By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics clash with FromSoftware’s latest punishing adventure, breakdown Google’s big streaming plans, and look back at the legacy of a few games, old and…
By Zante Barker It’s old! Tetris has been around for 35 years – almost two times my actual age. It was first published in 1984 and was created by Alexey Pajitnov in Russia. According to Wikipedia, it’s the seventh largest gaming franchise to ever still be played and over a billion players indulge daily.…
By Harold Goldberg It’s on! Hideo Kojima will speak with Geoff Keighley about his long-awaited “Death Stranding” game for Sony’s PlayStation. The discussion will take place during the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) on April 25 at 6 p.m. at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street.Joining the two will be lead actor Norman…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics get angry in Ape Out, find disappointing racism on the streets of pixelated New York, and dig into the special sauce behind the Fortnite phenomenon. Plus,…
By Harold Goldberg Today, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to announce a new partnership with the American Museum of Natural History, one of the shining gems of New York City. Whether it’s the multimedia within the brand new T. rex exhibition or a classic diorama, the 150-year old museum is a national…
By Harold Goldberg There was a period that spanned years when Angry Birds was such a wild phenomenon. It was everywhere. Writing a Boys’ Life game column for kids as I did for 10 years, it seemed there were as many letters and emails sent to me about the feisty birds as there were about…
By Ronald Gordon Have you ever wanted to fly free of your burdens and explore the world?Philosophical question aside, The King’s Bird is a game that can help you realize how good it is to be free. The King’s Bird, which I played on Xbox One, is an action flying platformer game developed by Serenity…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, Devil May Cry makes a rip-roaring return, Apex Legends makes us nervous, and the NBA 2K League makes a tiny dent in esports’ diversity problem. Plus, a radical New…
By Harold Goldberg Dubbed Tribeca Immersive, The Tribeca Film Festival’s VR and AR programs are jam-packed with narrative-oriented experience, some with game elements as well. The challenge for those who want to check these out during the April 26 to May 4 window is the sheer number of works placed within a fairly small footprint.…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, we’re celebrating Nintendo Of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, who announced his upcoming retirement, and we’re dipping out toes back into the worlds of Kingdom Hearts…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics are wrestling with the glut of new releases that hit in February. Plus, we welcome and congratulate the Critics Circle’s two newest interns.…
By Harold Goldberg All of us at the New York Videogame Critics Circle would like readers to note that intern Kimari Rennis has been accepted into New York University’s Future Game Designers program. The prestigious 14-week program, which meets all day on Saturdays through May 11th, is a move forward for the Bronx teen as…
