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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.
One part nerd, one part slurred, Super Trashed Bros brings together comedy, video games and alcohol at a super rad bar in Brooklyn. Join comedians Jesse McGrath, Seamus Calder, Rachel Levinson as well as Brandon Garner as they virtually battle amongst themselves while physically battling inebriation. Audience participation is essential as a live crowd and online viewers—from the streaming platform Twitch—suggest new rules and new gags. Power-up, throw down and push buttons (in more ways than one)!
This show is a tournament. Drinking jaRules apply! And there are lots of prizes, including a bar tab for the first place competitor!
LAN Party is an interactive comedy show where comedians play video games alongside a live audience.
It’s like a big video game hang out party, where the audience is encouraged to shout out directions and advice as the comedians make their way through the weird video games chosen for them to play.
This month, we’re going to be hunting dinosaurs in TUROK with comedians Emily Winter and Chris Calogero!
So come to the The Creek and The Cave in NYC at 8 PM to hang out! Or follow online at https://www.twitch.tv/harddrivenews. Either way, the show is totally free!
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!
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)
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
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.
LI Retro Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament
When: Saturday, August 11th, 2018- Registration starts @ 10:00 AM EST; Setup starts @ 11:00 AM; Play will start @ 12:00 PM EST.
Location: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530
Sign-Up:
Tournament is Free for first time tournament players; $20 cash buy-in in person for anyone who has participated in a Tecmo tournament before. If you’ve never participated in a tournament before, you can play for free!
How to Register: Please register through the registration page on the LI Retro Expo website. There are also other tournaments going on throughout the two-day event, so feel free to sign up for those as well! (I’ve already signed up for NHL 94)
Prizes: Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two participants. There will be a free raffle for all who enter. The player who advances the furthest who has never participated in a prior tournament will receive free entry to any future Northeast Tecmo tournament!
The Expo: The LI Retro Expo runs both days from 10 AM until 9 PM. Admission to the expo if you register online is $22 for one day, $35 for both days. This includes access to vendor tables as well as many other free tournaments that are taking place throughout the day. These tournaments include retro sports games like NHL 94 and NBA Jam: TE, as well as other games like Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Mario Kart 64, and Super Smash Bros.
Questions and Comments: Feel free to e-mail me or post questions and comments about the tournament at tecmobowl.org
Future Tournaments: Be on the lookout for upcoming tournaments in NYC (Saturday, October 20th), and Southington, CT (Saturday, December 1st) for all who can’t get enough of a Tecmo fix!
Hope to see you there on August 11th. Viva Tecmo!
Brian R.
Founder, NY Tecmo Super Bowl Tournament