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Games: Dragon Ball FighterZ, Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, VSAV
Pre-registration only, deadline April 24
Tournaments and also a Combo Breaker 2018 Viewing Party:
Going to be doing this as a Combo Breaker 2018 Viewing Party As-well for the locals who can’t make it out but want to be a part of the action! We have a nice big screen and couch to View the event from!
Venue: $7 [Eligible for a $2/4 Discount for bringing a Setup]
SFV: $8
DBFz: $8
SSBM: $8
Venue Starts at 2:00pm
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Registration: 3:00pm
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Event Scheduled Start Times
~Singles~
Street Fighter 5 Singles @ 5:30pm
Melee Singles @ 6:30pm
DragonBall FighterZ Singles @ 7:00pm-ish [Will start as other brackets wind down!]
For more info and rules, please visit the FB event page
Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/BBWSmash
Are you as excited for the upcoming Smash Bros for Nintendo Switch as we are? If so, come spend the day with some of NJ’s most dedicated Smash Bros players & fans as we watch the big reveal of the new game and binge Smash for the entire day after the presentation!
Stay tuned for more details, but please be advised that this is a day of fun revolving around Smash Bros and a variety of other games provided in the Platinum Star Games venue and not a tournament!
For updates and details, please visit the FB event page!
BoroughCon is a convention that celebrates anime, gaming, comics, sci-fi, manga and much more. There will be a game room with tournaments, panels, vendors, cosplay contests and more!
Gamers, join us for our Fighting Game Tournaments!
Registration is now officialy open at https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018.
Tournaments will include the following games:
DragonBall FighterZ, Tekken 7, BlazBlue: Cross Tag.
32 player cap per Tournament.
Event Schedule
Friday, June 15: 4 PM – 8 PM
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm. Featuring live DJ and music.
Saturday, June 16: 10 AM – 8 PM
Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Sunday, June 17: 10AM – 8 PM
Tekken 7 (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Participants must purchase a weekend pass or day pass to access the venue.
Tournament sign ups at no additional cost.
Step 1: Go to https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018
Step 2: Register for the tournament games you wish to participate in.
Step 3: Show up to the game room at the time of the tournament and play!
Don’t forget to bring your own controller!
Prizes will be split accordingly:
Dragon Ball FighterZ: $500.00
Tekken 7: $250.00
BlazBlue Cross Tag: $250.00
(60-30-10 split for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
BoroughCon is a convention that celebrates anime, gaming, comics, sci-fi, manga and much more. There will be a game room with tournaments, panels, vendors, cosplay contests and more!
Gamers, join us for our Fighting Game Tournaments!
Registration is now officaly open at https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018.
Tournaments will include the following games:
DragonBall FighterZ, Tekken 7, BlazBlue: Cross Tag.
32 player cap per Tournament.
Event Schedule
Friday, June 15: 4 PM – 8 PM
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm. Featuring live DJ and music.
Saturday, June 16: 10 AM – 8 PM
Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Sunday, June 17: 10AM – 8 PM
Tekken 7 (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Participants must purchase a weekend pass or day pass to access the venue.
Tournament sign ups at no additional cost.
Step 1: Go to https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018
Step 2: Register for the tournament games you wish to participate in.
Step 3: Show up to the game room at the time of the tournament and play!
Don’t forget to bring your own controller!
Prizes will be split accordingly:
Dragon Ball FighterZ: $500.00
Tekken 7: $250.00
BlazBlue Cross Tag: $250.00
(60-30-10 split for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Platinum Starcadian: An NJ Smash 4 Arcadian hosted by Master Hand Gaming in Platinum Star Games, with an unranked player only Wii U Singles Bracket (no Power Ranked players in any region may enter bracket).
This means that players on current and previous PRs cannot enter! Some players who have won past arcadians or are deemed too good to enter are also banned from participating in singles. If you feel like you may be too good, simply ask us the question before you go! I don’t want tell you you cannot play once you are at the venue.
Venue Fee: $10
Optional Free-Play Fee: $5
Smash 4 1v1 – $10
Smash 4 TBD Side Events – $5 (?)
Optional Free-Play: Comes with free play of all of the hundreds of games and consoles offered at Platinum Star Games! Also comes with a drink and a snack! Only $5.
Schedule:
Registration: 2:00 PM
Smash 4 TBD Side Event: 3:30PM
Smash 4 1v1: 5:30 PM
Note: We are lenient on starting times, just make sure to notify us if you’re on your way or running late! (Post on event page or let some staff know.) Bracket registration closes 30 minutes before the event SHARP.
For full rules and details, please visit the FB event page!
BoroughCon is a convention that celebrates anime, gaming, comics, sci-fi, manga and much more. There will be a game room with tournaments, panels, vendors, cosplay contests and more!
Gamers, join us for our Fighting Game Tournaments!
Registration is now officaly open at https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018.
Tournaments will include the following games:
DragonBall FighterZ, Tekken 7, BlazBlue: Cross Tag.
32 player cap per Tournament.
Event Schedule
Friday, June 15: 4 PM – 8 PM
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm. Featuring live DJ and music.
Saturday, June 16: 10 AM – 8 PM
Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Sunday, June 17: 10AM – 8 PM
Tekken 7 (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (PS4) – Pools – Top 8 – Finals
Free play with MashFest and Team1UpEm
Participants must purchase a weekend pass or day pass to access the venue.
Tournament sign ups at no additional cost.
Step 1: Go to https://smash.gg/tournament/boroughcon-2018
Step 2: Register for the tournament games you wish to participate in.
Step 3: Show up to the game room at the time of the tournament and play!
Don’t forget to bring your own controller!
Prizes will be split accordingly:
Dragon Ball FighterZ: $500.00
Tekken 7: $250.00
BlazBlue Cross Tag: $250.00
(60-30-10 split for 1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Come join us for an incredible weekend filled with competitive and casual gaming tournaments, live music, chiptunes DJs, a free-to-play arcade, new and classic consoles, vendors with amazing items, artists, special guests, independent game developers, cosplay photo ops and contests, tabletop gaming, panels and so much more.
Smash Sounds is a tournament like no other, uniting the worlds of competitive Beatboxing and Super Smash Bros for the first time ever on the same stage.
Dedicated, highly skilled, and community oriented, Beatboxers and Smashers share a passion for competition that will be on full display as some of the world’s premier talent go head-to-head to be crowned NYC’s best.
An all ages event, Smash Sounds features opportunities for all attendees to try their hand at Super Smash Bros or Beatbox at our open mic. Featuring arcade games, ping pong, live music, food, drinks, dancing and lots of surprises, Smash Sounds offers something fun for the whole family.
Events
- Beatbox Solo Battle
- Smash Wii U Singles
- Smash Wii U Doubles
- Fight for NY Smash Ladder FREE with entry
Activities
- Beatbox Open Mic & Workshops
- Free Play Area
- Karaoke
- Food & Drinks
- Vendors & Artist Shops
- Ping Pong
- Arcade Games
- More TBA
Registration
- $30: Early Bird Registration – (5/7/18 – 5/31/18)
- $40: Main Registration – (6/1/18 – 6/25/18)
- $50: Last Chance Registration – (6/26/18 – 7/1/18)
- $30: Weekend Spectator Pass
Note: Spectator Pass will be available for purchase at the door.
Tentative Schedule (EDT)
Doors open at 12 PM Saturday, 11AM Sunday, and close by 11 PM on both days.
Saturday 7/7
12 PM – Smash Wii U Doubles & Beatbox Open Eliminations
2 PM – Smash Wii U Singles Pools
8 PM – Special Event
Sunday 7/8
11 AM – Smash Wii U Singles Top 32
3 PM – Main Event: Beatbox & Smash Wii U Singles Top 8
Broadcast
Smash Sounds is a tournament like no other, uniting the worlds of competitive Beatboxing and Super Smash Bros for the first time ever on the same stage.
Dedicated, highly skilled, and community oriented, Beatboxers and Smashers share a passion for competition that will be on full display as some of the world’s premier talent go head-to-head to be crowned NYC’s best.
An all ages event, Smash Sounds features opportunities for all attendees to try their hand at Super Smash Bros or Beatbox at our open mic. Featuring arcade games, ping pong, live music, food, drinks, dancing and lots of surprises, Smash Sounds offers something fun for the whole family.
Events
- Beatbox Solo Battle
- Smash Wii U Singles
- Smash Wii U Doubles
- Fight for NY Smash Ladder FREE with entry
Activities
- Beatbox Open Mic & Workshops
- Free Play Area
- Karaoke
- Food & Drinks
- Vendors & Artist Shops
- Ping Pong
- Arcade Games
- More TBA
Registration
- $30: Early Bird Registration – (5/7/18 – 5/31/18)
- $40: Main Registration – (6/1/18 – 6/25/18)
- $50: Last Chance Registration – (6/26/18 – 7/1/18)
- $30: Weekend Spectator Pass
Note: Spectator Pass will be available for purchase at the door.
Tentative Schedule (EDT)
Doors open at 12 PM Saturday, 11AM Sunday, and close by 11 PM on both days.
Saturday 7/7
12 PM – Smash Wii U Doubles & Beatbox Open Eliminations
2 PM – Smash Wii U Singles Pools
8 PM – Special Event
Sunday 7/8
11 AM – Smash Wii U Singles Top 32
3 PM – Main Event: Beatbox & Smash Wii U Singles Top 8
Broadcast
On July 20th, 21st and 22nd, the Crowne Plaza Hotel will open its doors to welcome the Fighting Game Community Defend The North (DTN2018), a major fighting game tournament.
New York City consists of a diverse gaming community that has grown substantially over the previous years. As you may know, New York City is a tourist attraction and we believe that it can be a great destination for gamers who travel to these tournaments year round. DTN2018 will provide a venue that will advertise to players and spectators of all levels.
Both players and spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive fighting gameplay as well as additional events that will occur simultaneously. They will also enjoy the opportunity to play and watch the best of the East Coast, as we try to defend our home court.
Games:
Street Fighter 5
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite
Tekken 7
Injustice 2
Dragon Ball FighterZ
BlazBlue Tag Battle
Guilty Gear xrd Rev2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pokken Tournament DX
Gears of War 4
Fortnite Battle Royale
For Honor
& more!
Venue Fees:
Online Pre registration February 26th – June 29th : $40
Online Pre registration June 22nd – July 13th: $50
Onsite Registration Friday July 20th: $60
Casual / Spectator Pass to play games and attend other non-tournament games – $30 for all 3 days
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252151858657872/
On July 20th, 21st and 22nd, the Crowne Plaza Hotel will open its doors to welcome the Fighting Game Community Defend The North (DTN2018), a major fighting game tournament.
New York City consists of a diverse gaming community that has grown substantially over the previous years. As you may know, New York City is a tourist attraction and we believe that it can be a great destination for gamers who travel to these tournaments year round. DTN2018 will provide a venue that will advertise to players and spectators of all levels.
Both players and spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive fighting gameplay as well as additional events that will occur simultaneously. They will also enjoy the opportunity to play and watch the best of the East Coast, as we try to defend our home court.
Games:
Street Fighter 5
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite
Tekken 7
Injustice 2
Dragon Ball FighterZ
BlazBlue Tag Battle
Guilty Gear xrd Rev2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pokken Tournament DX
Gears of War 4
Fortnite Battle Royale
For Honor
& more!
Venue Fees:
Online Pre registration February 26th – June 29th : $40
Online Pre registration June 22nd – July 13th: $50
Onsite Registration Friday July 20th: $60
Casual / Spectator Pass to play games and attend other non-tournament games – $30 for all 3 days
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252151858657872/
On July 20th, 21st and 22nd, the Crowne Plaza Hotel will open its doors to welcome the Fighting Game Community Defend The North (DTN2018), a major fighting game tournament.
New York City consists of a diverse gaming community that has grown substantially over the previous years. As you may know, New York City is a tourist attraction and we believe that it can be a great destination for gamers who travel to these tournaments year round. DTN2018 will provide a venue that will advertise to players and spectators of all levels.
Both players and spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy competitive fighting gameplay as well as additional events that will occur simultaneously. They will also enjoy the opportunity to play and watch the best of the East Coast, as we try to defend our home court.
Games:
Street Fighter 5
Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite
Tekken 7
Injustice 2
Dragon Ball FighterZ
BlazBlue Tag Battle
Guilty Gear xrd Rev2
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Pokken Tournament DX
Gears of War 4
Fortnite Battle Royale
For Honor
& more!
Venue Fees:
Online Pre registration February 26th – June 29th : $40
Online Pre registration June 22nd – July 13th: $50
Onsite Registration Friday July 20th: $60
Casual / Spectator Pass to play games and attend other non-tournament games – $30 for all 3 days
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252151858657872/
What to expect at the Expo –
– A HUGE playable video game museum
– Freeplay of every size and shape
– awesome special guests/guest speakers
– Vendors with the good stuff
– A kickin cosplay contest
– Game themed musical performances
– our usual stacked tournament area
– return of the homebrew section
& much much more!
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.
The annual Unity Developer Day conference tour is returning to New York City — join us for an exciting day of development talks, games, and more at Unity Developer Day: New York this September 8th!
Unity Developer Day is a conference series dedicated to supporting local developers through the exchange of stories and skills that promote the creation of successful Unity games and interactive media.
Our New York edition brings together local game creators and Unity staff to share their expertise through two full-day conference tracks, networking lunch, and showcase of local games and projects made with Unity.
Expert Unity evangelists and staff will give talks focused on how local developers can get the most out of their work with Unity and its services. They’ll cover topics like Unity’s Entity Component System / C# Job System, Shader Graph, Machine Learning, Scriptable Render Pipeline, Photogrammetry, & more!
Local speakers will share experiences and insights gained throughout the creation of their Unity games – be it through programming, design, art, audio, business, and more.
To find out more about the Unity Developer Day tour, please check our blog post: https://blogs.unity3d.com/2018/04/10/unity-developer-day-2018-tour/
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
A Video Game Con (AVGC) is NJ’s premiere convention dedicated to both retro and modern video games. The convention will feature professional and casual tournaments, musical performances, video game burlesque, console freeplay, indie video game developers, special guests, cosplay contests, vendors, panels, auctions/raffles and MORE!
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.
East Coast Throwdown is an annual 2-day Fighting Game Community event & tournament series hosted by LI Joe, SweetJohnnyCage, and RVRSL.
Games: Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, Street Fighter V, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Injustice 2, Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite
Registration fees:
Early Bird registration ends May 13 – $40
Normal registration May 14 – Sept. 2: $50
Late registration Sept. 2 – Oct. 7: $60
On-site registration: $75
Spectator pass: $20
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2196583897244681/
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.
Welcome to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate release party at the NYXL pop-up shop in Brooklyn! It’s an honor to work alongside an Overwatch League team to bring events like this to the Tristate Smash community. Let’s let them know exactly how awesome our scene is!
Come drop in any time after 2 pm on the day the game drops to get matches in on one of the 15+ consoles (or bring your own!) to start learning the new game alongside some of NYC’s best players–or just to have fun!
We’ll be giving away cool merch all day, especially to those who unlock characters on the systems ?
If you’re in or around the Brooklyn area, you’re definitely not gonna want to miss this one!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me (Max Krchmar) with any questions or concerns.
Thank you, and hope to see you there!
Get ready for a celebration of video games! We are looking to build the Staten Island gaming community by providing an inclusive environment where everyone can enjoy video games.
What to expect:
– free to play video games
– free to play board games
– video game tournaments
– kid cosplay contest
– adult cosplay contest
– free trivia contest
– free high score gaming contest
– free speed run gaming contest
– vendors
– door prizes
– and more!
Check back for announcements. Make sure to vote on our polls so we can make this a great event!
Love gaming, Overwatch, or rooftop parties? This is definitely the event for you.
NYXL, the professional esports team representing New York in the Overwatch League, is hosting its first every Rooftop Bar Watch party at VERSA NYC. Join us on June 9th from 2PM-6PM as we cheer on our favorite New York team against our Season 1 rivals, the London Spitfire.
That’s not all – There will also be gaming setups available for freeplay, Summer-esque party games, and NYXL themed food & drinks. All ages are welcome.
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➤ GET TICKETS: events.nyxl.gg/watchparty/fbeventpage
➤ TICKET PRICE: $15 GA, $45 VIP
➤ DATE: Sunday, June 9th
➤ TIME: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
➤ WHERE: Versa NYC – Rooftop Bar
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The 7th Official NJ Gamer Con will take place again at The Crowne Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill in Cherry Hill, NJ on July 26-28th, 2019! We have some exciting announcements coming up: brand new special guests, tournaments, prizes, and much more- so RSVP now to find out what’s happening and don’t miss a thing!
24 Hour Free-play Arcade and Consoles
Big Special Guests
Live Music Performances
100+ Vendors
Tournaments
Tabletop Room
Cosplay Contest
Movie Screenings
Prizes & Much More!
Free parking
Kids 10 & under are free
Full restaurant, bar & cafe
Easy to get to, and close to everything!
AVGC is back! This year’s event will be returning to our roots: RETRO GAMING! Buy, sell, trade, talk about, and play retro video games. Stay tuned for more details at https://www.avideogamecon.org/
AVGC is back! This year’s event will be returning to our roots: RETRO GAMING! Buy, sell, trade, talk about, and play retro video games. Stay tuned for more details at https://www.avideogamecon.org/
We have now moved to Secaucus, NJ! To a much bigger venue!
An Anime, Video Game & Comic Con! We make cons fun again for all ages! Amazing panels you really want to attend, performances, maid cafe, after parties and more! Make new friends in a peaceful, loving and accepting community!
If you would like to perform, volunteer, or sponsor, please email puchianimecon@gmail.com