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

The Game Devs of Color Expo is happening September 23rd - 27th! Make sure to grab your tickets, check out the full schedule and sign up for the newsletter on their website!

On The Horizon

• ANNY Best of Fest - The two day animation festival will be returning in November!

• GameSoundCon [November 8-10] - The game music, sound design and VR audio conference normally held annually in Los Angeles, is online for 2021. Featuring sessions on the creative, technical and business aspects of working in video game music and sound design.

• GAconf USA 2021 (October 11th) - The IGDA Game Accessibility SIG will be holding a day of talks and networking exploring recent and future advancements in the field of game accessibility!

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, September 14th, 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, September 23rd

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

• While gearing up for the Game Devs of Color Expo, check out the team's recent Twitter thread highlighting the developers and industry experts you'll be hearing from at the expo!

• Check out A Good Pitch, the most recent entry from Level the Playing Field a free, fortnightly advice newsletter for (independent) game developers by Rami Ismail!

• Panels from the 2021 festival are now live on the Games for Change YouTube channel!

• 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

• Tales from Soul Island: Shadow of Death - An adventure #rpg with crafting, collecting, combat and a story about the fight against racism and the value of collaboration & friendship.

• 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.
 

Tech Valley Game Space Orbit: Beginner Game Design - Join TVGS for this month’s edition of Beginner Game Design, a monthly series of free online mentorship sessions in game making that are open to all participants (ages 9+).
 

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!

Tech Valley Game Space Community Night - Working on a game project? Join our colleagues upstate to share it during the community show and tell segment!

Saturday, September 18th

Prototyping Memory: A Game Design Approach to Nonfiction - In this workshop, Emperatriz Ung will guide students through using programming to reimagine setting, perspective, structure, and more, using Inform 7. No previous programming or game development experience needed!

Wednesday, September 22nd

Tech Valley Game Space Social Night - Join Tech Valley Game Space via Discord to socialize with fellow game developers from the Capital Region and beyond!
 

Thursday, September 23rd

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.

Saturday, September 25th

Hacker Hours Meetup + Intro to Machine Learning Workshop - Hacker Hours is hosting their first in-person Hacker Hours meetup after a year and a half, including an Intro to Machine Learning workshop w/Jeff Katz
 

Sunday, September 26th

ANNY(Animation Nights New York) Virtual Screening - Join ANNY for an all day virtual screening and mixer in their virtual event space!

View or submit a listing for free.

Jobs

• Playcrafting is hiring a full time Developer Relations Manager!

• Move38 is looking for a full-time Game Director at their office in Long Island City

• Coolmath Games is looking for a Games Producer

• Staff Writer, Games at the New York Times

• Communications and Social Media Coordinator at Games for Change

• Tech Lead at Eggnut Games

Exhibit/Speak/Publish

• Wordplay 2021: Call for Talk and Game Submissions - WordPlay is a free one-day festival celebrating the most interesting uses of writing and words in contemporary games, this year's theme being comedy! [Deadline September 17th]

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

• 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.