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DTNX EVENT GUIDE

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO DTNX

This year, in celebration of our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, NYC'S #1 premiere fighting game tournament is taking place at the Long Island Marriot, a 4-star hotel venue with all the amenities & 24-hour access to DTNX.

Thank you so much for being here and for being a part of our tournament. We created this event & continue to run it for you. YOU are the reason for this event, and we cannot thank you enough! By the community, for the community ✊🏽
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Looking forward to seeing you at #DTNX!
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 Andy, Tournament Founder

For the glory

Check out the full Defend the North X Event Guide for everything you need to know!

the SCHEDULE

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VIP and VIP+ pass holders get after-party access free of charge! Click here to upgrade your tickets NOW. There are also other perks like custom artwork from world-renowned artist Richard Suwono, special area access, & more!
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For more info & full directions on signing up, click here. ♟️
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sponsors

#DTNX is sponsored and powered by the good folks at these incredible companies that support gamers:
Pixio | Hitbox | Paragon | Esperanza College | Gaming Gen | Remix'd Prints
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THE VENUE

WHERE IS THE TOURNAMENT?
  • Venue: Long Island Marriot, a 4-star hotel
  • Address: 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553, USA
  • Phone: +1 516-794-3800
  • More information about the venue can be found here.
  • 26,000 sq. ft. of venue space - largest DTN venue to date 🏩
    45 Mins to Times Square, 9 Mins from the beach 🏖️
    24-hr venue with full service & access to all the games 🕹️
    20 Mins from JFK to Venue, less than 40 mins from LaGuardia & MacArthur Airport) ✈️
    DTN Shuttles available - details here. 🚏
    FREE parking 🚘
  • If traveling by train, use the Long Island Railroad to Hempstead, get off on the Hempstead stop and take the N70, N71 or N72 (comes every 30 Minutes).

Special Guests

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THE IMPORTANT STUFF

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Bring your own CONTROLLER

Bring your own "FIGHTSTICK"

Bring your own HEADSET (3.5mm corded)

VENDORS

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Cinnamuffins Art
Twitter: Cinamuffins | IG: cinamuffins | Twitch: cinamuffins
Cinamuffins Art draws with vibrant lines and even more vibrant palettes. His work covers a wide variety of FGC games and characters in many forms. This mostly includes stickers, prints, and pins. He hopes to include as many games and communities as he can to make sure everyone feels included in his art.
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GuruGuruMaru
Twitter: GuruGuruMaru_ | IG: gurugurumaru.studio
Digital artist who's a big fan of fighting games, Touhou, and whatever hyper-fixation is on my mind at the moment. I offer acrylic keychains, stickers, buttons, and prints!
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Vandel M Studios
Twitter: vandelmarchen | IG: vandelmarchen
YT: VandelMarchenStudio | TikTok: vandel.marchen
A South African, NY-born artist & writer. Vandel creates art that reflects his experiences as a South African American.Heavily inspired by Japanese anime and manga, he creates a unique fusion of art using digital and traditional mediums. Aside from content creating he works with  up and coming artist and writers to improve their artistic and creative writing and drawing techniques to create their own dream stories.
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Orange Cape Designs
IG: Orange_cape_designs
Wood panel engravings of your favorite anime and manga scenes. DTN X weekend only: put in a request between Friday night & Saturday Morning, I'll have it available to you by Sunday afternoon!

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Wavechan
Twitter: ireneylee | IG: wavechanart
I turn fighting games into cat keychains and chibi enamel pins!!!
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Thirdeye Graphics
Twitter: thirdeye_fgc | Etsy: ThirdEyeGraphic | YT: ThirdEye_FGC
IT Specialist by day, artist by talent. Creating stickers and keychains from within Boston. Recently produced an album dedicated to the FGC.
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Underworld Gamez
Twitter: underworldgamez | IG: underworldgamez
Connecticut’s premier FGC venue and shop for game-themed bead art, prints, plushies, and so much more.
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Urban Warriors | Chaotix
Check out “Urban Warriors” at DTN X!
Twitter: ChaotixGameDev | IG: chaotix.games
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  • 4 player party fighting game with parries!
  • Gameplay inspired by early 2000 3D arena fighting games like Power Stone, Marvel Nemesis, Urban Reign, Fighting Force, Dynamic Cop, & Def Jam
  • Co-op beat ‘em up mode: brawl against various street gangs, bank robbers, cyberpunks, rogue ninjas & more featuring superhero & squadron costumes
  • If you love for arena fighters please send your energy by wishlisting on Steam - early access now available!

[Console & Full release expected Q2 2025]
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5-Star Gold Art
Twitter: 5_stargold | IG: 5_stargold
Concept artist & illustrator focused on FGC style content. Official partnered artist of Jump Dash Momentum Esports.
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G8KP
Twitter: MESUGAKl | IG: mesugakl
Chronically online fighting game apparel, acrlyic charms, and stickers! I make everything by hand myself - down to the ink formulas!
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The Artisan's Nook
IG: theartisansnook
Where imagination takes form!
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AXEice
FB: AXEiceAnime
ANIME products, Anime MASK, Cosplay, Necklace, Toys/Statue, COMIC BOOKS…

citi gaming

Citi Gaming is a premier esports organization in the Northeastern United States, offering a wide range of gaming, esports, and video game services, including:
  • Tournament consulting
  • Equipment rental
  • ​Custom packages
  • ​And more
View the Citi Gaming website here to learn more.

COVID-19 INFORMATION

https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page


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