By Khloe Wilkerson A wise person once said, “The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood,” and Odencat’s Meg’s Monster is a perfect example of that wisdom. While it’s called a JRPG, I’d suggest that Meg’s Monster isn’t that at all, but rather a game that straddles the adventure and…
By Ronald Gordon When you think of an enticing game, you might imagine an experience that helps you relax, or that triggers a new type of excitement, one you haven’t fully grasped yet. But now, there’s a game that almost makes you feel as if it’s a weakness to be human, like something about you…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from members and interns alike to give them a proper shoutout. Since our last update, I’ve been exploring all types of games, jumping from Tabletops like Blood on the Clocktower to shooters like ULTRAKILL, really getting…
By Harold Goldberg The mayor was listening. During an in-person meeting with New York City’s Digital Games Industry Council yesterday morning at the Microsoft Experience Center, Mayor Eric Adams listened to members’ opinions regarding the future of games in New York City. I am a member of that group, which includes representatives from the disciplines…
By Valeisha Jackson A Space for the Unbound is a small game that gives you big feelings. Yes, it’s a game that touts the relationship between a teen boy and teen girl. But it also shows a rare glimpse of life in the hinterlands of Indonesia. When you add the feelings of woe like anxiety…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from interns and members alike, and giving them a shoutout. This week we’ve got news on a showcase of Apple’s new gaming capabilities, the PS VR2 and how it plays, a review of Fire Emblem: Engage, and…
By Isaac Espinosa As you rise after a millennium of sleep, shaking off a hazy dream, you become aware that your destiny is to save the world from ruin. Fire Emblem: Engage for the Switch is the newest title in the Fire Emblem franchise. As the 17th game in the series, Engage feels almost like…
By Ronald Gordon Rhythm games come in all shapes and sizes, but surprisingly few games manage to incorporate rhythm as well as Hi-Fi Rush does. Its environment is entirely infused with the music you hear and vibe to. So you’ll have little trouble both fighting and moving to the beat, as you whack enemies with…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s way of gathering up all the articles written by members and interns alike. This week, we’ve got news on the controversy surrounding the latest Harry Potter game, cheap SSDs, a Mario Kart collaboration with Hot Wheels, and so much more. To…
Here’s our last big photo post for the 12th Annual New York Game Awards. See you next year!
By Valeisha Jackson Since I was young, I’ve enjoyed playing survival and shooting games with my siblings. We played Valheim, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Raft, and much more. Recently, my siblings and I have gotten in contact and the plan was to have a bunch of games to play that are similar to those we…
We’ll update this post daily until we populate it with many short videos from the 12th Annual New York Game Awards. First, here’s the full show. Here’s Ranni The Witch’s Acceptance Speech For Elden Ring. Here’s Phil Spencer’s Speech, Reggie’s superb intro and the documentary the Circle made about Phil’s work at Microsoft and Xbox.…
Part 2: Nancy J. Parisi’s photos from the 12th New York Game Awards. Next, we’ll feature fan photos and videos – along with shots from the after party.
By Harold Goldberg She nailed it. The appearance onstage of the mysterious Elden Ring character, Ranni the Witch, was one of the highlights of the 12th Annual New York Game Awards. In the dark fantasy world, Ranni died during the The Night of The Black Knives. She then changed, and became tied to a life-sized…
Here are photos from the the 12th Annual New York Game Awards. Photos are by Nancy J. Parisi. Part 2 tomorrow. Fan photos will appear over the weekend!
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