Tech Valley Game Space is an active community of game makers that gathers in Troy, NY
Hello, fellow space cadets! Did you know everything in the TVGS is run by volunteers? It’s true! To open up these opportunities for the upcoming year, sign-up for the TVGS Volunteer Coordinator positions are now open at forms.gle/ErijjBzwYyYDddSq6! The coordinator’s terms are six months long, and meets every Saturday from 3 – 5 PM (although…Continue reading Volunteer Coordinator Nomination Form for Fall 2019 Now Open!
Come down to the TVGS Community Fair & Social Night! Tonight, we are doing a collaborative event with the Capital District Inventor’s Group! A guest speaker, Matt Nuccio, will be joining us, discussing about the Toy and Game Industry. We are going to have tables set up with members representing the coordination teams, orbit groups,…Continue reading TVGS Community Fair & Social Night (July 16th, 6:30pm)
Learn about XR! The VR, AR, and MR Orbit group will meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at Tech Valley Game Space and will provide opportunities for participants to share information, discuss projects, ask questions and obtain guidance from experienced mentors. This meeting will introduce TVGS’s new hardware, including XR development machines and…Continue reading Orbit XR (July 20th, 1:00pm)
If you’re interested in learning to make your own digital games using a simple and intuitive creative tool that doesn’t require any prior experience with computer programming, this is the group for you!
The Beginner Game Design Orbit group meets every Saturday morning at Tech Valley Game Space and will provide a place to get feedback and advice on your game project for first time game creator. Join us and learn about how to create 2D games using tools such as Construct 2. …Continue reading Orbit: Beginner Game Design (July 20th, 11:00am)
Our monthly Troy Night Out with The Arts Center continues with an exhibition of locally created games. Macs and PCs will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The showcase is free and open to everyone, and we welcome you to show off games that are in any state of completion. So bring along your project for some playtesting and feedback, or just stop by and join in the fun!…Continue reading Interactive Showcase @ Troy Night Out (July 26th, 6:00pm)
Looking to step up your game development skills by diving into 3D? This mentorship group is for you! The 3D Game Design Orbit mentorship group can help provide you answers and resources to any questions you may have on a variety of popular 3D game engines, including Unity 3D, Godot 3, and more. The 3D…Continue reading Orbit: 3D Game Design: Xenko! (July 27th, 1:00pm)
If you’re interested in learning to make your own digital games using a simple and intuitive creative tool that doesn’t require any prior experience with computer programming, this is the group for you!
The Beginner Game Design Orbit group meets every Saturday morning at Tech Valley Game Space and will provide a place to get feedback and advice on your game project for first time game creator. Join us and learn about how to create 2D games using tools such as Construct 2. …Continue reading Orbit: Beginner Game Design (July 27th, 11:00am)
Join Tech Valley Game Space (TVGS) on July 28th for Global Game Jam Next, an event where kids get to make their own games and showcase them! No experience needed; lessons are provided! The event will be held at the TVGS’ Thinqubator from 10am to 5pm. Kids must be accompanied by parent or guardian for…Continue reading Global Game Jam Next 2019 (July 28th, 10:00am)
Do you like to write? Do you like story based games? If you are new to game development you can learn how to create interactive stories using Ren’py, Twine, or other game engines! We will also discuss other aspects of writing, game design, and interactive fiction. The Digital Storytelling Orbit group will meet on the…Continue reading Orbit: Digital Storytelling – Bitsy! (July 6th, 1:00pm)
If you’re interested in learning to make your own digital games using a simple and intuitive creative tool that doesn’t require any prior experience with computer programming, this is the group for you!
The Beginner Game Design Orbit group meets every Saturday morning at Tech Valley Game Space and will provide a place to get feedback and advice on your game project for first time game creator. Join us and learn about how to create 2D games using tools such as Construct 2. …Continue reading Meet TVGS at Empire Game Expo (July 13th, 10:00am)
If you’re interested in learning to make your own digital games using a simple and intuitive creative tool that doesn’t require any prior experience with computer programming, this is the group for you!
The Beginner Game Design Orbit group meets every Saturday morning at Tech Valley Game Space and will provide a place to get feedback and advice on your game project for first time game creator. Join us and learn about how to create 2D games using tools such as Construct 2. …Continue reading Orbit: Beginner Game Design (July 13th, 11:00am)