EGD's FREE Convention & Conference

Waffle Games is the EGD's annual convention and conference (usually) held each spring semester - run by students, for students. Our 2023 event brought in over 600 students, recent grads, and industry professionals to City College to play, design, compete, and learn. This year, we welcome you to join us in June during the NYC Summer of Games!

The care of the future of games is ours

...and when we democratize games education, we all win.

More than just an affordable con, Waffle Games is a celebration of what it means to be involved with gaming. Panels, workshops, tournaments, and an expo hall come to life every spring with one mission: to allow everyone the chance to get involved with the community, chase their dreams, and change our industry for the better.

XR Panel (2021): Jessica Kantor, The Look Club; Noelle Masurek, Games for Change; Lawrence Yang, Valve; Will Roberts, VR Diamond Leauge; Lupe Leos, California State University Long Beach.

Game Translation and Localization (2019): Ayaka Sato, College of Staten Island

DATES & THINGS TO DO

June 22nd - Day 1 (CCNY NAC Building)
June 23rd - Day 2 (Virtual)

IRL & virtual expo hall with over 50 exhibitors to interact with! Play their games, try their products, and ogle at their art while you try to convince yourself that you don't need another fanart print of your favorite character.
Panels, workshops, and talks from industry professionals, hobbyists, and people like you! We encourage anyone who has something to share to do so - from career advice on breaking into games, to how to make the best D&D map.
Gaming sessions from Jackbox Party Pack to 7 Wonders, as well as drop-in PUGs.
No entry fee tournaments, including League of Legends, Mariokart, Teamfight Tactics, SSBM Singles, SSBM Crews, and SSBU.
One-shot RPG campaigns for both beginner and experienced players.
Networking opportunities. Chat and meet with peers and industry professionals.
Free-to-enter and donation raffles. You could win merch, games, maybe even something bigger...

Building Better Worlds through Game Culturalization (2021): Kate Edwards, Geogrify/Global Game Jam

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Session Tracks

Career Exploration

Gain insight into your potential career path! Discover what skills you need, what the profession entails, how to find the right opportunities, and how to build a portfolio that can get you noticed.

In Practice

More technical sessions aimed at building and expanding fundamental skills, as well as case studies and deep-dives.

Around the Industry

Dive into current industry innovations with topics such as inclusivity, esports, the metaverse, education, and socially-driven experiences. We invite you to share your insights, solve problems, and shape the future of the gaming industry.

Community of Play

Casual gamers and fandom-lovers unite! Players, hobbyists, and creators of all kinds can benefit from these sessions centered on gaming communities.