By Isaac Espinosa The Pokémon series has always been grounded in two core aspects: catch all of the Pokémon you can, and challenge the gym leaders before eventually reaching the Elite Four and finally, the Champion. While formulaic, it’s also tried and true. This has been the foundation of the Pokémon series for decades now.…
By Harold Goldberg It’s Independence Day, and while that celebration is more muted this year, something inspiring is happening at the Federal Hall‘s Great Rotunda at 26 Wall Street. Peter Bradley, the talented keyboardist and guitarist from Japanese Breakfast, has a new game called Nomologos. The work just debuted at the lauded, historic memorial and…
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…
By Isaac Espinosa On June 9th of this year, voice actor Billy P. Kametz unfortunately passed away at the age of 35. Born on March 22nd of 1987, Kametz was known for numerous voices throughout video games and anime. His roles include wonderful characters such as Ferdinand Von Aegir from Fire Emblem Three Houses, Maruki…
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 Harold Goldberg I just want to say a hearty “Thanks!” to Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast for taking the time to snap a selfie with her New York Game Award. It’s been a dream year for this talented artist after the release of her heartfelt memoir, “Crying in H Mart,” which has touched so…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome Back to the Roundup, the Critics Circle’s way of recapping the various news and reviews that happened both inside and outside the Circle during the week. This time around we’ve got plenty of Beyond the Circle news relating to current events, as well as some well-written reviews from our…
By Isaac Espinosa As the fate of three separate lands falls into the hands of an heir to the House of Wolfort, every choice will be crucial. In the tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, you play as Serenoa Wolffort as you try to bring peace to a land that is on the brink of breaking its…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the recent articles put out by our interns and members, and bringing them further into the spotlight. This week we’ve got plenty of stories regarding new games, technologies, and even a video game from Mexico and how…
By Harold Goldberg One thing was clear from the start. Our group of students at the Mott Hall III school on the edge of the Bronx’s Crotona Park had the potential to be our best class ever. Earlier in the year, educator Ryan O’Callaghan put the word out that the New York Videogame Critics Circle…
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