Join us for the 2017 Game Devs of Color Expo and celebrate game developers of color! Play games by awesome creators as well as learn and share techniques for creating your own interactive media!

In our day-long event at the historic Schomburg Center, we will hold panels, talks, educational sessions, and an arcade – all featuring game developers of color. Hear discussions about the game development process, representation in games, and experiences within the games industry as people from different backgrounds in the large-capacity auditorium. Try out a selection of incredible games made by people of color in the spacious arcade.

The 2017 Game Devs of Color Expo is open to people of all genders, races, and sexual orientations. We want this to be a safe space to express yourself. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make you feel comfortable attending this event.

Read the full Code of Conduct on our website.

Schedule

We have over 20 speakers who will talk about game development, the industry, representation in games, and more.

• 11:00AM: Doors open

• 11:30AM - 12PM: Opening message

• 12:00 - 5:30PM: Arcade opens

• 12:00 - 1:15PM: Microtalks

• 1:15 - 2:00PM: Lunch time (go experience Harlem!)

• 2:00 - 2:45PM: [Panel] Surviving the games industry

• 2:55 - 3:45PM: [Panel] Diverse character design and representation in games

• 3:50 - 4:35PM: [Panel] Music in game design

• 4:45 - 5:30PM: [Panel] Polishing and launching your game

• 5:35PM - 5:45PM: Closing message

• 6:00PM: Doors close

You can see the full schedule on our website. We've got a list of games you'll be able to play, too!

Need-based free tickets

Brooklyn Gamery aims to make this event accessible by offering low-cost tickets. However, we also know some people have low/no income and therefore are unable to afford the ticket price. If this is the case for you, please fill out this form – we will happily help you gain access to this event. This opportunity ends on June 15.

Press

All press inquiries can be sent to hello@brooklyngamery.com. Professional photography and videography is prohibited on-site without consent from Brooklyn Gamery and the attendees being recorded.

Participate

The volunteer application and application to show a game are both closed. Although we are no longer accepting applications, we do have tables available for companies that are interested hiring game developers of color and/or sharing their products with our unique demographic. Contact us at hello@brooklyngamery.com to learn more about pricing.

Want to do more? Sponsor the event.

Pricing and Sponsorship

Brooklyn Gamery wants to make this event the best it can be. Since we're a 3-person studio, we can't do that alone. Ticket sales and sponsorship will help us to make the 2017 Game Devs of Color Expo into a quality event worthy of attendees' time. Learn more about where funds go on our website.

Sponsorship Levels

You can view our sponsorship deck for information. Interested parties can contact us at hello@brooklyngamery.com, send us direct donations via PayPal (our preferred method), or use the Donation field available under ticket types.

Sponsorship and donation special mentions

Pearl

Experience a new generation of games and entertainment with Xbox. The best games and entertainment on all of your devices.

Silver

GitHub is how people build software.

Harnessing digital technology to change the way you do business.

Our mission is to ensure the Internet is open and accessible to all.

Emerald

Thanks to Ilya Zarembsky!

View community partners and more on our website.

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

We welcome people of all ages! However, we ask that people under 18 attend with their parents, guardian, or a chaperone.

I'm not a person of color. Can I attend?

Totally! We welcome all people to this event.

Is the space wheelchair-accessible?

Yes, we're happy to say that the space is fully accessible. The entire event can be traversed using a wheelchair, and there are wheelchair-specific spaces in the theater.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You can bring a printed ticket or use your phone to check in.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes, you can transfer your ticket to someone else using Eventbrite.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

Yes, as long as you know the name of the person who gave you the ticket.