Industry Legend Reggie Fils-Aimé Says Game-On to New York Videogame Critics Circle Board of Directors Reggie to help the NYVGCC’s mission of mentoring and scholarships in underserved communities New York City, Sept. 17, 2019 – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (the multicultural organization comprised of the finest videogame critics, writers, reporters and bloggers in the…
On Sunday, Sherri Smith, Isaac Espinosa, Connor Carson and Harold Goldberg participated in the awesome Henry Street Settlement Community Day Block Party. The five-hour event on a sunny late summer afternoon included a DJ, dancing, giveaways, and free food from food trucks. We had over 100 people stop by our booth and we gave away…
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 give some of Nintendo’s latest offerings a whirl, with a review of the mecha action extravaganza Daemon X Machina and an in-depth look…
Come see us on the Lower East Side! The New York Videogame Critics Circle will have a booth with games at the big Henry Street Settlement Block Party at 265 Henry Street. It all happens this Sunday, September 15th from noon until 5 p.m. We’ll raffle off an Urban Ears headset and you can meet…
By Harold Goldberg We have a variety of ways to give back at the New York Videogame Critics Circle. And, as a multicultural arts education-oriented nonprofit organization, we continually look to fostering creativity in others when we plan our work. Our yearly scholarship contest, for instance, focuses upon game narrative. Before we announce the winners,…
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 look back to the creation of a transcendent classic and look forward to a few buzzworthy releases on the horizon. The Tony Hawk’s…
By Ronald Gordon How long do you think you’d last if, millions of years in the past, you had to build a civilization from scratch? Ancestors may just have the answer to that question. Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a new third person survival game developed by Panache Digital Games and published by Private Division.…
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 confront the surveillance state, haunted woods, and our impending climate change crisis. Plus, an inside look at the world of competitive Gran Turismo.…
By Isaac Espinosa It’s like my school, and it’s not – because it’s much more than a school. I spent so much time as the new professor of the Officer’s Academy, forging pathways for myself, and my students. The experience of being able to decide the fate of the young people you care for can…
By Ronald Gordon I’m someone who loves games. But since I’m new to sports games, it surprised me that Gran Turismo is one of the most popular racing games in the world. Gran Turismo Sport sold over 8 million, but the whole series has sold over 80 million copies worldwide. So I was excited to attend the FIA…
By Ronald Gordon Point and click mystery games can be wonderfully strange when they’re done right. That’s especially true if one of the main characters is a deep-voiced teddy bear with a drinking problem and a dark past. Talk about an intriguing twist. Bear With Me is an episodic adventure game series developed and published by…
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 share perspectives on violence in games, exciting game-design trends, and the perfect summer games to help you close out the season. Plus, an…
