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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.

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.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.

Next Level Battle Circuit: Online Edition

General Rules

• Venue fee: $5. Venue fee goes directly to Next Level to support the business during the COVID-19 citywide closure.
• Entry fee: $5. 70/20/10 split.
• Fees will be collected through smash.gg via PayPal. If you do not have PayPal and would like to enter the tournament, please join the Team Spooky Discord and message an admin before registration ends. Tag @Admin in the appropriate channel.
• Tournament starts at 5 PM ET.
• Registration closes an hour before tournament start time.
• Format: Double-elimination brackets. 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Registration is limited to the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia.
• WIRED CONNECTIONS ONLY. Players using a wireless connection will be disqualified.

Check-in

• Participants must join the Team Spooky Discord and be available an hour before the tournament starts for orientation.
• Once you have joined the server, change your nick to include both smash.gg and in-game user names. Example: TeamSpooky (TeamSpookyGBVS)

How to play

• Once the tournament begins, message your opponent in the appropriate channel and play your first match.
• Tag an @Admin after the match is over and report your results with the winner and score.
• Each round takes 15 minutes. Example: Winners Round 1 begins at 5:00 PM, Winners Round 2 begins at 5:15 PM, etc.
• Please wait for an @Admin to announce each round before starting your next Winners side match.
• Losers side matches can be played immediately without waiting until top 8.
• Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream lobby by an @Admin. Do not play your match off-stream if you are selected.
• All Top 8 matches will be streamed.
• Participants are allowed to stream their gameplay on their individual channels.

Game-specific Rules

• Platform: Playstation 4
• Game settings: 2/3 rounds, 99 seconds, 2/3 games until finals. 3/5 games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals.
• Winners must keep same characters. Losers can switch characters.
• Gold color is banned.
• RPG Mode weapons are allowed.

If you have any questions, please contact an @Admin on the Team Spooky Discord.