In this issue:

What’s on | Highlights of upcoming events.

Chapter Events | Meetups, talks, and other events we’re hosting.

#NYMakesGames News | Game launches and other updates from local creators.

Around Town | A community calendar of events from across the city.

Jobs & Opportunities | The latest posts from our notice boards.

IGDA Resources | Discounts and other benefits for IGDA members.

Chapter Resources | Where to go for more info.

What’s On This Month

The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum August 8th-10th! Experience over 50 years of video game history across three exciting days.

For 8 weeks, Boshi’s place has been running a class on Games & Adaptations, discussing intertextuality in its many forms. Join them on Friday, august 8, for an evening of games in dialog with other works! CLICK HERE for their website.

On The Horizon

• Wonderville is hosting a one-day Alt.Ctrl Festival on Sunday August 24th from 4pm – 10pm! To stay up to date, keep an eye on the event page here.

• XR Motion Conference at NYU Tandon @ The Yard will be a day filled with all things XR and motion technology, perfect for anyone interested in the future of immersive experiences. Happening October 25th!

Level Up Tuesdays with Coexist!

*RSVP required to waive $20 entry fee*
Coexist Gamehouse

Tue, July 22nd @ 6:00pm

Join us at Coexist Gamehouse for your go-to space to connect, learn, and grow with fellow game developers in NYC!

This month’s speaker will be Tim Rattray, who will lead a discussion on the making of his upcoming docuseries covering the NYC game development scene! He’ll address the what, the why, as well as some highlights and challenges thus far. The audience will have a chance to have their own impact on the docuseries through participation, as well as Q&A!

RSVP required for free entry!

Interested in participating?

Share your NY game news here or Bluesky #NYMakesGames.
Section Editor: Mattia Sicuro

Making Waves

• CLICK HERE to read Nicholas O’Brien’s new blog post titled, “Some Reflections on NarraScope.“

• Reggie Fils-Aimé, NYVG Critics Circle Board member and former Nintendo of America president, recently spoke to an auditorium of Bronx high school students at the Lab School for Finance and Technology!

• Kyle Kukshtel’s podcast, “Game Data” is now on Youtube, with a new visual aesthetic to accompany the technical deep dives!

• The Games Devs of Color Expo team released a new interview for the game, Space Boat. Featuring Luis Alonso, Recombobulator Games’ Principle Game Developer.

• The Game Devs of Color Expo team has opened submissions to be included in the Game Devs of Color Support charity bundle! All of this bundle’s proceeds will go to supporting GDoC and their various programs.

• NYU Game Center professor Alexander King recently shared a host of experimental idle/incremental games, created by students during his Economics for Game Designers class!

• Are you a local game dev in the NY/NJ/PA/CT area and part of the Latine community? Latinx In Gaming is offering the opportunity to show off your game at their booth at Play NYC! Apply here! Deadline is July 31st

Crowdfund

• Red Tides: A Tale of New Caribbea by Tortugas Games –  An epic, strategic pirate co-op board game for 1-4 players. Build your ship up from a leaky dinghy to a floating palace of destruction!

• [Coming Soon] CYBRLICH and the Death Cult of Labor by CYBRLICH Studios – An adrenaline fueled FPS/boomer shooter about a buff barbarian hacker taking down an evil undead corporate overlord

Demos

• Cozy Beach by LunaBeat Games – A cozy getaway on a twilight beach packed with fishing, treasure, tropical drinks and more enjoyed through local co-op or online play.

Pre-Order/Wishlist

• Press a Button Simulator by Erik Rydqvist – Spend however long you want in a room, pressing that button. Don’t look for anything else because there is nothing but the button!

• The Indomitable Rocket Dog by AndyMakes – A blazing fast time trial game about a good dog that shoots rockets and uses momentum to fly through a psychedelic club.

Launched

• Dyebreaker by Running Jump Games – A 2v2 air hockey platformer that has been a staple at Wonderville for two years, and is now available on Steam!

• Skirmish Society – A daily territory control game in the vein of Diplomacy embedded in your Discord network.

• ChipWits by ChipWits Inc. – An open-ended programming game for both beginners and experts! Inspired by the 1980s original, it combines puzzle games, automation, and programming.

Ongoing Initiatives

• 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.

• In support of Wonderville, consider becoming a member on WithFriends to help to keep the arcades working and pay for parts and maintenance!

• 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

• 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!

• 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.

• Support GUMBO on Patreon for exclusive digital content, free event access, and more!

• 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.

• 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!

• 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.

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, July15th

Play Scrapeboard at Wonderville – Stop by to play the only arcade game played on a skateboard deck through free-play, followed by a casual tournament!

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) at The Gutter Spare Room! – ANNY is a monthly screening event and annual festival featuring a curated program of animated short films from all around the world.

Wednesday, July 16th

Building and Using Virtual Reality in Education – Connect with educators, developers and others in creating effective ways of developing and implementing VR in education!

3DNY: Summer Soiree sponsored by CGI BACKGROUNDS – 3DNY is a Networking community for the Architectural Visualization & Visual Effects industries, with speakers and time to chat & have a drink.

Thursday, July 17th

Brooklyn Experimental Electronic Music Group Showcase – Join the local electronic music community for a showcase featuring an eclectic mix of New York City artists working in a variety of styles.

Friday, July 18th

Puff Puff Playtest – Part of a series of unique cannabis-themed Game Night events featuring Made-in-NYC indie games, in conjunction with locally licensed cannabis dispensaries.

Sunday, July 20th

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) Virtual Events – ANNY is a monthly screening event and annual festival featuring a curated program of animated short films from all around the world.

Saison Zero at Wonderville – Saison Zero is a free, beginner-friendly monthly tabletop role play game meetup dedicated to introducing folks to games other than just D&D. This month featuring Fiasco and more!

Wednesday, July 23rd

GameMaker New York Meetup at Gumbo – Gumbo NYC and Shattered Journal Games have teamed up to host a GameMaker meetup for developers to showcase their games!

Women in Games Monthly Chill – Experience the oldest cappuccino machine in NYC with Women in Games!

Thursday, July 24th

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!

Tuesday, July 29th

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.

NYC Handmade Meetup at GUMBO – Part of the NYC Handmade Cities meetups, watch/present demos of software projects or something new you’ve learned!

Wednesday, August 6th

NYC Indie Games Social – A monthly gathering for indie game devs of all stripes to mix and mingle in a casual, relaxed setting.

Friday, August 8th

Long Island Retro Gaming Expo – New York’s premier retro video game convention returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum!

Saturday, August 9th

Monthly 2 Hr GameJam Club: M.U.G.E.N – This month join Wonderville in using M.U.G.E.N to make fighting game characters in under 2 hours!

Sunday, August 10th

Killer Queen NYC Presents: Soiree Framboise, a Brooklyn Coronation Afterparty – All players and fans of Killer Queen, old and new, are welcome to celebrate 10 years of the premier tournament!

Wednesday, August 13th

NYVR August Meetup – Join a community of product developers, investors, entrepreneurs interested in the development and application of VR!

View or submit a listing for free.

Jobs

• Associate Director, Game Design Future Lab at NYU
• DevOps Engineer  at Heart Machine
• Associate Motion Capture Technician  at Rockstar Games

Exhibit/Speak/Publish

• Are you a local game dev in the NY/NJ/PA/CT area and part of the Latine community? Latinx In Gaming is offering the opportunity to show off your game at their booth at Play NYC! Apply here! [Deadline July 31st]

• The 2025 Horizons Game Educators Symposium is accepting session proposals for the October hybrid event. This annual event to will bring together game educators working in both higher education and the game industry, to share their approaches, collaborate on new ways of teaching, and continue to build community. [Deadline July 31st.]

Benefits for IGDA members.

Join here. Log in for all member discount codes and details.

• Event discounts: IGDA Members save 10% on tickets to GI Live: Online – visit the Discounts page for details!

• Education discounts: 10% off all General Assembly classes and workshops. Browse NYC classes.

• Software discounts: 20% off Buildbox. Details.

• 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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