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!
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@igdanyc.bsky.social
· Dec 29
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...
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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
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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
www.meetup.com
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...
Ball X Pitt (tiny roguelikes), by Kenny Sun, IGF nominated for:
Excellence in Audio
Honorable Mention - Seumas McNally Grand Prize
store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/...
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards
Excellence in Audio
Honorable Mention - Seumas McNally Grand Prize
store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/...
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards
BALL x PIT on Steam
BALL x PIT is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resou...
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Ball X Pitt (tiny roguelikes), by Kenny Sun, IGF nominated for:
Excellence in Audio
Honorable Mention - Seumas McNally Grand Prize
store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/...
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards
Excellence in Audio
Honorable Mention - Seumas McNally Grand Prize
store.steampowered.com/app/2062430/...
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Baby Steps leads 28th annual IGF Awards nominations
Blippo+, Titanium Court, and Horses have also received multiple nods.
www.gamedeveloper.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station has been nominated for two IGF awards:
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
January 9, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Perfect Tides: Station to Station has been nominated for two IGF awards:
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
-Excellence in Narrative
-Seumas McNally Grand Prize
This is such a tremendous honor, and what a nice hurrah as and the team and the playtesters and I race towards the finish line.
Nomination list: tinyurl.com/2zzt8sw4
Titanium Court by AP Thompson & team: Congrats on IGF nominations for
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Narrative
Nuovo Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
#NYMakesGames #indiegames #igf2026 store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Narrative
Nuovo Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
#NYMakesGames #indiegames #igf2026 store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Titanium Court on Steam
A surreal strategy game for clowns and criminals.
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Titanium Court by AP Thompson & team: Congrats on IGF nominations for
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Narrative
Nuovo Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
#NYMakesGames #indiegames #igf2026 store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
Excellence in Design
Excellence in Narrative
Nuovo Award
Seumas McNally Grand Prize
#NYMakesGames #indiegames #igf2026 store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/...
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So massively honored to be included next to all these fantastic games! Imposter syndrome kicking in hard but I’m absolutely thrilled #gamedev #indiedev
These games have been nominated for Best Student Game:
@echolane.bsky.social’s BubbleBeast DigiDungeon
@jackmorehart.bsky.social’s Kiloton
Micah Boursier and Whalefall’s Poco
@herdek.bsky.social’s Prší
Syphon Software’s Sip Fisher
@pesiidom.bsky.social’s SPRKLS.exe
@echolane.bsky.social’s BubbleBeast DigiDungeon
@jackmorehart.bsky.social’s Kiloton
Micah Boursier and Whalefall’s Poco
@herdek.bsky.social’s Prší
Syphon Software’s Sip Fisher
@pesiidom.bsky.social’s SPRKLS.exe
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
IGF 2026 Awards: Kiloton nominated for Best Student Game
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards #indiegames
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards #indiegames
The steam page is live! Go wishlist! 🤠
store.steampowered.com/app/3488900/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3488900/...
Kiloton on Steam
Kiloton puts the world in your hands... and terrible choices at your fingertips. In an innovative mix of RTS and grand strategy components you must navigate the worst-case scenarios of cold-war milita...
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 PM
IGF 2026 Awards: Kiloton nominated for Best Student Game
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards #indiegames
#NYMakesGames #igf2026 #igfawards #indiegames
Feb 12 is the next play test. Open to the public, but you must be on the security list.
Playtest Thursday at the NYU Game Center returns THIS THURSDAY!
Playtest Thursday is free and open to the public. Join us for our weekly in-house playtesting event where you can get feedback on your work-in-progress games!
External guests, join the guest list here: forms.gle/6qZcPfmMGLfh...
Playtest Thursday is free and open to the public. Join us for our weekly in-house playtesting event where you can get feedback on your work-in-progress games!
External guests, join the guest list here: forms.gle/6qZcPfmMGLfh...
Playtest Thursday Visitor Request Form - Spring 2026
!!!THIS IS NOT A SIGN-UP FORM!!!
Playtest Thursday is completely sign-up free.
This form is simply for external guests of NYU to put their names on the guest list which is handed to NYU Campus Safety...
forms.gle
February 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Feb 12 is the next play test. Open to the public, but you must be on the security list.
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This month's NYC Indie Games Social will be one week later than usual, on Wednesday 2/11! (Fixed link.)
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
February 3, 2026 at 5:36 PM
This month's NYC Indie Games Social will be one week later than usual, on Wednesday 2/11! (Fixed link.)
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
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Applications for the Lake George Games Expo - Summer Event are open!
Apply to be an exhibitor, speaker, panelist, and more!
Info on the event can be found at our website,
lakegeorgegamesexpo.com
Feel free to ping me or DM me with questions.
Apply to be an exhibitor, speaker, panelist, and more!
Info on the event can be found at our website,
lakegeorgegamesexpo.com
Feel free to ping me or DM me with questions.
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Applications for the Lake George Games Expo - Summer Event are open!
Apply to be an exhibitor, speaker, panelist, and more!
Info on the event can be found at our website,
lakegeorgegamesexpo.com
Feel free to ping me or DM me with questions.
Apply to be an exhibitor, speaker, panelist, and more!
Info on the event can be found at our website,
lakegeorgegamesexpo.com
Feel free to ping me or DM me with questions.
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This month's NYC Indie Games Social will be one week later than usual, on Wednesday 2/11!
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
RSVP for the February NYC Indie Games Social Wednesday NEXT week, 2/11!
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, relaxed setting, every first Wednesday.
buttondown.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:25 PM
This month's NYC Indie Games Social will be one week later than usual, on Wednesday 2/11!
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
buttondown.com/nycindiegame...
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Submissions for the Six One Indie Showcase 2026 are now open through February 20th! Everything you need to know can be found in the submission form.
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Submissions for the Six One Indie Showcase 2026 are now open through February 20th! Everything you need to know can be found in the submission form.
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
As always, there are zero fees and no paid or commercial slots available. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
➡️ www.sixoneindie.com/showcase
#NYMakesGames OSNYC + BrookLAN host Playcrafting's regular game showcases, where NYC area #gamedevs can exhibit their games for a modest fee. Food, drinks available at this membershipg gaming club and co-working space.
Quick snaps from Playcrafting's game showcase at OSNYC.
February 2, 2026 at 12:16 AM
#NYMakesGames OSNYC + BrookLAN host Playcrafting's regular game showcases, where NYC area #gamedevs can exhibit their games for a modest fee. Food, drinks available at this membershipg gaming club and co-working space.
March 14: Indie Board Game Showcase (starts at $15)
Hop from table to table to play everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products.
It's in NYC at The Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Parallel events held in DC, Philly, Chicago, Boston, Denver.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
Hop from table to table to play everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products.
It's in NYC at The Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Parallel events held in DC, Philly, Chicago, Boston, Denver.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
Indie Board Game Showcase in New York!
Come play different games built by local NYC-area designers and meet the brilliant minds who created them.
www.eventbrite.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:30 AM
March 14: Indie Board Game Showcase (starts at $15)
Hop from table to table to play everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products.
It's in NYC at The Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Parallel events held in DC, Philly, Chicago, Boston, Denver.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
Hop from table to table to play everything from early-stage prototypes to finished products.
It's in NYC at The Tiny Cupboard in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Parallel events held in DC, Philly, Chicago, Boston, Denver.
#tabletopgames #boardgames
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Game job: Design Director of Games for Spin Master (FT NYC, on site in Long Island City). Games for kids!
Hmm. I'm a diehard freelancer/contractor, but I am seriously tempted. That's what I did back in the 90s, a dream job that took me to Ann Arbor.
www.spinmastercareers.com/global/be/jo...
Hmm. I'm a diehard freelancer/contractor, but I am seriously tempted. That's what I did back in the 90s, a dream job that took me to Ann Arbor.
www.spinmastercareers.com/global/be/jo...
Director Design, Games in Long Island City, New York, United States of America | Other at Spin Master
Apply for Director Design, Games job with Spin Master in Long Island City, New York, United States of America. Other at Spin Master
www.spinmastercareers.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Game job: Design Director of Games for Spin Master (FT NYC, on site in Long Island City). Games for kids!
Hmm. I'm a diehard freelancer/contractor, but I am seriously tempted. That's what I did back in the 90s, a dream job that took me to Ann Arbor.
www.spinmastercareers.com/global/be/jo...
Hmm. I'm a diehard freelancer/contractor, but I am seriously tempted. That's what I did back in the 90s, a dream job that took me to Ann Arbor.
www.spinmastercareers.com/global/be/jo...
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Every word of this article is a delight. There are some great anecdotes about working for real tip lines.
yarnspinner.dev/blog/hint-li...
yarnspinner.dev/blog/hint-li...
We Pitched a Museum a 1993 Game Hint Line (And They Actually Said Yes) | Yarn Spinner
Early 2025, ACMI, the Australian museum of screen culture, put out a call for comissions for Game Worlds. They wanted to commission microgames from Australian developers, and the brief was deliberatel...
yarnspinner.dev
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Every word of this article is a delight. There are some great anecdotes about working for real tip lines.
yarnspinner.dev/blog/hint-li...
yarnspinner.dev/blog/hint-li...
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Game Dev exhibitor tix for tomorrow are SOLD OUT‼️
Devs, don’t wait til the last minute to buy tix. Get ready for February’s ticket drop next week❤️🔥
tinyurl.com/IDNJanuary
Devs, don’t wait til the last minute to buy tix. Get ready for February’s ticket drop next week❤️🔥
tinyurl.com/IDNJanuary
NYC INDIE DEV NIGHT / JAM EDITION / OS-NYC / January 29th
Join us on January 29th for NYC Indie Dev Night at OS-NYC, where local developers showcase their latest games and projects!
tinyurl.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Game Dev exhibitor tix for tomorrow are SOLD OUT‼️
Devs, don’t wait til the last minute to buy tix. Get ready for February’s ticket drop next week❤️🔥
tinyurl.com/IDNJanuary
Devs, don’t wait til the last minute to buy tix. Get ready for February’s ticket drop next week❤️🔥
tinyurl.com/IDNJanuary
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2026 is the year Bluesky and the Atmosphere really come alive
here's what's next
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
here's what's next
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
What's Next at Bluesky - Bluesky
As we head into 2026, we're entering a new phase for the Bluesky app. Last year was about scaling through rapid growth and getting the fundamentals in place. This year is about leaning into what's wor...
bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
2026 is the year Bluesky and the Atmosphere really come alive
here's what's next
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
here's what's next
bsky.social/about/blog/0...
The 2025 list is out: www.dsl.tools/m/2025list
Breakthroughs in storytelling across all genres, platforms, disciplines, media, fields, and creative silos.
Yes, games are part of the soup.
Breakthroughs in storytelling across all genres, platforms, disciplines, media, fields, and creative silos.
Yes, games are part of the soup.
2024 list of 50+ Immersive Things that mix storytelling, performance, play, design & code
medium.com/columbia-dsl...
medium.com/columbia-dsl...
2024 list of 50+ Immersive Things that mix storytelling, performance, play, design & code
Welcome to the 7th edition of the annual “Immersive Things” list — a collection of innovative works from around the world that push the…
medium.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:59 AM
The 2025 list is out: www.dsl.tools/m/2025list
Breakthroughs in storytelling across all genres, platforms, disciplines, media, fields, and creative silos.
Yes, games are part of the soup.
Breakthroughs in storytelling across all genres, platforms, disciplines, media, fields, and creative silos.
Yes, games are part of the soup.
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Jan 27 in NYC: Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab invites you to Choreographies of Collective Presence, a fireside chat and prototyping session to openly explore choreography and shared ritual. Free.
A good chance I'll make it (flying in that morning)!
A good chance I'll make it (flying in that morning)!
Choreographies of Collective Presence: Ritual, Movement, and Shared Control, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 7:00 PM | Meetup
*Image: The Mutables by Kat Mustatea*
This event brings artists, choreographers, technologists, and participants into a shared exploration of movement and ritual shaped by
www.meetup.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Jan 27 in NYC: Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab invites you to Choreographies of Collective Presence, a fireside chat and prototyping session to openly explore choreography and shared ritual. Free.
A good chance I'll make it (flying in that morning)!
A good chance I'll make it (flying in that morning)!
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ko-fi.com/post/Skate-D...
Finally posted my post mortem x-x im still gonna be offline for a bit longer (like til Feb) bc this month has been BANANAS. Anyway stay safe, stay strong, fuck ice, and keep each other safe
Finally posted my post mortem x-x im still gonna be offline for a bit longer (like til Feb) bc this month has been BANANAS. Anyway stay safe, stay strong, fuck ice, and keep each other safe
Skate & Date Post Mortem!
Gensuta published a post on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:44 PM
ko-fi.com/post/Skate-D...
Finally posted my post mortem x-x im still gonna be offline for a bit longer (like til Feb) bc this month has been BANANAS. Anyway stay safe, stay strong, fuck ice, and keep each other safe
Finally posted my post mortem x-x im still gonna be offline for a bit longer (like til Feb) bc this month has been BANANAS. Anyway stay safe, stay strong, fuck ice, and keep each other safe