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Playcrafting works to help indie game developers and small studios by way of events, resources, game jams, paid work, and more. NYC + Global. Let's connect, collaborate, and create. https://linktr.ee/playcrafting.org

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 9h

Folks seem to be 50/50 on if horror games can be cozy.
what scary games do you think qualify as cozy?

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 1d

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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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 12d

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 ✨

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 15d

NYC Game Industry 📢 We're happy to partner on The State of NYC Indie: a panel discussion between local leaders about how we can grow the NYC game development scene.

RSVP here! bit.ly/4pKgvjU

Tickets are donation-based and go to support the communities involved. Networking to follow after panel.

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 19d

Live from NYC indie dev night! September edition🍎🍏

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 21d

NYC Indie Dev Night tomorrow Thursday 9/25 at BrookLAN

Devs reserve your table and showcase your game! Tickets are going fast🔥link in bio🔗

Bring your crew! Non-exhibiting attendees enter free 🌈💜

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 23d

We're partnering with @IGDANYC for Game-A-Palooza!

👍 50+ unreleased games you can play
👍 12–5 p.m. for general admission ($5, advance only)
👍 VIP Hour for investors, publishers, press + influencers
👍 Attend or showcase at gameapalooza.love

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 26d

September Indie Dev Night at BrookLAN 🎮 🍸

Devs, register soon! We still have a few spots open.
www.eventbrite.com/e/nyc-indie-...

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 29d

Omg! We’ve been looking forward to playing fishbowl

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · 29d

Can’t wait!

Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 29d

It kicks off with our Direct - get notified by hitting the button here!
gdoc.events/Direct2025

The GDoCExpo Direct 2025 - Indie Games Showcase

The sixth annual GDoCExpo Direct is packed with new announcements from dozens of amazing games by creators of color. Tune in for exclusive reveals, the lates...

gdoc.events

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Sep 13

Don’t miss it!

Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Sep 10

47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels!

• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!

Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Sep 12

The official #PLAYnyc 2025 recap video is LIVE!

Big love to Anime NYC for your support of indies and the next gen of gaming!
youtu.be/FS8-mFOOqkU

PlayNYC at Anime NYC 2025 | Official Recap | New York Indie Gaming Con

NYC’s biggest indie gaming event just leveled up. PlayNYC 2025 at Anime NYC brought thousands of players, developers, and industry pros together for three days at the Javits Center. This year’s show…

youtu.be

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Sep 11

We are so back! Devs, don't wait to grab a table for Indie Dev Night September edition! Hosted by @BrookLAN and @Playcrafting.

NYC INDIE DEV NIGHT: September 25th

Join us on September 25th for NYC Indie Dev Night, where local developers showcase their latest games and projects!

www.eventbrite.com

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Sep 10

Big Congratulations! @cybrlich.bsky.social @RbdJellyfish.bsky.social @alexepton.bsky.social Gennedy by Feed 64 and Of the Devil game!

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Sep 10

Gamer Social Club's Top 5 games of #PlayNYC @gamersocialclub.ca
gamersocialclub.ca/2025/08/28/g...

Gamer Social Club at Play.NYC - Our Top 5

Take a look at our top five picks from this year's Play.NYC, a Playcrafting-produced indie game showcase held in New York City

gamersocialclub.ca

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 24

DAY 3 #PlayNYC at Anime NYC

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 24

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 23

DO NOT MISS THIS GAME

AleX_E @alexepton.bsky.social · Aug 23

Heading into day 2 @playcrafting.bsky.social playNYC! / animeNYC Come say hi if your at the con <3

AleX_E @alexepton.bsky.social · Aug 15

GhostEater is coming back to @playcrafting.bsky.social playNYC at animeNYC. August 22-24 at the javits center. We’re excited to show you all the new stuff we’ve been cooking! #gamedev #indieDev #indieGames

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 23

Thank you for coming!!!!

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Six One Indie @sixoneindie.com · Aug 23

Harry is spending his weekend at @playcrafting.bsky.social’s PlayNYC 🗽

Expect a round up of killer indies being developed within the New York scene next week!

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 22

Tag 💢 @playcrafting.bsky.social AND #PlayNYC at AnimeNYC
or I might lose my job

with fear,
the social media intern

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨PlayNYC 2025 STARTS TOMORROW🚨

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Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 21

‼️Exhibitor Announcement‼️It's true. They shall be there, Kool-Aid man and all.

Barnyardia is bringing Scrapeboard to #PlayNYC2025 !

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 21

All games made in under 10 weeks!

Check out Turbo’s inaugural Bootcamp cohort and meet the devs IRL

Turbo @makegamesfast.bsky.social · Aug 21

TURBO BOOTCAMP 2025 \^_^/
#PlayNYC at @animenyc @playcrafting

Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social · Aug 20

‼️Exhibitor Announcement‼️ @officialvibexp.bsky.social will be featured at the @latinxingaming.bsky.social booth

The Coldest Winter is an interactive, choice-based psychological horror experience.

Play as Jovanna, gaming's first-ever Dominican protagonist🇩🇴 🌟 #PlayNYC2025

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