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Get Good with Gravity in Grobo, Coming to iOS and Android This October

Do you enjoy tinkering with gravity? Well, Grobo may be the game for you. This adorable puzzle platformer for mobile devices has been in beta testing for several months and has just wrapped up a…

September 11, 2019 | 04:20 EDT

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Miasma Caves Basalt Caves Update Adds Depth

The Miasma Caves Basalt Caves Update is here, adding another layer of depth to this exploration and adventure game from Windy Games. This brings the game up to Version 0.8 in Steam Early Access and…

August 21, 2019 | 09:45 EDT

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Cells to Singularity iOS Version Arrives August 29, Dinosaurs Coming Soon

The Cells to Singularity iOS version will be arriving on August 29, 2019. While this free-to-play game that's all about evolution has been doing quite well on PC and Android, developer Computer Lunch…

August 11, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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Dating Sim Board Game 'Hey Cutie' Comes to Kickstarter September 2019

Tabletop and video game developer One Method Monkey has a new board game in development and it's coming to Kickstarter in a few short weeks. Hey Cutie is firmly in a genre that isn't really…

August 11, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Play NYC 2019 Brings 130+ Gaming Exhibitors to Manhattan August 10–11

Manhattan's premier dedicated gaming convention is finally returning to New York City this weekend! Play NYC 2019 will be featuring 130 exhibitors, many of whom are right from the Tri-State area! If…

August 5, 2019 | 02:20 EDT

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Play NYC Partners With Games For Change, Bringing GRIS, Nintendo Labo, and 8 More Games To Show Floor

A Play NYC 2019 Games For Change partnership has been announced. For the very first time in the convention's history, Playcrafting has partnered with Games For Change to bring 10 titles to a special…

July 18, 2019 | 10:20 EDT

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Play NYC 2019 Graffiti Games Developers Have Been Announced

The Play NYC 2019 Graffiti Games developers have been announced! Play NYC is New York City's premier gaming convention that will be returning once again to the island of Manhattan this summer. Much…

July 1, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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Playcrafting Spring Play 2019 Will Have 100+ Developers, Playable Games, and Free Pizza

The Playcrafting Spring Play 2019 Expo is coming in less than a week! If you haven't heard of Playcrafting before, it's an awesome organization that's akin to cooking classes for gaming. They host…

May 13, 2019 | 12:20 EDT

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Play NYC 2019 Brings New York's Best Game Developers Together in Manhattan

Play NYC 2019 is back! New York City's premier gaming convention is returning to Manhattan for the third year in the row. This time, the convention is moving to The Metropolitan Pavilion, a good 20…

May 9, 2019 | 01:20 EDT

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It Happened In Outer Space Release Date Set, Now Available for Pre-Order

Three and a half years ago, I interviewed game developer Glenn Orzepowski about his game It Happened In Outer Space. Mr. Orzepowski is a graduate of Playcrafting's game design school and he was hard…

May 9, 2019 | 11:45 EDT

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Here Are The 3rd Annual Bit Awards Winners for 2019!

Bigger, better and more annual than before, the third Bit Awards took place this year on February 1. Hosted by Overwatch voice actor Carolina Ravassa, the awards showcase the best in gaming from the…

February 6, 2019 | 12:06 EST

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See Indie Games Get Honored at The 3rd Annual Bit Awards

The 3rd Annual Bit Awards 2019 is set to make its return to New York City! This awards show is hosted by the game development organization Playcrafting and will be returning for its third year to…

January 25, 2019 | 07:56 EST

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Journey Through Evolution In Cells To Singularity

Cells to Singularity was a game at Play NYC that I happened upon purely by chance. The developer from Computer Lunch was wearing a Rupie t-shirt and I had thought that he was with that company.…

August 28, 2018 | 01:30 EDT

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Galactose: Pastries In Space Still Cooking

It's been two-and-a-half years since I first wrote about Galactose: Pastries In Space, an upcoming space combat game where the forces of dinner and dessert clash in gigantic stellar battles. In that…

August 23, 2018 | 12:30 EDT

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Show Up Late To Work In The Worst Grim Reaper

The Worst Grim Reaper is a game developed by Moon Moon Moon that I was certainly interested in checking out at Play NYC 2018. The game is simply the tale of the grim reaper Sebastian and his sapient…

August 15, 2018 | 12:30 EDT

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See 100+ Playable Games At Play NYC, August 11-12 In Manhattan

Play NYC, a gaming convention run by Playcrafting with a strong focus on indie games, will be happening on the weekend of August 11-12, 2018, in New York City's Manhattan borough. New York City has…

August 6, 2018 | 07:57 EDT

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Playcrafting's Winter Play Expo 2018 Is Tonight

Playcrafting, an organization that focuses on game developer education and networking, is having the Winter Play Expo 2018 tonight in Manhattan according to a tweet from the organization. Taking…

February 6, 2018 | 01:00 EST

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Playcrafting & Microsoft Host Global Game Jam 2018 This Weekend

Playcrafting & Microsoft have partnered up yet again to bring the Global Game Jam 2018 to Manhattan in Times Square according to a press release. The Global Game Jam is a worldwide event where…

January 25, 2018 | 10:30 EST

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Here Are The Winners of Playcrafting's 2017 Bit Awards

The 2017 Bit Awards have wrapped up! Here's our post-event coverage of the event which we talked about earlier on Friday. The awards show opened with a short monologue by Ruffin Prentis which was…

December 16, 2017 | 09:30 EST

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Playcrafting's 2017 Bit Awards Are Tonight

Playcrafting's 2017 Bit Awards are taking place tonight! The Bit Awards are a New York-based award show run by Playcrafting, a growing organization that helps game makers grow their skills through a…

December 15, 2017 | 04:54 EST

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The 2017 Bit Awards Announces Nominees

The 2017 Bit Awards, an awards show produced by Playcrafting in partnership with the Parsons School of Design, has announced their nominees for this year as shown on their website. The end of the…

November 15, 2017 | 08:30 EST

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Playcrafting & IGDA Announce Partnership

Playcrafting and the International Game Developers Association are joining forces to bring discounts to IGDA members according to a press release. Playcrafting is a New York-based organization that…

July 14, 2017 | 08:20 EDT

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[Updated] Playcrafting Announces Play NYC Gaming Convention

Playcrafting, an organization focused on teaching game development skills and providing networking opportunities for developers, has announced the launch of a new gaming convention by the name of…

May 4, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Playcrafting Spring Play Expo Is Happening April 27

Playcrafting's Spring Play Expo will be taking place on April 27, 2017 at the Microsoft Building at 11 Times Square in Manhattan. Playcrafting is an organization dedicated to bringing game…

April 20, 2017 | 06:00 EDT

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Playcrafting: Women in Games

On March 23rd, New York City’s own Playcrafting hosted their Women in Games themed night of Demo & Play in honor of Women's History Month. Featuring a plethora of developers and industry…

March 30, 2017 | 10:00 EDT

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Heartcatchers Launches on Kickstarter

Heartcatchers, a two player bluffing card game, has launched a Kickstarter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czZ9Cy3tkK8
 Heartcatchers was designed by Emma Larkins (who was interviewed…

January 28, 2016 | 03:45 EST