Some have left and some have arrived. Here’s a list of who we are now, circa 2013. DAN ACKERMAN, CNET LIBE GOAD ACKERMAN, AOL GAMES LEIGH ALEXANDER, GAMASUTRA (EDITOR AT LARGE), EDGE SCOTT ALEXANDER, PLAYBOY RUSS FRUSHTICK, POLYGON BEN GILBERT, ENGADGET HAROLD GOLDBERG, NPR, BOYS’ LIFE CRAIG GOLDSTEIN, MTV LEV GROSSMAN, TIME STU HORVATH, UNWINNABLE…
Today, I received an email from the great MC Frontalot. In it, MC Frontalot confirmed that he’ll perform for the 2nd Annual New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5, 2013. I’ve only met the nerdcore rap master once – at a landmark, packed Lev Grossman reading of The Magician in Brooklyn. Man, was…
I’m so happy to announce that renowned horror filmmakers (and actors) Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick will be presenting at the New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5 at NYU’s Pfizer Auditorium. Larry is a terrific director, one who eschews crappy special effects in favor or Hitchcock-like suspense. I’ve known Larry since I…
Here they are, folks, the New York Videogame Critics Circle Nominees for 2012! You’ll find out who will win when you come to our Awards Event on February 5. You can learn how to RSVP next week. NEW YORK VIDEOGAME CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS NOMINEES – 2012 Big Apple Award for Best Game Far Cry 3…
by Jill Scharr We’ll probably never know what exactly possessed a 20 year old Newtown resident with access to guns to take them to a local elementary school and murder 20 children and six adults. But that won’t stop us from trying to understand why. In the wake of the tragedy, most people have been…
Last night, the Wii U, Nintendo’s newest game console, went on sale throughout North America. Many of our critics took the trek to Rockefeller Center to check out the event at Rockefeller Center. Without any fanboyism or favoritism, here are 10 things you’ll like and dislike about the Wii U. 1) Games are presented in…
In the summer of 2012, Kyle Moody was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. This is the story of how gaming helped him to cope with his new condition. By Kyle Moody Every two hours I prick my finger, scrape the blood off with a test strip, and then record a number in a book.…
Should the Wii U have been given a bad rap for seeming too complex? Or should Nintendo’s spin doctors get the blame? Or should journalists themselves be held accountable? by Harold Goldberg Yesterday at the Polygon launch party in Tribeca, two threads of conversation manifested themselves throughout the night. The first surrounded the seemingly anthropomorphic…
It’s almost here, and the cretins will definitely be hopping. Our very first Halloween Hoohah is really coming together. And we want you ghouls, geeks and goblins to be there. So RSVP on our Facebook Page! Here’s the complete scoop for our event at The Suffolk Bar, 107 Suffolk Street, next Monday, October 22 at…