Event Line-Up Announcements For GG Fest On 1/17/26

Fireside Chat with Reggie Fils-Aimé – 2:00 PM

Reggie Fils-Aimé, the wildly popular former President of Nintendo of America, talks with NYVGCC President Harold Goldberg about his time at Nintendo and the rise of Devon Pritchard, who is the newest president of Nintendo of America. Kimari Rennis and Ronald Gordon join to talk about NYVGCC’s 15 years of giving back, from our very first class to Reggie joining the Board of our nonprofit to some of our biggest success stories.

Plus, we announce our raffle winners who will join Reggie for Pizza on 1/18!

 A Chat with Pokémon: The Journey So Far – 3:00 PM

There are now over 1,025 Pokémon in the wild. How did we get here? Why are The Pokémon Company’s pocket monsters more popular than ever? As we move into Pokémon’s 30th year, join TPCi’s Elvin Gee and some special guests as we talk about the culture of Pokémon on the eve of its induction —- Andrew Yoon Legend Award.

The Daily Show: TV Comedy Is Different From Games Comedy – 4:15 PM

Emmy Award Winning Daily Show Writers Daniel Radosh and Devin Delliquanti discuss comedy writing with Manny Hagopian, the former narrative director at Respawn, who’s written for Titanfall 2, Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

What’s The Best Game Of The Last 15 Years? – 5:00 PM

On the eve of the 15th New York Game Awards we ask, which was the best game of the last 15 years? From Skyrim to The Last of Us to Astro Bot, we’ll look at all the previous New York Game Awards GOTY winners with a panel of our NYVGCC critics as we try to choose which is the best. Panelists include Stephen Totilo (GameFile), Sherri L. Smith (Circle Board member), Giovanni Colantonio (Polygon), Alyssa Mercante (Freelancer) and moderator Harold Goldberg (Circle Founder/President).

Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert – 7:00 PM

Cap off the day with the WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVE “Supergiant Games: Unplugged,” a live concert featuring music from the Critically Acclaimed 2025 game Hades 2. Award-winning musical duo Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett bring the worlds of Hades and other Supergiant hits to life through song. So connect, celebrate, and discover the artistry behind the games you love.