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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.
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
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!
Play NYC is New York’s premier dedicated game convention for creators and players alike. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small, and from developers old and new, Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can.
In 2017, the first-ever Play NYC convention brought two packed days and nights of games, panels and networking events to Manhattan’s landmark concert venue, Terminal 5 – uniting developers, players and industry pros at a games event like no other.
Play NYC is New York’s premier dedicated game convention for creators and players alike. Featuring the latest releases from studios large and small, and from developers old and new, Play NYC celebrates every facet of gaming in a way that only the Big Apple can.
In 2017, the first-ever Play NYC convention brought two packed days and nights of games, panels and networking events to Manhattan’s landmark concert venue, Terminal 5 – uniting developers, players and industry pros at a games event like no other.
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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
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.