By Kimari Rennis It’s no surprise to anyone that Monster Hunter is a beloved franchise. What was once a tough and difficult niche game, has grown into a fluid, interactive and immersive experience for new and old players alike. Monster Hunter is recognizable and loved. What also isn’t a surprise is the fact that it…
By Harold Goldberg In January during the 10th Annual New York Game Awards, the Circle announced a prestigious, ongoing education partnership with Rockstar Games. We began the program in the spring with senior intern Ronald Gordon, who by all accounts was a stellar addition to the team. Now, senior intern Kimari Rennis is the second Rockstar…
It’s been a decade! This year marks the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s 10th Year in existence. It’s been our honor to spend half of that time working with underserved youth in the Bronx and Lower East Side. Last week, Sony asked senior intern Kimari Rennis, now an NYU Freshman, to write about her experiences…
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…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to the Roundup! The Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the stories from Members near and far and showing them off proudly. This week we have a Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak review, a hot tip on Playstation’s new controller design, news on Gravity Rush, and so much more!…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and welcome back once again to another Roundup, The Critic Circle’s way of informing you of the recent news that’s happened within the Gaming Community. From a review of the new Horizon Forbidden West to news about Nintendo getting a labor complaint, we’ve got plenty of topics to cover for this…
Upon release, we ran this Horizon Forbidden West story. In an effort to show both sides, here is another take on the the Aloy saga. By Kimari Rennis I am a woman with simple tastes when it comes to video games. I need a strong female lead and a fresh, jarring narrative to change my…
By Kimari Rennis When you work alongside a team of talented writers who have spent years in the marketing industry, and they tell you that both you and the work you do is of value, you step away from your keyboard in shock. It feels like only yesterday you were a high school freshman writing…
As Autumn begins, here’s our New York Videogame Critics Circle update. Call it ‘How We Helped The Underserved During The Spring And Summer.” Our nonprofit has reached out to so many underserved students – despite the pandemic’s surge – that I want to highlight our important initiatives for you, as well as our progress. -Harold…
By Ronald Gordon Hello again and welcome back to another Roundup, the New York Videogame Critic Circle’s look into what’s been going on in the world of Video Games and what our writers have been up to as of recently. Plenty of good things have happened both inside and outside of the Circle, including a…
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