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Celebrates New York City's booming digital games community featuring marquee events, expos, tournaments, exhibits, workshops, and programs across all five boroughs from June – September 2025. See a full list of events here.
The first-ever NYC Video Game Festival took place on May 31, 2025, and included the annual Mayor’s Cup Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs Esports Final between NYC Public School students, NY State Collegiate Esports Competition, gaming and educational expo, cosplay, and more. Highlights here.
Women's Fund for Media, Music & Theatre
Providing finishing grants up to $50,000 for TV/film/theatre/digital/music projects about/by women!
Digital Games
Committing to making NYC a global hub for game development & the digital games industry.
June is New York Music Month
Celebrating the most diverse music scene in the world, in partnership with NY is Music.
NYC Public School Film Festival
Honoring the diversity of talented student filmmakers and their unique voices.
Education & Training
Providing skills training and placement into entry-level positions in film/TV.
Providing skills training and job placement assistance for NYers pursuing careers in post production.
Offering NYC youth the opportunity to engage in storytelling, gain technical skills in 3D computer animation, and qualify for paid internships in the field.
Presenting free career panels with industry pros who provide an inside look into the media/entertainment industry.
Reports & Studies
NYC Film and Television Industry Economic Impact Study 2021
Finds NYC's TV/film supports supports 185,000 jobs, $18.1B in wages & $81.6B in total economic output.
2021 NYC Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Study
Finds that NYC's digital games supports 7,600 jobs, $762M in wages & $2B in total economic output.
2022 NYC Publishing Industry Economic Impact Study
Reveals that NYC's publishing industry supports 95,000 jobs, $11B in wages & $34B in total economic output.
ALL NEW YORK'S A STAGE: NYC Small Theater Industry Cultural and Economic Impact Study
Calls attention to the vibrance of the small theater community.