Level Up With IGDA (Sponsored by GameMaker)!
October 17, 2026 · 9:30 PM
Coexist GameHouse, 325 W 38th St Ground Floor, New York
GameMaker-sponsored talk by Nico Papalia about starting a game project, overcoming feelings of unreadiness, and avoiding common developer pitfalls, followed by chatting.
Hear game creator Nico Papalia discuss getting started and common development pitfalls, then stay for conversation after the talk.
RSVP Here to attend for free: [https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/level-up-with-igda-2](https://www.coexistgaming.com/event-details/level-up-with-igda-2) Event is at 4:30pm -6:30pm EST ⸻ This Month’s Speaker: Nico Papalia Creator of [Athenian Rhapsody](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671720/Athenian_Rhapsody/) and [Tales of Tuscany](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3334170/Tales_of_Tuscany/), two absolutely crazy fun RPGs. His talk, "You Don't Have To Be A Genius To Make Games" discusses what seems like the overwhelming task of starting a new game, the feeling of not being "ready" or good enough to create your dream project, and common pitfalls developers face. This event is sponsored by [GameMaker](https://gamemaker.io/en)! Come for the talk, and stay and chat afterwards. See you there!