IGDA NYC
@igdanyc.bsky.social
Our chapter of the International Game Dev Assoc. aims to grow and connect the NYC 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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Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
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I signed up! The event is open to all. NYC area game friends, Who all is going?
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I signed up! The event is open to all. NYC area game friends, Who all is going?
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
(I'm in NYC thru Nov 23.)
Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nov 18: Level Up Tuesday!
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
Speaker:
Josh Hirshfield on Building Tools for tasks & prototypes
Spotlight Games:
Wynd, a dandelion race
Legendary Heroes, fast-action beat'em up
RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...
Third Tuesdays of the month.
#NYMakesGames
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From Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social and @chanelmatsunami.bsky.social of Gidra Studios, feast your eyes on these terrific photos of our Game-a-Palooza event!
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
From Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social and @chanelmatsunami.bsky.social of Gidra Studios, feast your eyes on these terrific photos of our Game-a-Palooza event!
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
From Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social and @chanelmatsunami.bsky.social of Gidra Studios, feast your eyes on these terrific photos of our Game-a-Palooza event!
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
From Playcrafting @playcrafting.bsky.social and @chanelmatsunami.bsky.social of Gidra Studios, feast your eyes on these terrific photos of our Game-a-Palooza event!
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
See anyone you know? Any NYC indie games you've played? Comments welcome.
#NYMakesGames
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Dev Update
-Busy week for the whole team!! We're launching a content update next week, everyone is crushing it 💪
-Luna coded the character creator and is coding Capy's Quest - our 1st questline! 🖥
-I made UI 🎨
-Bokhum made apparel rewards, they are so cute 😻
#indiegames #cozygames #wholesomegames
-Busy week for the whole team!! We're launching a content update next week, everyone is crushing it 💪
-Luna coded the character creator and is coding Capy's Quest - our 1st questline! 🖥
-I made UI 🎨
-Bokhum made apparel rewards, they are so cute 😻
#indiegames #cozygames #wholesomegames
November 7, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dev Update
-Busy week for the whole team!! We're launching a content update next week, everyone is crushing it 💪
-Luna coded the character creator and is coding Capy's Quest - our 1st questline! 🖥
-I made UI 🎨
-Bokhum made apparel rewards, they are so cute 😻
#indiegames #cozygames #wholesomegames
-Busy week for the whole team!! We're launching a content update next week, everyone is crushing it 💪
-Luna coded the character creator and is coding Capy's Quest - our 1st questline! 🖥
-I made UI 🎨
-Bokhum made apparel rewards, they are so cute 😻
#indiegames #cozygames #wholesomegames
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Our Dev Fireside Chat begins in 45 minutes!
Hop in, hear our thoughts on development, and get your questions answered!
Hop in, hear our thoughts on development, and get your questions answered!
We're hosting our first Fireside Chat for Stars of Icarus!
Join us tomorrow as we talk about our most recent Dev Log, and answer your questions.
We'll be streaming on both our YouTube and Twitch channel. Hope to see you there!
⬇️ Links Below ⬇️
Join us tomorrow as we talk about our most recent Dev Log, and answer your questions.
We'll be streaming on both our YouTube and Twitch channel. Hope to see you there!
⬇️ Links Below ⬇️
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Our Dev Fireside Chat begins in 45 minutes!
Hop in, hear our thoughts on development, and get your questions answered!
Hop in, hear our thoughts on development, and get your questions answered!
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The biggest day in esports has arrived. Q-UP is out. store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/...
Save 10% on Q-UP on Steam
Sick of long queues, unfair matchups, and arbitrary reflex tests? Try Q-UP, the coin flipping eSport. It's one part clicker, one part multiplayer strategy game, one part demented capitalism simulator,...
store.steampowered.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The biggest day in esports has arrived. Q-UP is out. store.steampowered.com/app/3730790/...
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Y'all, it's time! At 5:30PM we're gonna start the first night of the OCTOPAD OPEN hosted by @nyugamecenter.bsky.social!
The HEXIDECIPAD is in Room 233 at 370 Jay St. and if you want to join us check out gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/playt...
Excited to see how the team vs team action plays out!
The HEXIDECIPAD is in Room 233 at 370 Jay St. and if you want to join us check out gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/playt...
Excited to see how the team vs team action plays out!
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Y'all, it's time! At 5:30PM we're gonna start the first night of the OCTOPAD OPEN hosted by @nyugamecenter.bsky.social!
The HEXIDECIPAD is in Room 233 at 370 Jay St. and if you want to join us check out gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/playt...
Excited to see how the team vs team action plays out!
The HEXIDECIPAD is in Room 233 at 370 Jay St. and if you want to join us check out gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/playt...
Excited to see how the team vs team action plays out!
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🚨INDIE DEV NIGHT IS SO BACK🚨
Join us at os-nyc.com on December 4th, 6-10 pm, for a night of coziness and indie games.
Exhibiting Devs and attendees register on Eventbrite🌟
tinyurl.com/mr4xva65
Join us at os-nyc.com on December 4th, 6-10 pm, for a night of coziness and indie games.
Exhibiting Devs and attendees register on Eventbrite🌟
tinyurl.com/mr4xva65
November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨INDIE DEV NIGHT IS SO BACK🚨
Join us at os-nyc.com on December 4th, 6-10 pm, for a night of coziness and indie games.
Exhibiting Devs and attendees register on Eventbrite🌟
tinyurl.com/mr4xva65
Join us at os-nyc.com on December 4th, 6-10 pm, for a night of coziness and indie games.
Exhibiting Devs and attendees register on Eventbrite🌟
tinyurl.com/mr4xva65
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Excited to be working w/ @tigershungry.co.uk & the NYU crew to make an intramural, bsports tournament for NO QUARTER 2025!
To recruit teams @chouxsalad.bsky.social & I will show the HEXADECIPAD, a 16-player NES controller, at
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social 11/6
@boshis.place 11/7
@wonderville.nyc 11/8
To recruit teams @chouxsalad.bsky.social & I will show the HEXADECIPAD, a 16-player NES controller, at
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social 11/6
@boshis.place 11/7
@wonderville.nyc 11/8
November 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Excited to be working w/ @tigershungry.co.uk & the NYU crew to make an intramural, bsports tournament for NO QUARTER 2025!
To recruit teams @chouxsalad.bsky.social & I will show the HEXADECIPAD, a 16-player NES controller, at
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social 11/6
@boshis.place 11/7
@wonderville.nyc 11/8
To recruit teams @chouxsalad.bsky.social & I will show the HEXADECIPAD, a 16-player NES controller, at
@nyugamecenter.bsky.social 11/6
@boshis.place 11/7
@wonderville.nyc 11/8
NYC Game JOB!
Game job: NY Times seeks a mid-level game/puzzle designer! Whole lotta devs I know should jump on this.
#gamejobs #Gamejob #nyc #gamedev
job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorkti...
#gamejobs #Gamejob #nyc #gamedev
job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorkti...
job-boards.greenhouse.io
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
NYC Game JOB!
TONIGHT!
RSVP for the NOV 5 NYC Indie Game Dev Social (first Wednesdays of the month) here:
luma.com/tdiwdbdk
Hosted by @jesshaskins.bsky.social for more than a decade, it's a casual gathering in Midtown, open to all, for the NYC indie game community.
#NYMakesGames
luma.com/tdiwdbdk
Hosted by @jesshaskins.bsky.social for more than a decade, it's a casual gathering in Midtown, open to all, for the NYC indie game community.
#NYMakesGames
NYC Indie Games November Social · Luma
About 🌇🍎🎮🍻☕🍨💖
The NYC Indie Games social is a long-running monthly gathering for indie game devs and pals of all stripes to mix and mingle in a casual,…
luma.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
TONIGHT!
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NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents: Alumni Developers Panel
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents: Alumni Developers Panel
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
Next Thurs. Nov. 13th 7pm - 8:30pm
In-person & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
Join us for a panel discussion with the developers behind Consume Me, despelote, and Baby Steps!
RSVP Here: alumnideveloperspanel.eventbrite.com
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The 2026 State of the Game Industry survey is now open, and we want you to take part! Make your voice heard—and don’t forget to share the survey with your colleagues, peers, and community.
bit.ly/4ozYOT5
bit.ly/4ozYOT5
2026 State of the Game Industry
The gaming industry's most comprehensive annual survey is back, and we're casting a wider net than ever before. Whether you're a developer, executive, investor, marketer, educator, or any other profes...
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The 2026 State of the Game Industry survey is now open, and we want you to take part! Make your voice heard—and don’t forget to share the survey with your colleagues, peers, and community.
bit.ly/4ozYOT5
bit.ly/4ozYOT5
Nov 22: GameMaker at Wonderville Meetup!
For anyone who has a GameMaker game to show off or just wants to come and hang out. Pizza and drinks! (21+)
#NYMakesGames @wonderville.nyc
Sign up: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
For anyone who has a GameMaker game to show off or just wants to come and hang out. Pizza and drinks! (21+)
#NYMakesGames @wonderville.nyc
Sign up: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
GameMaker x Wonderville Meetup, Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 7:30 PM | Meetup
[GameMaker](https://gamemaker.io/en), [Wonderville](https://www.wonderville.nyc/), and [Shattered Journal Games](https://shatteredjournalgames.com/) have teamed up to host
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November 4, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Nov 22: GameMaker at Wonderville Meetup!
For anyone who has a GameMaker game to show off or just wants to come and hang out. Pizza and drinks! (21+)
#NYMakesGames @wonderville.nyc
Sign up: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
For anyone who has a GameMaker game to show off or just wants to come and hang out. Pizza and drinks! (21+)
#NYMakesGames @wonderville.nyc
Sign up: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
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Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
Assistant Professor Digital Arts, Game Arts 2026 (71102)
The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Game Arts at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful ca...
www.schooljobs.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Elaine GOMEZ!!! Here's the free-to-watch recording of this industry pro and DYNAMO, on Latinx and Indigenous Gaming. Elaine will also get you up to speed (she talks fast, LOL) on navigating today's game biz and more.
HOW TO: "Leveling the Playing Field"
#NYMakesGames
youtu.be/6bBvbsR_Lyk?...
HOW TO: "Leveling the Playing Field"
#NYMakesGames
youtu.be/6bBvbsR_Lyk?...
October 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Elaine GOMEZ!!! Here's the free-to-watch recording of this industry pro and DYNAMO, on Latinx and Indigenous Gaming. Elaine will also get you up to speed (she talks fast, LOL) on navigating today's game biz and more.
HOW TO: "Leveling the Playing Field"
#NYMakesGames
youtu.be/6bBvbsR_Lyk?...
HOW TO: "Leveling the Playing Field"
#NYMakesGames
youtu.be/6bBvbsR_Lyk?...
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CUNY Hostos in the Bronx is hiring a Lecturer of Animation & Motion
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
Jobs | City University of New York
cuny.jobs
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CUNY Hostos in the Bronx is hiring a Lecturer of Animation & Motion
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
CUNY Hostos in the Bronx is hiring a Lecturer of Animation & Motion
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
Jobs | City University of New York
cuny.jobs
November 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CUNY Hostos in the Bronx is hiring a Lecturer of Animation & Motion
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
The Media Design Unit offers four majors: Digital Design, Animation, Digital Music, Game Design.
FT, in person, apply by Nov 15.
#gamejobs #gamejob
cuny.jobs/bronx-ny/lec...
Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
Assistant Professor Digital Arts, Game Arts 2026 (71102)
The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Game Arts at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful ca...
www.schooljobs.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Nov 19: Pitch + Plate event @gumbonyc.bsky.social hosted by Women in Games NYC. Grab a bite, then pitch your game (2-8 min) to a welcoming, supportive group of #NYC #gamedevs. Games can be early, mid, or late stage. Limited spots.
#NYMakesGames
#NYMakesGames
Pitch + Plate, Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Join us for Pitch + Plate, an evening celebrating Women in Games, creativity, and community over dinner!
We're bringing together women to share what they’re working on in
www.meetup.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Nov 19: Pitch + Plate event @gumbonyc.bsky.social hosted by Women in Games NYC. Grab a bite, then pitch your game (2-8 min) to a welcoming, supportive group of #NYC #gamedevs. Games can be early, mid, or late stage. Limited spots.
#NYMakesGames
#NYMakesGames
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Game Design Days is also returning November 14-22! This event series highlights the underground independent game design communities of NYC, creating additional opportunities for anyone curious about game design to connect with local studios, collectives, and spaces.
game-design-days.com
game-design-days.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Game Design Days is also returning November 14-22! This event series highlights the underground independent game design communities of NYC, creating additional opportunities for anyone curious about game design to connect with local studios, collectives, and spaces.
game-design-days.com
game-design-days.com
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We got to play Call from Under the House recently at @igdanyc.bsky.social Game-a-Palooza. Loved it so much we bought it immediately!
Now we can share it with you on stream! Live now: twitch.tv/javaconleche
Come see this great pixelated Lovecraftian classic detective story!
#indiegames #gamesky
Now we can share it with you on stream! Live now: twitch.tv/javaconleche
Come see this great pixelated Lovecraftian classic detective story!
#indiegames #gamesky
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We got to play Call from Under the House recently at @igdanyc.bsky.social Game-a-Palooza. Loved it so much we bought it immediately!
Now we can share it with you on stream! Live now: twitch.tv/javaconleche
Come see this great pixelated Lovecraftian classic detective story!
#indiegames #gamesky
Now we can share it with you on stream! Live now: twitch.tv/javaconleche
Come see this great pixelated Lovecraftian classic detective story!
#indiegames #gamesky
Nov 2: GUMBO's Sunday Sprint Open Coworking meetup
10am - croissants + coffee (free!), meet people
10:30am - huddle - set a goal for the day
11am-6pm - work sprint
6pm - huddle2 - show the day's work!
Nov 3 is Playtest Monday at GUMBO, if you seek a player check.
www.meetup.com/gumbo-collec...
10am - croissants + coffee (free!), meet people
10:30am - huddle - set a goal for the day
11am-6pm - work sprint
6pm - huddle2 - show the day's work!
Nov 3 is Playtest Monday at GUMBO, if you seek a player check.
www.meetup.com/gumbo-collec...
GUMBO Sunday Sprints (FREE COWORKING!), Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
Gumbo's monthly open coworking day! Meet other devs, focus, and get some work done on your games.
**AGENDA:**
10am - croissants + coffee (free!), hang out, meet people
10:
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October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Nov 2: GUMBO's Sunday Sprint Open Coworking meetup
10am - croissants + coffee (free!), meet people
10:30am - huddle - set a goal for the day
11am-6pm - work sprint
6pm - huddle2 - show the day's work!
Nov 3 is Playtest Monday at GUMBO, if you seek a player check.
www.meetup.com/gumbo-collec...
10am - croissants + coffee (free!), meet people
10:30am - huddle - set a goal for the day
11am-6pm - work sprint
6pm - huddle2 - show the day's work!
Nov 3 is Playtest Monday at GUMBO, if you seek a player check.
www.meetup.com/gumbo-collec...