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#ROCGameFest is the #ROC area’s only dedicated game convention! Stay tuned for details on our 2026 events! RGF is organized by the Irondequoit Library, RIT, and ROC Game Dev. 💻 ROCGameFest.com

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you to everyone that helped make another #ROCGameFest turn out so great! I’ve already got ideas swimming around my head for next year, so stay tuned for that!

And be sure to follow our great exhibitors at www.rocgamefest.com/rgf2025/exhi...

2025 Rochester Game Festival: Meet the Exhibitors

YOU ARE HERE 2025 Rochester Game Festival >> Meet the Exhibitors ABOUT ROC Game Fest attendees will be able to join us on the Exhibitor Floor at RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and D…

www.rocgamefest.com

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 16h

Too bad, I always wanted to try the arcade version.

But one of my favorite finds at a game store was picking up a Dreamcast, a copy of Typing of the Dead, and two keyboards for like $40.

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 18h

Is this local?

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll never forget my favorite teacher in high school telling a group of us that a song just *sounds better* when you hear it randomly on the radio.

27 years later and he’s still right. I even still remember the song we were talking about (Cornershop’s “Brimful of Asha”).

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 4d

Always happy to see new game conventions pop up!

Check out the Lake George Game Expo later this year and see #ROCGameFest alum @troystorygames.bsky.social. You’ll get another chance to play their excellent in-development platformer Messenger Mouse!

Lake George Game Expo @lakegeorgegameexpo.com · 6d

Exhibitor Announcement!

We are happy to announce that @troystorygames.bsky.social will be at our Winter Event in December!

They will be demoing their game Messenger Mouse.

Tickets for the Winter Event are available at www.eventbrite.com/e/lake-georg...

Stay Tuned for more updates!

Announcement for Troy Story Games showcasing at our Winter Event.

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100 Rogues @100rogues.bsky.social · 11d

Tabulating the results from #RocGameFest 2025, here were the most popular player classes (measured by number of ribbons taken)

1. The Skellyman Scoundrel!
2. The Dinoman Bruiser
3. The Fairy Wizard
4. The Human Crusader

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 12d

Step 1 = Obtain a time machine

Step 2 = Travel back to 2007

Step 3 = Visit Skippy’s and order a Buffalo tempeh sandwich

Step 4 = If I’m with you, make sure I don’t Timecop myself walking to the register because if it’s dinnertime in 2007 I’m probably at Skippy’s.

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 12d

ROC Game Fest Newsletter #6 - October 7, 2025

It's a #ROCGameFest 2025 recap along with updates on Bait and Tackle, Messenger Mouse, and the first details about our 2026 events!

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ROC Game Fest Newsletter #6 - October 7, 2025 | Rochester Game Festival

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 16d

#ROCGameFest alum Bait & Tackle is now available to download! And there’s a new trailer too!

BadBassGames @badbassgames.bsky.social · 16d

Today is a reel exciting day...

Bait & Tackle is OUT NOW on Steam and Itch!!

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3529390/...
Itch: badbassgames.itch.io/bait-and-tac...

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Pelican Post @pelicanpost.bsky.social · 16d

We had a really successful time at @rocgamefest.bsky.social! We got to show off a little peek at our platforming rework. We also held a side quest for attendees to participate in, with eight gnomes hidden around the event.

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Unholy Roller @unholyrollergame.bsky.social · 16d

We had so much fun at @rocgamefest.bsky.social! Thanks to those of you who stopped by and played our game! 🎳 Can you find our pin in the crowd?

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Project Rope Tool 🚀 @ropetool.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks to everyone who came by to break our game at @rocgamefest.bsky.social!

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100 Rogues @100rogues.bsky.social · 21d

Had an amazing time getting to meet old and new fans at the expo yesterday!

Got a ton of great feedback and a clear heading on how to make the biggest, best improvements to our UX. Counting down the months to release!

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

The Exhibitor Floor at #ROCGameFest 2025 is now open and we’re loving our new home at RIT’s SHED! Check out those windows!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

2025 Rochester Game Festival: Meet the Exhibitors

YOU ARE HERE 2025 Rochester Game Festival >> Meet the Exhibitors ABOUT ROC Game Fest attendees will be able to join us on the Exhibitor Floor at RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and D…

www.rocgamefest.com

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks to RIT MAGIC, ROC Game Dev, and the Irondequoit Library for organizing ROC Game Fest 2025.

And thanks to 8bit Bosses and Lovin Cup for sponsoring this year’s event.

And, as always, thanks to our exhibitors for making all of this possible.

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

#ROCGameFest 2025 is winding down, but it has definitely been a great day for the #ROC community to come together and play some games and meet some of the developers working in New York State.

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Can you protect your train from mutant bugs in the post-apocalyptic Australia Did It? Play it today at #ROCGameFest 2025 at RIT!

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Have you ever wanted to make your own game? Get your start in game development today with the Make A Game Workshop at #ROCGameFest at RIT!

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

100 Rogues is back and you can play it at #ROCGameFest today at RIT!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Can you get the message through? Deliver an important piece of mail in Messenger Mouse from @troystorygames.bsky.social and play it today at #ROCGameFest at RIT!

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BadBassGames @badbassgames.bsky.social · 22d

ROC Game Fest is happening NOW!!

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Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

The judges are deliberating and the Elf from Skylanders is the winner!

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Our Cosplay Contest is happening right now at #ROCGameFest 2025!

Who do you think will win?

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

Possum House Games wants you to explore a dead mall (literally!) in Ghost Puncher! Trade punches with some zombie mall walkers today at #ROCGameFest at RIT!

Rochester Game Festival @rocgamefest.bsky.social · 22d

The Exhibitor Floor at #ROCGameFest 2025 is now open and we’re loving our new home at RIT’s SHED! Check out those windows!

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troystorygames.bsky.social @troystorygames.bsky.social · 22d

We're all setup at @rocgamefest.bsky.social and pumped to be here! Stop by and check out messenger mouse. If you miss us, you can play over on troystorygames.itch.io/messenger-mo... #indiegame #gamedev

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