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SUMMARY:GUMBO Playtest Monday: It's N(ever) over
DESCRIPTION:Come hang out\, play some games\, and maybe show off what you’ve been working on as well! \nIf you have a project to playtest\, please\, do not arrive before 7:15! (Unless you want to help set up. The event officially starts at 7:30) \nWe have moved to room 305. After exiting the elevators\, take a right\, then a left\, then another left. Follow the noise! \nDoors open at 7:30\nDoors close at 9! \nIn order to keep this event (and others) sustainable\, we are charging a small fee. Patreon members get complementary access to all our events. \nIf you’d like to attend but have an issue with the fee\, please reach out! Our mission first and foremost is to ensure that everyone feels welcome in our space. \nWe are located in Suite 313. If the door downstairs is locked\, please CALL our new state of the art landline phone (do not text) (718) 819-7754
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/gumbo-playtest-monday-its-never-over/
LOCATION:GUMBO
CATEGORIES:Playtest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T190000
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SUMMARY:NYC Indie Games Social
DESCRIPTION: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.\n—\nNYC Indie Games: https://jesshaskins.com/nycindiegames\nSign up for email notifications of new events: https://buttondown.email/nycindiegames
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/nyc-indie-games-social-3/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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UID:301-1754611200-1754870399@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Long Island Retro Gaming Expo
DESCRIPTION:The Long Island Retro Gaming Expo\, home to New York’s premier video game convention\, returns to the historic Cradle of Aviation Museum. \nExperience over 50 years of video game history across three exciting days.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/long-island-retro-gaming-expo/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T130000
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UID:303-1754744400-1754758800@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Monthly 2 Hr GameJam Club: M.U.G.E.N
DESCRIPTION:This month we are using M.U.G.E.N to make fighting game characters in under 2 hours. Bring a computer and come out! Good for beginners and experts. \nBring a computer and come out! \nGood for beginners and experts. \n1:00 PM Doors \n1:30 PM Workshop \n2:00 PM Game Jam Starts! \n4:00 PM Jam Ends\, Presentations Start!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/monthly-2-hr-gamejam-club-m-u-g-e-n/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000
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UID:305-1755338400-1755363600@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Building Virtual Avatars for Streaming in Unreal Engine
DESCRIPTION:Turn your iPhone into a motion-capture studio and Unreal Engine into a virtual stage. In this intensive\, one-day workshop you’ll import a 3D character\, connect real-time facial/body capture from your phone via Live Link\, drop the avatar into a scene\, and output a live or recorded feed for YouTube\, Twitch\, TikTok\, and more. By sunset you’ll have a ready-to-stream VTuber setup—and the confidence to keep iterating. \nFor more workshops like this\, visit Tandon at The Yard’s 2025 Summer Workshops page.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/building-virtual-avatars-for-streaming-in-unreal-engine/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T220000
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UID:260-1755626400-1755640800@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Level Up Tuesday! Ft Nicholas O'Brien
DESCRIPTION:Level Up Tuesdays is your new go-to space to connect\, learn\, and grow with fellow game developers in NYC. \nEvery 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. \nRSVP 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. \nFor 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. \nThis month’s showcase will feature: \nBundle 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. \nLost 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!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/level-up-tuesday-ft-nicholas-obrien/
LOCATION:CoExist\, 325 W 38th St\, New York\, NY\, 11435\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Talk
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SUMMARY:Animation Nights New York (ANNY) at The Gutter Spare Room!
DESCRIPTION:Watch a curated program of animated short films from all around the world. \n​Animation Nights New York is a monthly screening event and annual festival based in NYC. We show the very best animated short films\, virtual reality animation experiences\, and interactive games from all around the world. https://www.animationnights.com \n​This event is a curated monthly screening of our in-competition films. Admission is PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE — donations are greatly appreciated\, while no one turned away for lack of funds. We hope to see you there. Support Independent Animation!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/animation-nights-new-york-anny-at-the-gutter-spare-room/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Showcase
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UID:269-1755856800-1756054800@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Play NYC
DESCRIPTION:More info and Badges here \nPLAY.nyc\, now in its 10th year\, is New York’s premier gaming event. Created to give\nindies and small studios the opportunity to showcase their games; both digital and\ntabletop\, in an event full of other devs\, gamers and industry professionals. \nBadges and Entry\nWanna Attend? An Anime NYC badge gives you access to both PLAY.nyc and the\nbroader Anime NYC show and programming.\nBadges for Pickup are available here:\nhttps://animenyc.com/badges/
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/playnyc/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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UID:277-1755889200-1755900000@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Game Knight Film & TV Board Game Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:More info and RSVP HERE \nA one-of-kind location that has over 100+ board & card games in their inventory. Our networking event will be casual and this is your chance to meet other likeminded people in the industry. Whether you’re a filmmaker\, artist\, actor\, costume designer\, video game developer\, puppeteer\, magician\, musician or any related job position in entertainment you are welcome to our event. Invite your friends!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/brooklyn-game-knight-film-tv-board-game-meet-up/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T230000
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UID:279-1756033200-1756076400@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Animation Nights New York (ANNY) Virtual Events
DESCRIPTION:Watch a curated program of animated short films from all around the world. \n​Animation Nights New York is a monthly screening event and annual festival based in NYC. We show the very best animated short films\, virtual reality animation experiences\, and interactive games from all around the world. https://www.animationnights.com \n​This event is a curated monthly screening of our in-competition films. Admission is PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE — donations are greatly appreciated. Support Independent Animation!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/animation-nights-new-york-anny-virtual-events/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Showcase
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UID:281-1756051200-1756072800@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Alt.Ctrl Festival at Wonderville
DESCRIPTION:Wonderville is hosting a one-day Alt.Ctrl Festival! \nThe gallery will be open from 4pm – 10pm and features the following games: \nBetween\nby Claire Kwong \nCooked Intel\nby Wenxiao Ding \nG-String Theory\nby Hanwen Xu/ Yoyo Meng/ LamQiu \nGemzy Frenzy\nby Baiyuan Xing \nGUAC-A-MOLE\nby Four Friends Studio \nLever Up!\nController by Mat Olson and Mark Kleeb\nGames developed for MAGFest 2025:\nAmphibifans\nCard Shark\nCLOMBER\nleveRAGE\nReach Eat\nSing Circuit\nSpecial De.lever.y\nTrashBot \nRice!!\nby Isabel Wu / Steve Sun / Sangyu Chen \nSave the DJ\nby David Stein \nScrapeboard (Finger Edition)\nby Frank Demarco and Blake Andrews\nFingerboard Cabinet by Mark Kleeb \nSpin & Splash\nby Sky Seo / Niki Hu \nUnwanted Girl\nby Wenxiao Ding & David Stein
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/alt-ctrl-festival-at-wonderville/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T190000
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UID:283-1756234800-1756245600@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Wonderville's last Tuesday of the month PLAYTEST
DESCRIPTION:Playtest Night is EVERY last Tuesday of EVERY month at Wonderville! \nCome to Wonderville to playtest in production games! \nIf you’re a developer\, bring your game! No signups required.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/wondervilles-last-tuesday-of-the-month-playtest/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Playtest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T170000
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UID:285-1756400400-1756411200@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:NYC Handmade Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This event is a part of the NYC group of the Handmade Cities meetups. \n5-6: Coworking\n6-8: Demos / talks \nMost people just come and watch\, so no need to demo anything! Demos are usually around 15 mins.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/nyc-handmade-meetup/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T180000
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CREATED:20250821T040352Z
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UID:287-1756404000-1756414800@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Unreal NYC August Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Unreal NYC Meetup\, where we dive into all the latest features of Unreal Engine and network with other professionals in games\, animation\, film\, broadcast\, live events\, and more. \n​Each meetup features technical sessions\, live demos\, and discussions with community experts. \nSpeakers \n​Arturo Brena: How to Leverage Your Unreal Engine Skills in UEFN\nArturo\, CEO of KéexFrame\, will discuss his company’s journey from broadcast and virtual production to the world of Fortnite and UEFN.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/unreal-nyc-august-meet-up/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T230000
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CREATED:20250821T041020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T041119Z
UID:289-1756407600-1756422000@makegames.nyc
SUMMARY:Brooklyn Experimental Electronic Music Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the local electronic music community at Wonderville for our showcase featuring an eclectic mix of New York City artists working in a variety of styles. \nOrganized by Metamyther
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/brooklyn-experimental-electronic-music-group/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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