Level Up Tuesdays - Game Dev Talk and Games Showcase

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Level Up Tuesdays – A monthly event from IGDA NYC and Coexist GameHouse! Level Up Tuesdays is the go-to space to connect, learn, and grow with fellow game developers in NYC. Every month, we will feature a talk from an industry professional, after which, there will be spotlights/demos of local games, alongside a cool place to network with other game devs.

This Month’s Speaker: Nicholas O'Brien (He/Him)

An artist, writer, game designer, and founder of Essay Games - a narrative-focused indie games studio based in Brooklyn, NY that uses unconventional storytelling techniques utilized by experimental film and video artists. For his talk, “Right in the Feels: Designing Emotive Games” Nicholas will use a combination of narrative design research and game design concepts to discuss his experience with creating games that prompt/guide emotional responses, while trying to avoid telling the player exactly how to feel.

Each month, we feature two playable games from local indie devs during the event.

This Month's Games are:

Bundle of Joy by Essay Games - a lighthearted, story-rich, minigame romp about becoming a parent during the pandemic. Complete all your child-rearing tasks, manage your stress, find time to rest, survive the day, wake up, and do it all over again.

Lost Hearts by Alexander Kazazis - Explore the mansion of Aswarby Hall and uncover the stories of the ghosts that haunt it in this third-person adventure game.

Come for the talk, and stay for the games and devs.

Passionate about your craft and want to be our next speaker? CLICK HERE to submit your talk.

Want to get your game in the spotlight? CLICK HERE to submit.