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We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended and exhibited at our first Game-A-Palooza! The turnout was amazing and the games were incredible!
Due to the outpour of positive feedback, we’re excited to announce that Game-A-Palooza will return! More details in the coming months—stay tuned!
And without further ado, below are all of the games that were exhibited. Please support, wishlist and play if you can! |
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| Qualia by CMY2K is a retro-inspired Interactive Fiction text game where you analyze and categorize two participants based on their responses to a series of questions. Are they really human? Are you? |
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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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| Captain Corgi: Planetary Problem Solver by WhaleFood Games is a short narrative adventure where you explore the Milky Way on your cosmic sailboat, land on floating worlds, and lend a hand to the eccentric inhabitants of a storybook universe. |
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| Shootlanzer by Munity Games is a fast-paced 2D shoot’em up where players test their reflexes as they blast their way through squadrons of enemy types. |
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| Gusty by Tiger Blanket is a grid based puzzle adventure game where you guide your sailors home through treacherous waters. (private beta password: igda) |
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| Future Vibe Check (Steam page coming soon!) by Manik Bhat is an automation game where your factories make music. |
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Scramble Star Crossing by Dusk Sharp is an action-packed puzzle versus game where you match stars to clear the skies.
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| GlaiveBound by Most Dangerous Games is a Zelda-inspired co-op adventure in a magical world full of intricate puzzles, treacherous dungeons, and fearsome foes. |
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Capitalism Craft by Most Dangerous Games is a satirical clicker where you play as a savvy entrepreneur and use your business-acumen to hire lowly desk workers to make you tons and tons of money!
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WHITE : ANASTASIS by Sitting Ass Games is a first-person, open-world adventure game where you discover unseen creatures, battle malicious entities, and repair critical factory installations to restore energy to the Real World!
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darkwebSTREAMER by We Have Always Lived In The Forest is a horror RPG sim in a fully procedurally generated world where you manage your stats and try to survive your increasingly haunted apartment through endless sinister stories.
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Unwound by Wirescribe Corp is a 3D narrative RPG where people are objects, candy is currency and you must use found objects to build yourself up from a sentient ball of yarn.
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Neon Inferno by Zenovia Interactive is an explosive fusion of 2D run-and-gun and gallery-shooter through the dense cyberpunk jungle of NYC 2055.
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| And last but not least, we’d like to thank our hosts for their hospitality and help throughout the event!For over 14 years, Sparrow’s Nest Studio has been teaching classes, organizing competitions, and growing the community of mahjong in the US.
Learn more about Sparrow’s Nest Studio |
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Waffle Games, the EGD Collective’s annual student-run convention and conference held each spring semester is back April 5th-6th! Exhibitor and Speaker applications are now open. Exhibitor applications close on a rolling basis, and Speaker applications close on March 1st, so act fast!
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Play NYC will be back, for its 10th anniversary show at Anime NYC August 21st-24th! To sign up for an info packet detailing exhibitor logistics, booth costs and everything in between, sign up here!
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The 22nd Annual Games for Change Festival at Parsons School of Design at The New School will be happening June 26th to 27th! Under the theme “Designing for Tomorrow,” the festival will explore how games and immersive media can foster collaboration across generations, perspectives, and sectors
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Applications to show off your next project at the Make It In BK Diversity in Game Design Pitch Contest are open until February 17th (tonight!). Five selected founders will pitch their ideas for the chance to win $5,000 cash, in-kind legal services provided by the Brooklyn Law Incubator and Policy Clinic (BLIP) at Brooklyn Law School, and the winner will be expedited to the final round of in-person interviews to secure a spot in the inaugural NYU Tandon School of Engineering Game Design Future Lab (GDFL).
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Applications for New York City’s new digital game design incubator—the Game Design Future Lab (GDFL)—within NYU Tandon Future Labs have been extended to February 28th! The GDFL is a one year, in-person accelerator program designed for early-stage game developers who are post-prototype but pre-commercialization. Specifically, those with a unique game concept or technology. The program will take place at NYU Tandon in Brooklyn.
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News and updates from the mothership.
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2024/25 IGDA NYC Chapter Board of Directors Elections!
Nominations have closed for this years’ Chapter BoD Elections. Stay tuned for more news soon!
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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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What we’re up to this month!
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Monday Afternoon Co-Working on Discord
IGDA NYC Discord
Every Monday, 1pm – 2pm
Come join us at our new regular co-working hours on our Discord channel!
We’ll be working camera optional/mic off in our new co-working and Quiet co-working channels! All are welcome to show off what they’re working on, ask some questions, or just hang out. |
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Taco Tuesday with Coexist!
*RSVP required to waive $20 entry fee*
Coexist Gamehouse
Tue, Feb 25th @ 6:00pm
Join us at the Coexist Gamehouse for a casual social with Tacos, games, drinks and music!
RSVP required for free entry! |
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Celebrating work by the NYC game dev community.
Share your NY game news here or Bluesky #NYMakesGames.
Section Editor: Mattia Sicuro
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Beta/Early Access/Demo
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Ritual Night by Outfox Games is a social deduction game where Monsters work together to complete the ritual, while stealthy humans secretly sabotage and cause chaos.
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ChainStaff by Mommy’s Best Games is a brutal action-platformer with a transforming spear and grappling hook, blazing weapon upgrades, and a rocking soundtrack.
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Have You Herd? by Tideturners is a frantic couch co-op herding adventure where you help Maloy and his pups get their much needed vacation and end the Herd-pocalypse!
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Demon Tides by Fabraz (demo available Feb 24th) is an open world, expressive 3D platformer where you navigate the open seas and explore distant structures, uncovering every nook and cranny with your diverse, expressive move-set.
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Pre-Order/Wishlist
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Cozy Beach by LunaBeat Games is a cozy getaway on a twilight beach packed with fishing, treasure, tropical drinks and more enjoyed through local co-op or online play.
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Fungi Fantastico by Glitch Step Games is a first person platforming adventure set in a vibrant mushroom filled world.
- LIGHT: Path of the Archmage by Sunshineshiny is a cute adventure RPG featuring a cozy atmosphere and exploration.
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Rosewater by Grundislav Games is a thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City, officially releasing on MARCH 27TH!
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Scramble Heart City by M. Paul Weeks is a 3v3 tag-team fighter that’s beginner-friendly to pick up and play but features deep team and movement mechanics that reward practice and mastery.
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Crowdfund
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Coming Soon Take Us North by Anima Interactive is a narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border
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Coming Soon Returning Home by Toii Games is a collaborative storytelling game about the journey of resolving family conflicts.
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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.
Tuesday, February 18th
Museum of the Moving Image Mini Retro Game Jam – The Mini Retro Game Jam is a unique three-day program for teens aged 14–19 using PICO-8.
SPELLHACK!! Launch Party at Wonderville – Celebrate the 1.0 release of the new real-time survival deckbuilder with a playable challenge build to win Steam keys, fun special challenges, and vertefeuilles DJing live!
Animation Nights New York (ANNY) at The Gutter Spare Room! – ANNY is a monthly screening event and annual festival showcasing the very best animated short films, virtual reality animation experiences, and interactive games from all around the world.
Wednesday, February 19th
NYVR February Meetup – Includes an hour of networking with a lineup of presentations
A Night of Milestone Legends: Signing/Q&A/Trivia with Joseph P Illedge & Chriscross – Learn about Black Comics history and guess about the future featuring Milestone Media veterans
Building and Using VR in Education – A meetup to connect educators and others in the VR space!
GUMBO Show & Tell Night – Come by to see what other NYC Game Makers are working on with presentations and a mixer!
Thursday, February 20th
Unlikely Collaborators Remote Game Jam – A U.S. based jam with prizes ranging from $3,000 to $12,000.
Monthly Thursdays Hosted by Zack Wheeler with Hacker Hours – Free office hours for coding help—any programming language, all levels of experience.
Too Much Fun – Book Talk with Jesper Juul – In conversation with NYU Game Center faculty, Jesper Juul will tell a new history of video games, integrating North American and European games and showing the C64’s varied history
Saturday, February 22nd
Build a Board Game in under 2 hours! – Learn the art of rapid prototyping and hone your game design skills with the workshop group!
Sunday, February 23rd
Animation Nights New York Virtual Events – Watch a curated program of animated short films from all around the world!
Virtual Sundays Hosted by Guillermo – Free office hours for coding help—any programming language, all levels of experience.
Tuesday, February 25th
Getting Started with Unity AI w/ Manuel Sainsily – Explore Unity Muse with Manuel Sainsily, an Advocate at Unity
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.
GUMBO Board Game/Tabletop Playtest Night – Come meet some board game designers, play some unreleased games, and maybe even make some new friends!
Thursday, February 27th
NYC Indie Dev Night with Playcrafting – Indie devs, gamers, publishers, industry vets and students – this is the place to come meet others in the community, network and talk shop – and check out what games NYC is cookin’ up!
Brooklyn Experimental Electronic Music Group – Join the local electronic music community for a showcase featuring an eclectic mix of New York City artists working in a variety of styles.
Sunday, March 2nd
Parsons D&T Pop-Up Arcade at Wonderville – Students at Parsons MFA and BFA Design & Technology have come together to demo and test their latest playful creations at Wonderville!
Wednesday, March 5th
NYC Indie Games Social – The NYC Indie Games social is a monthly gathering for indie game devs of all stripes to mix and mingle in a casual, relaxed setting.
Saturday, March 8th
Monthly 2 Hr GameJam Club: Mario Builder 64 – This month join Wonderville in using Mario Builder 64 to make games in under 2 hours. Bring a computer!
Wednesday, March 12th
NYVR March Meetup – Includes an hour of networking with a lineup of presentations
Saturday, March 22nd
Build a Board Game in under 2 hours! – Learn the art of rapid prototyping and hone your game design skills with the workshop group!
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Funding/Programs/Contests
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The Game Design Future Lab is accepting applications from individuals and teams – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering, has officially launched New York City’s new digital game design incubator within NYU Tandon Future Labs. [Deadline: February 28th]
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NYCEDC’s 2025 Founder Fellowship program is a startup accelerator designed to improve access to capital and networks for a diverse community of NYC tech founders. 75 companies will be selected across unique cohorts led by Chloe Capital, Company Ventures, Gold House, Newlab, and Visible Hands. Sign up to be among the first to be notified when the application opens
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Exhibit/Speak/Publish
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The 2025 Rochester Game Fest Spring Mini Show will be held at the Irondequoit Public Library on Saturday, April 5th and has opened applications for exhibitors!
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Difference Engine invites you to submit pitches for their upcoming anthology Free to Play: A Video Games Anthology, which will be published in 2026. This print publication spanning fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, comics, visual art pieces, and multimedia works will be an exciting collection that celebrates games, gaming, and play. [Deadline March 31st]
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Submissions for the Six One Indies Showcase are now open! There is no cost to submit, there will be no cost if your game is selected for the Showcase, and Six One Indie does not offer commercial/sponsored spots. The Six One Indie Showcase aims to offer promotional opportunities to indie developers that may not have the means to highlight their games within the traditional showcase ecosystem of the industry. [Deadline: February 28th]
- 2025 Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs – The Esports competition is now open and available to any NYC Public School students grade K-12.
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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!
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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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