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Nov
28
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 28 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 29 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Total overall CP cannot exceed 120, Amiibos may be checked!

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

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.

Dec
4
Tue
2018
Tuesday Night Throwdown and Training Sessions @ Encore E-Sports
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm

#TNT – Weekly Dragonball Fighterz Tournament, Street Fighter V, and Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2

We will also be hosting training sessions in every FGC Game in our collection from Tekken 7, Smash Wiiu and Melee, Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, Blazblue titles and more!

Venue Cost is $10.00 for the entire night for use of everything at venue. (Monthly passes available for sale as well)

Bracket entry is $10.00 per event

TIMES:

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV2 – 7pm

STREET FIGHTER V – 8pm

DRAGONBALL FIGHTERZ – 9pm

TRAINING/CASUALS – ALL NIGHT

For full details, rules, and pot split, please visit the FB event page.

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/EncoreEsportsUSA

Dec
5
Wed
2018
Next Level Battle Circuit @ Next Level
Dec 5 @ 7:00 pm

Games: Street Fighter V, DragonBall FighterZ, Marvel vs Capcom Infinite
Console: PS4

Venue fee: $10 (no spectating is permitted)
Entry fee: $10 per game

Registration time: 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm – please call the store if you are running late and wish to register.
Tournament begins at 8:30 pm

Prize Payout:
1st: 70% of pot
2nd: 20% of pot
3rd: 10% of pot

Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky
Hosted by Next Level

Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Dec 5 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 6 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Dec
7
Fri
2018
The Ultimate Launch – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Launch Event @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Dec 7 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases on December 7th, and to celebrate the launch of the game, we’ll be hosting a tournament at Waypoint Cafe! We’ll be teaming up with Waypoint Cafe as we bring you this huge launch event!

Rules:
1v1 Best 2 out of 3
3 Stocks, 5 minutes
No Items
Final Smash Meter On
Battlefield or Omega Styled Stages
Let Players pick stages
Single Elimination
32 Players Maximum
Miis Allowed, Default Moves only

Prizes will be announced at a later date.

Signups will start at 3 PM We’ll be cutting off signups around 5-5:30 PM, or until it’s filled up The tournament will be starting at 6 PM. All entries will be at a First Come, First Served basis, so if you want to guarantee your spot, we suggest you show up as early as possible. We recommend you also bring your own controller.

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.

See you on the Battlefield!

Dec
11
Tue
2018
Tuesday Night Throwdown and Training Sessions @ Encore E-Sports
Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm

#TNT – Weekly Dragonball Fighterz Tournament, Street Fighter V, and Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2

We will also be hosting training sessions in every FGC Game in our collection from Tekken 7, Smash Wiiu and Melee, Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, Blazblue titles and more!

Venue Cost is $10.00 for the entire night for use of everything at venue. (Monthly passes available for sale as well)

Bracket entry is $10.00 per event

TIMES:

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV2 – 7pm

STREET FIGHTER V – 8pm

DRAGONBALL FIGHTERZ – 9pm

TRAINING/CASUALS – ALL NIGHT

For full details, rules, and pot split, please visit the FB event page.

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/EncoreEsportsUSA

Dec
18
Tue
2018
Tuesday Night Throwdown and Training Sessions @ Encore E-Sports
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm

#TNT – Weekly Dragonball Fighterz Tournament, Street Fighter V, and Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2

We will also be hosting training sessions in every FGC Game in our collection from Tekken 7, Smash Wiiu and Melee, Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, Blazblue titles and more!

Venue Cost is $10.00 for the entire night for use of everything at venue. (Monthly passes available for sale as well)

Bracket entry is $10.00 per event

TIMES:

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV2 – 7pm

STREET FIGHTER V – 8pm

DRAGONBALL FIGHTERZ – 9pm

TRAINING/CASUALS – ALL NIGHT

For full details, rules, and pot split, please visit the FB event page.

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/EncoreEsportsUSA

Dec
21
Fri
2018
Switch & Play NYC Retrofest @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Dec 21 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.

https://www.facebook.com/SwitchAndPlayNYC/

Dec
22
Sat
2018
A Very Smashing Holiday Party – Switch & Play NYC December @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Dec 22 @ 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The most wonderful time of the year is coming, and what better way to celebrate the holidays than a Holiday Party! Once again, we will be hosting our annual Holiday Party at Waypoint, where we’ll be having free play on the TVs, as people are playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch!

We’ll be doing a special Christmas grab bag game during the party! Instead of the traditional Yankee Swap/White Elephant Gift Exchange, we wanted to do something different.

Here are the rules:

Item must be in the $20-$30 range. It must be a physical item or a piece of merchandise (like toys, board games, plushies, etc.). We will not be accepting video games or prepaid cards/gift cards. The item must be a physical item or piece of merchandise. Make sure the gift is wrapped up and left unlabeled.

On the day of the event all of the items will get thrown into a giant laundry sack or giant bag. Admins Mike and Geoffrey will randomly generate the order of the participants, and line them up. They will randomly grab an item out of the bag without looking. Once you receive the gift, it’s yours. At the end of the game, you can choose to trade with people if you would like.

We will have another raffle this year, where we’ll be giving away a ton of prizes!

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.

We look forward to seeing you guys at the party!

Dec
25
Tue
2018
Tuesday Night Throwdown and Training Sessions @ Encore E-Sports
Dec 25 @ 6:00 pm – 11:45 pm

#TNT – Weekly Dragonball Fighterz Tournament, Street Fighter V, and Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2

We will also be hosting training sessions in every FGC Game in our collection from Tekken 7, Smash Wiiu and Melee, Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite, Blazblue titles and more!

Venue Cost is $10.00 for the entire night for use of everything at venue. (Monthly passes available for sale as well)

Bracket entry is $10.00 per event

TIMES:

GUILTY GEAR Xrd REV2 – 7pm

STREET FIGHTER V – 8pm

DRAGONBALL FIGHTERZ – 9pm

TRAINING/CASUALS – ALL NIGHT

For full details, rules, and pot split, please visit the FB event page.

Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/EncoreEsportsUSA

Jan
9
Wed
2019
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jan 9 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

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.

Feb
6
Wed
2019
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Feb 6 @ 9:00 pm – Feb 7 @ 1:00 am

Gather your best 2 Amiibos & battle it out in either 4 or 8 player SMASH! 

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 2 drink minimum

Amiibos must be at a standard 120 levels total

Start time: 9pm

Must be 18+, ID required

 

Mar
22
Fri
2019
Switch & Play NYC Two Year Anniversary Event @ Waypoint Cafe NYC
Mar 22 @ 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s been two years since Switch & Play NYC has formed, and we’re doing another anniversary event! Once again, we are grateful for all of you guys coming through these past two years!

We will be hosting a competition, similar to that of the Nintendo World Championships, where players will be completing in a series of rounds, where everyone will be playing different games with their own challenges. There will be different games each round, with sub rounds where those who lost have a chance of making it through.

The event will be hosted at Waypoint Cafe NYC on Friday, March 22nd! Sign ups will start as early as 3PM, and the competition will start at 6PM!

DIRECTIONS:

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 note that Waypoint Cafe has a strict policy on outside food, and we would ask all attendees not to bring any outside food with you. We would like to suggest supporting the store by buying a drink, food, or snacks. If you would like outside food, there’s places all over where you could go to, just as long as you don’t bring it back with you to the cafe.

We hope that you are able to join us, as we look forward to having you with us!

Mar
28
Thu
2019
WOMEN IN GAMES: A Celebration! @ Microsoft Flagship Store
Mar 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

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
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.

Jun
13
Thu
2019
NYC3 – The State of Gaming in New York City @ Xandr
Jun 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

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.

Jul
21
Sun
2019
Nitro Fueled BBQ – Switch & Play NYC Summer BBQ 2019 @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 5)
Jul 21 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The BBQ is BACK once again, and this time, it’s Nitro Fuled!

We will be meeting once again at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5, Celebrating Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled! We’re also planning to host the BBQ on Sunday, July 21st, with July 28th as the rain date.

To determine the headcount of how many people are attending, we strongly recommend to set your RSVP notice as “Going”, because marking it as “Interested” is too vague for us. We want to make sure that we will be buying the right amount of food to feed everybody in attendance. If there are extra guests that would like to attend, please let us know, and consider contributing an item to the event.

We will also be keeping track on food, beverages, and other supplies that will be contributed to the BBQ in the form of a Google Spreadsheet. Please note that contributing something will likely factor into food intake for the event, so in the interest of fairness, please consider bringing something, to help the BBQ run smoothly!

Check out the items that are being listed for the BBQ on the spreadsheet, so we don’t end up with a large surplus of items or supplies we don’t need much of, such as bags of chips.

http://tiny.cc/SPNYCBBQ2019

Info on what we plan to do for Crash Team Racing will be coming soon.

[ Directions ]

To get to the Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 5, you can take the 2/3/4/5 trains to the Borough Hall stop.

From Borough Hall, head west on Joralemon Street, and keep walking until you reach Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5. That will be a 13-minute walk.

You could also take the N/W/R trains to the Court Street stop. From there, walk to Montague Street, then walk until you reach Clinton Street. Afterwards, you head to Joralemon Street, and keep walking until you reach Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 5. This altogether is a 10-12 minute walk.

You could also take the A/C/F trains to the Jay Street/Metrotech stop, but that’s about a 16-17 minute walk.

Once you enter the Pier, we should have seating available with shade. We’ll spend our time chatting, gaming, and of course, eating while our grillmasters will be working the BBQ pits for the day.

If you have any questions on what you would like to bring, feel free to comment! Make sure to fill out the spreadsheet on what you’re planning on bringing with you at the event.

Aug
20
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Sep
3
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Sep 3 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Sep
17
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Sep 17 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Oct
1
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Oct 1 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Oct
15
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Oct 15 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Oct
29
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Nov
12
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Nov 12 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Nov
26
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Nov 26 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Dec
10
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches

Dec
24
Tue
2019
King of the Iron Weeb @ Weeboids
Dec 24 @ 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bi-Weekly Tekken 7 tournament
That’s right EVERY OTHER Tuesday is dedicated to Tekken 7 @ Weeboids (59 Pearl St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 Room 12-15)

-$10 venue fee
-$7 tournament fee
-Sign up is from 2pm-5pm
-Tournament begins at 6pm

*Double Elimination
*60 sec. Each Match
*2/3 Matches