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SUMMARY:NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Zeke Virant
DESCRIPTION:Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle\nJoin us for a talk on how MachineGames developed a first-person game focused on simulating hands-on experiences and adventure over action. This talk goes through the design process for developing the GRIP system (grab\, reach out\, interact\, push)\, the hurdles of encouraging hand-to-hand combat over gun combat\, and the never-ending pursuit of creating authentic Indiana Jones interactions. \nZeke Virant (MFA ’14) is the lead game designer at MachineGames and a graduate of NYU Game Center’s MFA program. With over 10 years of experience in game development\, he has designed and contributed to indie games\, as well as AA and AAA titles. Before games\, Zeke wrote and directed experimental operas and cleaned people’s apartments. \nRSVP HERE\n  \n(This talk will also be live streamed at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter at 7:00pm EST)
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/nyu-game-center-lecture-series-presents-zeke-virant/
LOCATION:NYU Game Center\, 370 Jay Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community
DESCRIPTION:New York City has become a hotbed for pioneering independent game developers whose unique artistic expression rarely gets the spotlight it deserves. We can change this by finding new ways to work together\, creating a more cohesive and inclusive community in the process. \nOur panel of four community leaders are passionate about this goal. Each has long-standing roots in the NYC game development scene yet brings a diverse set of perspectives that cover both the professional and academic realms. This meeting of the minds will discuss why NYC is a great place to make games\, how we can work together to better support NYC game developers\, and more. \nOur Panelists: \nYiyi Zhang (GUMBO) \nKyra Wills-Umdenstock (EGD Collective) \nJess Haskins (NYC Indie Games Social) \nMattia Sicuro (IGDA NYC) \nThe panel is moderated by Tim Rattray\, a writer and documentarian creating a docuseries on the NYC game development scene. A teaser for his team’s ongoing work will be shown here. \nWe thank the NYU Game Center for graciously hosting this independently run event. Come early to check out their Playtest Thursday event! \nEvent Details: \nDate: Thursday\, October 9th\, 2025 \nTime: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nPlace: NYU Game Center Theater — Lecture Hall 202 (370 Jay Street\, Brooklyn\, NY) \nPrice: Donation (Recommmended: $10 | For a free ticket\, use the code GAFREE) \nAfter paying off the expenses for running this event independently [note: we’ve achieved this goal\, thank you!]\, the remaining profits will be split among the organizations of our panelists represent (25%/per). \nFollowing the panel\, we’ll move to Evil Twin’s DUMBO taproom (43 Main St.) to socialize and network. All ages are welcome. \nFor any questions and inquiries\, email Tim Rattray (tim.rattray@me.com). \nAlso\, a huge thank you to Krysti Pryde (Playcrafting) for creating the poster and banner art! \nOur Partners: \nNYU Game Center \nPlaycrafting \nGame Devs of Color Expo \nWonderville \nProduced By: \nTim Rattray\, Nicole Papadopoulos\, & PolyMedia Productions
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/the-state-of-nyc-indie-developing-a-better-games-community/
LOCATION:NYU Games Center\, 370 Jay St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Game-A-Palooza
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: 10/14/25 – For A Limited Time Only – buy a ticket for Game-A-Palooza and get one to bring a friend along for free! \nNYC’s biggest indie game showcase is here—and it’s your chance to play games before anyone else in the world. On Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\, IGDA NYC takes over Hana House for Game-A-Palooza\, a one-day festival built to celebrate and spotlight local game developers. Proudly sponsored by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment\, this event puts the city’s creative talent front and center. \n🕹️ Play 50+ New and Unreleased Games\nFrom 12–5 p.m.\, get hands-on with over 50 brand-new and unreleased games from NYC’s most inventive developers. This is your chance to discover the next big thing before it hits Steam\, consoles\, or anywhere else. \nDon’t just play games. Play them first.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/game-a-palooza/
LOCATION:Hana House\, 345 Adams St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Showcase
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SUMMARY:[rect*]] repair x boshi's place: Shanghai  New York game portal
DESCRIPTION:join us on saturday 10/18 @ 8pm for an international crossover event with our friends from [[rect*]]repair in shanghai! at the same time they will be showing our games in new york\, we’ll have a curation of chinese games\, a portal to interact with the attendees in shanghai\, and a fax machine(?!!)
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/rect-repair-x-boshis-place-shanghai-new-york-game-portal/
LOCATION:Boshi’s Place\, 1002 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boshi Special Event
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SUMMARY:Level Up Tuesdays with Coexist! Featuring Elaine Gómez
DESCRIPTION:Elaine Gómez is a Borikua (Puerto Rican) and Kiskeyan (Dominican) game designer with nearly a decade of experience in game design and development. Her talk will focus on the initiatives\, collaboration and advocacy work Latinx in Gaming has launched to best support and uplift Latine developers and creatives\, regardless of where they are in the world. \nEchograph by Sach and The Coldest Winter by Vibe XP will be part of our featured showcase!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/level-up-tuesdays-with-coexist-featuring-elaine-gomez/
LOCATION:CoExist\, 325 W 38th St\, New York\, NY\, 11435\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="IGDA":MAILTO:nyc@igda.org
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SUMMARY:Unreal NYC | October Event - Sponsored by Epic Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our sort-of 😉 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.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/unreal-nyc-october-event-sponsored-by-epic-games/
LOCATION:B&H Photo Video\, 420 9th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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SUMMARY:GUMBO Board Game / Tabletop Playtest Night
DESCRIPTION:Come meet some board game designers\, play some unreleased games\, and maybe even make some new friends!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/gumbo-board-game-tabletop-playtest-night/
LOCATION:GUMBO
CATEGORIES:Playtest
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SUMMARY:Zohran Games Gallery at Boshi’s Place
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of Zohran themed games as we get hyped to vote! During this happy hour\, you can play and win Zohran themed prizes!! \nKnow a Zohran game you’d like to submit? Let us know!! \nEnter the building by using this link and typing ‘ding’ in the bell chat: https://discord.gg/VY9ydwtW6
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/zohran-games-gallery-at-boshis-place/
LOCATION:Boshi’s Place\, 1002 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Boshi Special Event
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SUMMARY:NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Dimma Davidoff
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Dimma Davidoff\, creator of the Mafia game. We will talk about the psychological roots of the game (why was it not created before?)\, ways to look at it from different perspectives (how come it is not about lying?) and lessons opening the new worlds of play (what games would zombies like to play?). \nDimma Davidoff is a psychologist who studies and sometimes makes games. He graduated from the Psychology Department of Moscow State University in 1989. He designed the Contact word game and the Mafia game (which became popular worldwide and led to the creation of the Social Deduction games genre). His current quest is to make cross-species games. \n(This event will also be live streaming at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter!) \nRSVP Here
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/nyu-game-center-lecture-series-presents-dimma-davidoff/
LOCATION:NYU Game Center\, 370 Jay Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T230000
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SUMMARY:Brooklyn Experimental Electronic Music Group
DESCRIPTION:Join the local electronic music community 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-2/
LOCATION:Wonderville\, 1186 Broadway\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Showcase
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
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SUMMARY:XR Motion Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:XR Motion is a mograph\, VR\, AR\, 3D\, AI\, Metaverse meetup that gathers enthusiasts\, professionals\, and experts in the field!
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/xr-motion-meetup/
LOCATION:Crystal Lake Brooklyn\, 647 Grand St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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SUMMARY:GameMaker Game Jam 2025 @ Gumbo!
DESCRIPTION:GameMaker\, Gumbo NYC\, and Shattered Journal Games are teaming up to host another game jam at Gumbo. The jam will run for 48 hours from October 24th 6pm to October 26th 6pm.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/gamemaker-game-jam-2025-gumbo/
LOCATION:GUMBO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000
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CREATED:20251017T120205Z
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SUMMARY:Open Tables: A playtesting space for tabletop game designers
DESCRIPTION:Come and play games during the fall (costumes not required)! \nThis event will only be running from 1-4:30 PM so it is recommended that designers and playtesters come right at the beginning for maximum testing potential.
URL:https://makegames.nyc/event/open-tables-a-playtesting-space-for-tabletop-game-designers/
LOCATION:Wonderville\, 1186 Broadway\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playtest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T220000
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CREATED:20251017T120342Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Wonderville\, 1186 Broadway\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Playtest
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