Observatory. New York, New York. By JS Guillemette.

Black, White, and Green. New York, New York. By GQBD.

Manhattan's Sony Tower, slightly modified, in Minecraft form. Built by Tiresh of Planet Minecraft, it's part of a larger, unreleased city map called The Capitol, which should look damn great when it's done, judging by Tiresh's other builds. Hi-res shots, interior shots, and ingame shots below, map download here.

Are you in New York? Do you like Civilization V, and art? Stop by the Whitney museum to see Me Playing Civilization, a performance art piece that consists of... a guy playing Civilization V, seven hours a day, five days a week, until May 25th.

The guys over at the indie gaming collective Babycastles have just announced that they are seeking donations for a permanent gallery space in New York City. We have covered some of their events before, including a game of Pac-Man projected on an entire room. For more, visit their site. Read more