By Linette Marte I’m considered a wildcard in my Bronx family: unpredictable and the odd one out, for better or worse. One thing that truly enhanced that role was my deep passion for all things video games. Games shaped many aspects of my life, including this very essay that I’m writing right now, in my…
By Serenity Cruz Hello, my name is Serenity, the 14-year-old latest arrival to the New York Videogame Critics Circle. I love to draw what comes to mind, yet most of my drawings always have to do with video games. From the small Megaman doodles to the Mudkip and Slowking drawings on almost every card stock…
By Jeison Liranzo My name is Jeison and I am an aspiring writer. I like to read, watch anime, and play video games. As I read, I watch and play and think. I love to pay attention to the writing, research, character development, plots, and storytelling. I learn and observe. And then, I write. My…