By Harold Goldberg In late May, I received a message from author Kathy Z. Price. She wrote that she was curating an exhibit at the Woodstock Artists Association Museum (WAAM) upstate, and she wanted to know what student work from our Playing With Purpose program might be appropriate for the show, which would begin on…
By Harold Goldberg It’s been a week since the 2nd NYC Video Game Festival, but it’s taken that long to gather my thoughts about the experience. This generally amazing gathering has sprouted around the Minecraft Education Challenge, in which many city schools and students participate. So many students means heightened excitement from the get-go. So…
By Harold Goldberg Laszlo The Wondercat was my great friend. He was there through thick and thin, waiting for me whenever I returned home. While he wasn’t a lap cat, he would sit on the bed or nearby whenever I was ill. Sometimes, we would take naps together. He was so handsome and had so…
It’s launch day for “The Skinny,” Circle Founder Harold Goldberg first novel! The taut noir mystery is a page turner that’s set in 1990’s New York City from the Lower East Side to Greenwich Village to Harlem to Astoria. Here are two early reviews: “Classic New York Noir … a real nail biter to keep…
By Harold Goldberg Tens of thousands are travelling to the Game Developers Conference this week. To avoid the madding crowds, I stayed in New York City. Instead of GDC, I was thinking about a smaller, cozier event that took place about a month ago: the DICE Summit. I didn’t really know what to expect when…
We had a rollicking great time at the 15th New York Game Awards After Party with so many the winners, nominees, politicians, students and fans. Our community is strong and soulful, and we look forward to the next time we all meet! Photos are by Charles Anthony Davis, DreamSmith LLC.
Here are many more photos from our 15th Annual New York Game Awards. These include Awards winners and presenters. Photos are by Charles Anthony Davis, DreamSmith LLC.
Here are many awesome photos from NYVGCC’s landmark 15th New York Game Awards by official photographer Charles Anthony Davis, DreamSmith LLC. These include an important proclamation from the New York City Council marking our 15th Anniversary, presented to us by Councilman Christopher Marte. But there’s much more to enjoy below!
GG Fest, the fanfest that NYVGCC presented in tandem with the 15th Anniversary New York Game Awards, was a complete success – and so much fun! Here are some photos from Saturday’s events. (Except where otherwise noted, the Supergiant Unplugged concert photos are by NYVGCC official photographer Charles Anthony Davis from DreamSmith LLC.)
CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33 WINS GAME OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 NEW YORK GAME AWARDS The award show also featured the debut of a new song from Mega Ran, a tribute to the New York Game Awards’ 15th anniversary NEW YORK – January 18, 2026 – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) recognized…