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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.
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!
CGNY is excited to announce our first BYOC Overwatch Tournament! Produced in partnership with NYXL, we will be hosting a 64 player FFA Death Match Tournament and an all day BYOC LAN party on Saturday, June 30th, starting at 10AM.
Prize Pool:
There will be a $500 cash prize and for the tournament provided by NYXL. The top 2 players will also win jerseys and get VIP access to an official NYXL event in July! Full details to be announced soon.
Tickets are on sale now at https://cgny.splashthat.com/
Check out the community highlights video from last month’s PUBG Tournament: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityGamingNewYork/videos/vb.541664245938834/1457927694312480/?type=2&theater¬if_t=page_post_reaction¬if_id=1528389076629629
Format:
Each match will have 8 players playing in a Free For All style format. In total, we’ll have 8 matches of 8 players each. The top 4 players from each match will advance to the next round. Prizing is as follows:
1st: $200 + NYXL VIP access & jersey
2nd: $100 + NYXL VIP access & jersey
3rd: $70
4th: $50
5th: $20
6th: $20
7th: $20
8th: $20
For more info, please visit the FB event page!
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!
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.
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.
CGNY LoL is back and bringing the League of Legends community together for the 2018 World Championship! Join the largest BYOC LAN Party in NYC! All are welcome to play League for our 6 hour event. Venue located across the street from Barcade!
We’ll have a viewing area set up for players who just want to watch the Worlds rebroadcast from overnight. Pizza + Drinks are included in the spectator ticket!
Tickets available now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/league-of-legends-worlds-lan-viewing-party-tickets-51597913749
Here’s a video from our last LoL event to see what our LANs are about: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityGamingNewYork/videos/1392982190807031/
Register solo or up to a team of 3! (Over 60% of attendees come SOLO to meet and play with new people!) Please Note: This event is Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC). You must bring all your own equipment including mouse/keyboard/headset.
Note: Format details are on the discussion page.
About Our Venue: 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. Learn more at https://www.alley.com/
Game it up in Verizon’s premium office space:
~ Immerse yourself in our friendly and inclusive gaming community at our LANs.
~ A spacious, well-lit, premium venue with clean and comfortable seats.
~ Blazing fast Verizon Fios connection and corporate-grade wifi.
~ Included pizza, coffee, and energy drinks means you won’t need to stop to refuel!
~For spectators who just want to watch Worlds – we have a big TV and couch to watch Twitch!
If there’s anything we can do ensure you have the best experience, please contact cg@cgnylan.com
Tag us on Twitter with your event pictures: https://twitter.com/CGNYLAN
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.
New York City will face off with Boston in a PUBG Duos + Squads Tournament to crown the best players in the north east!
Tickets are available now. Sign up with a partner to compete or sign up as a spectator
(Food + Red Bull included with both ticket types)
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-vs-boston-pubg-tournament-powered-by-verizon-5g-tickets-52920431435
This will be the first ever LAN tournament fully powered by Verizon’s 5G technology. Join CGNY in NYC and FirstBlood in Boston for a full day of matches streamed live on Twitch.
■ Format: Teams of 2: Duos. We’ll also play Squads after the duos broadcast ends.
■ First person only (FPP) – Esports Mode on PC only.
■ Map option: Sunny
■ Red zone: Off
■ ARs 1.3x
■ Sniper Rifles 1.3x
■ DMRs 1.3x
■ Scopes 1.2x
■ Flare gun: 0x
■ Level 3 helmet: 0x
■ Costumes: 0x
■ Server region: NA
1st Circle:
■ Delay: 90
■ Wait: 120
■ Move: 240
2nd Circle:
■ Delay: 0
■ Wait: 90
■ Move: 160
Point System for each match:
■ 1st 200 Points
■ 2nd 160
■ 3rd 140
■ 4th 130
■ 5th 120
■ 6th 110
■ 7th 100
■ 8th 90
■ 9th 80
■ 10th 75
■ 11th 70
■ 12th 65
■ 13th 60
■ 14th 55
■ 15th 50
■ 16th 40
■ Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/firstbloodio
■ Please Note: This event is Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC). You must bring all your own equipment including mouse/keyboard/headset. Spacing is limited to 16 players from each city so secure your ticket soon!
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.
Come meet and compete with the NYC Smash Bros community at Offside Tavern NYC in the heart of Manhattan on Saturday, February 23rd!
Community Gaming will be hosting a 6 hour event for the Smash community at our favorite gamer friendly sports bar. Arrival time is 12:00pm-12:30pm. ALL skill levels are welcome!
Tickets are $20 and include 1 free drink and entry into the Smash Bros tournament + access to the beer pong tables. We’ll be supplying the Nintendo Switches and controllers, but feel free to bring your own. Prizing details will be announced next week.
Sign up for our waitlist now and you’ll be notified when tickets go on sale early next week!
WAITLIST LINK: https://joincommunitygaming.com/smash
Note: Check your spam folder if you don’t see the email confirmation within an hour.
RULES: We will be using the Genesis 6 Smash Ultimate Ruleset.
All sets will be a best-of-3 games until the top cut, to where sets become become best-of-5 games. Games will be 3 stock / 8 minutes for both singles and doubles.
All stages will have hazards off. After each game, the winning player may ban two stages from the full stage list. The stage list is as follows:
Battlefield
Final Destination
Lylat Cruise
Pokémon Stadium 2
Smashville
Counterpicks:
Castle Siege
Kalos Pokémon League
Town & City
Unova Pokémon League
Yoshi’s Island (Brawl)
Yoshi’s Story
Final Smash Meter is OFF. Items are OFF and NONE.
The full ruleset can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dmojllgyDCJgHguWrGJ1X0a4Hv_bTHLh7f-s5b_g5o0/edit?fbclid=IwAR2OC9QidCBKHkdoj0XMFzjwkDKcwRA6O6IUSucV3VvAP-pSLHm1uL-muoM
WAITLIST LINK: https://joincommunitygaming.com/smash
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
Community Gaming is partnering up with ALIEN GANG LAN Cafe to host our first Dota event of 2019!
Sign up alone or as a full team to compete against some of the best players in NYC! The first 3 rounds will be a round robin, best of 1 format, allowing all teams to play against each other. The top 2 teams will move on to a best of 3 finals.
Get tickets for your team here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aliengang-dota-2-tournament-hosted-by-community-gaming-tickets-60494314122
First place is a $200 prize! There’s room for 4 teams and all gear will be provided by AlienGang (Razer DeathAdder elite mice and Razer Ornata keyboards) See comments section for pictures.
ALIEN GANG a membership-based Esports Colosseum, gaming center, and Internet cafe, located in the Lower East Side. They aim to provide the best atmosphere and gaming experience for players and are also a platform that engages with fashion.
Email cg@cgnylan.com with any questions. See you there!
Join our community on Discord: https://discord.gg/bxPNem5
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.
Explore 4 Unique Themed Areas of Magic and Wonder as NYCRavers and Sounds So Sweet combine 2 Brooklyn venues into one amazing experience. Join us as we manifest our own utopia of the NYC Underground with legends from NYC’s Rave, Burner, Glitch and Dnb scenes, unique immersive lighting and art installations…. and NINJAS.
NYCRavers and Sounds So Sweet Present
ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 2
Our 2 Venue, 4 Stage, Raving Tribute to Naruto.
THE NINJA STORM BEGINS…..
█▓ BINGO BOOK DETAILS ▓█
S-Class ninja have gained power far beyond an average Jounin and earned a legendary status.
>> Reid Speed <<
Rank : S Class / Style : Drum and Bass
Known Affiliations : Play Me Records / Cyber Groove , CA
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/reidspeed
>> DJ Venom <<
Rank : S Class / Style : Hard Dance
Known Affiliations | Morlock Music, MA
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/djvenom
*FIRST PERFORMANCE SINCE 2014*
>> DJ Arrow Chrome <<
Rank : S Class | Style : ALL VINYL Drum and Bass
Known Affiliations | Blackkat / Disorient, NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/arrowchrome
>> EDDIE BROCK <<
Rank : S Class | Style : Drum and Bass
Known Affiliations : Morlock Music, MA
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/djvenom/eddie-brock-shadow-people
>> Arcada <<
Rank : S Class / Style : Euphoric Hardstyle
Known Affiliations | ECHD, Hardroadz, SSS, MD
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/arcada_dj
—– NINJA INTEL SUPPORT : —–
>> JUNGLEZ <<
Rank : ANBU | Style : Drum and Bass
Known Affiliations Konkrete Jungle OG , NY
*FIRST NYC RAVE SCENE PERFORMANCE EVER*
>> Keena.Maya <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Global Bass
Known Affiliations : Future Clear, BAE, NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/keenamaya
>> DJ Integrity <<
Rank : Special Jounin | Style : Psytrance
Known Affiliations : NYCRavers, Hardmind, NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/djintegrity
>> Schnife The Yak <<
Rank : Raikage | Style : Schnife Things
Known Affiliations : Sounds So Sweet, NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/schnife-the-yak
>> Faith in the GlitchH <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Synthwave
Known Affiliations : Night.wav, NY
Anbu Intel : http://faithintheglitch.wix.com/fitg
>> SYFER <<
Rank : Mizukage | Style : Bass Music
Known Affiliations : Get Heavy / Kontrol Room, PA
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/wearestrangr
>> Space Monk-E <<
Rank : Kazekage | Style : Dark Techno
Known Affiliations : Smooth Villain Records, NY
Anbu Intel : http://soundcloud.com/space-monk-e
>> AJAX BEATS <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Lo-Fi
Known Affiliations : NYCR, NY
Anbu Intel : ajaxbeats.bandcamp.com
—– RANK : ANBU SPECIAL OPS —–
Jounin are generally highly-experienced ninja with great individual skill who serve as military captains.
>> CRONO <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Riddim / Dubstep
Known Affiliations : Kontrol Room / Get Heavy, NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/cronoofficial
>> LAST LEVEL BOSS <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Riddim / Dubstep
Known Affiliations : Outer Limits, NJ
Anbu Intel : www.djsevolved.com/davetryxx
>> Oscillot <<
Rank : Jounin | Style : Multi-Genre
Known Affiliations : NYCRavers , NY
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/oscillotmusic
>> Scope Elementz b2b DJ Yunomi <<
Rank : Chunin | Style : Hardstyle / Hardcore
Known Affiliations : Reckless Dream Productions / Sounds So Sweet
Anbu Intel : soundcloud.com/scope_element / soundcloud.com/djmeniacle
>> SUNEATER b2b BYNG <<
Rank : Chunin | Style : Dubstep/ Bass Music
Known Affiliations : Sounds So Sweet
>> UNPREDICTABLE <<
Rank : Chunin | Style : Electro House
Known Affiliations : Sounds So Sweet, NYCR
Anbu Intel : mixcloud.com/unpredictableofficialmusic/
+ MORE NINJA UNLOCKED IN PHASE 2 +
█▓ STAGES ▓█
LOCATION 1 : Journey into the land of fire aka THE DEEP END….
>>> MANGEKYO SHARINGAN DIMENSION <<<
Our most ambitious stage design yet awaits those who dare to fall under our genjutsu as we transform the back room of the deep end into our own psychedelic, holographic rave dimension of wondrous beats.
*2ND ROOM THEME UNLOCKED IN PHASE 2*
LOCATION 2:: The Descent into the land of sound aka H0L0
>>> ICHIRACHU RAMEN HOUSE <<<
*4TH ROOM THEME UNLOCKED IN PHASE 2*
█▓ BONUS JUTSU ▓█
• Mangekyo Sharingan Stage by Sounds So Sweet
• Holographic Art installations by NYCRavers
• Professional Lycra Art Deco by Sew Bevy (Check her work at www.nycravers.com/sewbevy
• Blacklights and UV Face/Body Painting by Christian Diaz
• Sharingan Visuals by Sounds So Sweet
• Video Game Arcade by Mashfest NYC
• Art by 2k Industries, Zoë Rae Stratton, Sy Malik and Jakki X Valentino
• Free Fresh Fruit throughout the night
• Vending by Indefinite Clothing, Keza Studios, BeCraveNY, NYCR and more!
Want to get involved? Message us your ideas!
█▓ LOCATIONS ▓█
We’ve combined both H0L0 and The Deep End to bring you…
THE LAND OF FIRE AND SOUND
Entrances at
1080 + 1090 Wyckoff Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
Nearby Cheap Sketchy Hotel : https://goo.gl/maps/XwfpeLzmLa82 ($80/night at time of writing, down the street from venue)
█▓▒ TICKETS ▒▓█
21+ Event, You Must have VALID ID to enter
Limited Capacity Venues. Buying Presale Tickets = Guaranteed Entry. The last show we did using these 2 venues at once sold out by Midnight.
$15 Early Ninja Tickets SOLD OUT
$20 Tier 1 Tickets SOLD OUT
$25 Tier 2 Tickets
$29 Tier 3 Tickets
GET PRESALES AT http://ninjas.nycr.me
█▓ THEME DETAILS ▓█
This event is a tribute to Naruto. This rave is done by fans and we are unfortunately not affiliated with these awesome people.
Watch Naruto on www.crunchyroll.com
Brought to you by…
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║║║║║║═╣╔╝ NYCRavers
╚╩═╬╗╠═╩╝Keeping it Underground since ’07
───╚═╝ www.NYCRavers.com
AND
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“In the ninja world, those who break the rules are scum, that’s true, but those who abandon their friends are worse than scum.”
Hatake Kakashi
Join the NYC Dota community at one of Community Gaming’s premiere events…The Annual TI Finals Viewing Party!
This year’s pubstomp will start at Playwright Irish Pub 35th! We’ll have our own floor with a full bar that can fit over 100 people! Under 21 is allowed! (Bring your ID to get a 21+ wristband)
Tickets are $10 and Include:
1 Drink Ticket for the bar – Well drink or Beer
Access to the 2nd floor with a discounted menu of Dota themed
Food & Drink!
We’ll be running a casual Dota Underlords mobile side event if
there’s enough interest.
+Raffle Prize Entries!
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*SCHEDULE*
9:00PM – 2nd Floor OPENS (We’ll have many TVs to watch the games and a menu of bar food and drinks)
12:00-1AM – TI9 MATCHES START
4:00AM – BAR CLOSES (we will continue on to another bar by this time as the finals will be running all night)
4:30AM – We will move to a second location. Final choice of locations still be finalized as it hard to find a venue open that late.
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