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The flagship Microsoft Store in New York City is proud to host weekly League of Legends Tournaments as part of ROG Arena. Players will be playing on one of ten high powered ASUS ROG gaming laptops and compete in a single elimination bracket. Sign up individually or with a team to challenge local players for unique prizing. In addition to RP Awards, the winning team will earn a previously locked Mystery Skin!
High-powered ROG laptops, mice, and mouse pads will be provided. Please bring your own PC-compatible headset.
Prizes:
1st Place. 1500 RP, Mystery Skin (one that a player does not own), MYSTERY.icons
2nd Place. 1000 RP, MYSTERY.icons
3rd – 4th Place– MYSTERY.icons
All players taking part in League of Legends ROG Arena tournaments at the Microsoft Store will gain access to League Unlocked*. earn an additional 50% XP at the end of matches (visible as a segment of the IP bar on the postgame screen), all champions and 110 skins will appear unlocked.
Register today and take part in a unique competitive experience at the Microsoft Store! Visit https://smash.gg/tournament/rog-arena-league-of-legends-program-at-5th-ave-nyc-2/register to register.
Switch & Play NYC weekly meetup to play games on Nintendo Switch!
Games:
Super Mario Odyssey
Rocket League
Pokken Tournament
Splatoon 2
Arms
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Kirby Star Allies, + more
The flagship Microsoft Store in New York City is proud to host weekly League of Legends Tournaments as part of ROG Arena. Players will be playing on one of ten high powered ASUS ROG gaming laptops and compete in a single elimination bracket. Sign up individually or with a team to challenge local players for unique prizing. In addition to RP Awards, the winning team will earn a previously locked Mystery Skin!
High-powered ROG laptops, mice, and mouse pads will be provided. Please bring your own PC-compatible headset.
Prizes:
1st Place. 1500 RP, Mystery Skin (one that a player does not own), MYSTERY.icons
2nd Place. 1000 RP, MYSTERY.icons
3rd – 4th Place– MYSTERY.icons
All players taking part in League of Legends ROG Arena tournaments at the Microsoft Store will gain access to League Unlocked*. earn an additional 50% XP at the end of matches (visible as a segment of the IP bar on the postgame screen), all champions and 110 skins will appear unlocked.
Register today and take part in a unique competitive experience at the Microsoft Store! Visit https://smash.gg/tournament/rog-arena-league-of-legends-program-at-5th-ave-nyc-2/register to register.
Switch & Play NYC weekly meetup to play games on Nintendo Switch!
Games:
Super Mario Odyssey
Rocket League
Pokken Tournament
Splatoon 2
Arms
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Puyo Puyo Tetris
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
Kirby Star Allies, + more
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/
Compete in the Halo 5 Summer Series for your chance to win in-game prizes at your local Microsoft store. Players will be able to participate in monthly single and team-based game modes that will range from Free-For-All, 2v2, and 4v4. All events are FREE to enter! Just sign up, show up, and play!
We encourage all free agents and incomplete teams to attend and form a team at the door for team based events. Tournament Starts at 12PM local time. Please arrive at least 30mins prior for check-in. Date and timing are subject to change. Check your store listings for additional details.
All players who participate will receive a FREE Gold REQ pack!*
This event is FREE for all pro and amateur players. All skill levels are welcome. You may attend as a solo player or as a team of 2. Both players must register on Smash.gg. Stores will assign free agents to teams on event day.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
September is here, and Indie games have taken the Nintendo Switch by storm! So why not dedicate this month’s event to Indies on Nintendo Switch, or as Nintendo likes to call them, “Nindies”?
Starting at 3PM on September 21st, we will be meeting up at Waypoint Cafe, as we celebrate nindies that are on the Nintendo Switch. We will have tons of select games for people to play:
– Pocket Rumble
– Wizard of Legend
– Runbow
– Enter the Gungeon
– Crawl
– Graceful Explosion Machine
– Jackbox Party Pack 1-4
– Use Your Words
– Overcooked 2
– Blade Strangers
– Light Fingers
– Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes
– Flat Heroes
– Human: Fall Flat
And Many More!
We will be rotating each game, so everyone would have a chance to try out different Nindie titles!
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 be mindful, and respect other patrons at Waypoint Cafe, as well as the management. We also urge anyone attending the event not to bring outside food to the venue.
We hope that you are able to join us, as we look forward to having you with us!
Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.
Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.
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/
Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu & Let’s Go Eevee are out, and we’ll be celebrating it with a small launch event. We’ll be located at the David Rubenstein Atrium near Lincoln Center! Get together with members of Switch & Play NYC, as well as Pokemon DS NYC, as we all play Pokemon Let’s Go Together! We’ll also take the time to play some Pokemon Go together, as there’s plenty of PokeStops all over the Lincoln Center area! Lastly, we’ll have a mini raffle, where we’ll be raffling off some cool Pokemon prizes!
DIRECTIONS:
To get to the David Rubenstein Atrium,, you could either:
Take the B, D, F, M, or 1 train to 59th st. Columbus Circle, then walk up to 62nd st. From there, you should see the Atrium. Or you could Take the 1, 2, or 3 train to 72nd St., then walk down to 62nd st.
There are outlets you could use to charge your phones and Switches, but please be mindful of folks who would like to have a turn to charge their stuff.
See you guys for some Pokemon Action!
L.A.N. Party Presents: Girl Game Night!
Presented at the microsoft flagship store is L.A.N party’s first ever Girl Game Night. Hosted by Bubblegum, Player 3 of L.A.N. Party, get ready for night of food, fun and friendly competition where girls from all backgrounds can gather, connect and celebrate their love for gaming together. The two games of the night will be the highly anticipated Soul Calibur 6 as well as My Hero One’s Justice. Come join us as we make new friends, eat good food, listen to good music and game! It will be an event you won’t wanna miss!
Special guest include Adorned by Chi and Black Girls Anime
Food provided by Cooking with Honcho
Music by DJ Tim Trilla
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
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!
Meet up at Waypoint Cafe to play classic retro games on Nintendo consoles.
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!
Welcome to the DBZ Challenge hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. We invite you to participate in the Battle of the Universes. Be prepared to watch them crumble to the floor with our intense 1v1’s.
Come in and feast as the greatest will be put to the test.
Prizes:
$40 Microsoft Gift card – 1st prize,
$20 Microsoft Gift card – 2nd prize.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)
Direction Points:
Btw 53rd, 54th and 5th Ave
Trains Near:
6,E,B,D,F,V,M,N,R
Welcome to the DBZ Challenge hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. We invite you to participate in the Battle of the Universes. Be prepared to watch them crumble to the floor with our intense 1v1’s.
Come in and feast as the greatest will be put to the test.
FREE TOURNAMENT, NO CHARGE
Sign up begins at 5:30pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Prize: $40 for 1st Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
$20 for 2nd Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
*Microsoft Store Gift Card not only is for the Xbox Store Gift Card but you can also use it for the MicrosoftStore.com Website to purchase store items (Gaming Monitors, Xbox Consoles, Gaming Mouse, Laptops etc.)
The flagship Microsoft Store will be hosting an ASUS ROG Arena: Fortnite Fridays Tournament.
Join your local Fortnite community and test your skills in a Solo/Duos/Squads tournament for prizes*.
This event is FREE for all players.
All skill levels are welcome.
*No purchase necessary. Open to store visitors who are legal residents of Canada, 50 U.S. & DC 13+, some restrictions apply. See store for full Official Rules.
FREE TOURNAMENT; NO CHARGE!
Sign up begins at 5:00pm so come through and join us for an amazing time
Platform: PC
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers | Keyboard and Mouse Provided (feel free to bring your own)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Prize: 1st Place – $25 Microsoft Store Gift Card & 2nd Place – $10 Microsoft Store Gift Card
*Microsoft Store Gift Card not only is for the Xbox Store Gift Card but you can also use it for the MicrosoftStore.com Website to purchase store items (Gaming Monitors, Xbox Consoles, Gaming Mouse, Laptops etc.) (ONLY ONLINE)
The flagship Microsoft Store will be hosting an ASUS ROG Arena: League of Legends Tournament.
Join your local League of Legends community and challenge for the top spot for in-game prizes*.
This event is FREE for all players.
All skill levels are welcome.
*No purchase necessary. Open to store visitors who are legal residents of Canada, 50 U.S. & DC 13+, some restrictions apply. See store for full Official Rules.
Platform: PC
Equipment: Keyboards and Mouse are provided (however feel free to bring your own keyboards and mouse)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Welcome to the first Jump Force 1v1 tournament hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. Experience this amazing game in their State of the Art Gaming Lounge with your friends and meet other Jump Force fans in our store.
FREE TOURNAMENT; NO CHARGE!
Sign up begins at 5:30pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Prize: $40 for 1st Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
$20 for 2nd Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
*Microsoft Store Gift Card not only is for the Xbox Store Gift Card but you can also use it for the MicrosoftStore.com Website to purchase store items (Gaming Monitors, Xbox Consoles, Gaming Mouse, Laptops etc.)
The flagship Microsoft Store will be hosting an ASUS ROG Arena: Fortnite Fridays Tournament.
Join your local Fortnite community and test your skills in a Solo/Duos/Squads tournament for prizes*.
This event is FREE for all players.
All skill levels are welcome.
*No purchase necessary. Open to store visitors who are legal residents of Canada, 50 U.S. & DC 13+, some restrictions apply. See store for full Official Rules.
In partnership with 343i Industries and Game Pass, Microsoft Store will be hosting a unique Halo: Master Chief Collection tournament featuring 2v2 Slayer Halo 3 gameplay. Compete against other Halo players in your local community for prizes and the opportunity to call yourself the best Halo 3 team in your region. View more details on http://halo.gg.
Please show up 30 minutes prior to event start time for check-in and registration. This event is free of charge for all pro and amateur players and all skill levels are welcome. If you do not have a teammate, stores will do their best to combine Free Agents on the day of the event.
*No purchase necessary. Open to first 48 store visitors 13+, some restrictions may apply. See store for full Official Rules.
FREE TOURNAMENT; NO CHARGE!
Sign up begins at 12:30pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
Format: 2v2; (Single or Double Elim)
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (feel free to bring your own controller)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 1pm-6pm
Welcome to the Jump Force 1v1 tournament hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. Experience Goku and Naruto in our State-of-the-Art Gaming Lounge.
Sign up begins at5:30 pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
FREE TOURNAMENT; NO CHARGE!
Sign up begins at 5:30pm so come through and join us for an amazing time.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)
Address: Microsoft Store – Flagship Fifth Avenue. 677 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
Tournament Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Prize: $40 for 1st Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
$20 for 2nd Place Microsoft Store Online Gift Card*
*Microsoft Store Gift Card not only is for the Xbox Store Gift Card but you can also use it for the MicrosoftStore.com Website to purchase store items (Gaming Monitors, Xbox Consoles, Gaming Mouse, Laptops etc.)
The flagship Microsoft Store will be hosting an ASUS ROG Arena: Fortnite Fridays Tournament.
Join your local Fortnite community and test your skills in a Solo/Duos/Squads tournament for prizes*.
This event is FREE for all players.
All skill levels are welcome.
*No purchase necessary. Open to store visitors who are legal residents of Canada, 50 U.S. & DC 13+, some restrictions apply. See store for full Official Rules.
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!
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
Welcome to FGC Tuesdays, hosted by the Flagship Microsoft Store. We invite you to take part in the action with new characters and compete for top prizes at our Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament. Our state-of-the-art gaming lounge offers the set-up of an eSports Arena, offering you the chance to game like a pro in New York City FOR FREE!
Come in and feast as the greatest will be put to the test.
Platform: Xbox One
Format: 1v1; Double Elimination
Equipment: Xbox One Controllers Provided (however you can bring your own controllers or fight sticks)
Prizes: 1st and 2nd place prizes will be Provided!
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.
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.