While still young, the Gaming Pathways have already produced videos from esports competitions, a lecture series, a Mayoral Press Conference, a rap video, and more. It also received both local and national press coverage.
To launch the new Gaming Pathways, we held a public lecture series in 2022 – composed of students, academics, and industry leads – about esports. Many of the videos from this series can be viewed below (and a free print compilation can be found here.)
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No Such Thing Podcast: NYC Partners Codify Pathway To Video Game Professions
The podcast, No Such Thing, produced an episode about Gaming Pathways. Check it out below!
Gaming Pathways on Yahoo! Finance and CBS News
Check out these recent mentions of Gaming Pathways in the following publications: Yahoo! Finance, CBS News.
Explore Video Games: The Great Connector Exhibition
David Jones, President and CEO of community Service Society discusses the important role Gaming Pathways, the Harlem Gallery of Society and the upcoming exhibition, Video Games: The Great Connector play in creating opportunities that will diversify the game design...
URBAN AGENDA: From Video Game Consumers to Video Game Producers
Check out this column in Amsterdam News titled “URBAN AGENDA: From Video Game Consumers to Video Game Producers.”
Medium: Expanding with a Pickaxe
Urban Arts, led by CEO Philip Courtney, has secured its third US Department of Education EIR grant, focusing on expanding its successful computer science education model from high school to middle school. Read more on Medium.
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LEVEL UP AT CCNY!
The Digital Game Development degree is officially launching Fall 2025 at The City College of New York! Whether you’re applying to CCNY or already a student here, it’s time to press start on your future:
New Students - Select Digital Game Development directly on the CUNY App!
Current Students - You can declare the major right now.
No portfolio? No problem. All you need is curiosity and creativity.
From building your first game to launching your career, we’ve got the tools, tech, and community to help you get there.
#GamingPathways #CCNY #GameDesign #GameDev #NYCGaming #CUNY #DigitalGameDevelopment #StudentGameDevs
LEVEL UP AT CCNY!
The Digital Game Development degree is officially launching Fall 2025 at The City College of New York! Whether you’re applying to CCNY or already a student here, it’s time to press start on your future:
New Students - Select Digital Game Development directly on the CUNY App!
Current Students - You can declare the major right now.
No portfolio? No problem. All you need is curiosity and creativity.
From building your first game to launching your career, we’ve got the tools, tech, and community to help you get there.
#GamingPathways #CCNY #GameDesign #GameDev #NYCGaming #CUNY #DigitalGameDevelopment #StudentGameDevs
Shoutout to the incredible game developers who made the Unreleased Games Arcade a success! Your creativity and hard work brought some truly amazing games to life.
A huge congratulations to the 2025 UGA Award Winners—your games blew us away!🏆
🔥 Most Anticipated Game of 2025 – Shootlanzer: Battle Record of a Midair Mobile Soldier
🎭 Best Story – Uncommon App
🎮 Best Mechanics – Project Kadence
🎨 Best Visual Design – Scramble Star Crossing
Tag your team and celebrate your win! 🎉 Which game are you most excited to play? Drop a comment below! ⬇️ #GamingPathways #GameDeveloper #Awards
Shoutout to the incredible game developers who made the Unreleased Games Arcade a success! Your creativity and hard work brought some truly amazing games to life.
A huge congratulations to the 2025 UGA Award Winners—your games blew us away!🏆
🔥 Most Anticipated Game of 2025 – Shootlanzer: Battle Record of a Midair Mobile Soldier
🎭 Best Story – Uncommon App
🎮 Best Mechanics – Project Kadence
🎨 Best Visual Design – Scramble Star Crossing
Tag your team and celebrate your win! 🎉 Which game are you most excited to play? Drop a comment below! ⬇️ #GamingPathways #GameDeveloper #Awards
The Unreleased Games Arcade 2025 brought together game developers, students, and gaming enthusiasts for an unforgettable day of playtesting, networking, and discovery!✨
From exclusive first looks at unreleased titles to free pizza and awards for top games, this event was a must-attend for anyone passionate about game design.
📍 The City College of New York – NAC Ballroom, March 8, 2025
#GameDesign #UnreleasedGamesArcade #IndieGames #GamingCommunity #CCNY
The Unreleased Games Arcade 2025 brought together game developers, students, and gaming enthusiasts for an unforgettable day of playtesting, networking, and discovery!✨
From exclusive first looks at unreleased titles to free pizza and awards for top games, this event was a must-attend for anyone passionate about game design.
📍 The City College of New York – NAC Ballroom, March 8, 2025
#GameDesign #UnreleasedGamesArcade #IndieGames #GamingCommunity #CCNY
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Office of the Mayor Press Conference
On May 16, 2022, the organizations who made the Gaming Pathways Program possible joined together with NYC Mayor Eric Adams to announce CCNY’s addition of a degree in Digital Game Design. Learn more here.