Calendar

Jul
4
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jul 4 @ 9:00 pm – Jul 5 @ 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

 

Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jul 4 @ 9:00 pm – Jul 5 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Jul
11
Wed
2018
Smash 4 Tournament Wii U 1v1 @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jul 11 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Game: Smash 4 on Wii U, 1v1

Start time: 9pm

Entry fee: $5 each, 2 drink minimum

18+ ID required

Arcade Wednesdays at Lizard Lounge:
All the other Video Games Retro to Brand new will be on and ready to be played – N64, Game Cube (x2), Xbox 360, PS2 (x2) Wii, Wii U (x2) Sega Genesis. 

Jul
14
Sat
2018
2018 Game Devs of Color Expo @ Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Jul 14 all-day

All inclusive game dev expo with panels, talks, and an expo hall filled with indie games made by creators of color.

The 2018 Game Devs of Color Expo is open to people of all genders, races, abilities, sexual orientations, and religions. We are committed to ensuring that this event is inclusive to all. For example, the venue is wheelchair accessibile, live captions will be displayed for all talks and presentations, and gender-neutral restrooms will be available.

Jul
25
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Jul 25 @ 9:00 pm – Jul 26 @ 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

 

Aug
1
Wed
2018
Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Aug 1 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 2 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Aug
8
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Aug 8 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 9 @ 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

 

Aug
15
Wed
2018
Smash 4 Tournament Wii U 1v1 @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Game: Smash 4 on Wii U, 1v1

Start time: 9pm

Entry fee: $5 each, 2 drink minimum

18+ ID required

Arcade Wednesdays at Lizard Lounge:
All the other Video Games Retro to Brand new will be on and ready to be played – N64, Game Cube (x2), Xbox 360, PS2 (x2) Wii, Wii U (x2) Sega Genesis. 

Aug
29
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Aug 29 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 30 @ 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

 

Sep
5
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 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

 

Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Sep 5 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 6 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Sep
8
Sat
2018
Unity Developer Day: New York 2018 @ Microsoft New York
Sep 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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/

Sep
26
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Sep 26 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 27 @ 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

 

Sep
27
Thu
2018
Demo & Play: NYC Game Night @ Alley FiDi
Sep 27 @ 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.

Oct
3
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Oct 3 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 4 @ 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

 

Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Oct 3 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 4 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

Oct
31
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Oct 31 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 1 @ 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
7
Wed
2018
Amiibo Wars Tournament Wii U @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 7 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 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

 

Smash Brothers Amiibo and Me Tournament @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Nov 7 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 8 @ 1:00 am

2v2 Amiibo in Smash on Wii U

Double elimination

Fee: $5, 1 drink minimum (2 soda / juice min) or food

Registration time: 7pm – 9pm

Start time: 9:30pm

BYOC

Must be 18+, ID required

Smash all night long – even after the tournament – Melee – Brawl pm & Wii U.

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
5
Wed
2018
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
12
Wed
2018
Smash 4 Tournament Wii U 1v1 @ Lizard Lounge - Long Island, NY
Dec 12 @ 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Game: Smash 4 on Wii U, 1v1

Start time: 9pm

Entry fee: $5 each, 2 drink minimum

18+ ID required

Arcade Wednesdays at Lizard Lounge:
All the other Video Games Retro to Brand new will be on and ready to be played – N64, Game Cube (x2), Xbox 360, PS2 (x2) Wii, Wii U (x2) Sega Genesis. 

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
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.