New York City Hits Start on the 2nd Annual NYC Video Game Festival
The City of New York will host the second annual NYC Video Game Festival on May 9, 2026, at Convene Brookfield Place. This event celebrates the city's growing game development community with activities like esports competitions for Minecraft Education, League of Legends, and Valorant, alongside indie games, VR experiences, and career pathway expos. The festival also kicks off the "NYC Summer of Games" initiative, a series of gaming events running from May through September 2026.
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- Entities
- ASUS Republic of Gamers
- Rafael Espinal
- Valorant
- Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
- Minecraft Education
- Branden Baskin
- VR Experiences
- League of Legends
- Josh Kim
- Esports
- Digital Game Festival
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