Calendar

May
19
Sat
2018
NBA 2K18 Tournament @ Side Scrollers
May 19 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 reduction if we can use your own copy.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free.

PRIZES (subject to change)
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:
+ Console: Xbox One
+ 1 vs 1 style. Single elimination. Each match is Best of 1 Game.
+ Players can be any of the current NBA teams and can even face each other as the same team (i.e. Warriors vs Warriors).
+ Mercy Rule: If a player is losing by 40 points or more by the beginning of the 4th quarter, the match will be called in the leading team’s favor.
+ All game settings and sliders will be set to default except for the quarter length, difficulty, and injuries. (see below)
+ Play Now Mode
+ Quarter Length: 6 minutes. Finals will be 8 minute quarters.
+ Difficulty: Hall of Fame
+ Fatigue: ON
+ Injuries: OFF
+ Excessive pausing will lead to disqualification. Pausing during an opponent’s free throws is not allowed (only once the rebound is clearly secured).
+ No custom players or customized rosters.
+ Players cannot coach other players during their matches.http://sidescrollersnj.com/tournaments

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.

http://sidescrollersnj.com/tournaments

Jun
9
Sat
2018
Double Tourney: Pokken Tournament DX + Sun & Moon @ Side Scrollers
Jun 9 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Tournaments for Pokken DX and Pokemon Sun & Moon

$10 entry, $18 entry for both tournaments with cash prizes

Please visit the FB event page for updates

http://sidescrollersnj.com/tournaments

Jul
25
Wed
2018
NBA 2K18 Black Top Duos @ Waypoint Gaming
Jul 25 @ 6:00 pm

Game: NBA 2K18

Entry fee: $20 ($10 venue / $10 pot)

Pot starts at $50

Start time: 6pm

Sep
14
Fri
2018
J1-Con 2018: Anime & Gaming Expo + Afterparty @ Showboat Hotel Atlantic City
Sep 14 @ 12:00 pm – Sep 16 @ 7:00 pm

J1-Con is Philadelphia’s #1 Anime & Gaming Expo, and now it’s MOVING to the SHOWBOAT HOTEL in ATLANTIC CITY! This is ALL AGES, and held by nerds, for nerds. Represent your nerd status- and get hype for the most amazing time of your life. 

GAMING TOURNAMENTS:
$10 ENTRY FEE with CASH PRIZES!!
1st Place: 70%
2nd Place: 20%
3rd PLace: 10%

Games in the tournament:
– Street Fighter V (PS4)
– Dragonball FighterZ (PS4)
– ARMS (Nintendo Switch)
– Tekken 7 (PS4)
– Injustice 2 (PS4)
– Super Smash Bros Melee (GC/Wii)
– Super Smash Bros 4 (WiiU)
– Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (3DS/2DS)
– Yu-Gi-Oh! (Cards)

There will be FREE PLAY in the GAMING AREA, not to mention ARCADE MACHINES!

J1-CON’S FAMOUS AFTER PARTY!!!!
18+ AFTER PARTY on the 2nd Floor of the Showboat Hotel at the BOURBON ROOM, formerly the House of Blues featuring Live music, Cosplay Burlesque, & DJ dance night!

For more details, please visit the J1-Con official site

Oct
19
Fri
2018
GameACon @ Ocean Resort Casino
Oct 19 @ 7:00 am – Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm

SPECIFICALLY FOR INDEPENDENT GAME DEVELOPERS AND GAMING FANS
Gameacon is the only conference of its kind — one that combines the business-to-business networking and educational opportunities of the GDC with the entertainment and public feedback aspects of Magfest or Pax. And it all focuses exclusively on independent game developers from around the world. Our mission is to promote independent artists in game creation by providing a space for them to showcase their work, the opportunity to reach an audience who craves to see it, and a forum to learn from each other.

Features: cosplay, game arcade, tournaments, LARPing, contests, presentations and panels, and more!

Please note that there are different passes available for sale – general admission and industry. Check the Gameacon website for more details and to purchase passes.

Nov
17
Sat
2018
GameACon @ Resort World Casino
Nov 17 – Nov 18 all-day

Celebrating Gaming, Game Developers, and Gamers of all kinds

Gameacon celebrates the artistry of games and game creation. That’s what our name stands for – The Game Arts Conference. If you love video games, board games, esports, LARPing or the geek culture that surrounds it, then you will love Gameacon.

Nov
18
Sun
2018
Let’s Go and Switch It Up! – Switch & Play NYC November Monthly @ David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center / ‘Wichcraft
Nov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee are out, and we’ll be celebrating it with a small launch event. We’ll be located at the David Rubenstein Atrium near Lincoln Center! Get together with members of Switch & Play NYC, as well as Pokemon DS NYC, as we all play Pokemon Let’s Go Together! We’ll also take the time to play some Pokemon Go together, as there’s plenty of PokeStops all over the Lincoln Center area! Lastly, we’ll have a mini raffle, where we’ll be raffling off some cool Pokemon prizes!

DIRECTIONS:
To get to the David Rubenstein Atrium,, you could either:

Take the B, D, F, M, or 1 train to 59th st. Columbus Circle, then walk up to 62nd st. From there, you should see the Atrium. Or you could Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 72nd St., then walk down to 62nd st.

There are outlets you could use to charge your phones and Switches, but please be mindful of folks who would like to have a turn to charge their stuff.

See you guys for some Pokemon Action!

Apr
14
Sun
2019
The Scarlet Classic V @ Rutgers Athletics Center
Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The Scarlet Classic makes a triumphant comeback bigger and better than ever before and a bigger event means a much bigger venue! We’ve moved from the College Ave Student Center to the Rutgers Athletic Center on Livingston!

Featuring Tournaments and/or Casual Events for:
– Overwatch
– League of Legends
– Super Smash Bros. Melee
– Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
– DOTA 2
– Pokemon
– Hearthstone
– CS:GO
– FGC (Street Fighter V, Tekken, Dragon Ball FighterZ. etc.)
– VR
– and many more to come!

Scarlet Classic V is still being put together and as such, various tournaments, featured games, and events may be subject to change. We will update the page as more information becomes available.

SMASH, FGC, HEARTHSTONE:
https://smash.gg/tournament/scarlet-classic-v-1

CS:GO sign ups (Closes March 14th): https://goo.gl/forms/eMcDG5D7g4L9ChMy2

DOTA 2 (Closes April 1st):
Registration Form: https://goo.gl/forms/VT5XJxkp179Wzb6H3
Rules: http://bit.ly/SCVDotaRules
Free Agent Registration: http://bit.ly/SCVD2FreeAgentReg
Free Agent List: http://bit.ly/SCVD2FreeAgents

League of Legends sign-ups (Closes March 7th): https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefy.com/rutgers-league-of-legends/the-scarlet-classic-v-league-of-legends-tournament/5c70cff63a7dad03282336ac/info?infoTab%3Ddetails&sa=D&ust=1551980952287000&usg=AFQjCNGNoO3x2dIPQG8zL-aWj9X2KqW_uQ