes as SMOOTHLY as possible! Make sure to register here: https://smash.gg/flashback

::Schedule::

Venue Opens at 12:00 PM EST
Friendlies Begin at 5:00 PM EST
Project M Singles starts at 6:00 PM EST
Melee Singles starts at 8:00 PM EST
~Side Events (Redemption, Low Tier, Etc.) start depends HEAVILY on TO discretion~

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::Venue Fee(s)::
Regular Venue Fee: $5.00

::Entry Fee(s)::
Singles: $5.00

::Spectator Fee(s)::
Spectator Fee: Free!

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

For complete rules and updates please visit the FB event page

Jan
5
Sat
2019
Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

Jan
7
Mon
2019
Spectrum Smash @ Paipay Brothers' Gaming
Jan 7 @ 5:00 pm

::Schedule::
Doors open at 5:00pm EST
Registration begins at 5:30pm EST
Doubles start at 6:30pm EST
Singles starts at 7:30pm EST

::Fees::
Venue Fee – $5
Singles Entry – $5
Doubles Entry – $5 ($10 per team)

SPECTATING AND PLAYING FRIENDLIES IS FREE!

– Tournament Organized By –
Rome Hills (LoF Blue)

– Streamed By –
Spectrum
https://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

– Tournament Bracket –
https://challonge.com/users/spectrumtournaments

Jan
9
Wed
2019
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jan 9 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Jan
12
Sat
2019
Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Jan 12 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 13 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

Jan
13
Sun
2019
Smash Ultimate – Kamis Lookout Monthly Tournament – Red Bank, NJ @ YESTERcades
Jan 13 @ 5:30 pm – 11:30 pm

**DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM!!** Signups will also start at that time.

Smash Bros. Ultimate finds it’s way to Red Bank! As of now, we have 6 full setups, all with the Fighters Pass! Please spread the word as much as possible so that we can start off this event with a bang!

Live Bracket: http://yestercades.challonge.com/

Parking is free in all of Red Bank on Sundays (even if there is a parking meter).

Pricing:

Entry: $10.00 Venue Fee + $10.00 Singles
[OR $15.00 Venue Fee + $10 Singles for Unlimited Arcade Gameplay!]

Schedule:

Signups will start at 5:30pm and end at 6:45pm. Singles bracket will start at 7:00pm

Bring your own controller! Gamecube controller and Pro controllers are legal. Pro controllers are allows with Switch set to DATA communication when connected by wired.

Rules and more information:

Full ruleset coming soon.
Double elimination tournament
items / smash ball off.
First stage will be completely random. Winner bans one stage. Loser of game 1 can pick any non omega as a counterpick stage. Winner bans 1 stage. Loser of game 2 can pick any non omega counterpick stage.

Jan
14
Mon
2019
Spectrum Smash @ Paipay Brothers' Gaming
Jan 14 @ 5:00 pm

::Schedule::
Doors open at 5:00pm EST
Registration begins at 5:30pm EST
Doubles start at 6:30pm EST
Singles starts at 7:30pm EST

::Fees::
Venue Fee – $5
Singles Entry – $5
Doubles Entry – $5 ($10 per team)

SPECTATING AND PLAYING FRIENDLIES IS FREE!

– Tournament Organized By –
Rome Hills (LoF Blue)

– Streamed By –
Spectrum
https://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

– Tournament Bracket –
https://challonge.com/users/spectrumtournaments

Jan
16
Wed
2019
New York Tecmo Meetup Extravaganza! @ Offside Tavern NYC
Jan 16 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We’re partnering up with DGU for a Tecmo Super Bowl and Retro Sports Meetup on Wednesday January 16th! We’ll be busting out a few old school CRT TVs and all and any versions of Tecmo are fair game!

Jan
18
Fri
2019
Flashback! – Melee & Project M Bi-Weekly @ Spectrum
Jan 18 @ 5:00 pm – Jan 19 @ 12:00 am

::Tournament Details::

Spectrum Smash is here to debut our new tournament series for Melee/Project M warriors, Flashback! Hosted by LoF│Blue, Flashback is a Melee/Project M Friday Bi-Weekly Tournament that is held at the Paipay Brothers Gaming Hobby Shop in Fords, NJ.

We primarily host Melee Singles + Project M Singles + Weekly Rotating Side-Events (Redemption Bracket, Low Tier, etc.) if time isn’t an issue!

We offer Online AND On-Site Registration thru Smash.gg to ensure that everything goes as SMOOTHLY as possible! Make sure to register here: https://smash.gg/flashback

::Schedule::

Venue Opens at 12:00 PM EST
Friendlies Begin at 5:00 PM EST
Project M Singles starts at 6:00 PM EST
Melee Singles starts at 8:00 PM EST
~Side Events (Redemption, Low Tier, Etc.) start depends HEAVILY on TO discretion~

——————————————————————

::Venue Fee(s)::
Regular Venue Fee: $5.00

::Entry Fee(s)::
Singles: $5.00

::Spectator Fee(s)::
Spectator Fee: Free!

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

For complete rules and updates please visit the FB event page

Jan
19
Sat
2019
EPIC Gaming Party!
Jan 19 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 20 @ 3:00 am

its the top of the year and Coexist Gaming is launching 2019 with the ultimate level up! We are excited to be partnering with Apex luxury car dealership @apexwuc who is bringing you the chance to win $1500 towards the vehicle of your choice, just by RSVPing to the event! We love our coexisting partnership with @team1upem and the beautiful people there. Even the winter is not a match for our heated backyard experience, great food, fire music,
dope drinks, BEER PONG and even THC infused pizza, sodas and wings.
RSVP NOW for your chance to win! Somebody is going to roll away with a big check towards some new wheels.

And as per usual, COEXIST heard your voices and are bringing tournaments, along with both classic and new editions from our N64 station to our Dreamcast light gun stations. And don’t worry, your favorites like our PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo rooms are always mainstays in the building!
Featuring over 2000 retro games, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, 2 arcades, and a 4 player shooter station, we’re COEXISTing like never before!
RSVP NOW!

Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Jan 19 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 20 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

Jan
21
Mon
2019
Spectrum Smash @ Paipay Brothers' Gaming
Jan 21 @ 5:00 pm

::Schedule::
Doors open at 5:00pm EST
Registration begins at 5:30pm EST
Doubles start at 6:30pm EST
Singles starts at 7:30pm EST

::Fees::
Venue Fee – $5
Singles Entry – $5
Doubles Entry – $5 ($10 per team)

SPECTATING AND PLAYING FRIENDLIES IS FREE!

– Tournament Organized By –
Rome Hills (LoF Blue)

– Streamed By –
Spectrum
https://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

– Tournament Bracket –
https://challonge.com/users/spectrumtournaments

Jan
22
Tue
2019
Mashfest Happy Hour at M1-5 Lounge @ M1-5 Lounge
Jan 22 @ 6:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Drink specials, fighting games & more!
Featuring tournaments for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Tekken 7! We will have multiple setups for casual play.

Music by Otakus with Attitude

· Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
· Tekken 7
· Soul Calibur 6
· Dragon Ball FighterZ
· Street Fighter V
· Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Ed.
· Marvel vs Capcom 2
· Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
· Smash Melee
· Mario Kart 64
· and more!

Must be 21+. Admission: $6.12 on Eventbrite, $10 at the door.

TOURNAMENT for Smash Bros Ultimate and Tekken 7

$5 entry, signups between 7pm – 8pm
double elimination, $25 pot bonus
less than 12 players: top 2 payout
12 or more players: top 3 payout

Additional Smash rules:
3 stock, Final Destination or Battlefield maps only

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/mashfestnyc

HAPPY HOUR PRICES:
· Well drinks: $7
· Wine: $6-$8
· Beer: $6
· Top shelf: $2 off reg price

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RULES & INFO:

We have some house sticks but definitely please feel free to bring your own stick/controller to ensure so you don’t have to wait for one to free up.

· DON’T BE CREEPY. Our intent is to provide a fun, safe space for all attendees. Harassers will be kicked out of the venue on the spot, and banned from further events.
· DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE FOOD/DRINK INTO VENUE
· Please support the venue by buying something — and tipping! 🙂

—————————————————–

MASHFESTNYC
http://www.facebook.com/mashfestnyc

Jan
23
Wed
2019
DGU’s Free Weekly Karaoke & Retro Game Weds: @ Offside Tavern NYC
Jan 23 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s Puzzle Time this Wed at Offside Tavern!

Play your Tetris, Dr. Mario and other amazing puzzle games this wed!
OR Come Join us to sing some FREE UNLIMITED KARAOKE from 6:30 to 9:30pm!

SETUP Starts 6pm @ Offside Tavern on 14th & 7th!
Feel free to bring your own systems and games!
If you need a station let us know and I will set you up!

We have PS4, Switches and various other systems on site!

Please support our amazing Venue Offside Tavern by purchasing drinks and food!

Join our NEW Social Group to share your game videos, links and meet new coop friends or rivals!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DGUSocial

Like events like these? Join the Digital Gamers Union Meetup!
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Digital-Gamers-Union/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalGamersUnion/
_______________
Weekly RETRO CO-OP Wed Details:

While there is no cost for this event, we ask that you either buy drinks or food to support the amazing venue!

Play Dreamcast, Playstation, NES, SNES, Gameboy, TurboGrafix 16, Genesis, Atari, N64, Neo-Geo, PSP and TONS of ARCADE Classics!
Gamecube & Wii will be supported as well but emulation speed varies greatly.
________________

Please tip our amazing bartenders as this is how they make a living!

Suggestions are welcome! Bring games you would like to play!
Bring your Nintendo Switches and 3DS!
Bring your favorite Table-Top games!

For those that just want to come and see, there will be demos, trivia and multiplayer games available as well!

Gaming Rules:
Each Player gets 1 life and must queue up in order to play each game.
Fighting Games is 5 mins per person or single loss.

Trivia Rules:
Games should be played in even groups, including single player games. Each member will take turns
If games are in progress, add or remove players in teams accordingly.
NO SWITCHING SIDES!
Changes to scheduled games will be made by hand votes. (ie. More time for Mario Kart)

Jan
26
Sat
2019
Bronx Bowl @ Bronx Alehouse
Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Happy Holidays Y’all!

I am pleased to announce that Tecmo Super Bowl in New York will return in early 2019! The next Northeast Tecmo tournament will be a Rumble in the Bronx for the first time ever! The format for the Bronx Bowl is a little different from other Northeast Tecmo tournaments, and we hope this could make for an interesting tournament with some interesting matchups and upsets! Be sure to check out the tournament details onwww.northeasttecmo.com .

NY Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament – Bronx Bowl 2019

When: Saturday, January 26th, 2019- Registration starts @ 10:00 AM EST; Play will start @ 11:00 AM EST.

Location: Bronx Alehouse, 216 West 238th St., Bronx, NY
(Uptown 1 train to W 238th Street; Exit 11 off of Major Deegan Expwy)
Website: http://bronxalehouse.com/

How to Register: Tournament entry is $20 for pre-registration! Please register at www.northeasttecmo.com or contact me directly by replying to this e-mail

Prizes: Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three participants. All participants will be eligible to win a variety of raffle prizes throughout the day! More prizes and surprises to be announced as the tournament date gets closer.

Questions and Comments: Feel free to e-mail me or post questions and comments about the tournament at tecmobowl.org

Hope to see you for kickoff in January 2019! Until then, may all your Tecmo dreams be merry!

Brian R.
Tournament Director

www.northeasttecmo.com

www.tecmobowl.org

Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Jan 26 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 27 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

The Bronze Challenge 2 @ Brooklyn Video Games
Jan 26 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 27 @ 12:00 am

****** Reglas Del Torneo ******

Plataforma: Neo Geo (Arcade)
Formato: Doble eliminación 2 de 3 peleas
(mejor de 3)
Tiempo: 60 segundos

• Final de ganadores, perdedores y gran final: 3 de 5
• El ganador no puede cambiar de equipo pero si puede cambiar el orden de los personajes
• Si por alguna razón se desconecta la máquina o falla algún botón, se regresará al estado en que se quede el encuentro.
• Para escoger el lado en caso de haber disputa, se recurrirá a un volado .
*$10 para entra al torneo. $10 entrada. i las maquinas estarán en free play.
*1r lugar se lleva el 50% de las entradas i sube al ranking de Plateado.
*segundo lugar se lleva el 30% de las entradas. i sigue nivel Bronze.
*3rd lugar se lleva el 20% de las entradas. I sigue nivel Bronze.

Jan
27
Sun
2019
Tekken Monthly #1 ($100 Pot Bonus) @ Next Level
Jan 27 @ 1:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Next Level is having a tournament every month until “whenever” to allow local players from the NYC area (and beyond) to have a place to test there skills in a friendly and competitive environment! There are casuals open on the stations leading up to the event as well as after. There will also be a $100 Pot Bonus for the event!

Please pre-register so we can get an idea of numbers! After the tournament, you are more than welcome to stay and play any game on any of the open setups!

REMINDER: WE CANNOT GUARANTEE HEADPHONES ON ANY SETUP! PLAN ACCORDINGLY! AND REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME! IF YOUR LATE YOU RUN THE RISK OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE BRACKET! IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT BE LATE, PLEASE LET US KNOW,

Tekken Monthly #1
CONSOLE: PlayStation 4
DATE: Sunday, January 27th, 2019
LOCATION
Next Level
874 4th Ave
Brooklyn, NY
11232
(347) 618-8813

FEES
Venue: $10 (For just casual play)
Entry: $10

SIGNUPS
http://challonge.com/NLTekken1

RULES
$10 venue & $10 tournament entry due at check-in.
Failure to obey staff direction or arcade rules = DQ and possible ejection
Bring your own controller/joystick, converters are the players responsibility
No wireless controllers or macro-capable devices
Double Elimination
Best 3 out of 5 rounds per game
Best 2 out of 3 games per match for pools
Best 3 out of 5 during Winners, Losers, & Grand Finals only
Winner must keep the same character
Loser can switch characters
Loser decides if Stage Select between matches. Rematch is also allowed.
Player Side determined every set by Rock, Paper, Scissors, unless players agree to their sides.
No collusion (throwing matches for money, colluding the final games to split the pot, etc)
No ringers (playing for others)
Any other decisions ultimately up to the tournament organizer.

SCHEDULE
Signup/Check-in/Casuals: 1PM
Brackets generated: 4:45PM
Tournament/stream: 5PM

STREAM
http://twitch.tv/nycfurby

POT SPLIT
1st place: 60%
2nd place: 30%
3rd place: 10%

The Lost Arcade: Documentary about Manhattan’s Chinatown Fair @ 21 Pell Street
Jan 27 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Please join us for a free screening of The Lost Arcade with Director/Producer Irene Chin who will be present for a Q&A at the end. The film is approximately one hour and 16 minutes long and premiered in 2016.

Many of us were raised in Chinatown and remember fondly about Chinatown Fair, and many of you remember it being on the other side of the street under the Port Arthur Restaurant. I myself, had a visited Chinatown fair many times having lived only mere blocks from Mott Street.

View the trailer: https://vimeo.com/213740742

From the The Lost Arcade website: “THE LOST ARCADE is the critically acclaimed documentary about the last hold out of old-school arcade culture in New York City. An intimate portrait of the passionate and exceptionally diverse community at the beloved Chinatown Fair, The Lost Arcade, chronicles the evolution of arcades, while celebrating the camaraderie and history of a pop culture phenomenon.

The Lost Arcade premiered at DOC NYC and the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and screened at Open City Docs London, Melbourne International Film Festival, Glasgow International Film Festival, IFFBoston, Sidewalk Film Festival, and the San Diego Asian Film Festival. Going on to a limited theatrical release at NYC’s Metrograph and San Francisco’s Roxie.

The film is produced by 26 Aries, in Association with IGN Entertainment and Wheelhouse Creative.

Edited, Produced, Directed by Kurt Vincent
Written and Produced by Irene Chin
Original Music by Gil Talmi
Executive Produced by Josh Zeman, Kyle Martin, Jason Orans.

****Please note that no food, foul language or hats except for religious headwear is allowed in the church. The church is not handicapped accessible. Restrooms are downstairs and there are no elevators.****

Jan
28
Mon
2019
Spectrum Smash @ Paipay Brothers' Gaming
Jan 28 @ 5:00 pm

::Schedule::
Doors open at 5:00pm EST
Registration begins at 5:30pm EST
Doubles start at 6:30pm EST
Singles starts at 7:30pm EST

::Fees::
Venue Fee – $5
Singles Entry – $5
Doubles Entry – $5 ($10 per team)

SPECTATING AND PLAYING FRIENDLIES IS FREE!

– Tournament Organized By –
Rome Hills (LoF Blue)

– Streamed By –
Spectrum
https://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

– Tournament Bracket –
https://challonge.com/users/spectrumtournaments

Jan
29
Tue
2019
Dragon Ball FighterZ! Tournament! at the Flagship Microsoft Store Fifth Avenue @ Microsoft Store
Jan 29 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Welcome to the DBZ Challenge hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. We invite you to participate in the Battle of the Universes. Be prepared to watch them crumble to the floor with our intense 1v1’s.
Come in and feast as the greatest will be put to the test.

Prizes:
$40 Microsoft Gift card – 1st prize,
$20 Microsoft Gift card – 2nd prize.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)

Direction Points:
Btw 53rd, 54th and 5th Ave

Trains Near:
6,E,B,D,F,V,M,N,R

Jan
30
Wed
2019
DGU’s Free Weekly Karaoke & Retro Game Weds: @ Offside Tavern NYC
Jan 30 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s Puzzle Time this Wed at Offside Tavern!

Play your Tetris, Dr. Mario and other amazing puzzle games this wed!
OR Come Join us to sing some FREE UNLIMITED KARAOKE from 6:30 to 9:30pm!

SETUP Starts 6pm @ Offside Tavern on 14th & 7th!
Feel free to bring your own systems and games!
If you need a station let us know and I will set you up!

We have PS4, Switches and various other systems on site!

Please support our amazing Venue Offside Tavern by purchasing drinks and food!

Join our NEW Social Group to share your game videos, links and meet new coop friends or rivals!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DGUSocial

Like events like these? Join the Digital Gamers Union Meetup!
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Digital-Gamers-Union/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalGamersUnion/
_______________
Weekly RETRO CO-OP Wed Details:

While there is no cost for this event, we ask that you either buy drinks or food to support the amazing venue!

Play Dreamcast, Playstation, NES, SNES, Gameboy, TurboGrafix 16, Genesis, Atari, N64, Neo-Geo, PSP and TONS of ARCADE Classics!
Gamecube & Wii will be supported as well but emulation speed varies greatly.
________________

Please tip our amazing bartenders as this is how they make a living!

Suggestions are welcome! Bring games you would like to play!
Bring your Nintendo Switches and 3DS!
Bring your favorite Table-Top games!

For those that just want to come and see, there will be demos, trivia and multiplayer games available as well!

Gaming Rules:
Each Player gets 1 life and must queue up in order to play each game.
Fighting Games is 5 mins per person or single loss.

Trivia Rules:
Games should be played in even groups, including single player games. Each member will take turns
If games are in progress, add or remove players in teams accordingly.
NO SWITCHING SIDES!
Changes to scheduled games will be made by hand votes. (ie. More time for Mario Kart)

Feb
1
Fri
2019
Flashback! – Melee & Project M Bi-Weekly @ Spectrum
Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm – Feb 2 @ 12:00 am

::Tournament Details::

Spectrum Smash is here to debut our new tournament series for Melee/Project M warriors, Flashback! Hosted by LoF│Blue, Flashback is a Melee/Project M Friday Bi-Weekly Tournament that is held at the Paipay Brothers Gaming Hobby Shop in Fords, NJ.

We primarily host Melee Singles + Project M Singles + Weekly Rotating Side-Events (Redemption Bracket, Low Tier, etc.) if time isn’t an issue!

We offer Online AND On-Site Registration thru Smash.gg to ensure that everything goes as SMOOTHLY as possible! Make sure to register here: https://smash.gg/flashback

::Schedule::

Venue Opens at 12:00 PM EST
Friendlies Begin at 5:00 PM EST
Project M Singles starts at 6:00 PM EST
Melee Singles starts at 8:00 PM EST
~Side Events (Redemption, Low Tier, Etc.) start depends HEAVILY on TO discretion~

——————————————————————

::Venue Fee(s)::
Regular Venue Fee: $5.00

::Entry Fee(s)::
Singles: $5.00

::Spectator Fee(s)::
Spectator Fee: Free!

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/spectrum_smash

For complete rules and updates please visit the FB event page

Feb
2
Sat
2019
WINTER PLAY: NYC Game Expo! @ Microsoft
Feb 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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.

Monster Hunter NYC Meetup @ Waypoint Cafe
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – Feb 3 @ 12:00 am

Come to Waypoint Cafe NYC and join us at one of our weekly meetups every Saturday! Come play Monster Hunter, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or any of the new releases with us and meet some pretty awesome people while you’re at it!

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DGU’s Free Weekly Karaoke & Retro Game Weds: @ Offside Tavern NYC
Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s Puzzle Time this Wed at Offside Tavern!

Play your Tetris, Dr. Mario and other amazing puzzle games this wed!
OR Come Join us to sing some FREE UNLIMITED KARAOKE from 6:30 to 9:30pm!

SETUP Starts 6pm @ Offside Tavern on 14th & 7th!
Feel free to bring your own systems and games!
If you need a station let us know and I will set you up!

We have PS4, Switches and various other systems on site!

Please support our amazing Venue Offside Tavern by purchasing drinks and food!

Join our NEW Social Group to share your game videos, links and meet new coop friends or rivals!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/DGUSocial

Like events like these? Join the Digital Gamers Union Meetup!
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/Digital-Gamers-Union/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalGamersUnion/
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Weekly RETRO CO-OP Wed Details:

While there is no cost for this event, we ask that you either buy drinks or food to support the amazing venue!

Play Dreamcast, Playstation, NES, SNES, Gameboy, TurboGrafix 16, Genesis, Atari, N64, Neo-Geo, PSP and TONS of ARCADE Classics!
Gamecube & Wii will be supported as well but emulation speed varies greatly.
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Please tip our amazing bartenders as this is how they make a living!

Suggestions are welcome! Bring games you would like to play!
Bring your Nintendo Switches and 3DS!
Bring your favorite Table-Top games!

For those that just want to come and see, there will be demos, trivia and multiplayer games available as well!

Gaming Rules:
Each Player gets 1 life and must queue up in order to play each game.
Fighting Games is 5 mins per person or single loss.

Trivia Rules:
Games should be played in even groups, including single player games. Each member will take turns
If games are in progress, add or remove players in teams accordingly.
NO SWITCHING SIDES!
Changes to scheduled games will be made by hand votes. (ie. More time for Mario Kart)