New York, NY — September 30, 2025 — The International Game Developers Association New York City Chapter (IGDA NYC) is proud to present Game-A-Palooza – Fall 2025, a one-day festival celebrating the vibrant creativity of New York City’s game development community. The event will take place on Saturday, October 18th, 2025, at Hana House (345 Adams St, Brooklyn).

Proudly supported by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and in partnership with Playcrafting, Game-A-Palooza will spotlight over 50 local game developers showcasing their latest projects, from unreleased indie titles to brand-new experiences never before seen by the public.

Festival Highlights

• 🎮 Play 50+ Games: From 12–5 p.m., attendees can get hands-on with the largest single-day collection of NYC-made games, all in one place.
• 💼 VIP Access (11 a.m.–12 p.m.): Investors, publishers, press, and content creators can secure limited VIP tickets for exclusive early access, first looks, and direct connections with developers.
• 🎟️ Accessible Pricing: Tickets are just $5, but advance registration is required. No tickets will be sold at the door.

“Game-A-Palooza is all about bringing together the city’s most inventive developers and giving the public a chance to experience the future of games firsthand,” said Amit, Co-Chair of IGDA NYC. “With the support of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, we’re thrilled to showcase the incredible talent right here in New York.”

“We are proud to partner with IGDA NYC to support Game-A-Palooza as part of our efforts to make NYC’s Digital Gaming Industry accessible to all New Yorkers,” said Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Pat Swinney Kaufman. “Combined with other recent initiatives — hosting the first-ever NYC Video Game Festival, presenting developer grants at the Game Devs of Color Expo and acknowledging the 10th anniversary of Play NYC with a Mayoral proclamation, we are delivering on our goal to make NYC a global hub for the industry.”

Game developers interested in showcasing, gamers eager to play and support local creators, as well as publishing professionals, investors and press seeking exclusive early access can find full details and registration at gameapalooza.love

Want to share the event to your community? Find the full Press Kit here