Yes, its true! A recent press release from the steering committee has been issued and one of today's most prominent gaming minds is going to be giving a keynote speech at the GameX Industry Summit.

Jump in to peep the deets!

Happy Birthday to the ESRB which is celebrating its fifteenth birthday today! The organization that rates and classifies video games was created on July 29th, 1994 in response to the controversy surrounding violent video games such as Mortal Kombat and Night Trap.

One of the New York gaming Meetup groups are having another get together in August. If you can, feel free to swing on by and catch some demos and drinks on August 11th.

Two companies with studios in New York have seen a significant increase in revenue during the first part of 2009. Both Gameloft and THQ (owners of Kaos Studios) recently published their quarterly earnings and the results look very promising.

We're pleased to announce an exciting new feature on nycgameindustry.com, Private Messaging! You can now contact other members and check your own messages directly on the site.

Read on to learn how it works!

Who doesn't love a day of sun, sand and fun? Nintendo has gone all out to bring you an early hands-on look at the newest addidion to their line up, Wii Sports Resort. What better place to do it than Military Island in Times Square!

Come inside and see what this event was all about...

Livestream has just launched their newest system, Procaster. An application that enables one-click, LIVE game broadcasting.

New York State has decided to pass a bill which bans Internet browsing, texting, playing video games and/or operating other handheld devices while driving.

GameStop has teamed up with Guildhall and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences to launch a challenge for indie developers.  Anyone can accept the challenge whether you are a professional developer or an aspiring student.

We're excited to announce the return of the IGDA NYC Picnic! Come join us for some fun in the sun on Saturday, August 1st, from 2:00 - 6:00pm. The festivities will be taking place at Heckscher Field in Central Park.