Calendar

May
3
Thu
2018
SPRING PLAY: NYC Game Expo + Afterparty @ Microsoft
May 3 @ 6:00 pm

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!

May
17
Thu
2018
NYU Game Center Student Showcase 2018 @ NYU Game Center
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Jun
12
Tue
2018
Demo & Play: NYC Games Showcase @ Microsoft
Jun 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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!

Jul
15
Sun
2018
Killer Instinct Tournament NYC @ Microsoft Store NYC Flagship
Jul 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Hosting a Killer instinct tournament for the Microsoft flagship store on July 15th Sunday at 12PM. there will be no stream but hopefully down the line we can get one up and running in the near future.

Tournament and Entry is Free

Double Elimination
2/3 match set – WF/LF/GF 3/5 match set

Prize
1st $80 gift card
2nd $20 gift card

Aug
4
Sat
2018
NYC Boomsday Pre-Release Fireside Gathering! @ Alley NYC
Aug 4 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Dr. Boom is back and CGNY is hosting a special Pre-Release Fireside Gathering where attendees will be able to play with the new cards early!

Blizzard is giving our NYC Tavern access to the new set early through 2 special FSG Brawls! Revel in some Fireside fun prior to The Boomsday Project’s official launch!

$20 Competitor Ticket (Includes pizza + drinks): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hearthstone-boomsday-pre-release-party-tickets-48303119932

$5 Spectator Ticket (Includes pizza + drinks): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hearthstone-boomsday-pre-release-party-tickets-48303119932

TOURNAMENT RULES: 64 Player, Best of 5 Tournament using the Scientific Recipe Brawl decks (explained below). Single elimination. 11am – 5pm.

*You do NOT need to purchase anything to play in the Scientific Recipe Brawl Tournament.*

We’ll be giving away awesome Hearthstone swag from the Blizzard Gear Shop!

SIDE EVENT: The Mad Science Deck Builder Challenge….OF SCIENCE!

Want to try your hand at deck crafting with the Boomsday cards you just unpacked? Test your deck building prowess and skills by constructing a deck and competing in small round robin pods throughout the day!

Each win in a pod gets you a point. Whomever has the most points by the end of the day will take home a limited edition, numbered, Blizzcon 2017 Hearthstone art print! Enter as many pods as you like!

What’s Pre-Release?
Pre-Release events are special Fireside Gatherings where you can open any packs you have from the upcoming Hearthstone expansion early—and play with them in unique Fireside Brawls!

Which Brawls will be available?
Basic Boomsday Brawl – A deck-building brawl that will allow you to construct decks with the cards that you open during the Pre-Release event as well as those from your Basic collection.

A Scientific Recipe – A pre-constructed brawl that will have new deck recipes from the upcoming set for you to play with! These brawls are only available at our Tavern’s venue.

VENUE DETAILS: This event is Bring Your Own Device! We’ll be hosting this event at Alley NYC’s coworking space at 119 W 24th St (2nd floor). There’s paid parking garages within 1 block of the venue and we’ll be serving pizza and drinks.

Alley powered by Verizon locations are developed by Verizon, the world’s leading technology company, in collaboration with Alley, a membership-only community workspace for creators. Each location is a curated community powered by the emerging technologies and thought-leadership of Verizon.

Thank you to Blizzard for allowing us to try this awesome new feature and hooking us up with a Hearthstone support kit!

Sep
21
Fri
2018
Nindies In New York – Switch & Play NYC September Monthly Event @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Sep 21 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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!

Sep
26
Wed
2018
Killer Instinct Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Sep 26 all-day

Killer Instinct tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $10 venue

Sep
27
Thu
2018
Demo & Play: NYC Game Night @ Alley FiDi
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

Oct
31
Wed
2018
Killer Instinct Tournament Halloween Edition @ Waypoint Gaming
Oct 31 @ 7:00 pm

WELCOME TO THE 3RD Killer Instinct Tournament here
at Waypoint Gaming in Garden City New York.

Venue is $10
Entry is $10

Rules are simple

Best 2 out of 3 games all until Winners, Losers, and
Grand Finals.
Running on XBOX ONE S and PC.
Bring your own controllers
Brook Converters are also accepted here.

Nov
28
Wed
2018
Killer Instinct Tournament @ Waypoint Gaming
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:59 pm

WELCOME!! To The Killer Instinct Tournament here at Waypoint Gaming in Garden City New York.

Rules are simple!

Best 2 out of 3 games all until
Winners,
Losers,
and Grand Finals.

$20 for entry and venue

Running on XBOX ONE S and PC.
Bring your own controllers
Brook Converters are also accepted here.

Nov
29
Thu
2018
Demo & Play: NYC Game Night @ Alley FiDi
Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

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.

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.

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

May
14
Tue
2019
Killer Queen New Bee Night @ Wonderville
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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+

May
28
Tue
2019
Tournament Tuesdays: KungFu Kickball @ Wonderville
May 28 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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!