Come gather with your fellow NYC based Unity devs! Muse Games is hosting a Unity developer get-together at their offices downtown. So come on by, share knowledge, talk shop, and hang out with the Muse Games crew!

Want to meet others involved in the creation of games in the NYC area? Then swing on by the monthly NY Gaming Meetup for drinks and demos on March 15th.

In the sixth episode of locally produced game development podcast "Another Castle", Heather Chaplin joins us to talk about her book Smart Bomb, her favorite game developers, and her infamous GDC rant.

ngmoco, the leading iPhone and iPod touch game developer and publisher, has acquired New York based hit-maker, Freeverse.

It is difficult to see the future, but it is not impossible to spot upcoming trends in toys. Three experts in the field sat down with moderator and author of "Out of the Toybox," Richard Gottlieb to answer questions about the future of the Internet and toys, and the "transmedia" trend of merging physical toys or objects with online, video and robotic capabilities.

We're pleased to announce that the next NYCGI Meet N' Drink will take place on March 11th. So if you're not going to be at GDC, we encourage you to come out and enjoy some brews, games, and excellent conversation with members of the local development community.

The Engage Expo was a conference clearly targeted at those interested in connecting the online and offline pieces required to better monetize their games. Its many lectures, sessions, and panel discussions provided a healthy amount of general information intertwined with personal stories of successes and failure while navigating the unpredictable world of online e-commerce.

The Engage Expo, a two day conference dedicated to the business of virtual worlds, took place at the Javits Center this week. One of the more interesting panels I attended was titled "Television And Online: Giving a Successful TV Brand its Virtual World Legs."

Gamasutra recently posted a feature about the intersection of television and games. In it they highlight one of New York's own companies involved in the space, Area/Code.

The Game Investment Conference comes to New York City for a one day multi-track event focused on connecting game development executives with professionals in the investment industry.