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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 10h

NYC Gaming rebrand!

The remodeled Discord server (discord.gg/5AVDqus9H3) coincides with the makegames.nyc platform for a shared goal:
"Unite all the game dev groups in the city, from solo indies and small grassroots community orgs to large educational institutions and AAA studios"

#NYMakesGames

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 10h

Thanks for spreading the word!

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UnparalleledDev ⛰️ Wishlist Unparalleled: Zero @unparalleleddev.bsky.social · 10h

Happy to announce that my game Unparalleled: Zero will be playable at @igdanyc.bsky.social's Game Dev Showcase Game-A-Palooza in #Brooklyn Saturday October 18th

www.eventbrite.com/e/game-a-pal...

#NYMakesGames #Unparalleled #indieDev #soloDev

Game-A-Palooza!! Largest NYC Game Dev Showcase - Presented by IGDA NYC

Get ready for Game-A-Palooza!! The biggest NYC Game Dev Showcase where you can check out awesome games and meet cool developers!

www.eventbrite.com

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 13h

Volunteers are needed in shifts from
9-11 am (set up)
11-Noon (VIP early-access hour)
12-5 (play time!)
5-7 pm (breakdown)

IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 13h

From @mpts33.bsky.social

‼️☎️ Call for Game-A-Palooza Volunteers! ☎️ ‼️

📣 Help with setup, scanning tickets, greeting attendees, floating or breakdown!

Sat October 18, Game-A-Palooza is at Hana House in Brooklyn from Noon to 5 pm.

Details on our server ("Events"): discord.gg/DU55cG5e

#NYMakesGames

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gumbonyc.bsky.social @gumbonyc.bsky.social · 2d

Gumbo and @gamemaker.io are teaming up once more for another incredible jam! Sign up here - docs.google.com/forms/d/137H...

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

Game-A-Palooza in 5 DAYS!!! Now offering BOGO!
Get a ticket, and bring a friend along for free. Registration Link:

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

THIS SATURDAY!!! We're turning Hana House into a pop-up arcade!

Taste 50+ NYC indie games & meet the devs in 5 HOURS of play time

VIP Early-Access Hour

Tickets are just $5 (advance sales only)! Bring a friend for FREE!

ALL the info and links are right here 👉 👉 👉
gameapalooza.love

#NYMakesGames

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 13h

Thanks for spreading the word :)

Just DAYS AWAY from the big event, we're offering a 2-for-1 BOGO deal. Buy a $5 ticket, and invite a friend for free! Let's fill this joint!

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 20h

THIS SATURDAY!

Attendees! Get your $5 tickets in advance! They will not be available at the door.

👍 50+ unreleased games you can play
👍 12–5 p.m for general admission
👍 Attend or showcase at gameapalooza.love

Support our friends and partners at @igdanyc.bsky.social ✨

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Wonderville 🕹 @wonderville.nyc · 16h

It's halfway through the month and we're still accepting submissions for the Wondercab Arcade Residency beginning on December 1st! Do you have a game that you'd like to see exhibited on an arcade cabinet? Apply at the following link:

wonderville.nyc/wondercab-ap...

Deadline to apply is October 31!

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 14h

Being able to connect local #gamedev to learn from some of the brightest in our industry is such a pleasure💚💙 Great shots from our NYC Watch Party!

We want to see even more watch parties next year, you in? 🔥

#GDoCExpo2025

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

www.eventbrite.com/e/game-a-pal...

Game-A-Palooza!! Largest NYC Game Dev Showcase - Presented by IGDA NYC

Get ready for Game-A-Palooza!! The biggest NYC Game Dev Showcase where you can check out awesome games and meet cool developers!

www.eventbrite.com

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

Game-A-Palooza in 5 DAYS!!! Now offering BOGO!
Get a ticket, and bring a friend along for free.
Registration Link Below:👇

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

Oct 24-26 GAME MAKER GAME JAM

"Food and snacks during the jam, winner gets an enterprise license for a year, all game will be featured on GX Games!"

#NYMakesGames

gumbonyc.bsky.social @gumbonyc.bsky.social · 2d

Gumbo and @gamemaker.io are teaming up once more for another incredible jam! Sign up here - docs.google.com/forms/d/137H...

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

THIS SATURDAY!!! We're turning Hana House into a pop-up arcade!

Taste 50+ NYC indie games & meet the devs in 5 HOURS of play time

VIP Early-Access Hour

Tickets are just $5 (advance sales only)! Bring a friend for FREE!

ALL the info and links are right here 👉 👉 👉
gameapalooza.love

#NYMakesGames

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 1d

Game-A-Palooza in 5 DAYS!!! Now offering BOGO!
Get a ticket, and bring a friend along for free. Registration Link:

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Arcade Commons @arcadecommons.org · 7d

LRT: @timespace.place, is a great friend to our organization and has a Kickstarter going now!

Their new tabletop game is something really special, and you should check out the Kickstarter! Fans of Gothic and historical horror, FROMSoft RPGs, Dark fantasy, and more will all find something to love.

The Stillfleet Studio ☉ more than play 🇵🇸 @stillfleet.bsky.social · 7d

Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying is LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wyt...

Preorder the rulebook and settings books today and get your name in the credits!

Danse Macabre: Medieval Horror Roleplaying

Explore the mysteries of a world beyond death. History, mutant madness, and old-school combat meet at the end of humanity.

www.kickstarter.com

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 3d

Some pics from the State of NYC Games panel talk at NYU Game Center.

#NYMakesGames and all of these leaders are helping to bring together a diverse creative gaming community.

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 4d

Special appearances (and thanks) to @halfrobot.com of @nyugamecenter.bsky.social and @playcrafting.bsky.social and @gdocexpo.com's Brian Carr and Mark and Stephanie of @wonderville.nyc

HEART of the NYC indie game scene all in one place!

#NYMakesGames

IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 5d

State of the Game Industry panel, Oct 9, archived stream: www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...

With IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social
NYC Indie Game Social's @jesshaskins.bsky.social
GUMBO's @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
EGD's @xenjade.bsky.social
Doc film maker @timrattray.bsky.social moderating

The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community - nyugamecenter on Twitch

nyugamecenter went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 5d

State of the Game Industry panel, Oct 9, archived stream: www.twitch.tv/videos/25875...

With IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social
NYC Indie Game Social's @jesshaskins.bsky.social
GUMBO's @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social
EGD's @xenjade.bsky.social
Doc film maker @timrattray.bsky.social moderating

The State of NYC Indie: Developing a Better Games Community - nyugamecenter on Twitch

nyugamecenter went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Just Chatting VOD now.

www.twitch.tv

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Sam Eng @bysameng.com · 5d

do you have any idea how many revisions i put the dear devolver digital trailer maker Kert through????

worth it

SKATE STORY @skatestory.com · 5d

SKATE STORY
Release Date Trailer - "Emptylands"

Skate Story | OUT DECEMBER 8 🛹

YouTube video by DevolverDigital

youtu.be

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sisi jiang / 姜思琪 @six6jiang.bsky.social · 5d

you know what i should be nice. so in 2022 i asked my editors if i could write an indie guide to pitching a mainstream pub like kotaku and they said yes.

this might be outdated info but also i think indies do kind of suffer from having No money to hire real PR so here's me evening the playing field

What a Kotaku Reviewer Wants Indie Devs To Know About Pitching

A too-honest guide to getting my attention

medium.com

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IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 6d

Apologies to Kyra for misspelling the name. Kyra's bio on EGD Collective: www.egdcollective.org/team/kyra-wi...

Kyra Wills-Umdenstock | EGD Collective

www.egdcollective.org

IGDA NYC @igdanyc.bsky.social · 7d

IGDA NYC's @mpts33.bsky.social will also be there, along with @yiyiwzhang.bsky.social from @gumbonyc.bsky.social and Kyro Willis-Undenstock from @egdcollective.bsky.social

Get a taste of @timrattray.bsky.social docuseries on NYC game scene. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-state-...

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