The New York Games Forum is an organization dedicated to supporting NYC's game industry.  From game developers to designers to creatives and investors, the Forum provides a platform for those interested in the creation of games to connect and learn.

A place for RPG players, manga lovers, board gamers, comic readers, sci-fi/fantasy fans, video gamers (modern and retro), convention goers, cosplayers, etc. Don't forget to check out the Message Board for activity!

We started this Meetup to bring together the best devs, designers and entrepreneurs in the local social, casual and MMORPG games space. Come meet some friends, hear a couple of great industry speakers talk about what's cool in games. We're especially interested in Casual Game Association Minna Mingles members and IGDA members who may have not gotten together in a long time. Hopefully we can be a resource. Please join our Meetup and pass the URL to other friends of yours in the local gaming …

Are you a working professional or college student who prefers the company of other geeks? Do you find yourself frequently wishing there was some sort of watering hole for people like you who watch Adult Swim, revel in the joys of DDR/video games, read esoteric books, and indulge shamelessly in intelligent debate? Do you hate hipsters with an undying passion? Do you need people to drink shamelessly with in order to summon the courage to get on stage to croon in front of a large crowd of karaoke g …

This group is a great way for young (Approx : 20-35) LGBT Geeks to make new geek and/or gaymer friends and just hang out! Anyone can join, as long as you 1. are an LGBT geek, or 2. admire them. It can be hard to fit into the gay community when you're a gay geek and this group is a safe haven for gay geeks and their admirers. So, please join this group and let the Video Gaming References (pwn it!), MIT Science Degrees, Thick Rim Glasses!, Apple Computer Obsessions, and horribly uncoordinated outf …

Whether you're a hardcore 3D gamer, a fan of 3D cinema, or a professional 3D content creator, this is the group for you. The purpose of this group is to bring together everybody from the New York City area that is interested in stereo 3D and to create a forum to share ideas and collaborate. Do you like to go to the 3D cinema? Were you blown away by Avatar and other recent 3D films? Find other fans of 3D and talk about your favorite movies. Are you are 3D gamer? Do you have a PS3 and a 3D TV? …

Welcome to the Rockland Anime Club of East Ramapo Meetup Group. The best place in the Rockland county area where Anime Manga, Cosplay and Video Game fans hang out and talk about the latest Shows and Convetions. Watch anime, meet new otaku, do activities and meetups, and have a good time.

An offshoot of the NYC Geek Adventure group, this is a group for female geeks to... uhhhh.... Get their geek on with other female geeks. Are you a female geek who needs more female friends with similar interests? Do you find the prevalence of men looking down your shirt at other geek meetups disconcerting? Do you have ovaries and like Joss Whedon, WoW, Star Trek, Sci-Fi, fantasy, Adult Swim, video games, and the like? Then this is the meetup for you.

The new and improve Unity3d meetup group. Ours Goals Are: 1) Building a deeper understanding of Unity technology in the New York area. 2) Bringing together like minded developers, artist, designers, musicians and others interested in creating great game play experiences.

If you are a tech geek and playing 8 and 16-bit video games and eating free pizza and drinking free beer sound like fun, you should probably join us.

THIS IS THE GATHERING FOR THE ELITE GROUP OF GAMERS, THIS IS WHERE YOU BRING YOUR GAMING TO THE TOP OR GET LEFT BEHIND, THIS IS WHERE BOY MEETS GAMER, THIS IS WHERE YOU BECOME A CONTENDER. THIS IS JUST MORE THAN RECOGNITION, THIS IS FOR IT ALL, THIS IS MORE THAN JUST FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS, THIS IS THE ABILITY TO EARN THE RESPECT FOR YOUR IMPECCABLE VIDEO GAMING SKILLS, THIS IS BEYOND LEISURE OR PLEASURE, THIS IS FOR THE GLORY. THIS IS WHERE BOY/GIRL MEETS GAMER AND GAMER MEETS CONTENDER. SO LETS P …

A group devoted to League of Legends. Events include LAN parties, tournaments, and LoL drinking games (custom matches where players take shots on tower kills). Enthusiastic theorycrafters, pro junglers, and fun gamers all welcome.

It is my philosophy that empowering females to delve into video gaming freely and expressively in fashion, science, and media can open the doors to more opportunities. I want young females to not feel discouraged to pursue a career in the video game industry and older females to not feel awkward among other games. I hope to promote games designed for females in mind and participate in holding events for females. Because what I stand for is a niche away from the norm, I strive to create a balance …

3D Modeling and Animation with Blender 3D. Learn Sketchbook ... If you want to learn blender you are in the right place. “ No Technical Skills Required, Just Add Imagination.” No Technical skills required, just add imagination. Create Broadcast Quality 3D Content, High Quality Modelling, 3D Figure Design and Animation, Rendering, Post-production, Real-time Interactive 3D and Games Creation with Live Playback. Free Updates Si quieres aprender Blender estas en el lugar correcto !! Hablamos Españ …

Welcome to the largest Eve Online group in New York City! We will be meeting often to discuss the latest expansion, swap war stories, and have a few brews with some fellow pilots. All types of players are welcome to join (yes, even miners). If you are new to eve or just curious then this is the perfect opportunity to get some answers from veterans of the game.

The Cross-Platform Games Meetup New York is a meeting place for anyone interested in creating cross-platform games. It will provide a platform for learning and collaboration around the development, distribution, and monetization of cross-platform games. The list of platforms and devices is constantly growing--Desktop, Browser, Facebook, iOS, Android, Windows 8, Kindle, Nook, etc. We will explore general approaches, business models, design considerations, platforms, and technology. Look forward t …

So you live in Brooklyn*, the hippest, trendiest, judge-a-book-by-its cover part of the Country. And you are also a nerd. In this group, you can let your NERD! colors shine like Gandalf's light. You can be a movie nerd, a comic nerd, a food nerd, a ZOMBIE nerd....you can even be Nate Silver. Hell, you can even be a part-time nerd. This group is non-judgmental to all nerdome. We will have meet and greets, watch B horror films, take restaurant suggestions from the food nerds, play board games...lo …

8 Bit and Up Video Games has gone Zero Bit! We are interested in working together with gamers in New York City to help us build a community in the East Village and Lower East Side. Board and card gamers looking for a place to play should feel free to contact us.

This is designed as a social organization to promote positivity and safety on the internet. As a secret organization we would only know each as virtual companions and confidants. Whether you are a casual chick who chooses to slay dragons and avoid boozehounds OR a mom who wants to keep an eye on her gamer kids... we've got your back! As a member of this sisterhood we will join together a create of force for good! Trolls (Jerks!), catfish (Liars!), and sockpuppets (Fakers!) should all beware beca …

A group of Individuals who are looking to meet fellow gamers in the NYC area, we provide Consoles for gaming needs and only want you to enjoy yourself and have a good time gaming. Soon we would like to be the leader in providing Major tournaments and local events throughout the city.

A group dedicated practicing and improving our fighting game skills. Come hang out with us, get some match up experience, network with other gamers who share similar interests. We practice mainly on Sunday nights on Xbox 360. People of all skill levels are welcome. We have a stream that we're developing but we also record matches. Join the Facebook group here and be a part of the 8 bit community (http://www.facebook.com/groups/190980590946975/)

New York Game Makers focuses on designing, building and releasing a new game each month. Through a series of weekly workshops we will explore the process of making a new game each month. There are two track, one for beginners and the other for more advanced game developers. Our goal is to contribute games to OneGameAMonth.com with a focus on Cross Platform technologies like HTML5, GameMaker, Unity and more.

Establish a core group of makers who can fabricate a virtual reality prototype that can be demonstrated at expos, conventions, & eventually, investors. The same way people got together to form computer companies out of their garages in the late 70's & 80's, we can form a group that could potentially become a business.

For otaku's by otaku'sDescriptionWelcome to Otaku-Haven, lets get started shall we? O-ta-ku / ō’täko͞o : [Noun]: Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga, or video games. Ha•ven / ˈhāvən: [Noun]: A place of refuge or sanctuary We are a not-for-profit group organization composed of people ranging from experts in the fields of science, business, music and art; to college students studying within their own respective fields; to high school student …

Do you remember playing those joystick arcade games in the 80s and 90s growing up? Waiting your turn in line behind a big arcade game and putting your quarter near the screen? Kids these days don't even know how to use a joystick. This group is about reliving your past and playing those arcade games you loved like Street fighter 1, 2 & champion edition and Mortal Kombat 1 & 2. Remember these classics of the 90's? Remember retro arcade games of the 80s, like: Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong JR, Double D …

Looking for those who think they have the skills in Sega Genesis Hockey NHL 94 EA Sports. Anyone whose anyone knows this is the game to be played and where legends can be made. Do you have the skills? You have played your friends, and have won, but does that make you the best? Maybe, but only one way to find out. Looking for real competition in this game. I don;t want to hear about other years, or other games. BYOC.. Bring your own controller. 7 game series. 10 Minute Periods No Line changes Off …

Work hard. Game hard. I am an entrepreneur, an athlete, and a gamer. I know I am not alone out there. This group will focus on the 21st century professional. Helping break down the wall between business and gaming culture that will allow real networking to get done with great company, a drink in one hand, and a controller in the other. Come be a part of the golf course for the 21st century professional male and female.

This group was founded on the simple principle that video games are infinitely more fun when you can play them with other people. So come have a beer, toss some blue shells, catch some ghosts, and have some fun! 3DS games with awesome multiplayer that you should probably buy: Fire Emblem: Awakening Kid Icarus: Uprising Luigi's Mansion Mario Kart 7 Monster Hunter 3 Star Fox (Have a suggestion for the game list? Let us know!) Note: This meetup group is intended for people who are 21 years of age …