NarraScope 2026 | Schedule NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.

I’m very excited for @narrascope.org this year, and extra excited to be the Sunday Keynote Speaker!

narrascope.org/schedule/#su...

My new email is in my bio. I'm working back through my contacts but please reach out to reconnect if you're able! It's a lot to get through! Send me your press releases! Pitch me your stories! Tell me your secrets!

APRIL 24 deadline to apply to showcase your game at the festival, which is at Convene Brookfield Place in lower Manhattan on May 9 (set up May 8)

Exhibitor FORM: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

MakeGamesNYC Discord announcement: discord.com/channels/476...

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NYC Video Game Festival 2026 NYC’s largest student showcase—one day, every borough. Live finals, hands-on builds, and a festival floor full of unforgettable experiences.

May 9: NYC Video Game Festival ($10)

Live finals of student #esports!

🗽 Watch teams battle it out in Minecraft, Valorant, League of Legends

🎮 Play and playtest games, make robots dance, throw tech darts, create media with AI.

🎭 Explore college game design options. Jump in on a cosplay parade.

He Won the Biggest Award in Indie Games. Then He Did It Again. The behind-the-scenes story of Titanium Court

One of my goals as a journalist is to enrich people's experiences with media. When you play a new game, that experience is more vibrant and fulfilling because you know the story behind the art.

Why and how was it made? Where does it fit into our culture? What could it make you feel?

ROSEWATER is an epic award-winning Wild West narrative adventure where your choices shape the story!

If you haven't played it, it's currently 25% off on Steam until May 1st!

store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

Kotaku hires Rebekah Valentine as Senior Reporter as site expands under new ownership Owner Keleops says that traffic has doubled in under a year; further hires planned to drive further growth

I work at Kotaku now! :)

You can go watch back today's KFGD to hear me talk about it a little if you want. You could also read my alma mater @gibiz.bsky.social to learn more! www.gamesindustry.biz/kotaku-hires...

thanks for the interview! 🙏

Level Up Tuesdays with IGDA! | Coexist Gaming Let's get social with the International Game Developers Association and Coexist!

What is our Level Up Tuesday event?

Here's what to expect each month:
Expert talk on game dev
Network with NYC area game devs
Grab a controller and play games
Bring your project to show off and playtest
Enjoy tacos & drinks

Be sure to RSVP for FREE entry: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...

TOMORROW!

Save 15% on Moves Of The Diamond Hand on Steam Immerse yourself in a first-person urban RPG, powered by dice and intrigue. Along the way, you might even shape the fate of a city. Become a Master of Disguise, a Master Sandwich Maker or ... somethin...

Another recent early access release, Moves Of The Diamond Hand is a fantastically weird and cool combination of immersive sim and dice-pool building tabletop RPG espionage.

The latest in Cosmo D's ongoing Off-Peak City series, and followup to Betrayal At Club Low, the only other game like this.

Betrayal at Club Low - and now this - is the fabled "one city block" experience brought to life, in a world compelling and vibrant and branching in ways you'd never expect.

Some of my favorite games ever.

If you're bringing your game to demo or playtest at this event, drop a link and a pic in the comments!

#NYMakesGames

NarraScope 2026 registration is OPEN for in person and online only memberships narrascope.org/register/

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Want to support the development of Yarn Spinner? Save some time setting up your next Unity project with extra custom views and inbuilt support for Text Animator?

Yarn Spinner+ for Unity is on sale now on the Unity Asset Store at HALF PRICE! assetstore.unity.com/packages/too...

NarraScope 2026 | The Experience NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.

The Experience at NarraScope showcases interactive games and installations. This year we have some really cool stuff like Qualia by @cmy2k.games, ScribeOS by @antennasunite.bsky.social, and a bunch of other neat projects you can only see in person!

Make It in Brooklyn: Play Jam & Showcase · Luma Join Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and NYCEDC for the Make It in Brooklyn Play Jam &…

April 21: Make It in Brooklyn: Play Jam and Showcase

A party to spotlight the incubator work of NYU's Game Design Future Lab and @nyugamecenter.bsky.social.

Demos feature games, interactive projects, and experimental work + a community mixer to connect with designers and industry pros.

RSVP:

Aug 18: Waffle Games (free)

At City College in NYC, enjoy 6 hours of panels, games, tourneys, raffles, and even genuinely edible waffles.

The @egdcollective.bsky.social focuses on helping emerging adults launch into the game industry.

www.eventbrite.com/e/waffle-gam...

#NYMakesGames

Apply | Game Devs Of Color Expo Apply to speak at our online conference, show your game in our Direct, or sell your game in our Steam Sale.

Today's the LAST DAY to apply to speak at Game Devs of Color Expo!

gdocexpo.com/apply

We're taking games applications for longer, but if you want to speak you'd better hurry up!

That's me! I'll be the one leading the co-working/drop-in session! Come say hi!!

...I'm so, so lonely...

Make It in Brooklyn: Play Jam & Showcase · Luma Join Downtown Brooklyn Partnership (DBP) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and NYCEDC for the Make It in Brooklyn Play Jam &…

April 21: Make It in Brooklyn: Play Jam and Showcase

A party to spotlight the incubator work of NYU's Game Design Future Lab and @nyugamecenter.bsky.social.

Demos feature games, interactive projects, and experimental work + a community mixer to connect with designers and industry pros.

RSVP:

How do you do more with less?

Next week, Marissa Koors (@criticalkitten.bsky.social) joins IGDA NYC to talk Game Editing and resource efficiency

Plus, see what local indies are building, grab some tacos, and connect with the dev community.

RSVP: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...

Rays of light burst through NYC, giving rise to new events and launched games! A monthly publication of the International Game Developers Association New York City Chapter for the NYC game community.

Our April newsletter is out! Celebrate the nice weather and plan ahead for plenty of student showcases, events, and new locally made releases to support!

#nyc #nycgamedev #gamedev

Rays of light burst through NYC, giving rise to new events and launched games! A monthly publication of the International Game Developers Association New York City Chapter for the NYC game community.

Our April newsletter is out! Celebrate the nice weather and plan ahead for plenty of student showcases, events, and new locally made releases to support!

#nyc #nycgamedev #gamedev

How do you do more with less?

Next week, Marissa Koors (@criticalkitten.bsky.social) joins IGDA NYC to talk Game Editing and resource efficiency

Plus, see what local indies are building, grab some tacos, and connect with the dev community.

RSVP: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...

Crossword Con 2026 - YouTube

Puzzmo's Crossword Con 2026 talks are now posted, VOD, for free!

#crossword #puzzle #gamedev

@puzzmo.com @xws.bsky.social (thank you :)

Solutions Engineer, Puzzmo Title: Solutions Engineer, Puzzmo As Puzzmo’s Solutions Engineer you will be responsible for partner integration and a variety of business needs. That means you will work on the parts of Puzzmo that c...

NYC game job: Solutions Engineer

Make the biz model work while contributing to code?

It sounds complicated. Details at the link.

#NYMakesGames

Steam adds a handful of completely free games players can download and keep forever, ranging from a casual farm sim to a hardcore Soulslike game.

Free Games:
King's Lynn Leisure Farm
Mask Da Fart
Spire of Chaos: Arcana Unleashed
Looters
BRAINBUGS: The Game
Faultline.EXE bit.ly/4mxH0Yv

The first three slides.

Hope to see folks in Brooklyn on 4/23!