Esports New York

Worldwide High Score League

## Join the World Wide HIgh Score League! Are you a competitive gamer looking to test your skills against the best players in the world? Join us at the Worldwide High Score League to meet fellow gamers who share your passion for achieving high scores in arcade games. Contests and live leaderboards at every gathering. Free fun games. Free gathering. Prizes, Drinks and Food.

Portuguese meetup/ Encontro de português

Join us for a fun and interactive Portuguese Happy Hour where language enthusiasts and culture lovers come together to practice their language skills. Whether you are a Portuguese speaker looking to improve your or a culture enthusiast wanting to learn more about the Portuguese speaking world, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Level Up Tuesday with IGDA NYC: Why Every Game Project Needs an Editor

Join IGDA NYC at Coexist Gamehouse for a Level Up Tuesday talk with veteran editor **Marissa Koors** on why every game project needs an editor now more than ever. Drawing from real production case studies, Marissa will break down how narrative editors save time, reduce pressure on development teams, and improve creative output. She’ll also share practical best practices for editing, patching, evolving, and polishing game stories, along with ways to integrate editorial thinking into development pipelines regardless of team size. **Important: Meetup is not the RSVP platform for this event.** **You must register through the Coexist link below.** RSVPing on Meetup alone does **not** count and will **not** waive the **$20 cover charge**. **Official RSVP link:** https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/level-up-tuesdays-with-igda-8 **Schedule** **6:00 PM–7:00 PM** — Expert Talk **7:00 PM–8:00 PM** — Networking Come for the talk, stay for the games, and connect with fellow NYC game developers afterward. **Also:** Bring your laptop or gaming device if you want to show off what you’re working on.

Real Madrid vs. Deportivo Alavés (LaLiga EASports, Matchday-33)

We may be running out of games, but we gotta play strong till the end ... Hala Madrid! \*\*\* PLEASE RSVP on CHANT app, via: **[fans.madridistasnyc.com](http://fans.madridistasnyc.com/)** \*\*\*

Lose in the final seconds

Virtual Support Hours (Beta Program)

FINDING A BALANCE: a game design workshop with Eric Zimmerman

**Eric Zimmerman hosting a hands-on game design workshop at GUMBO!** **The workshop will be from 6:30 - 8:30PM with limited spots. We will host a larger reception afterwards (8:30 - 10:30PM). Feel free to bring your prototypes to playtest!** **If the event is full, join the waitlist and we will message you details for the reception. There is a small for this event that will go toward the reception.** **We are located in Suite 305. If the door downstairs is locked or the elevator doesn't work, please CALL our *new* state of the art landline phone (do not text) (718) 819-7754** *Workshop Details* As game designers we constantly build systems - to challenge players, to tell stories, to extend the life of our games. But we rarely get a chance to really focus on what it means to design and modify and balance a system in order to get a particular result. This hands-on, interactive workshop uses a simple tabletop game as the occasion to think deeply about how the same system might be balanced in different ways, how choice and chance interact in a system, and how the rules of systems can express their content. This workshop is relevant for a wide range of designers, artists, technologists - whether you are working in games, in another creative field, or you just want to better understand how games and designed systems work. Please come prepared to participate and collaborate. *About Eric Zimmerman* **Eric Zimmerman** is a veteran game designer who makes award-winning games on and off the computer. Along with Peter Lee, he was the co-founder of Gamelab, a New York City-based studio that created original games like Diner Dash and worked with companies like Lego to create dozens of online titles. He was a co-founder of the nonprofit The Institute of Play, which designed entire schools where the curriculum was based on play and games as the model for learning. Tabletop titles include Quantum (with FunForge) and The Metagame (with Local No.12). With architect Nathalie Pozzi, he has designed installations that have been shown in the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and other festivals and museums around the world. Eric is a professor at the NYU Game Center and his books include Rules of Play (with Katie Salen) a textbook and The Rules We Break. He is always ready to play.

Pitch and Prosecco @ Gotham FC

Calling all women in sports or those who are looking to break into the business! Join us on Saturday, April 25th at 11:30am for a pregame mixer with fellow women in sports! Hosted by SportsCenter Anchor, Amina Smith, we're gathering at the Hype House at Sports Illustrated Stadium. A $60 ticket comes with a seat to the match, a glass of prosecco, and unlimited access to the nacho & taco bar! 🥂 (There is no max capacity so grab some friends and get your tickets!). #### **[SECURE YOUR TICKETS HERE](https://www.gothamfc.com/pitch-and-prosecco)**[!](https://www.gothamfc.com/pitch-and-prosecco)

Puff-Puff Playtest 2nd Annual 420 Torch Up

🎮😮‍💨 Get ready for an evening of chillin' and beating up on your friends!😮‍💨🎮 👽👽Because we're taking over two floors at **[Coexist Gamehouse](https://www.coexistgaming.com/thevenue)**[ ](https://www.coexistgaming.com/thevenue)with some **AMAZING Made-in-NYC** couch multiplayer beat-em-ups! And because it's that **Most Special Day of the Year** we'll top off the evening by raffling off a giant **420 Goody Basket from [Trends, LIC](https://trendslic.com/ "https://trendslic.com/")** full of all sorts of amazing treats for some lucky winner to take home!! **FEATURING:** **[Scramble Heart City](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041800/Scramble_Heart_City/)** **[Bungo Bash](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3160920/Bungo_Bash/)** **[Fighters Forge](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2853810/Fighters_Forge/)** **[Floaty Fighters](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1130510/Floaty_Fighters/)** **[Legendary Heroes a Game of Death](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4085720/Legendary_Heroes__A_Game_Of_Death/)** **[Skullstars: Supernova](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3002580/SkullStars_Supernova/)** **✨✨✨THE EVENT IS FREE. BUT ONLY IF YOU [RSVP](https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/puff-puff-playtest-2nd-annual-420-ish-torch-up)✨✨✨** If your email isn't on the list, you will be charged a **$20 cover by CoExist** at the door.

CryptoMondays (Bitcoin)

Fireside Chat w/ Dylan Hunzeker (from [Surmount Systems](https://surmount.systems/?utm_source=luma)). One of the most important companies focused on securing Bitcoin from quantum attacks. At the frontier of one of the most exciting/controversial/nerve-wracking Bitcoin topics, this is **THE** talk if you're curious about anything quantum-related. ​Open bar early! Bitcoin trivia giveaway ($250) before fireside chat begins :) 6:00 - 7:00 (networking) 7:00 - 7:15 pm (trivia giveaway) 7:15 - 7:45 pm (fireside chat) 7:45 - 9:00 pm (more networking) Sponsored by [SetDev](https://www.setdev.com/?utm_source=luma) & [BitcoinYield](https://www.bitcoinyield.com/?utm_source=luma)

Canarsie Tournament #1

I am looking for the players with advanced indoor volleyball skills to participate in the tournament. We need 12 participants.

"Hot Take" 30s & 40s Speed Dating (Comp Drink for Ladies) + Free After Party

TICKETS - [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-takes-speed-dating-30s-40s-after-party-tickets-1987568105708](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-takes-speed-dating-30s-40s-after-party-tickets-1987568105708) (\*Limited # of Women save $5 using discount code "5" at checkout. Must purchase a ticket in advance to attend.) As written up in the latest \*USA Today, check out the newest and "hottest" type of speed dating! Skip the small talk and share your personal opinions on some interesting topics! The idea is to accelerate finding compatibility by being your true authentic self. Forget awkward speed dating. Forget another night of swiping dating apps. This "hot takes" night makes dating fun again with a room full of people who actually match your energy. **How it works**: Ladies will receive a complimentary drink upon before a 7:30 pm arrival time. During the speed dating, ladies will sit and men will rotate. At the beginning of each round, there will be a question/topic in which each participant will offer their “hot take” on the subject matter and question posed. As you sit across from your new potential match, each person will have a minute to offer your personal opinion/viewpoint, and then both participants will have 3 minutes to ask further clarifying questions and have a conversation on the matter in a respectful, light hearted manner. Your matches will be delivered the next day, and everyone will receive a complimentary after party going on in the same venue until 10 pm. \* [https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/01/20/hot-take-dating-trend-explained-daters-singles/88216787007/](https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/01/20/hot-take-dating-trend-explained-daters-singles/88216787007/) **What To Expect:** * New and innovative speed dating concept which accelerates true compatibility * Ladies receive complimentary drink upon entry before 7:30 pm arrival * Ages of the speed dating will be eligible singles who are in 30s & 40s * Complimentary after party with additional singles in the same age range * Your matches delivered the next day via email or text As The Cloud One is waiving their large group rental fee, a one item spend is required for ladies and a 2 item spend is required for men Dress code: Dress to impress/business casual. No t-shirts, sneakers, hats For more fun events follow: [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283](https://www.eventbrite.com/o/new-york-city-social-events-10797526283)