By Kimari Rennis It all started with a call from Sylens on Aloy’s focus. After eradicating the Far Zeniths hell-bent on harvesting Earth for resources to prolong their escape from Nemesis, one of them slipped right from under our noses: Walter Londra. A celebrity and multi-billionaire from the 2060s, Walter Londra was adored by his…
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, where the Critic Circle compiles stories from friendly faces both in NYC and beyond to give them the spotlight. Aside from my recent review of 9 Years of Shadows, which is a lovely Metroidvania Platformer that stands out amongst the others, I’ve also played the…
NYVGCC Awards tickets will help to fund our ongoing, nonprofit programs for underserved students for 2023, and are on sale here. Tickets cost $40 for General Admission and $75 for Orchestra + After Party (closest to the stage). Microsoft’s Phil Spencer is accept our Legend Award at SVA Theatre. Get tickets before they sell out! By Kimari…
Ticket for the New York Game Awards will help to fund ongoing nonprofit programs for 2023, and are on sale here. Tickets cost $40 for General Admission and $75 for Orchestra (closest to the stage). Phil Spencer will be in town as our Legend Winner! Get tickets before they sell out! Last Wednesday night, the Circle recorded…
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…
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