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 …

Welcome to the LARP Alliance Meetup Group! We are a non-profit 501c, education and charity based corporation dedicated to promoting the art and hobby of LARP (Live Action Role Playing). In addition, we assist new and current LARPers and Events by providing information and supplying resources, transportation for players, classes, media tools, and more. As a new hub for the LARP Alliance effort, LARP Alliance NYC will require some time to fully realize the network of support we have established …

As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …

gsummitX - Gamification in NYC is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamification.co and the Gam …

WHAT IS THIS GROUP ABOUT ? FUN & Social Times Hoboken is basically all about FUN i.e. F is for Friends who do stuff together, U is for you and me, N is for Anywhere, Anytime, Anything, Anyone :)(PG 13). Big Apple is very big and it is very tough to meet people. This group is designed to make it a whole lot easier in bringing people together for some fun activities. The main goal of this group will be to create a cohesive environment where everyone feels welcome and can create a great network of …

We as Science, Engineering, and Healthcare professionals are busy people often putting in way over the standard 40-hr work week. Why not have a group catering to all of us, where we can network, share ideas, and, most importantly, have fun! This group is designed for all those working in science, engineering, and healthcare professions who are looking to meet, network, and socialize with like-minded professionals. Our group activities will include: networking events, occasional job postings for …

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 …

So many memories ... Ping pong is the ultimate stress reliever, it's the mental block breaker and for designers, developers, biz dev, founders, sales, vc's, investors and all around anyone involved in the nyc tech and startup community it's another way to genuinely connect. These games are all about having a good time and coming together to forge new relationships. We'll have some open run (pick up) games at local spots around NYC, as well as regular large tournaments. Join us and let's get a fe …

The fact of the matter is bowling is a game that some of us deep down inside really really really enjoy. Some of us like to play while drunk, some like to play while delivering mounds and mounds of trash talk. However, whatever your inclination whether of the drunken variety, the pure enjoyment variety, or even the trash talking variety, Startup Bowling is going to be about bringing developers, designers, business developers, VCs, investors and the remaining gamut of the New York startup communi …

What is this group for? This is a group aimed at Book publishing professionals, and those connected to the industry. We host events in Europe and are now looking to expand the network to the US - with interesting people to meet at events, and a website full of up-to-date industry news, views and interviews Who goes to BookMachine parties? Well, a combination of people really. First of all you've got publishing professionals - designers, editors, publishers, marketeers, sales professionals. Then …

We're making a storytelling-driven competitive card game for 3 to 8 players. It's fun for both casual and hardcore gamers! Literally everybody is welcome! There is no real limit on the number of people we can have in our venue and I've yet to meet a single person who didn't enjoy playing this game, so feel free to invite your non-gamer friends. I'll be setting up multiple simultaneous games of 3 to 8 players and playing myself if anyone needs to step out. I'm the lead designer and I'm going to b …

Natural user interface (NUI) is about to take the world as the newest revolution in computing and devices. The next tech rock stars are the people developing NUI and the businesses they envision will be the next hot tech start-ups. We are those people that are changing the world and the way people interact and experience things through our projects, products, and start-ups. We use voice control, voice recognition, facial recognition, eye tracking, gesture, motion capture, emotional response, sen …

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 community for educators who want to engage their students, who use games in the class, or who want to start; a place for game designers and developers to meet and learn from one another tips and strategies for making games that effectively teach; a place where "serious games," "alternate reality games," and "gamification" might fit in the same sentence with "edtech," "curriculum" or "Common Core Standards." NYC's #1 group for people who concern themselves with the overlap of learning, design, …

The National Amateur Pool League also known as the NAPL was started by Professional Pool Player/Instructor Tony Robles. It's designed for amateur players who want to have fun, meet people, compete and improve their game. All skill levels are welcome and everyone has a chance to win even if you've never picked up a cue. We have designed a skill level program that will make the matches exciting and competitive. We offer cash prizes as well as awards (trophies, plaques, etc.) to the winning teams e …

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.

Are you: - Passionate about stereoscopy? - A stereoscopic 3D professional? - Interested in 3D and want to find out more? - Or, have you never experienced stereo vision? Join the new 3D Club of NY and enjoy the magical world of stereoscopic 3D! We are a group of passionate Stereoscopers, organized for the purpose of promoting the art, practice, enjoyment and science of 3D imaging. This will be accomplished through open monthly meetings (with 3D projections and programs), events, workshops, …

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 …