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NYU Game Center
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We celebrate games as a creative practice & offer courses and public programs on the design, production, and study of games as an aesthetic and cultural form. https://linktr.ee/nyugamecenter
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 2d
Announcing:
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Dimma Davidoff
"Minimum Viable Mystery"
Thursday, October 23rd, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
IRL and at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

Join us for a conversation with Dimma Davidoff, the creator of the Mafia game!

RSVP: dimmadavidofflectureseries.eventbrite.com
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Robert Yang @radiatoryang.bsky.social · 8d
ahh good shit in this indiana jones game dev talk by Zeke Virant. talking about their "hand shapes" and grip system... they made all these box / cylinder / 1h / 2h presets, "we used small cylinder a lot" (screenshots from the live twitch right now -- www.twitch.tv/nyugamecenter )
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 8d
We're going live with our FIRST Lecture Series event of the Fall 2025 semester in just 15 minutes!

Featuring Game Center alum Zeke Virant discussing his work on "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle"

Join us at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 14d
Our first Lecture Series event is happening NEXT THURSDAY!

Featuring alum Zeke Virant - "Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle"

RSVP Here: zekevirantlectureseries.eventbrite.com

Cool new poster by Eva Sterrett - find more of her work here: sterretteva.myportfolio.com
An illustration of Indiana Jones' reflection in a puddle with two snakes nearby. The text reads "The NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Zeke Virant, Lead Game Designer at MachineGames. Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Oct. 2nd 2025 @ 7PM, 370 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY"
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Arcade Commons @arcadecommons.org · 10d
A friend of the org is in search of specialized tech support for Kodansha House's event in SoHo, 10/4-10/19!

They need someone who can pop in to check on the exhibit a few times, and be on call in case of technical issues.
*Arcade repair experience REQUIRED*
www.kodanshahouse.com
Kodansha House | Where Manga Meets
For over a century, Kodansha has been the ultimate destination for manga lovers. Where stories, characters, and fans all converge and connect. Bridging different cultures, connecting communities, and ...
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 14d
Our first Lecture Series event is happening NEXT THURSDAY!

Featuring alum Zeke Virant - "Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle"

RSVP Here: zekevirantlectureseries.eventbrite.com

Cool new poster by Eva Sterrett - find more of her work here: sterretteva.myportfolio.com
An illustration of Indiana Jones' reflection in a puddle with two snakes nearby. The text reads "The NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Zeke Virant, Lead Game Designer at MachineGames. Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Oct. 2nd 2025 @ 7PM, 370 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY"
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · 25d
Announcing:
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Zeke Virant
Picking Up Things in Indiana Jones & the Great Circle
Thurs. Oct. 2nd 7pm - 8:30pm
IRL & at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

Join us for our first Lecture Series of Fall 2025 feat. alum Zeke Virant!

RSVP: zekevirantlectureseries.eventbrite.com
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Zeke Virant
Zeke Virant - Game Center MFA alum and lead game designer at MachineGames - is visiting as our first Lecture Series talk for Fall 2025!
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Sep 9
Announcing:
How to Play the Sondheim Way w/ Barry Joseph
Thurs. Sept. 25th, 7pm-8:30pm

Join us for a lecture/workshop! Discover how the playful approach to parlor games of the famed lyricist/composer Stephen Sondheim can inspire our own creative practices.

RSVP: barryjosephworkshop.eventbrite.com
How to Play the Sondheim Way - A Lecture & Workshop with Barry Joseph
Join us for a lecture and workshop with Barry Joseph, games educator and author of How to Play the Sondheim Way!
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Sep 4
Playtest Thursday RETURNS next Thursday, Sept. 11th at the NYU Game Center!

Our weekly in-house playtesting event where you can get feedback on work-in-progress games is back for the Fall 2025 semester!

External guests of NYU who wish to join, please fill out this form: forms.gle/3EdgXVDe95P7...
Playtest Thursday Visitor Request Form - Fall 2025
Fill out this form to be placed on the guest list for Playtest Thursday! If you do not fill out this form and show up for a Playtest Thursday at 370 Jay Street, you may be turned away from entry to th...
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 30
We are LIVE NOW with a special edition of Game Center Live!

twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
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Clara Fernandez-Vara @clarafv.bsky.social · May 30
Today at 11.15, I'll be talking to @grundislav.games on the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social stream about making adventure games in NYC as part of the Games in NY Steam Event.
Watch on Twitch: twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
And follow the event on Steam: store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesinNY
Games in New York
Games set, published and designed in New York
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 29
We are live NOW with the 2025 NYU Game Center Incubator Showcase!

On Steam: store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesinNY

And on Twitch: twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 29
Next on our streaming schedule:

6pm ET tonight - Incubator Dev Interviews!

Hear the devs behind the 6 games in this year's Incubator cohort chat about the trajectory of their games over this past year, their experience in the Incubator, and the future of their games!

twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 29
We will be LIVE in just one hour with our showcase kicking off the Games in New York Steam Sale event!

Featuring faculty (@halfrobot.com, Shawn Pierre), and indie scene friends @holywowstudios.bsky.social, @halfmermaid.co, @bysameng.com, and more!

store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesinNY
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 23
Announcing: Games in NY Steam Sale event!

A selection of more than 100 games made, set, or published in New York, on sale for one weekend!

Join us Thurs 5/29 at 1pm EDT with a showcase on Twitch (twitch.tv/nyugamecenter) coinciding with the Sale page launch!

More info at linktr.ee/nyugamecenter
Poster art for the Steam Sale reading "5/29 - 5/31 1PM EDT, Games in New York" A graphic schedule for live streams and broadcasts occurring during the Steam Sale. On the left: Games in New York Showcase, Featuring: Immortality, Trombone Champ, Despelote, Consume Me and any many more NYU Game Center Incubator Showcase, Featuring: New and upcoming games from the NYU Game Center Incubator 2025 Center: 5/29, starting at 1pm EST, Games in NY Showcase, followed by a live streamer block, the Incubator Showcase, and an evening of more live gameplay 5/30, starting at 11am EST, Game Center Live, followed by Lecture Series restreams (Featuring Connor Carson - Immortality, Bennett Foddy, Nicole He, and many many more), a GUMBO Mixer stream, and finally more live gameplay. Featuring New York local streamers: @LeggoBeggo // @SylvesterstoneKhandr // @HitoRetroGaming // @Jetset // @Thatsoalykat
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 7
Poster by @michaeldeforge.bsky.social

Find more of his work here: www.michael-deforge.com

And on Instagram at @michaeldeforgecomics
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · May 7
NYU GAME CENTER SPRING SHOWCASE 2025
NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 6PM - 10PM

Play at least 50 demos of student work made over this past year from a wide range of Game Center courses. Meet and chat with the devs at this huge end of year celebration!

RSVP Here: gamecenterspringshowcase25.eventbrite.com
Poster art by Michael DeForge featuring a large, skeletal illustration scratching its head and playing with a joystick, reading "NYU Game Center Showcase 2025, Wednesday, May 14th, 6pm - 10pm EST"
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Naomi Clark (@metasynthie) 暗悪直美 @halfrobot.com · May 1
I remember playing this lil fungus when it was just a funny little spore that would reassemble its lil cel-shaded limbs at the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social and now it's grown up into an enormous co-op FPS shroom colony that ALL OF YOU CAN TRY
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MYCOPUNK - 🍄OUT NOW🍄 @pigeonsatplay.bsky.social · Apr 28
HERE WE ARE ANNOUNCING OUR FIRST GAME. Mycopunk is a co-op FPS with cool enemies and weapons. GO PLAY THE DEMO
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT4j...
Mycopunk | Reveal Trailer | Four-Player Co-Op Chaos in a Fungal Future 🍄
YouTube video by DevolverDigital
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Apr 30
This talk will also be streamed LIVE at 7pm EST over at our Twitch channel!

Join us here: twitch.tv/nyugamecenter
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Apr 30
TOMORROW!

🔥NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Karina Popp🔥

Karina has a problem. Her problem is with game design and with the way we talk about games and what games have become in this century. Her only solution is to burn it all down.

RSVP here: karinapopplectureseries.eventbrite.com
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Apr 28
Join us online this Wednesday, April 30th at 4:00pm for the NYU Game Center Incubator Q&A!

We will share more about the Incubator program, what do we offer and what is looks like to participate, the application dates and selection process.

RSVP here to get the zoom link: bit.ly/3RGcixY
RSVP for the Incubator 2025 Q&A Session
Interested in applying to the NYU Game Center Incubator 2025? Join us for this casual question and answer session with Incubator Director Matteo Uguzzoni. Learn more about the structure and applicatio...
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Apr 23
Announcing:

NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Karina Popp
Thursday, May 1st, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, 370 Jay Street
and live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

Join us for a talk and Q&A with Visiting Assistant Arts Prof at the Game Center, Karina Popp!

RSVP Here: karinapopplectureseries.eventbrite.com
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Karina Popp
Join us for our last Lecture Series event this Spring 2025 with Game Center Visiting Assistant Arts Professor Karina Popp!
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Apr 3
This is TONIGHT!

It's not too late to RSVP to this Lecture Series talk with Christine Love and attend in person!

RSVP here: christinelovelectureseries.eventbrite.com

Can't make it IRL? Watch LIVE at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

See you there!
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Mar 31
THIS THURSDAY!
Game Center Lecture Series Presents Christine Love
7:00pm - 8:30pm
370 Jay Street & live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

Join us for a talk and Q&A with @christinelove.bsky.social about building a game engine!

RSVP: christinelovelectureseries.eventbrite.com

Poster by www.xanthebouma.com
An illustrated poster of a person running, heart-shaped arrows and headphones in hand, with a robot on their back. Poster copy: The NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents: Christine Love, Developer of Digital: A Love Story + Ladykiller in a Bind. April 3rd, 2024 @ 7PM, 370 Jay St. Brooklyn, NY
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Mar 27
This talk with Christine Love is NEXT THURSDAY!

RSVP here: christinelovelectureseries.eventbrite.com
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Mar 24
Announcing:

NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Christine Love
Thurs. April 3rd, 7pm - 8:30pm, 370 Jay Street
and live at twitch.tv/nyugamecenter

Join us for a talk and Q&A with @christinelove.bsky.social about building a game engine!

RSVP here: christinelovelectureseries.eventbrite.com
NYU Game Center Lecture Series Presents Christine Love
Christine Love will be visiting the NYU Game Center for a guest lecture and Q&A!
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NYU Game Center @nyugamecenter.bsky.social · Mar 20
HUGE congrats to these NYU Game Center alumni for their wins at the 2025 IGF Awards last night!

EXCELLENCE IN AUDIO
Julián Cordero (BFA '19) for @despelote.game

WINGS AWARD
NUOVO AWARD
SEUMAS MCNALLY GRAND PRIZE
@qdork.bsky.social (BFA '16) and @apthomson.bsky.social (MFA '15) for playconsume.me
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