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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!

Tournament 1: Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition starts at 7 pm

Tournament 2: Marvel vs Capcom starts at 8 or 8:30 pm, or when tournament 1 finishes.

Entry fee: $5 per tournament, winner keeps all

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.

Tournaments and also a Combo Breaker 2018 Viewing Party:

Going to be doing this as a Combo Breaker 2018 Viewing Party As-well for the locals who can’t make it out but want to be a part of the action! We have a nice big screen and couch to View the event from!

Venue: $7 [Eligible for a $2/4 Discount for bringing a Setup]
SFV: $8
DBFz: $8
SSBM: $8

Venue Starts at 2:00pm
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Registration: 3:00pm
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Event Scheduled Start Times
~Singles~
Street Fighter 5 Singles @ 5:30pm
Melee Singles @ 6:30pm
DragonBall FighterZ Singles @ 7:00pm-ish [Will start as other brackets wind down!]

For more info and rules, please visit the FB event page

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/BBWSmash

Tournament 1: Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition starts at 7 pm

Tournament 2: Marvel vs Capcom starts at 8 or 8:30 pm, or when tournament 1 finishes.

Entry fee: $5 per tournament, winner keeps all

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!

Marvel vs capcom, third strike and Street fighter 2 champion tournaments at Action Burger. Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 3 out of 5 games for each person in tournament. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

Tournament 1: Third strike starts at 6pm.
Tournament 2: Street fighter 2 champion edition starts at 730pm.

Tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom starts at 9pm or 930pm. Depending when tournament 1 is over.

A free complimentary pitcher of rum & coke or black island ice tea will be given out at 7pm. First come first serve. Be on time or the tournament will start without you. We will be video taping the event and will be broadcasting parts of the event live.

Marvel vs capcom, third strike and Street fighter 2 champion tournaments at Action Burger. Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 3 out of 5 games for each person in tournament. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

Tournament 1: Third strike starts at 6pm.
Tournament 2: Street fighter 2 champion edition starts at 730pm.

Tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom starts at 9pm or 930pm. Depending when tournament 1 is over.

A free complimentary pitcher of rum & coke or black island ice tea will be given out at 7pm. First come first serve. Be on time or the tournament will start without you. We will be video taping the event and will be broadcasting parts of the event live.

Marvel vs Capcom 1 (arcade), Super Smash Bros (Wii U), third strike (arcade) and Marvel vs Capcom infinite (Xbox one), Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).
Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 2 out of 3 or best 3 out of 5 games depending on tournament size. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

VENTURE FEE – Must spend $10 minimum per person for food or drinks at the restaurant.

TIMES
First three tournaments, please arrive by 7pm to register.

7pm tournament 1: Third strike (arcade) starts at 7pm.
7pm tournament 2: Super Smash Bros Wii u 1 on 1, singles.

7pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom infiniti (xbox one).

9:30pm tournament 5: Super smash bros Wii u royal battle up to 8 players. Every man for themselves. Last man standing wins.
9:30pm tournament 6: Marvel vs capcom 1 (arcade).
10:30pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).

September is here, and Indie games have taken the Nintendo Switch by storm! So why not dedicate this month’s event to Indies on Nintendo Switch, or as Nintendo likes to call them, “Nindies”?

Starting at 3PM on September 21st, we will be meeting up at Waypoint Cafe, as we celebrate nindies that are on the Nintendo Switch. We will have tons of select games for people to play:

– Pocket Rumble
– Wizard of Legend
– Runbow
– Enter the Gungeon
– Crawl
– Graceful Explosion Machine
– Jackbox Party Pack 1-4
– Use Your Words
– Overcooked 2
– Blade Strangers
– Light Fingers
– Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes
– Flat Heroes
– Human: Fall Flat

And Many More!

We will be rotating each game, so everyone would have a chance to try out different Nindie titles!

To get to Waypoint Cafe, take the D Train to Grand St. From there, it’s a five minute walk to Ludlow St. After you reach Ludlow, make a left turn, and it’s a very short walk. You could also take the F Train to Delancey St. From there, it’s a three minute walk to Ludlow.

Please be mindful, and respect other patrons at Waypoint Cafe, as well as the management. We also urge anyone attending the event not to bring outside food to the venue.

We hope that you are able to join us, as we look forward to having you with us!

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.

Marvel vs Capcom 1 (arcade), Super Smash Bros (Wii U), third strike (arcade) and Marvel vs Capcom infinite (Xbox one), Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).
Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 2 out of 3 or best 3 out of 5 games depending on tournament size. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

VENTURE FEE – Must spend $10 minimum per person for food or drinks at the restaurant.

TIMES
First three tournaments, please arrive by 7pm to register.

7pm tournament 1: Third strike (arcade) starts at 7pm.
7pm tournament 2: Super Smash Bros Wii u 1 on 1, singles.

7pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom infiniti (xbox one).

9:30pm tournament 5: Super smash bros Wii u royal battle up to 8 players. Every man for themselves. Last man standing wins.
9:30pm tournament 6: Marvel vs capcom 1 (arcade).
10:30pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).

Marvel vs Capcom 1 (arcade), Super Smash Bros (Wii U), third strike (arcade) and Marvel vs Capcom infinite (Xbox one), Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).
Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 2 out of 3 or best 3 out of 5 games depending on tournament size. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

VENTURE FEE – Must spend $10 minimum per person for food or drinks at the restaurant.

TIMES
First three tournaments, please arrive by 7pm to register.

7pm tournament 1: Third strike (arcade) starts at 7pm.
7pm tournament 2: Super Smash Bros Wii u 1 on 1, singles.

7pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom infiniti (xbox one).

9:30pm tournament 5: Super smash bros Wii u royal battle up to 8 players. Every man for themselves. Last man standing wins.
9:30pm tournament 6: Marvel vs capcom 1 (arcade).
10:30pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).

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.

Marvel vs Capcom 1 (arcade), Super Smash Bros (Wii U), third strike (arcade) and Marvel vs Capcom infinite (Xbox one), Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).
Action Burger is America’s only sci-fi bar, comic book and free retro video game themed restaurant. 292 Graham ave. Williamsburg Brooklyn NY. Off L train.

$5 entry for each tournament. Winner keeps everything. The best 2 out of 3 or best 3 out of 5 games depending on tournament size. If 10 people show up, the winner keeps the $50.
* Pay at restaurant when you arrive. Money will be kept by a neutral third party, not by restaurant. Paid to the winner at the end of each tournament.

VENTURE FEE – Must spend $10 minimum per person for food or drinks at the restaurant.

TIMES
First three tournaments, please arrive by 7pm to register.

7pm tournament 1: Third strike (arcade) starts at 7pm.
7pm tournament 2: Super Smash Bros Wii u 1 on 1, singles.

7pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom infiniti (xbox one).

9:30pm tournament 5: Super smash bros Wii u royal battle up to 8 players. Every man for themselves. Last man standing wins.
9:30pm tournament 6: Marvel vs capcom 1 (arcade).
10:30pm tournament 3: Marvel vs capcom 2 (original xbox).

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.

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+

KungFu Kickball tournament with fabulous prizes for the winning team! Grab a friend and show off your KFK skills!

Signups at 7:30 and tournament at 8!

$3 to compete, $free to watch!