PaleyGX Launches At The Paley Center On September 7

The Paley Center for Media today announced the launch of PaleyGX: Your Ultimate Gaming Experience, an exciting new destination for gamers and families. This immersive and free experience features the hottest video games geared toward all age levels, for both casual players and avid gamers, across multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, high-performance PC gaming, and cutting-edge Oculus virtual reality.

"Video gaming culture has grown exponentially over the past few years and we're thrilled to connect gaming fans to the hottest games on the market," said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center's President & CEO. "PaleyGX continues the Paley Center's tradition of creating memorable and immersive experiences that connect visitors to cutting-edge media platforms and technologies."

Visitors to PaleyGX can play today's most popular games in four areas within the Paley Center including on the big screen in the Bennack Theater. The initial games featured in Paley GX include Fortnite, Minecraft, Overwatch, FIFA 2018, Marvel's Spider-Man, Mario Tennis Aces, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, LEGO Marvel SuperHeroes 2, Rocket League, MLB The Show 18, Madden NFL 19NBA 2K18, NHL 18, and more. Visitors can also engage in virtual reality experiences including Beat Saber, Moss, Echo Arena, Mission:ISS, and more. And for those who love to combine gaming with a fun physical challenge, PaleyGX will feature Just Dance 2018.

PaleyGX will kick off in a big way on September 7 at 6:00 pm at the Paley Center's midtown location with an opening party featuring influential gaming streamers including New York City's very own Thinknoodles. While engaging in play, gamers can also enjoy snacks and DJ spun music courtesy of Scratch Events.

"PaleyGX promises to be an awesome experience for all gaming enthusiasts and I'm excited to be a part of the kick off," said Thinknoodles.

Future PaleyGX events will include a MINECON Earth Day Party on September 29, tournaments, previews events for new game releases, and discussions with the most influential names in gaming today.

Paley Members have the opportunity to reserve gaming time slots ahead of the public. For more information on the many benefits of Paley Membership, the full PaleyGX schedule, and rules of play, please visit paleycenter.org