IGDA NYC
@igdanyc.bsky.social
The NYC chapter of the International Game Dev Assoc. aims to grow and connect our tristate area community and industry!
Have ideas? Contact us: nyc@igda.org
News? Use #NYMakesGames when sharing!
Have ideas? Contact us: nyc@igda.org
News? Use #NYMakesGames when sharing!
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2025/26 IGDA NYC Chapter Board of Director Elections – Candidate Nomination Form
Nominations are open for the 2025/26 IGDA NYC chapter board of directors election!
Four seats are up for election this year.
The nomination period runs for five weeks, from December 22nd to Januar...
docs.google.com
IGDA members: It's Chapter Election time!
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
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Childrens' games, a short video series from Francis Alÿs about free play time on the streets and in the neighborhoods around the globe. If you're stuck for a game mechanic, here's a simple spark to remind us that games can be simple and are more fun together.
francisalys.com/category/chi...
francisalys.com/category/chi...
Childrens Games – Francis Alÿs
francisalys.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Childrens' games, a short video series from Francis Alÿs about free play time on the streets and in the neighborhoods around the globe. If you're stuck for a game mechanic, here's a simple spark to remind us that games can be simple and are more fun together.
francisalys.com/category/chi...
francisalys.com/category/chi...
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Ok, promise -- last one for the day.
A list of Survival games and the studios that make them. Note the rubric outlined in the description. (Keep in mind that a lot of survival games and studios don't have Bluesky accounts.)
go.bsky.app/FR1rjLJ
A list of Survival games and the studios that make them. Note the rubric outlined in the description. (Keep in mind that a lot of survival games and studios don't have Bluesky accounts.)
go.bsky.app/FR1rjLJ
December 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Ok, promise -- last one for the day.
A list of Survival games and the studios that make them. Note the rubric outlined in the description. (Keep in mind that a lot of survival games and studios don't have Bluesky accounts.)
go.bsky.app/FR1rjLJ
A list of Survival games and the studios that make them. Note the rubric outlined in the description. (Keep in mind that a lot of survival games and studios don't have Bluesky accounts.)
go.bsky.app/FR1rjLJ
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New @romchip.bsky.social issue just dropped and it's a big one! Come for @lainenooney.bsky.social's epic interview with Leigh Alexander, stay for Hanae Kramer's dive into the Japanese hobby culture around "superguns".
www.romchip.org/index.php/ro...
www.romchip.org/index.php/ro...
ROMchip
ROMchip: A Journal of Game Histories is a platform designed for the advancement of critical historical studies of games.
www.romchip.org
December 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New @romchip.bsky.social issue just dropped and it's a big one! Come for @lainenooney.bsky.social's epic interview with Leigh Alexander, stay for Hanae Kramer's dive into the Japanese hobby culture around "superguns".
www.romchip.org/index.php/ro...
www.romchip.org/index.php/ro...
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Games for Change 2026 CALL FOR SPEAKERS: "Reimagining Play" is the theme.
Deadline is Feb 20 for mid-July conf in NYC.
#g4c #g4c26 #g4c2026 #seriousgames #seriousplay
@gamesforchange.bsky.social
Deadline is Feb 20 for mid-July conf in NYC.
#g4c #g4c26 #g4c2026 #seriousgames #seriousplay
@gamesforchange.bsky.social
Call for Speakers | 2026 G4C Festival
Submit your speaker proposal for the 2026 Games for Change Festival. Share how play drives learning, builds community, and creates social impact. Deadline: February 2, 2026
festival.gamesforchange.org
December 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Games for Change 2026 CALL FOR SPEAKERS: "Reimagining Play" is the theme.
Deadline is Feb 20 for mid-July conf in NYC.
#g4c #g4c26 #g4c2026 #seriousgames #seriousplay
@gamesforchange.bsky.social
Deadline is Feb 20 for mid-July conf in NYC.
#g4c #g4c26 #g4c2026 #seriousgames #seriousplay
@gamesforchange.bsky.social
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IGDA members: It's Chapter Election time!
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
2025/26 IGDA NYC Chapter Board of Director Elections – Candidate Nomination Form
Nominations are open for the 2025/26 IGDA NYC chapter board of directors election!
Four seats are up for election this year.
The nomination period runs for five weeks, from December 22nd to Januar...
docs.google.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
IGDA members: It's Chapter Election time!
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
IGDA members: It's Chapter Election time!
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
2025/26 IGDA NYC Chapter Board of Director Elections – Candidate Nomination Form
Nominations are open for the 2025/26 IGDA NYC chapter board of directors election!
Four seats are up for election this year.
The nomination period runs for five weeks, from December 22nd to Januar...
docs.google.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
IGDA members: It's Chapter Election time!
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
Jan 26: Nominations close. Please JUMP IN if you're ready to help boost the NYC game dev community and industry.
Jan 30: Nominees post statements.
Feb 2: Two-week voting period for IGDA members.
March 1: Winners take office! #NYMakesGames #nyc #games
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Skating The Underworld One-Handed Thanks to @bysameng.com's #skatestory.
#Skateboarding #Accessibility #NYMakesGames #MadeInNY
twitch.tv/mistaclaw
#Skateboarding #Accessibility #NYMakesGames #MadeInNY
twitch.tv/mistaclaw
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Skating The Underworld One-Handed Thanks to @bysameng.com's #skatestory.
#Skateboarding #Accessibility #NYMakesGames #MadeInNY
twitch.tv/mistaclaw
#Skateboarding #Accessibility #NYMakesGames #MadeInNY
twitch.tv/mistaclaw
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December's NYC Game Dev Digest is out! Thank you to all the readers for a great year, and here's to many more!
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
IGDA NYC Chapter Newsletter
Your monthly guide to NYC game dev jobs, events, and news!
mailchi.mp
December 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
December's NYC Game Dev Digest is out! Thank you to all the readers for a great year, and here's to many more!
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
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Public Domain Day is January 1, creative works set free, including books, films, sheet music, song recordings, art works!
Here are some highlights and the rules for usage.
#copyright #publicdomain
Here are some highlights and the rules for usage.
#copyright #publicdomain
Public Domain Day 2026 | Duke University School of Law
January 1, 2026 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1930 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1925! By Jennifer Jenkins and James Boyle[1] CC BY 4.0 Please note that this site is only about US l...
web.law.duke.edu
December 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Public Domain Day is January 1, creative works set free, including books, films, sheet music, song recordings, art works!
Here are some highlights and the rules for usage.
#copyright #publicdomain
Here are some highlights and the rules for usage.
#copyright #publicdomain
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🎬 Filmmakers! The Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Day Remix Contest is open!
🎥 Create a 2–3 minute short film using at least 1 piece of public domain material from 1930. 🎶🎭📚
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#publicdomain #contest
🎥 Create a 2–3 minute short film using at least 1 piece of public domain material from 1930. 🎶🎭📚
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#publicdomain #contest
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
🎬 Filmmakers! The Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Day Remix Contest is open!
🎥 Create a 2–3 minute short film using at least 1 piece of public domain material from 1930. 🎶🎭📚
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#publicdomain #contest
🎥 Create a 2–3 minute short film using at least 1 piece of public domain material from 1930. 🎶🎭📚
📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...
#publicdomain #contest
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I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry "things published in 1930 will enter the public domain in 6 days."
itch.io/jam/gaming-l...
itch.io/jam/gaming-l...
Gaming Like It's 1930
A game jam from 2026-01-01 to 2026-02-01 hosted by Randy Lubin & Copia Gaming. A new year means new material entering the public domain! Starting January 1st 2026, works from 1930 are free to use and ...
itch.io
December 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry "things published in 1930 will enter the public domain in 6 days."
itch.io/jam/gaming-l...
itch.io/jam/gaming-l...
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Celebrate Boxing Day by playing as a former boxer in ROSEWATER, a Wild West epic adventure currently 20% off on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
December 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Celebrate Boxing Day by playing as a former boxer in ROSEWATER, a Wild West epic adventure currently 20% off on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...
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Molar Mayhem is out NOW on the @play.date Catalog! This bite-sized score-chaser is perfect game for subways, lines, or any and all of your free time!
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play.date/g/molar/
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December 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Our second demo available to play at tonight's Level Up Tuesday!
RSVP for FREE entry, starts at 6pm!
RSVP for FREE entry, starts at 6pm!
Summon Island: The Robot Pirate Invasion was today?! by Shattered Journal Games - This wizard vacation has quickly turned into an all out brawl! Summon allies, and save the island from the robot pirate invasion in this tower defense experience!
Summon Island: The Robot Pirate Invasion Was Today?! by JasoonMargoon
A wizard vacation has turned into an all out battle!
jasoonmargoon.itch.io
December 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our second demo available to play at tonight's Level Up Tuesday!
RSVP for FREE entry, starts at 6pm!
RSVP for FREE entry, starts at 6pm!
Stop by tonight at 6pm for the marketing insights, stay for Gamemaker games and networking! Featuring our first of two available demos, Bleu Bayou!
RSVP for FREE entry:
RSVP for FREE entry:
December 16, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Stop by tonight at 6pm for the marketing insights, stay for Gamemaker games and networking! Featuring our first of two available demos, Bleu Bayou!
RSVP for FREE entry:
RSVP for FREE entry:
Tonight!!!!
Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming
Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!
www.coexistgaming.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Tonight!!!!
December's NYC Game Dev Digest is out! Thank you to all the readers for a great year, and here's to many more!
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
IGDA NYC Chapter Newsletter
Your monthly guide to NYC game dev jobs, events, and news!
mailchi.mp
December 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
December's NYC Game Dev Digest is out! Thank you to all the readers for a great year, and here's to many more!
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
Don't forget to snag new releases by NYC Game Devs for your last minute holiday gifts!
As always, let us know what you think!
#NYMakesGames #nyc #gamedev #indiedev #nycgamedev
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Tomorrow night I'm doing a thing with @igdanyc.bsky.social
Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming
Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!
www.coexistgaming.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tomorrow night I'm doing a thing with @igdanyc.bsky.social
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Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming
Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!
www.coexistgaming.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming
Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!
www.coexistgaming.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Dec 16th: Last Level Up Tuesday of the year, sponsored by Gamemaker!
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
Speaker: Aaron Johnson (He/Him) on short-form video marketing for indie games
Spotlight Games: Bleu Bayou & Summon Island (check out the thread below!)
*RSVP required for FREE entry*
#NYMakesGames #nyc #nycgamedev #indiegames
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Who is Port(ing) Quest perfect for? ⛵
• Indie devs who want to bring their game to mobile
• Teams with zero mobile experience
• Devs looking to reach a bigger global audience
• Creators with projects in-progress or still evolving
If that’s you, hop aboard → buff.ly/FAQjsR6
#indiedev #gamedev
• Indie devs who want to bring their game to mobile
• Teams with zero mobile experience
• Devs looking to reach a bigger global audience
• Creators with projects in-progress or still evolving
If that’s you, hop aboard → buff.ly/FAQjsR6
#indiedev #gamedev
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Who is Port(ing) Quest perfect for? ⛵
• Indie devs who want to bring their game to mobile
• Teams with zero mobile experience
• Devs looking to reach a bigger global audience
• Creators with projects in-progress or still evolving
If that’s you, hop aboard → buff.ly/FAQjsR6
#indiedev #gamedev
• Indie devs who want to bring their game to mobile
• Teams with zero mobile experience
• Devs looking to reach a bigger global audience
• Creators with projects in-progress or still evolving
If that’s you, hop aboard → buff.ly/FAQjsR6
#indiedev #gamedev
An OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE rating on Steam is only a pop-shuv over a gap away.
If you've vibed with Skate Story, please consider leaving a review!
If you've vibed with Skate Story, please consider leaving a review!
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Game Devs of Color has been awarded $15,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts! 🎉
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we're making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said.
Celebrate with us! 🥳
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we're making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said.
Celebrate with us! 🥳
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Game Devs of Color has been awarded $15,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts! 🎉
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we're making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said.
Celebrate with us! 🥳
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we're making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said.
Celebrate with us! 🥳
GDC 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN 📣
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
Our alumni say it best!
🗣️"This opportunity allowed me to connect with other marginalized game designers, who helped me navigate challenging experiences in AAA & continue to act as mentors for me."
✏️ www.gamedevsofcolor.org/scholarship
#GDC2026 #gamedev
December 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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A glimpse into our studio culture...
We've been working out of @gumbonyc.bsky.social for 5 years now. It's been an unexpected, liberating, and beautiful experience that has provided us with invaluable resources and connections.
#studioculture #gamedevlife #nymakesgames
We've been working out of @gumbonyc.bsky.social for 5 years now. It's been an unexpected, liberating, and beautiful experience that has provided us with invaluable resources and connections.
#studioculture #gamedevlife #nymakesgames
December 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
A glimpse into our studio culture...
We've been working out of @gumbonyc.bsky.social for 5 years now. It's been an unexpected, liberating, and beautiful experience that has provided us with invaluable resources and connections.
#studioculture #gamedevlife #nymakesgames
We've been working out of @gumbonyc.bsky.social for 5 years now. It's been an unexpected, liberating, and beautiful experience that has provided us with invaluable resources and connections.
#studioculture #gamedevlife #nymakesgames