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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.
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.
ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 reduction if we can use your own copy.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free.
PRIZES (subject to change)
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Console: Xbox One
+ 1 vs 1 style. Single elimination. Each match is Best of 1 Game.
+ Players can be any of the current NBA teams and can even face each other as the same team (i.e. Warriors vs Warriors).
+ Mercy Rule: If a player is losing by 40 points or more by the beginning of the 4th quarter, the match will be called in the leading team’s favor.
+ All game settings and sliders will be set to default except for the quarter length, difficulty, and injuries. (see below)
+ Play Now Mode
+ Quarter Length: 6 minutes. Finals will be 8 minute quarters.
+ Difficulty: Hall of Fame
+ Fatigue: ON
+ Injuries: OFF
+ Excessive pausing will lead to disqualification. Pausing during an opponent’s free throws is not allowed (only once the rebound is clearly secured).
+ No custom players or customized rosters.
+ Players cannot coach other players during their matches.http://sidescrollersnj.com/tournaments
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 controller rental fee if entrant does not bring in own controller.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ 1 vs 1 style. Double elimination style.
+ Matches are best of 3. Finals is best of 5.
+ Settings are 6 minutes, 2 stock. No items.
+ Pausing disabled.
+ Omega stages, Lylat Cruise, Town and City, Smashville, Final Destination, Miiverse, and Battlefield only
+ DLC characters are allowed. Mii Fighters are legal. Each setup will have 1-1-1-1 Mii.
+ No custom fighters or custom move sets.
+ Players who use wireless controllers are responsible for turning off and de-syncing their controllers to prevent interference.
+ Players cannot coach other players during matches.
Side Scrollers is taking you back to a simpler time with awesomely bad graphics, less gore and you could only use a controller ….WITHOUT shoulder buttons! Join us for some retro fun and earn the chance to win some cash while geeking over your childhood!
Please check the FB event page for further updates!
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 from entry fee if we may use your own copy.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 CASH OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 CASH OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 CASH OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
+ Console: PS4
+ 1 vs 1 style. Double elimination. 2/3 games.
+ Fight sticks are permitted. Players are not allowed to use any buttons that have macro functions such as “TURBO”. If caught using such a function you will be disqualified from the tournament. Side Scrollers will provide DualShock 4 controllers free of charge. No other wireless controllers are permitted.
+ Timer: 99 Seconds
+ Default Handicap and Default Damage
+ No multiple characters are allowed on the same team.
+ Mode: Local Battle
+ Stages: Random, all are allowed
+ All characters are permitted. DLC characters (if any) are dependent if at least one participant has all the characters and permits use of account for the tournament.
+ Players may mutually agree who sits on the left and right side, corresponding to Player 1 and Player 2 respectively. If Players cannot agree, they will play Rock Paper-Scissors (or toss of coin) to determine who picks their side.
+ Either Player may request that a double blind selection occur. In this situation, a Side Scrollers employee will be told, in secret, each of the Players’ choices for the first round. Both Players are to then select their first round character, with the staff validating the character selections.
+ Pausing will lead to a round loss.
+ Players cannot coach other players during their matches.
Tournaments for Pokken DX and Pokemon Sun & Moon
$10 entry, $18 entry for both tournaments with cash prizes
Please visit the FB event page for updates
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
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!
ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 from entry fee if we may use your own copy.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 CASH OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 CASH OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 CASH OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
+ Console: PS4
+ 1 vs 1 style. Double elimination. 2/3 games.
+ Fight sticks are permitted. Players are not allowed to use any buttons that have macro functions such as “TURBO”. If caught using such a function you will be disqualified from the tournament. Side Scrollers will provide DualShock 4 controllers free of charge. No other wireless controllers are permitted.
+ Timer: 99 Seconds
+ Default Handicap and Default Damage
+ No multiple characters are allowed on the same team.
+ Mode: Local Battle
+ Stages: Random, all are allowed
+ All characters are permitted. DLC characters (if any) are dependent if at least one participant has all the characters and permits use of account for the tournament.
+ Players may mutually agree who sits on the left and right side, corresponding to Player 1 and Player 2 respectively. If Players cannot agree, they will play Rock Paper-Scissors (or toss of coin) to determine who picks their side.
+ Either Player may request that a double blind selection occur. In this situation, a Side Scrollers employee will be told, in secret, each of the Players’ choices for the first round. Both Players are to then select their first round character, with the staff validating the character selections.
+ Pausing will lead to a round loss.
+ Players cannot coach other players during their matches.
ENTRY FEE: $10
-$2 controller rental fee if entrant does not bring in own controller.
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ 1 vs 1 style. Double elimination style.
+ Matches are best of 3. Finals is best of 5.
+ Settings are 6 minutes, 2 stock. No items.
+ Pausing disabled.
+ Omega stages, Lylat Cruise, Town and City, Smashville, Final Destination, Miiverse, and Battlefield only
+ DLC characters are allowed. Mii Fighters are legal. Each setup will have 1-1-1-1 Mii.
+ No custom fighters or custom move sets.
+ Players who use wireless controllers are responsible for turning off and de-syncing their controllers to prevent interference.
+ Players cannot coach other players during matches.
We will be hosting our first Splatoon 2 Tournament! Rules to be announced. Keep tabs on our social media for updates or any date or time changes!
FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1568490136596832/
Bi-monthly Madden Tournament
ENTRY FEE: $10
-If you enter early, you may practice in-store for free on the day of tournament.
PRIZES
4-7 entrants:
1st place: $20 OR 3 Free Hours to the lounge
8-15 entrants:
1st place: $30 OR $40 Gift Card
2nd place: 1 Hour Pass to the lounge
16+ entrants:
1st place: $40 OR $50 Gift Card
2nd place: $10 Gift Card
3rd place: 1/2 Hour Pass
RULES:
+ Type: Single Elimination, 1 vs 1
+ Mode: Play Now
+ Exhibition style for all matches except finals. Super Bowl Presentation for Finals
+ Quarter Length: 5mins, 6mins for Finals
+ Min Play Clock: 25 seconds
+ Accelerated Clock: On
+ Skill Level: All-Pro
+ Weather: Clear
+ Injuries: Off
+ Fatigue: On, 50.
+ Game Speed: Normal
+ Sliders: Default
+Ties: In the event of a tie in the first play through, a second play through of the match must be played up until the first half has been completed. If the game is still tied when the first half has been completed, then the second half of the game must be completed.
+Pausing is not allowed unless due to emergency or to call timeout. Any other instance is judge’s decision.
+Any form of cheating, glitching, gentlemen agreements, abusing in-game mechanics, or unsportsmanlike behavior will not be permitted.
Welcome to Peanut Butter Game Jam where a handful of game developers will compete for the ultimate prize, a Jar of Grade A Peanut Butter.
Each programmer will have 5-10 minutes to present their own custom video game they created over the last month or two. They will prove to a captivated live audience their respective game is best.
There will be an Audience Vote at the end to determine the The Peanut Butter Champ!
The theme of our first show? Peanut Butter. Programmers will have to make a game that somehow incorporates this theme.
Come ready to jam!
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.
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/
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.
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.
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.
Super Smash Bros Ultimate joins Project M for Monday nights at Level 1 Games! Be some of the first to jump into the competitive scene for Ultimate, or join the grassroots scene of Project M! Either way, Level 1 Games is the place to be on Monday nights!
$5 venue fee*
$5 Ultimate entry fee
$5 PM entry fee
Schedule:
6:00 – Doors open
8:00 – Smash Ultimate bracket begins
8:00 – Project M bracket begins
*Venue fee will be waived for people who bring a full Ultimate setup. What is a full setup?
– Nintendo Switch
– Nintendo Switch Dock
– Legitimate copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Illegitimate copies will not be used for tournament play.
– HDMI cable
– Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter
– Monitor or TV with 10ms or less of delay (message me in advance if you don’t have a monitor, I might have extra for the event)
ULTIMATE RULESET:
3 stocks, timer set to 7 minutes
Items OFF
Stage Hazards OFF
Ultimate’s stage list is tentative, as the meta is still fresh and we’re still learning what stages function well.
Starting stages:
Battlefield
Final Destination
Smashville
Kalos Pokemon League
Pokémon Stadium
Counterpick stages:
WarioWare
Town & City
Lylat Cruise
Yoshi’s Story
Winner bans 2 stages
DSR: Players may not choose stages they have previously won on.
Stream will be on Twitch.tv/WombatFights
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
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+
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.
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.