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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.

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

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

Killer Instinct tournament at Waypoint Gaming

$10 entry, $10 venue

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.

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
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
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.

May
23
Thu
2019
NYU Game Center Showcase 2019 @ NYU Game Center
May 23 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Play the future of games.

Our annual showcase highlights the innovative and eclectic work of the graduate and undergraduate students of the NYU Game Center. Check out dozens of digital, tabletop, and experimental projects ranging from year-long thesis and capstone work to exploratory single-week projects.

Games first debuted at our annual Student Show have gone on to critical and commercial success, winning major awards, showing in festivals all over the world, and launching on major platforms. Be the first to play this promising collection of games.

Free and open to the public.

The NYU Game Center would like to thank our event sponsors: Fresh Planet, Take-Two Interactive, Dots, Activision, and Vicarious Visions. Their generous support makes our events possible.