Rochester Game Festival
@rocgamefest.bsky.social
#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
RGF is organized by the Irondequoit Library, RIT, and ROC Game Dev.
💻 ROCGameFest.com
#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.
September 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
#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.
Can you protect your train from mutant bugs in the post-apocalyptic Australia Did It? Play it today at #ROCGameFest 2025 at RIT!
September 27, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Can you protect your train from mutant bugs in the post-apocalyptic Australia Did It? Play it today at #ROCGameFest 2025 at RIT!
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!
September 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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!
100 Rogues is back and you can play it at #ROCGameFest today at RIT!
September 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
100 Rogues is back and you can play it at #ROCGameFest today at RIT!
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!
September 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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!
The judges are deliberating and the Elf from Skylanders is the winner!
September 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The judges are deliberating and the Elf from Skylanders is the winner!
September 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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!
September 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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!
The Exhibitor Floor at #ROCGameFest 2025 is now open and we’re loving our new home at RIT’s SHED! Check out those windows!
September 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Exhibitor Floor at #ROCGameFest 2025 is now open and we’re loving our new home at RIT’s SHED! Check out those windows!
#ROCGameFest 2025 is TODAY!
▶ WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025
▶ WHAT TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
▶ WHERE: RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
▶ PARKING: Lot E / Lot U
▶ ADMISSION: Free
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
▶ WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025
▶ WHAT TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
▶ WHERE: RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
▶ PARKING: Lot E / Lot U
▶ ADMISSION: Free
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
September 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#ROCGameFest 2025 is TODAY!
▶ WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025
▶ WHAT TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
▶ WHERE: RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
▶ PARKING: Lot E / Lot U
▶ ADMISSION: Free
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
▶ WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025
▶ WHAT TIME: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
▶ WHERE: RIT’s Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
▶ PARKING: Lot E / Lot U
▶ ADMISSION: Free
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
Make A Game Workshop returns to #ROCGameFest 2025!
Build your own creations from classic platformers to arcade shoot ’em ups, first-person mazes, or even top-down driving games. Stay for a few minutes or tinker for the full two hours... the choice is yours!
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2PM-4PM
Build your own creations from classic platformers to arcade shoot ’em ups, first-person mazes, or even top-down driving games. Stay for a few minutes or tinker for the full two hours... the choice is yours!
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2PM-4PM
September 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Make A Game Workshop returns to #ROCGameFest 2025!
Build your own creations from classic platformers to arcade shoot ’em ups, first-person mazes, or even top-down driving games. Stay for a few minutes or tinker for the full two hours... the choice is yours!
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2PM-4PM
Build your own creations from classic platformers to arcade shoot ’em ups, first-person mazes, or even top-down driving games. Stay for a few minutes or tinker for the full two hours... the choice is yours!
Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2PM-4PM
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will be serving up fresh coffee, cold brews, teas, and more to keep you powered while you play during #ROCGameFest on Saturday, September 27, from 11AM-5PM.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will be serving up fresh coffee, cold brews, teas, and more to keep you powered while you play during #ROCGameFest on Saturday, September 27, from 11AM-5PM.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Creating a game takes more than a development team. This year's #ROCGameFest Keynote is from Brian Burger, the creator of Erenshor ("a single-player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO") and a alum of MAGIC's Community Incubator Program.
The Keynote will be held THIS SATURDAY, September 27, at 11AM.
The Keynote will be held THIS SATURDAY, September 27, at 11AM.
September 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Creating a game takes more than a development team. This year's #ROCGameFest Keynote is from Brian Burger, the creator of Erenshor ("a single-player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO") and a alum of MAGIC's Community Incubator Program.
The Keynote will be held THIS SATURDAY, September 27, at 11AM.
The Keynote will be held THIS SATURDAY, September 27, at 11AM.
City Magazine has opened the nomination round for the Best of Rochester 2025 and we'd love it if you'd consider nominating #ROCGameFest for "Best Festival"!
The nomination round is open now through Friday, September 19!
www.roccitymag.com/special-sect...
The nomination round is open now through Friday, September 19!
www.roccitymag.com/special-sect...
September 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
City Magazine has opened the nomination round for the Best of Rochester 2025 and we'd love it if you'd consider nominating #ROCGameFest for "Best Festival"!
The nomination round is open now through Friday, September 19!
www.roccitymag.com/special-sect...
The nomination round is open now through Friday, September 19!
www.roccitymag.com/special-sect...
The Kids Cosplay Contest is coming back to #ROCGameFest 2025 on September 27th!
📅 WHEN: 1:00 PM
👕 WHO: Kids 12 and Under
⭐ RULES: Family-friendly costumes only, and no weapons please
🏆 PRIZES: Prizes will be provided by the Strong Museum of Play
We can't wait to see how creative you are #ROC!
📅 WHEN: 1:00 PM
👕 WHO: Kids 12 and Under
⭐ RULES: Family-friendly costumes only, and no weapons please
🏆 PRIZES: Prizes will be provided by the Strong Museum of Play
We can't wait to see how creative you are #ROC!
August 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Kids Cosplay Contest is coming back to #ROCGameFest 2025 on September 27th!
📅 WHEN: 1:00 PM
👕 WHO: Kids 12 and Under
⭐ RULES: Family-friendly costumes only, and no weapons please
🏆 PRIZES: Prizes will be provided by the Strong Museum of Play
We can't wait to see how creative you are #ROC!
📅 WHEN: 1:00 PM
👕 WHO: Kids 12 and Under
⭐ RULES: Family-friendly costumes only, and no weapons please
🏆 PRIZES: Prizes will be provided by the Strong Museum of Play
We can't wait to see how creative you are #ROC!
We are a little less than FIVE WEEKS away from #ROCGameFest 2025 at RIT's Student Hall for Exploration and Development and we're ready to show off this year's fantastic poster! We hope you'll be able to join us at our biggest show ever!
August 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We are a little less than FIVE WEEKS away from #ROCGameFest 2025 at RIT's Student Hall for Exploration and Development and we're ready to show off this year's fantastic poster! We hope you'll be able to join us at our biggest show ever!
Another library is teaming up with local game developers to bring a mini-convention to their patrons.
The Lake George Games Expo is happening at the Caldwell-Lake George Library on December 6th!
The Lake George Games Expo is happening at the Caldwell-Lake George Library on December 6th!
May 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Another library is teaming up with local game developers to bring a mini-convention to their patrons.
The Lake George Games Expo is happening at the Caldwell-Lake George Library on December 6th!
The Lake George Games Expo is happening at the Caldwell-Lake George Library on December 6th!
You know we love video games and libraries, so you should definitely check out Indie Game Fest at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library on June 7!
Play a bunch of indie games and see @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games chat with Jake Solomon (formerly of Firaxis) about making games in 2025.
Play a bunch of indie games and see @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games chat with Jake Solomon (formerly of Firaxis) about making games in 2025.
May 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
You know we love video games and libraries, so you should definitely check out Indie Game Fest at Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library on June 7!
Play a bunch of indie games and see @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games chat with Jake Solomon (formerly of Firaxis) about making games in 2025.
Play a bunch of indie games and see @chrisbratt.bsky.social of People Make Games chat with Jake Solomon (formerly of Firaxis) about making games in 2025.
Man, the Red Wings were unstoppable in the early 90s.
May 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Man, the Red Wings were unstoppable in the early 90s.
Calling all game developers in #ROC (and the surrounding area)!
RIT MAGIC’s Community Incubator program is now seeking submissions! The deadline for applications is May 19th.
www.rit.edu/magic/make-p...
RIT MAGIC’s Community Incubator program is now seeking submissions! The deadline for applications is May 19th.
www.rit.edu/magic/make-p...
April 16, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Calling all game developers in #ROC (and the surrounding area)!
RIT MAGIC’s Community Incubator program is now seeking submissions! The deadline for applications is May 19th.
www.rit.edu/magic/make-p...
RIT MAGIC’s Community Incubator program is now seeking submissions! The deadline for applications is May 19th.
www.rit.edu/magic/make-p...
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The 2025 Rochester Game Festival is happening on Saturday, September 27, at RIT.
More details to come!
The 2025 Rochester Game Festival is happening on Saturday, September 27, at RIT.
More details to come!
April 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The 2025 Rochester Game Festival is happening on Saturday, September 27, at RIT.
More details to come!
The 2025 Rochester Game Festival is happening on Saturday, September 27, at RIT.
More details to come!
Full house at the #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show! Stop by the Irondequoit Library TODAY from 12PM-5PM to try out some games!
April 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Full house at the #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show! Stop by the Irondequoit Library TODAY from 12PM-5PM to try out some games!
TODAY’S THE DAY!
The #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show is happening TODAY from 12PM-5PM at the Irondequoit Library!
Meet more than 20 developers from the #ROC area (and the rest of NY state) and try out their new and upcoming games!
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
The #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show is happening TODAY from 12PM-5PM at the Irondequoit Library!
Meet more than 20 developers from the #ROC area (and the rest of NY state) and try out their new and upcoming games!
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
TODAY’S THE DAY!
The #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show is happening TODAY from 12PM-5PM at the Irondequoit Library!
Meet more than 20 developers from the #ROC area (and the rest of NY state) and try out their new and upcoming games!
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com
The #ROCGameFest Spring Mini Show is happening TODAY from 12PM-5PM at the Irondequoit Library!
Meet more than 20 developers from the #ROC area (and the rest of NY state) and try out their new and upcoming games!
MORE INFO: www.rocgamefest.com