By Harold Goldberg It’s on! Hideo Kojima will speak with Geoff Keighley about his long-awaited “Death Stranding” game for Sony’s PlayStation. The discussion will take place during the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) on April 25 at 6 p.m. at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street.Joining the two will be lead actor Norman…
*Early Bird Discount Tickets Available NOW from Eventbrite! *Emmy-winning “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” writers to host the New York Game Awards. *Our First Woman Legend Award Winner to be revealed soon! Mark your calendars for January 22, 2019 at 8 p.m.! The New York Videogame Critics Circle, a 501(c)3 non-profit group of 40 multicultural journalists, is…
By Harold Goldberg Good news came via Gmail today. I’ll be speaking at the Games for Change Festival in New York City’s New School in late June. The subject of the talk is “When Journalists Educate With Games: How and Why the New York Videogame Critics Circle Mentors Students and Older Adults.” What I hope to…
By Harold Goldberg I’m sitting on a couch in a hotel suite in New York City. To my left are two members of the ESA, in town for the Webby Awards. It’s not the usual game demo suspects. This afternoon, there is no hands-on gameplay for Far Cry 5, just a mysterious presentation. Executive producer…
By Harold Goldberg The New York Videogame Critics Circle is seeking two top-notch interns who are dependable, can answer emails very quickly, and are fearless on the phone. We need a Social Media Intern who knows Twitter, Facebook and Twitch. This person has to love games, has to be great with people and has to…
Yesterday, we received info from Loot Crate stating that an Marvel oven mitt is unsafe and being recalled. In other words, don’t use it. Since many gamers and some Circle Critics have Loot Crate subscriptions, here’s what Loot Crate said: “Loot Crate has recently been made aware of isolated incidents with the Infinity Gauntlet Oven Mitt…
By Harold Goldberg After three great years at New York University, we’ve bid them adieu. Our great, new venue for the New York Game Awards is Villain in Williamsburg, New York! Villain’s hard-working staff will give us the attention we need to put on an event worthy of the games we’ll honor on February 16,…
