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We launched the inaugural cohort of the Game Design Future Lab in November, and these last months have been a whirlwind for our incubator and our companies!

Our new director @mitu and the team are working hard to support the 2026 cohort teams in their journey towards becoming successful, durable game studios and playful tech companies.

We have big plans ahead, so follow us as we establish the future of the games scene right here in New York City 🎮🗽!

#gamedesign #gaming #startup #accelerator #gamedesignfuturelab NYUTandonMade

Game Design Future Lab, together with @nyugamecenter incubator, will be representing at the #NYCVideoGameFestival tomorrow at @convene .

We're proud to showcase some of our teams alongside so many amazing NYC based game Studios!

Come chat to us, play our games and find out more about how NYU is supporting games entrepreneurship right here in NYC!

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

Last week we celebrated 6 months down, 6 months to go at the GDFL incubator. 🎉 We collaborated with @downtownbrooklyn to showcase our team's progress and had an awesome event at @wcartiprc where people were able to play the games and talk with the founders, designers and developers – and some of the @nyugamecenter incubator teams joined us too!

We are so proud and happy with the outcome of this event and of course of our team's efforts and their journey so far.

Thank you @nyutandon , @downtownbrooklyn and @nycedc for the support! We will keep working hard to support New York video games and playful tech companies, so stay tuned.

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

If you were also at GDC this year you, like us, may also still be riding the high and still working on all the follow-ups. The GDFL had so much fun and made such great connections – and it's about time we shared some of our favorite moments 💖

1: Some of us flew together to SF from JFK 🫶🏻 @mitu @munitygames @hacho.7 (@cybrlich)@rob_canciello (@madeinbkgames) and @patomanriquezb

2: Day 0 of GDC was for Day of the Devs – @cybrlich was one of the featured games, and even got a Polygon headline hailing them as “the first great game of GDC” 🔥🔥🔥

3: Day 1 of GDC started with all of us having breakfast together 🥞☕

4: Friend of GDFL Joost Van Dreunan invited the cohort to show their games at the ALDORA x EverCore mixer!

5: Our GDFL mixer that we hosted celebrating games in NYC, thanks to @medal.tv – @hapshapen and @coalescent_tidal.rapture joined us too from the @nyugamecenter incubator.

6: On Day 3 of GDC @cybrlich brought the energy as one of just 10 games chosen to pitch on the main stage of the Festival Hall at GDC Pitch

7. Our director @mitu hosted a microtalks panel on GenAI at studios – a nuanced conversation on what’s actually happening on the ground at mid-sized studios.

8: Day 3 evening marked the last time we were all in San Francisco, and we had dinner with James Lewis, Director of the ID@Xbox Developer Acceleration Program

Stay tuned, more exciting things are coming!
#gamedesign #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade #gdc

Thank you to @aftermathdotsite and @nathangrayson666 putting together such a comprehensive article about the NYC game dev scene and interviewing me about @game_design_future_lab -- which is also featured heavily, thanks to the awesome support from @madein_ny and @nycedc.

Also, I get to publicly call @zohrankmamdani @nycmayor our "city's first true gamer mayor". 😎😎😎

GDC (@official_gdc ) is almost over, but for our incubator teams it’s the beginning of a new chapter thanks to all the opportunities that came up this week!

We’re incredibly thankful to all the amazing people that met with us, supported our teams in any way, and attended our Tuesday night mixer. And we are especially thankful to @medal.tv for their support!

We have so many things to report back on, so hold up while we wrap our heads around all the exciting things that happened this week in San Francisco. We can’t wait to share!

#gamedesigner #gamedeveloper #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

BIG NEWS! We’re going to @official_gdc 2026 as an Official GDC Festival Partner!

Are you ready to play @cybrlich and the Death Cult of Labor?

These guys are coming to San Francisco to showcase their amazing game and will also compete in GDC Pitch! Come meet them and the rest of our cohort companies!

See you there!

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

BIG NEWS! We’re going to @official_gdc 2026 as an Official GDC Festival Partner!

@munitygames are taking their Shootlanzer arcade machine all the way to California. How could you not pay them a visit and play their amazing game? And while you're there, make sure to check out all of our cohort's projects!

See you there!

#gamedesign #gamedev #startup #accelerator #NYUTandonMade

A gift from @medal.tv will send the @game_design_future_lab's inaugural cohort of startups to the 2026 @official_gdc Festival of Gaming in San Francisco and provide expanded operational support for the newly launched incubator at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Click the link in bio to learn more.
#NYUTandonMade

BIG NEWS! We’re going to @official_gdc 2026 as an Official GDC Festival Partner!

@remixingrealitysystem is one of our cohort companies flying to San Francisco next week to participate in the most important games industry event in the world.

See you there!

#startup #accelerator #gamedesignfuturelab #NYUTandonMade #gdc

We been planning dis shiz for months and it finally happened!!!!! @coexistgaming @gumbo_nyc @womeningamesnyc @gdocexpo @game_design_future_lab all came together gloriously at Civic Hall for a @nytechalliance expo + playtest + pitch + networking event. So much packed into one night and a few hours...

Whenever indie devs unite under one roof, the energy and happiness in the room is unmatched. ✨✨✨ So much fun let's do it again!!!

Game on! 🎮

“I am honored to participate in NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s @game_design_future_lab (GDFL) accelerator," says Joseph Zaarour, A Founder & CEO, @iSolvRisk. "I believe having a dedicated community of support and mentorship is crucial for overcoming the immense challenges of starting a business. As a first-generation Lebanese American who began my journey with zero resources and built iSolvRisk from the ground up, I’m eager to share my story and inspire other up-and-coming entrepreneurs to persevere and define their definitions of success.”

Are you an early-stage game designer looking to scale and launch? Want to level up? Apply to be part of our newest program, the Game Design Future Lab. The GDFL empowers emerging game developers to innovate, connect, and grow through mentorship, resources, and industry collaboration for a diverse and thriving digital gaming ecosystem.

Applications are open until January 20th, 2025.

Click the link in bio to learn more.
#NYUTandonMade

Game on! 🎮

“I am honored to participate in NYU Tandon School of Engineering’s @game_design_future_lab (GDFL) accelerator," says Joseph Zaarour, A Founder & CEO, @iSolvRisk. "I believe having a dedicated community of support and mentorship is crucial for overcoming the immense challenges of starting a business. As a first-generation Lebanese American who began my journey with zero resources and built iSolvRisk from the ground up, I’m eager to share my story and inspire other up-and-coming entrepreneurs to persevere and define their definitions of success.”

Are you an early-stage game designer looking to scale and launch? Want to level up? Apply to be part of our newest program, the Game Design Future Lab. The GDFL empowers emerging game developers to innovate, connect, and grow through mentorship, resources, and industry collaboration for a diverse and thriving digital gaming ecosystem.

Applications are open until January 20th, 2025.

Click the link in bio to learn more.
#NYUTandonMade