| Playcrafting and BrookLAN are hosting the official viewing party for the inaugural Indie Game awards, free for everyone!
Celebrate indies with developers, presenters, game influencers, industry folks and of course…the people who put together The Indie Game Awards!
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| Global Game Jam is back for 2025! Jam site and Jammer registration is open and GGJ Prep Week begins January 13th!
Local Jam sites include the NYU Game Center, keep your eyes peeled for more to come!
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| Indie Dev Night will continue in the New Year on January 23rd |
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News and updates from the mothership.
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2024/25 IGDA NYC Chapter Board of Directors Elections!
Nominations open tomorrow, December 17th for this years’ Chapter BoD Elections!
One seat is up for election this year and two are up for appointment, with Mattia Sicuro, Olga Polukhina, Kevin Hoskin and Nicole Papadopoulos continuing their terms. The nomination period runs for 4 weeks, from December 17th to January 24th.
Serving on the chapter’s board of directors is an excellent way to give back to the chapter, make professional connections, and have a positive impact on the local game developer community and industry. Any IGDA member in good standing is eligible to run. Visit https://igda.org/membership/ before the close of nominations to join or renew your membership.
Full election details, including an election timeline and a description of director responsibilities and eligibility requirements, can be found on the IGDA NYC website at https://igda.nyc/elections.
Curious about what serving on the board is like? We’re happy to talk! Please reach out at nyc@igda.org if you’re on the fence about running or would like to know more.
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Nominations for the IGDA Global Board of Directors has opened! If you’re interested in helping the community on a global scale, consider throwing your hat in the ring!
We’re looking to fill one one elected Director-at-Large position for a three-year-term. In addition to being an IGDA member in good standing for at least two years, Board of Directors candidates must also agree to abide by the IGDA Bylaws (PDF), to adhere to the Board Expectations (PDF) if selected, and to adhere to the IGDA Code of Ethics.
The IGDA Board of Directors Elections Manual can be found here on the IGDA website.
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| Our friends at SAG-AFTRA have provided some resources for studios, including tiered budget agreements, information on the ongoing strike, and who to ask questions to! Check out the full page and bookmark it for when you inevitably need it in the future. |
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Monday Afternoon Co-Working on Discord
IGDA NYC Discord
Every Monday, 1pm – 4pm
Come join us at our new regular co-working hours on our Discord channel!
We’ll be working camera optional/mic off on the Events Voice Channel. But our new Lounge Channel will be right next door for anyone who wants to show off what they’re working on, ask some questions, or just hang out. |
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Taco Tuesday with Coexist!
Taco Tuesday will be back in the new year!
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Celebrating work by the NYC game dev community.
Share your NY game news here or tweet #NYMakesGames.
Section Editor: Mattia Sicuro
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Making Waves
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The Game Devs of Color Expo is giving away a pair of tickets to Shovel Knight Live in LA or NYC! In order to enter the giveaway, share their post on at least one of the following social media platforms: Bluesky, Instagram, or Twitter. And make sure to check the first comment for a discount code on tickets!
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Up At Night Games co-founder CalamityNolan recently joined the Dev Game Club podcast to interview the Library Director at the Video Game History Foundation, Phil Salvador! Check out the full episode here.
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Wadjet Eye Games‘s Dave Gilbert recently joined the Gamers with Jobs podcast to talk about the upcoming release of Old Skies!
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Launched
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Ollie-Oop by Almost Playable Games is a game about a skateboarding dog named Ollie, who goes on the adventure of his dreams!
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Trombone Champ: Unflattened by Holy Wow and Flat2VR Studios lets you control the slide and blow your way through VR trombone-playing madness! Also on PSVR2 and Meta Quest.
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Fledgling Manor by In Secret Places is a supernatural horror visual novel where vampires compete to save their eternal un-lives in a high-stakes reality show.
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Pre-Order/Wishlist
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CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor by Polyhedra Games Is an adrenaline fueled FPS/boomer shooter about a buff barbarian hacker taking down an evil undead corporate overlord
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You Can’t Scare Me by Lunabeat (now coming to Steam!) is the haunted house where you can frighten your friends! Set scary traps or transform into terrible monsters, if they scream, you win!
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Demo/Early Access
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Deli Scum by All Night Deli is a gripping single-player narrative game that thrusts you into an alternate reality New York City, where the streets are alive with danger, chaos, and strange opportunities.
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Ongoing Initiatives
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Applications to join GUMBO are open! GUMBO is a non-profit collective of indie game creators located in Dumbo, Brooklyn formed to inspire and motivate each other, stay current in the indie game makers community, and expand an already amazing skill-sharing network.
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In support of Wonderville, consider becoming a member on WithFriends to help to keep the arcades working and pay for parts and maintenance!
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ANNY Exchange is a Talent Connect Initiative for Animation Nights New York. Want to participate and be added to the database of Animation Talent from all around the world? More info here
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Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is always accepting submissions for Animated Short Films, AR Animation Experiences, VR animation Experiences, and Interactive Media (including Video Games). More info here
- Coexist Gaming is a subscription-based gaming lifestyle company that provides an inclusive ecosystem for community, culture, connection and opportunity. Including a gaming lounge, optimized networking experiences and accessible resources for Devs, find out more and become a member here!
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Support the Game Devs of Color Expo’s mission to uplift marginalized voices in game development by signing up for their monthly Ko-fi subscription! Your support ensures ongoing grants, events, and community programs.
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Support GUMBO on Patreon for exclusive digital content, free event access, and more!
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The New York State Digital Game Development Program is designed to accelerate and attract economic development by offsetting some production costs associated with producing digital games in New York State.
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Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career by offering after-school programs, career prep, school partnerships and more. Learn about their various programs for students and teachers here!
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The City of New York Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment “Made in NY” Logo Program provides qualified digital gaming companies with the ability to use the City’s “Made in NY” logo in their game’s packaging, title screen and/or game website.
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Happenings in the NYC game dev community and beyond.
Unless otherwise noted, events are (probably!) free to attend. Follow @GameDevNYC for event alerts. Contact nyc@igda.org to add your org’s events.
Monday, December 16th
Unidentified Feline Obliterators Launch Party – U.F.O. is a co-op/competitive arcade game playable at Wonderville on the Wondercab!
Tuesday, December 17th
XR Holiday Party by AWE, NYVR, VRARA, XR Guild – AWE, NYVR, VRARA and XR Guild are teaming up to throw an epic holiday party and bring the XR community together!
Wonderville’s last Tuesday of the month PLAYTEST – Come to Wonderville to playtest in production games! If you’re a developer, bring your game! No signups required.
Wednesday, December 18th
Building and Using VR in Education – A meetup to connect educators and others in the VR space!
Thursday, December 19th
The Indie Game Awards Official Viewing Party – Play the nominated games, enjoy themed drinks and food along with industry peers and folks from Six One Indie!
ANNY Screenings at the Queens Public Library in Ridgewood! – Join Animation Nights New York for their first after hours animated film screening at Ridgewood Library!
Saturday, December 21st
La Borinqueña Book Signing w/ Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez at Twenty Sided – Meet the award-winning graphic novelist and philanthropist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, creator of the superhero series La Borinqueña!
Saturday, January 11th
Monthly 2 Hour Game Jam at Wonderville – This month join Wonderville in using VVVVVV to make VVVVVV levels in under 2 hours. Bring a computer and come out! Good for beginners and experts.
Wednesday, January 15th
3DNY at Luckyjacks – 3DNY is a Networking community for the Architectural Visualization & Visual Effects industries, with speakers and time to chat, enjoy & have a drink!
Thursday, January 16th
NYVR Secial Event – NYVR is breaking away from the usual format for an exclusive private event at Eclipso Entertainment’s newly launched VR immersive expedition center!
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Recurring Weekly
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| Recent jobs, internships, scholarships, grants, exhibitions, and other opportunities.
View or submit a listing for free.
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Exhibit/Speak/Publish
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The Game Design Future Lab is now accepting applications! New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), in conjunction with NYU Tandon School of Engineering, has officially opened and launched applications for the New York City’s new digital game design incubator—the Game Design Future Lab (GDFL)—within NYU Tandon Future Labs. [Deadline: January 20th]
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The submission period for the 2025 Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs ESports competition is now open and available to any NYC Public School students grade K-12. For more information on how to submit and compete, please visit the NYC Public Schools website here.
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Submissions for papers, presentations, panels and games for The Conference on BIPOC Game Studies are open! C-BIPOC is a platform dedicated to exploring the intersection of gaming culture, technology, and the experiences of BIPOC communities worldwide. [Deadline: January 15th & 18th, 2025]
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BXStart is a platform dedicated to fostering the intersection of game development and entrepreneurship in the Bronx community. Sign up to showcase your game at their Indie Game Night held every third Friday of the month! Apply here
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Funding/Programs/Contests
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Volunteer
- If you’re interested in helping make Black In Gaming a supportive and inclusive community for black game creators to thrive, consider joining the Community Team to help drive online engagement and initiatives!
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Benefits for IGDA members.
Join here. Log in for all member discount codes and details.
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Event discounts: IGDA Members save 10% on tickets to GI Live: Online – visit the Discounts page for details!
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Education discounts: 10% off all General Assembly classes and workshops. Browse NYC classes.
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Software discounts: 20% off Buildbox. Details.
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IGDA Career Center: Job listings open to all; early access for members. Careers.igda.org
- IGDA Crowdfunding Collection: Member projects featured on Kickstarter. Submit.
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