Gaming for All: A Women in Games Celebration

Schedule

Thu Nov 13 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1 Manhattan Square Dr, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14607 | Rochester, NY

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Celebrate the contributions of women, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with a disability, and other under-represented groups to the world of video games! Hosted by The Strong and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Kick off the evening in The Strong’s Paychex Theater at 6:15 p.m. for powerful micro talks and a panel featuring trailblazers from the video game industry.
• Explore the entire museum including ESL Digital Worlds, Age of Empires, and World Video Game Hall of Fame exhibits.
• Complimentary ‘gamer’ snacks and nonalcoholic beverages
• Meet local game developers and try their games presented by ROC Game Dev
• Live video-game-themed music from Glitch
• Play video games created and/or inspired by BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, and other underrepresented groups
Tickets $20
Seating is limited. Tickets are nonrefundable.
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