# New York City, Mayor Mamdani to host youth game dev contest to help boost local game industry growth

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-york-city-mayor-mamdani-to-host-youth-game-dev-contest-to-help-boost-local-game-industry-growth/
- Published: 2026-11-13T17:28:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T18:41:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/nyc-mayor-mamdani-to-host-game-dev-contest-game-industry-growth/
- Topics: Gaming

## Key points

- NYC is holding a two-day game-making contest for young people.
- Games must explore transit and city travel.
- The top three teams will share prizes totalling $5,000.

## Summary

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced NYC Game Jam, a two-day video game competition for young New Yorkers, aimed at introducing them to game development and strengthening the city’s games industry. The event links youth creativity with a sector the city says already contributes substantially to its economy.

Participants will create games around the theme “Get There Already”, focused on public transport and getting around a city. Entries must be suitable for all ages and exclude violence, weapons and illicit activity. Industry veterans will choose three finalists, whose teams will share prizes of $3,000, $1,500 and $500; whether generative AI is permitted has not been clarified.

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