By Jade Entien If you’re looking for a new favorite game but with little cash to spare, Itch.io is always updating with new indie games daily, each unique in its own way. From horror, visual novels, platformers – many games on Itch have the potential to become more than bottom of the bin gems. They…
By Harold Goldberg Here at the New York Videogame Critics Circle, we were gobsmacked by the originality of Half Mermaid’s landmark Immortality, the Sam Barlow-led creation which serves up a mystery stippled with horror featuring a lost actress and her three unreleased movies. After I reviewed Half-Mermaid’s game for The Observer, I realized there was…
By Jade Entien If you’re familiar with the found footage genre of film, you know how creepy and realistic those films can be. From horror movies like “The Blair Witch Project” to YouTube series like “Clear Lakes 44,” found footage has proved to be a significant form of art, building fear and tension as you…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to The Roundup, the Critic Circle’s chance to take a look at what’s been going on the past two weeks both inside and Outside the Circle. This week we’ve got news from all over, ranging from a selfie from a recipient of one of the gracious Awards given…
If you want some deep conversation about games, the industry and more, please check out our recent video series on our YouTube Channel. These are also available as podcasts on SoundCloud, Spotify and elsewhere. Without further adieu, here’s what the New York Videogame Critics Circle has been up to: —Board member Reggie Fils-Aime was interviewed…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations! Welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s glimpse at news, reviews, and so much more in the vast radar that is the Gaming Community. Last time, we focused mainly on our Members of the Circle and gave them the spotlight, but this time our Interns have come…
By Ronald Gordon Greeting and Welcome Back once again to another Roundup! It’s the NYVGCC’s look back at the various pieces of important reviews, news and more both in and out of the Circle’s reach. A lot has happened as of recently, with a large chunk of January and February being dedicated to a certain…
By Jade Entien Vegans beware! Happy’s Humble Burger Farm showcases the average fast-food worker’s dream: working minimum wage alongside a very, VERY helpful co-worker, cleaning toilets and taking out the trash, living in fear of a cow who craves rotted meat burgers, and overall being an A+ employee! With the rise of PS1-styled horror games…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations, we’re back once again for another Roundup, where we take a look at what the Critics Circle had been getting into in the last month or so. This time around we’ve got news from some of our Circles Members & Interns, news on Tickets sales for the Annual Game…
By Jade Entien As workplaces and schools reopen, the stress of life returns. The day-to-day commute, workload, and deadlines make it hard for many people to enjoy the little things in life. Sable is an indie puzzle game by Shedworks, featuring melodious music by Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner’s indie band that made it so big…
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