WAFFLE GAMES 8.0

April 5th-6th, 2025

EGD's FREE Convention & Conference

Waffle Games is the EGD's annual convention and conference held each spring semester - run by students, for everyone. In 2025, Waffle Games is back in NYC as a hybrid event across two days! In the past, our event has brought in over 600 students, recent grads, and industry professionals to play, design, compete, and learn. This year, we're so excited to welcome you back at City College & virtually!

The care of the future of games is ours

...and when we democratize games education, we all win.

More than just an affordable con, Waffle Games is a celebration of what it means to be involved with gaming. Panels, workshops, tournaments, and an expo hall come to life every spring with one mission: to allow everyone the chance to get involved with the community, chase their dreams, and change our industry for the better.

XR Panel (2021): Jessica Kantor, The Look Club; Noelle Masurek, Games for Change; Lawrence Yang, Valve; Will Roberts, VR Diamond Leauge; Lupe Leos, California State University Long Beach.

Game Translation and Localization (2019): Ayaka Sato, College of Staten Island

DATES & THINGS TO DO

April 5th - Day 1 (City College NAC Building)
April 6th - Day 2 (Twitch)

IRL expo hall with over 50 exhibitors to interact with! Play their games, try their products, and ogle at their art while you try to convince yourself that you don't need another fanart print of your favorite character.
Panels, workshops, and talks from industry professionals, hobbyists, and people like you! We encourage anyone who has something to share to do so - from career advice on breaking into games, to how to make the best D&D map.
Gaming sessions from Jackbox Party Pack to 7 Wonders, as well as drop-in PUGs.
No entry fee tournaments, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Valorant, and Dance Central 3!
One-shot RPG campaigns for both beginner and experienced players.
Networking opportunities. Chat and meet with peers and industry professionals.
Free-to-enter and donation raffles. You could win merch, games, maybe even something bigger...