Level Up Tuesday! Ft Nicholas O’Brien

Level Up Tuesdays is your new go-to space to connect, learn, and grow with fellow game developers in NYC.

Every month, we will feature a talk from an industry professional, after which, there will be spotlights/demos of local games, alongside a cool place to network with other game devs.

RSVP for FREE by CLICKING HERE ⸻ This Month’s Speaker: Nicholas O’Brien (He/Him) An artist, writer, game designer, and founder of Essay Games – a narrative-focused indie games studio based in Brooklyn, NY that uses unconventional storytelling techniques utilized by experimental film and video artists.

For his talk, “Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games” Nicholas will use a combination of narrative design research and game design concepts to discuss his experience with creating games that prompt/guide emotional responses, while trying to avoid telling the player exactly how to feel.

This month’s showcase will feature:

Bundle of Joy by Essay Games – a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. Complete all your child-rearing tasks, manage your stress, find time to rest, survive the day, wake up, and do it all over again.

Lost Hearts by Alexander Kazazis – Explore the mansion of Aswarby Hall and uncover the stories of the ghosts that haunt it in this third-person adventure game. Come for the talk, and stay for the games and devs. See you there!