Community Events: Our Awesome Talk At Games For Change And G4C Awards Winners!

By Harold Goldberg Yesterday, at the 21st Annual Games For Change Festival, the New York Videogame Critics Circle put together a sold-out event called Empowering Diversity In Gaming: Fostering Inclusivity Through Youth Engagement And Storytelling. Helmed by Circle executive director Ryan O’Callaghan and co-hosted by Microsoft’s Albert Dankwa, the well-attended talk focused on the Circle’s…

Exclusive! Staten Island’s Minecraft Battle Of The Boroughs Student Finalists!

They call it Shaolin, an homage to the Wu-Tang Clan. Today, it’s Staten Island time here at the Circle. All this week, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to present the finalists for the Minecraft Education: Battle of the Boroughs. Below, we present Staten Islands’ elite competitors. Additionally, the Circle’s Playing With Purpose Program is part…

Exclusive! Queens’ Minecraft Battle Of The Boroughs Student Finalists!

They call Queens ‘the worlds borough,’ and it’s Queens time here are the Circle! All this week, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to present the finalists for the Minecraft Education: Battle of the Boroughs. Below, we present Queens’ elite competitors. Additionally, the Circle’s Playing With Purpose Program is part of the Battle with its…

Exclusive! Brooklyn Minecraft Battle Of The Boroughs Student Finalists!

It’s Brooklyn’s turn! All this week, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to present the finalists for the Minecraft Education: Battle of the Boroughs. Below, we present Brooklyn’s elite competitors – with some prime quotes, questions and answers from each team. Additionally, the Circle’s Playing With Purpose Program is part of the Battle with…