In this issue:

What's on | Highlights of upcoming events.

Chapter Events | Meetups, talks, and other events we're hosting.

#NYMakesGames News | Game launches and other updates from local creators.

Around Town | A community calendar of events from across the city.

Jobs & Opportunities | The latest posts from our notice boards.

IGDA Resources | Discounts and other benefits for IGDA members.

Chapter Resources | Where to go for more info.

What's on this month

Play NYC - Playcrafting’s biggest game convention - is back live and in-person on Aug 7th at the Metropolitan Pavilion! (With proof of COVID-19 vaccination for adults, or a negative test result taken within 48-hours for children under 16 required prior to entry)

On The Horizon

• If you haven't already, mark your calendars for the Game Devs of Color Expo coming September 23rd-27th!

• The New Georgia Project & Games for Change Game Jam is in the planning stages and will be held September 24th - 26th

• ANNY Best of Fest - The two day animation festival will be returning Oct 9th - 10th

   

• The IGDA has released a Statement on the Activision-Blizzard Lawsuit

• The IGDA Foundation has announced the lineup of amazing recipients for the 2021 Diverse Game Developers Virtual Exchange!

IGDA NYC Monday Afternoon Co-Working on Discord

IGDA NYC Discord

Every Monday, 1pm - 4pm

Come join us at our new regular co-working hours on our Discord channel!

We’ll be working camera optional/mic off on the Events Voice Channel. But our new Lounge Channel will be right next door for anyone who wants to show off what they’re working on, ask some questions, or just hang out.

IGDA NYC BYO Ice Cream Social

IGDA NYC Discord

Tuesday, August 10th, 6:30 – 8:30pm ET

We won't be hosting live Ice Cream Socials for a while. Instead, feel free to grab a pint or a cuppa and hang out with fellow game devs on our Discord!

Whether it's just to chat, get some feedback or show off a project, come and spend some time catching up in an informal weekend setting.

View all upcoming IGDA NYC events on Eventbrite.

Thursday, August 26th

IGDA NYC Open Forum on Discord 6:30 – 8:30pm ET - The Open Forum is a place for us to virtually gather and chat, network, show off our games, get feedback on our work, or ask the board any questions.

Share your NY game news here or tweet #NYMakesGames.
Section Editor: Mattia Sicuro

Making Waves

• Check out this interview from Phat Games with Dean Razavi, creator of Vidar and Wastenauts!

• Alumni from the NYU Game Center MFA Class of '20 made up 2 of the 3 finalists in the Immersive Category of this year's GSA BAFTA Student Awards! Congrats to Out for Delivery and Hot Pot for One, to view the full list of finalists, click here.

• Shout out to NYU Game Center alumni who are part of the Playdate console launch: Casual Birder by Diego Garcia (@Radstronomical), Echoic Memory made w Carol Mertz (@carolmertz), Saturday Edition by Chris Makris and Zipper by Bennett Foddy (@bfod)

• Need help projecting the budget for your game? Check out the Guesstimator for Steam made by the folks over at Dutch Game Garden

• ANNY Exchange is a Talent Connect Initiative for Animation Nights New York. Want to participate and be added to the database of Animation Talent from all around the world? More info here

Crowdfunding

• Dust to Dust: The Deckbuilding and Disintegration Game is a competitive deckbuilding card game that rewards you for removing cards as you play, pushing you to find powerful combos with a streamlined deck.

• Paranormal Detective: Escape from the 90's [Pre-Launch] by LunaBeat is a VR escape room experience set in an abandoned mall arcade.

Unless otherwise noted, events are (probably!) free to attend. Follow @GameDevNYC for event alerts. Contact nyc@igda.org to add your org's events.
 

Play NYC - In its 5th year, Play NYC will once again feature playable games from studios large and small, and from creators old and new! (Proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all attendees, or a negative test result taken within 48-hours for children under 16 will be required.)

The People's Jam - The People's Jam is a game jam focusing on the aspects that make us human. With a Discord server optimized for team-building, the jam is open to anyone beginner, intermediate, or advanced in your discipline.
 

Board Games at Fools Gold NYC with Nyeek Board Games - If you're vaccinated (please be vaccinated!), want to get out, meet people and play some boardgames. Join Nyeek Games at their weekly Monday night board game event!
 

IGDA NYC BYO Ice Cream Social on Discord 6:30 – 8:30pm ET - Whether it's just to chat, get some feedback or show off a project, come and spend some time catching up in an informal weekend setting. We'll be bringing our own ice cream and you can too!

Junior Software Developer Job Search Tips & Trends with Hacker Hours - Join Hacker Hours for an engaging and interactive discussion with Dervin Dim, a Technical Recruiter for many tech companies.

IGDA Albany August Virtual Social Night! - Join the Albany game dev community for a casual social night on their Discord server!

Friday, August 13th

Play GAME OVER 1997: An Interactive Murder Mystery at Wonderville - Turn up to save the arcade dressed in your 90's best! Interrogate six outrageous suspects, piece together incriminating AIM chats, and collab with fellow investigators to unmask the killer, bring them to justice and decide the ending! 
 

Sunday, August 15th

Death by Audio Arcade Co-Op Work Day at Wonderville - Arcade Co-op is a time to co-work, see behind the scenes, and just hang out with DBAA. Stop by Wonderville during the day and work on whatever you'd like!
 

Friday, August 20th

The BrookLAN Game Jam - Participants begin making their game Friday evening, and work until Sunday afternoon. Win prizes, attend workshops, and meet new people! (At least one team member must be present at the times of signup and judging, proof of vaccination and masks will be required in the venue.)

Sunday, August 22nd

Animation Nights New York (ANNY) Virtual Screening - Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is a monthly screening of curated animated content from creators around the world.

Tuesday, August 26th

IGDA NYC Open Forum on Discord - The Open Forum is a place for us to virtually gather and chat, network, show off our games, get feedback on our work, or ask the board any questions.

View or submit a listing for free.

Jobs

• Communications and Social Media Coordinator at Games for Change

• Contract Unity Engineer at Galvanic Games

• Staff Writer, Games at the New York Times

• Part-time Faculty - MFA Design & Technology at The New School

• Tech Lead at Eggnut Games

Exhibit/Speak/Publish

• Want to show your Pico-8 game at Wonderville? Submit to the curation team here!

• Calls for speakers and game submissions for this year's Latinx in Games Festival are open! Apply for speaker submission here, or submit your game here. [DL: Sept 3rd]

• Animation Nights New York (ANNY) is always accepting submissions for Animated Short Films, AR Animation Experiences, VR animation Experiences, and Interactive Media (including Video Games). More info here

Funding/Programs/Contets

• The New Media Writing Prize is open for entries! Cash prizes for digital storytelling (Hypertexts, Participatory Films, Twine stories) in English. Open to all. [DL: Nov 26th 2021]

Benefits for IGDA members.

Join here. Log in for all member discount codes and details.

• Event discounts: IGDA Members save 10% on tickets to GI Live: Online – visit the Discounts page for details!

• Education discounts: 10% off all General Assembly classes and workshops. Browse NYC classes.

• Software discounts: 20% off Buildbox. Details.

• IGDA Career Center: Job listings open to all; early access for members. Careers.igda.org

• IGDA Crowdfunding Collection: Member projects featured on Kickstarter. Submit.