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SCWorks New Tech Returns Sept 9, 2026
Join us for an evening of innovation as Santa Cruz-area entrepreneurs share what they're building, from elevated transit systems to sustainable retail hardware to game design and immersive experiences.
The Weird, Wonderful Machine of Making Games — and Why It Just Grew a Home in Santa Cruz
After two years of Santa Cruz Game Dev Meetups, host Tyler Coleman of Retra Games is throwing open the doors at Nextspace on July 30 — play local games, meet their makers, and meet the Game Grove Incubator's first cohort.