Featuring over 15 games hand-picked by top NYC games curators and organizations to showcase their unique visions of the best in new and unreleased videogames. Participating organizations for the event include: Playcrafting, NYU Game Center, Babycastles, Unwinnable, Junklatch, and Sheep’s Meow.

We’ll have a wide selection of games available for all levels of gamers and newbies. Some of the games lined up for the event include: Android Assault Cactus, Bloodsport, Inflorescence, Rooftop Cop, Play a Hot Number, Zarvot, Sombrero, Fuego!, Peter Panic, RK3000, Delvers Drop, Home Improvisation, THUMPER, and BADBLOOD.

At 7pm Davis Cox will host a panel with individuals spanning the games and art curation spheres to discuss“Showcasing Gaming in a Post-Arcade World." Panelists include:

• Omer Shapira - Fake Love VR, formerly Framestore
  
• Yelena Rachitsky - Future of Storytelling
  
• Nik Mikros - Killer Queen, Smashworx
  
• Clara Fernandez-Vara - NYU Game Center
  
• Dan Butchko - Playcrafting
• GJ Lee - Sheep's Meow
• Moderated by Davis Cox and Kyle Kukshtel of This Near Future

The ArtCade series is a showcase of the best in independent game and interactive art development in New York City, and ArtCade Con will bring groups spanning the vibrant NYC gaming scene together for the first time.