IGDA NYC
@igdanyc.bsky.social
We aim to grow & connect our game dev community & industry!
Have ideas, questions, or wanna help out? Email: [email protected]
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/a5zv72NY
Have ideas, questions, or wanna help out? Email: [email protected]
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/a5zv72NY
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Missed us? Level Up Tuesday comes BACK on Feb 17, at Coexist Gaming in Midtown
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
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Paul Weeks (Scramble Heart City) will break down:
• How to balance fighting game characters without flattening them
• Why vortex characters can dominate a meta
• The history and design philosophy behind tools like the Akuma fireball
• How small tuning decisions create massive competitive impact
• How to balance fighting game characters without flattening them
• Why vortex characters can dominate a meta
• The history and design philosophy behind tools like the Akuma fireball
• How small tuning decisions create massive competitive impact
February 14, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Paul Weeks (Scramble Heart City) will break down:
• How to balance fighting game characters without flattening them
• Why vortex characters can dominate a meta
• The history and design philosophy behind tools like the Akuma fireball
• How small tuning decisions create massive competitive impact
• How to balance fighting game characters without flattening them
• Why vortex characters can dominate a meta
• The history and design philosophy behind tools like the Akuma fireball
• How small tuning decisions create massive competitive impact
TOMORROW NIGHT!
Missed us? Level Up Tuesday comes BACK on Feb 17, at Coexist Gaming in Midtown
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
February 17, 2026 at 3:18 AM
TOMORROW NIGHT!
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👨✈️📢 NEXT STOP: SCRAMBLE HEART CITY
Attention passengers: This Friday, the gates to Scramble Heart City open at 10am ET.
Hop into our Discord for the playtest password to our browser-based fighting #indiegame! ⬇️
Attention passengers: This Friday, the gates to Scramble Heart City open at 10am ET.
Hop into our Discord for the playtest password to our browser-based fighting #indiegame! ⬇️
February 17, 2026 at 2:14 AM
👨✈️📢 NEXT STOP: SCRAMBLE HEART CITY
Attention passengers: This Friday, the gates to Scramble Heart City open at 10am ET.
Hop into our Discord for the playtest password to our browser-based fighting #indiegame! ⬇️
Attention passengers: This Friday, the gates to Scramble Heart City open at 10am ET.
Hop into our Discord for the playtest password to our browser-based fighting #indiegame! ⬇️
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IGDA NYC Election Update!
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
a cartoon drawing of a hand putting a ballot into a box that says ballot
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a hand putting a ballot into a box that says ballot
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February 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
IGDA NYC Election Update!
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
Early bird ends TONIGHT! (Feb 15)
Serious Play 2026 (Aug 5-7), just bought my EARLY BIRD ticket (ends tonight), in Durham, NC at Duke. First time attending!
Cooking up a biographical, narrative game that addresses a tough situation: How best to communicate with someone who has dementia?
#seriousplay #seriousgames #gamesforimpact
Cooking up a biographical, narrative game that addresses a tough situation: How best to communicate with someone who has dementia?
#seriousplay #seriousgames #gamesforimpact
Homepage - Serious Play Conf
seriousplayconf.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Early bird ends TONIGHT! (Feb 15)
Feb 22: Deadline to apply for SuperCell Incubator program, Spring cohort.
"A 9-week, in person program for game devs and small studios who are building games with AI in the core gameplay to experiment, build and ship their games with financial and material support."
Apply here: ailab.supercell.com
"A 9-week, in person program for game devs and small studios who are building games with AI in the core gameplay to experiment, build and ship their games with financial and material support."
Apply here: ailab.supercell.com
Supercell AI Innovation Lab
Where fearless builders and relentless dreamers craft the gaming experiences of tomorrow.
ailab.supercell.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Feb 22: Deadline to apply for SuperCell Incubator program, Spring cohort.
"A 9-week, in person program for game devs and small studios who are building games with AI in the core gameplay to experiment, build and ship their games with financial and material support."
Apply here: ailab.supercell.com
"A 9-week, in person program for game devs and small studios who are building games with AI in the core gameplay to experiment, build and ship their games with financial and material support."
Apply here: ailab.supercell.com
IGDA NYC Election Update!
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
a cartoon drawing of a hand putting a ballot into a box that says ballot
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a hand putting a ballot into a box that says ballot
media.tenor.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
IGDA NYC Election Update!
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
VOTING (for IGDA members only) has begun!
After fixing a site glitch, HERE are candidate statements: igdanyc.notion.site/Elections-40...
Voting closes Feb 27.
Four seats are open. Continuing board members are Amit Hossein, Anthony Melendez, Adolfo Almonte.
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Here's where to RSVP, for FREE admission to Coexist!
Level Up Tuesday, Feb 17, bring a friend? help spread the word?
Level Up Tuesday, Feb 17, bring a friend? help spread the word?
Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming
Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!
www.coexistgaming.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Here's where to RSVP, for FREE admission to Coexist!
Level Up Tuesday, Feb 17, bring a friend? help spread the word?
Level Up Tuesday, Feb 17, bring a friend? help spread the word?
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March 7: Story I/O (free, RSVP), a one-day, hands-on prototyping lab at Columbia U to explore AI's impact on storytelling.
Input / Output asks:
What do we feed our systems?
What do they return to us?
How does that exchange reshape authorship, agency, imagination, responsibility?
#AI #storytelling
Input / Output asks:
What do we feed our systems?
What do they return to us?
How does that exchange reshape authorship, agency, imagination, responsibility?
#AI #storytelling
Story I/O
Tickets for Story I/O in New York from ShowClix. Seating is limited and provided on a first come, first served basis. For free events, Lenfest generally overbooks to ensure a full house. All unclaimed...
www.showclix.com
February 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
March 7: Story I/O (free, RSVP), a one-day, hands-on prototyping lab at Columbia U to explore AI's impact on storytelling.
Input / Output asks:
What do we feed our systems?
What do they return to us?
How does that exchange reshape authorship, agency, imagination, responsibility?
#AI #storytelling
Input / Output asks:
What do we feed our systems?
What do they return to us?
How does that exchange reshape authorship, agency, imagination, responsibility?
#AI #storytelling
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join us 2/19 for our first ever lecture series event, featuring @ellaguro.bsky.social: "What Doth Videogame? A personal history of art and life in the age of collapse."
following the talk will be a listening party for liz's new album, Saint Elizabeth!
rsvp here: www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
following the talk will be a listening party for liz's new album, Saint Elizabeth!
rsvp here: www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
January 6, 2026 at 3:26 PM
join us 2/19 for our first ever lecture series event, featuring @ellaguro.bsky.social: "What Doth Videogame? A personal history of art and life in the age of collapse."
following the talk will be a listening party for liz's new album, Saint Elizabeth!
rsvp here: www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
following the talk will be a listening party for liz's new album, Saint Elizabeth!
rsvp here: www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
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This Tuesday's showcase will, of course feature Scramble Heart City. If you're a NYC area game dev and want to showcase your game at our monthly events, here's the form, with details:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#nyc #indiedev #NYMakesGames
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#nyc #indiedev #NYMakesGames
Level up Tuesday Game Submission form
Want your game featured at IGDA NYC’s Level Up Tuesdays at Coexist GameHouse?
Each month, we highlight two games from local developers to be shown on the venue’s screens during the event. This is a gr...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:30 AM
This Tuesday's showcase will, of course feature Scramble Heart City. If you're a NYC area game dev and want to showcase your game at our monthly events, here's the form, with details:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#nyc #indiedev #NYMakesGames
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#nyc #indiedev #NYMakesGames
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🥊 How to Design a Fighting Game
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
September 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🥊 How to Design a Fighting Game
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
Learn about balancing fighting game characters in a genre where every small decision can have cascading effects on game feel. Everything from vortex characters to the history of the Akuma fireball!
Watch this #PlayNYC talk on YT now!
🔗 Link: youtu.be/H0rJZjWWlq4
Level Up Tuesday is where NYC devs:
• Share their tech, craft, art, design, game design chops
• Test their games
• Get real feedback
• Meet collaborators
• Build momentum
Show up. Bring a friend. Bring a build. Let’s level up.
• Share their tech, craft, art, design, game design chops
• Test their games
• Get real feedback
• Meet collaborators
• Build momentum
Show up. Bring a friend. Bring a build. Let’s level up.
Missed us? Level Up Tuesday comes BACK on Feb 17, at Coexist Gaming in Midtown
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
February 14, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Level Up Tuesday is where NYC devs:
• Share their tech, craft, art, design, game design chops
• Test their games
• Get real feedback
• Meet collaborators
• Build momentum
Show up. Bring a friend. Bring a build. Let’s level up.
• Share their tech, craft, art, design, game design chops
• Test their games
• Get real feedback
• Meet collaborators
• Build momentum
Show up. Bring a friend. Bring a build. Let’s level up.
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this is in 9 days! there's only 7 tickets left, so grab one while you still can!
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
February 10, 2026 at 11:32 PM
this is in 9 days! there's only 7 tickets left, so grab one while you still can!
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
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speaking of in person arts events, this is only a week away now ahhh
this is in 9 days! there's only 7 tickets left, so grab one while you still can!
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
www.eventbrite.com/e/boshis-lec...
February 12, 2026 at 11:54 PM
speaking of in person arts events, this is only a week away now ahhh
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9 pm ET TONIGHT! (virtual)
Game On documentary features Brenda Romero.
Game On documentary features Brenda Romero.
TODAY 🔜We welcome Theresa Loong to discuss her experience making Game On!, a new film about women and diversity in the games industry.
🗓️ February 12th
⏰ 6:00PM PDT
🔗 buff.ly/t62xLVT
#GameDev #IndieDev #DevCommunity #FilmMakers #WomeninGames
🗓️ February 12th
⏰ 6:00PM PDT
🔗 buff.ly/t62xLVT
#GameDev #IndieDev #DevCommunity #FilmMakers #WomeninGames
February 13, 2026 at 12:13 AM
9 pm ET TONIGHT! (virtual)
Game On documentary features Brenda Romero.
Game On documentary features Brenda Romero.
Missed us? Level Up Tuesday comes BACK on Feb 17, at Coexist Gaming in Midtown
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
February 12, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Missed us? Level Up Tuesday comes BACK on Feb 17, at Coexist Gaming in Midtown
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
Talk: How to Balance a Fighting Game
+ Social Games Showcase with
#NYC #indiegames #NYMakesGames #indiegames
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👊 FIGHTING GAME DESIGN TALK
Learn the trickery behind balancing them, what "knobs" a designer can turn, and the complex criteria to consider.
Paul, the brain behind Tough Love Arena and Scramble Heart City, is giving a talk on Tuesday, in partnership with @igdanyc.bsky.social. Register below!
Learn the trickery behind balancing them, what "knobs" a designer can turn, and the complex criteria to consider.
Paul, the brain behind Tough Love Arena and Scramble Heart City, is giving a talk on Tuesday, in partnership with @igdanyc.bsky.social. Register below!
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
👊 FIGHTING GAME DESIGN TALK
Learn the trickery behind balancing them, what "knobs" a designer can turn, and the complex criteria to consider.
Paul, the brain behind Tough Love Arena and Scramble Heart City, is giving a talk on Tuesday, in partnership with @igdanyc.bsky.social. Register below!
Learn the trickery behind balancing them, what "knobs" a designer can turn, and the complex criteria to consider.
Paul, the brain behind Tough Love Arena and Scramble Heart City, is giving a talk on Tuesday, in partnership with @igdanyc.bsky.social. Register below!
March 6: GameMaker x Coexist Gamehouse Meetup
GameMaker devs show their games, plus a bar tab for some free drinks.
To get in for free, RSVP here: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
#NYMakesGames
GameMaker devs show their games, plus a bar tab for some free drinks.
To get in for free, RSVP here: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
#NYMakesGames
GameMaker x Coexist Gamehouse Meetup, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 11:00 PM | Meetup
DO NOT RSVP THROUGH THIS PAGE
GameMaker and Coexist have teamed up to host a meetup in NYC! Be there on March 6th from 6-10pm EST.
GameMaker developers will be showcasing
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February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
March 6: GameMaker x Coexist Gamehouse Meetup
GameMaker devs show their games, plus a bar tab for some free drinks.
To get in for free, RSVP here: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
#NYMakesGames
GameMaker devs show their games, plus a bar tab for some free drinks.
To get in for free, RSVP here: www.meetup.com/gamemaker-me...
#NYMakesGames
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This week's Immersive Review Rundown features a pair of projects emerging out of New York City's bustling immersive scene: cirqueSaw's labRats and Lazy Hawk's Roomies LIVE!
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
Immersive Review Rundown: Experimental Experiences
This week features a pair of projects emerging out of New York City's bustling immersive scene.
www.noproscenium.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This week's Immersive Review Rundown features a pair of projects emerging out of New York City's bustling immersive scene: cirqueSaw's labRats and Lazy Hawk's Roomies LIVE!
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
www.noproscenium.com/immersive-re...
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Next NYC Indie Dev Night at @OS_NewYorkCity is February 19th! The theme is co-working and co-op games!
OS is offering the Playcrafting community a free day of co-working before IDN! Visit the Eventbrite for details! Let's work together. 👍
👇
tinyurl.com/IDNFeb2026
OS is offering the Playcrafting community a free day of co-working before IDN! Visit the Eventbrite for details! Let's work together. 👍
👇
tinyurl.com/IDNFeb2026
February 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Next NYC Indie Dev Night at @OS_NewYorkCity is February 19th! The theme is co-working and co-op games!
OS is offering the Playcrafting community a free day of co-working before IDN! Visit the Eventbrite for details! Let's work together. 👍
👇
tinyurl.com/IDNFeb2026
OS is offering the Playcrafting community a free day of co-working before IDN! Visit the Eventbrite for details! Let's work together. 👍
👇
tinyurl.com/IDNFeb2026
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Game Dev Stories is back next Wednesday, February 18th @ 7pm! @bryantfrancis.me is sitting down (remotely) with @mrt3d.bsky.social to talk about his career!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
Game Dev Stories with Bryant Francis, featuring Elliott Mitchell, Wed, Feb 18, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Bryant Francis sits down with Elliott Mitchell to get their game dev story!
Come join the Boston Game Dev [Discord](https://discord.gg/pTq5qs6a6k), where the event will be
www.meetup.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Game Dev Stories is back next Wednesday, February 18th @ 7pm! @bryantfrancis.me is sitting down (remotely) with @mrt3d.bsky.social to talk about his career!
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
www.meetup.com/bostongamede...
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Monday, Feb 16: Experience Design -telling stories with tech (free), at Lincoln Center (7 pm ET)
"how story, tech, design, and business intersect, and how creators can navigate ambiguity, prototype ideas, and build virtual and IRL experiences that people care about."
(I'm going!)
"how story, tech, design, and business intersect, and how creators can navigate ambiguity, prototype ideas, and build virtual and IRL experiences that people care about."
(I'm going!)
Experience Design - the art, craft, & biz of telling stories with emerging tech, Mon, Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
What does it actually take to design meaningful experiences in a world shaped by AI, immersive media, and constantly shifting platforms? This session offers a behind-the-sc
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February 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Monday, Feb 16: Experience Design -telling stories with tech (free), at Lincoln Center (7 pm ET)
"how story, tech, design, and business intersect, and how creators can navigate ambiguity, prototype ideas, and build virtual and IRL experiences that people care about."
(I'm going!)
"how story, tech, design, and business intersect, and how creators can navigate ambiguity, prototype ideas, and build virtual and IRL experiences that people care about."
(I'm going!)
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If you're an avid cyclist or know anyone who wants to be in the first wave of the 5 Boro Bike Tour, consider riding for @gdocexpo.com! This is a great opportunity to raise money for a group that supports BIPOC creatives making a living in the gaming industry. 💓
docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/...
docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/...
Game Devs of Color TD Five Boro Bike Tour 2026 Application
Game Devs of Color is an official charity partner of the 2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour, to be held on Sunday, May, 3, 2026. This is the world's largest, one-day charity bike ride. Riders cycle a traffic...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:16 PM
If you're an avid cyclist or know anyone who wants to be in the first wave of the 5 Boro Bike Tour, consider riding for @gdocexpo.com! This is a great opportunity to raise money for a group that supports BIPOC creatives making a living in the gaming industry. 💓
docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/...
docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/...
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I'm riding for @gdocexpo.com in this year's 5 Boro Bike Tour! 2026 is the Game Devs of Color Expo's 11th year. This organization needs your support, especially considering all the recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please donate if you can: givebutter.com/GDoCBike/cat...
2026 TD Five Boro Bike Tour Fundraiser for GDoC
Support cyclists fundraising for Game Devs of Color!
givebutter.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I'm riding for @gdocexpo.com in this year's 5 Boro Bike Tour! 2026 is the Game Devs of Color Expo's 11th year. This organization needs your support, especially considering all the recent attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please donate if you can: givebutter.com/GDoCBike/cat...