About Us
Tech Valley Game Space is a volunteer-driven, diversity focused nonprofit organization founded on the principle that games and game making are for everyone.
We won’t let you listen to that inner voice that tells you that you can’t. Trust us, you can.
We are proud to offer a welcoming community and coworking space for game makers on any level. It’s important to us that everyone supports one another and acts as mentors and educators. Everyone has something to bring to the table.
WHAT WE OFFER
FOR GAME MAKERS
STUDIO SPACE
Located at 30 3rd St. in Troy, NY our coworking space is both inclusive and affordable for those interested in working on games or learning more about them. We work in close collaboration with the Tech Valley Center of Gravity makerspace, though we are each separate organizations.
MEETINGS & EVENTS
We host recurring community meetings and events where game developers and people interested in videogames can meet, collaborate, and have fun. Check out our schedule for upcoming events and meetings.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
If you’re interested in a more specific topic, we have Orbit groups where you can connect with other like-minded folk and learn more about it!
FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
COMMUNITY GAME JAMS
No experience making games? Not a problem for us at TVGS. We often host game jam events where you can join in and hone your creative skills. Everyone is welcome at TVGS at any time! But if you’re feeling a little shy, game jams are a great way to meet friends and collaborators.
INTERACTIVE SHOWCASE
Our popular monthly event series from Troy Night Out has been on hiatus recently due to COVID, but we may be reviving it soon! Keep an eye out for the next showcase, and join us to check out a selection of game demos made by local game developers. Some of them will even be there on-hand to field questions, or just to get super excited with you about all the awesomeness.
FOR INDUSTRY
TALENTS
As one of the largest game development communities in the New York’s Capital Region, we have a wide array of local talent ready to be hired and/or improve your studio. We also help build a stronger game development ecosystem by providing workforce development training to help aspiring creators transition into professional roles. Contact Us for more information!
OUTREACH
From the professional industry to non-profits, our knowledge of the local area in regards to the gaming industry and economic development is wide and varied. If you ever need help spreading the word of your cause, we can help! For a more international audience, we attend global industry events and conferences, bringing the games of the Capital Region to a wider audience. Again, Contact Us for more information.
FOR ACADEMIA
CRITICISM
During more casual events such as Social Night and our Transmissions livestream series, our community often bonds over deep dive discussions of game design. We regularly discuss the meaning behind the games we play, and compare notes from both personal and critical perspectives. For more info, check out our schedule for upcoming events and meetings.
OUR MISSION
We aim to encourage and enable everyone in the New York Capital Region to create games.
Tech Valley Game Space is a volunteer-driven and member-supported nonprofit organization founded on the principle that games and game-making are for everyone. We are building a stronger ecosystem for game makers throughout the NY Capital Region. The centerpiece of these efforts is our location in Troy NY, which serves as a coworking venue, communal hub, and safe space where game makers of all backgrounds and experience levels can gather to collaborate, share knowledge, and support one another.
Our community is at the heart of everything we do. Using our collective talent and enthusiasm, we constantly strive to increase the accessibility of game development mentorship and skill-building opportunities available to people in all corners of the Capital Region. Our coworking space allows individuals to build on their knowledge to grow their projects to a larger endeavor. We develop classes and diversity-focused education programs that we provide to the public, both at our venue in Troy and throughout the region via partnerships with schools and other local organizations that share our values.
TVGS is an inclusive space where we want everyone to feel safe and welcome. Please read our Code of Conduct and Safe Space Policy.
We’re a non-profit organization chartered in the State of New York, and we are incredibly thankful to our volunteers who keep us going.
If you want to support us and help us grow, you can either volunteer by joining our discord, contacting us here or on Facebook. Don’t have the time? You can also support us by donating directly or via Patreon.