The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz Read about last week’s gaming happenings from the best in the East! Russ Frushtick makes his debut on The New York Times with his piece on the 10 player arcade game Killer Queen. Over on Kotaku, Evan Narcisse gave his review of the completely over the top action-spectacle Bayonetta 2. Ebenezer Samuel reviewed…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz With “review season” under way, Circle members have been playing games.  A lot of games! Here are some of our members’ stories in this week’s Roundup! Jeremy Voss started playing Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. About an hour in, he gives us his initial thoughts on his blog Shouts From The Couch. Chris…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz New games, old games, future games, canceled games, indie games, game patches and all things game in this week’s Roundup! Jill Scharr was at the No Quarter showcase last Friday playing five very unique indie games. Evan Narcisse was also in attendance, writing extensively on Slam City Oracles. Blizzard cancels project Titan, their…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz Still in that line to get your iPhone 6? Luck for you, Circle members have been busy covering everything from phones to VR to loads of games.  So relax and catch up on last week while you wait with today’s Roundup. Jeff Bakalar and Scott Stein of CNET answer all your iPhone 6 and…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz Come here for some news on Destiny?  Looks like you’ve come to the wrong place… but while you’re here, take a look at this diverse group of stories by the brilliant minds in the Circle! Microsoft just spent $2.5 billion buying Mojang, the developers of Minecraft. To those who think that sounds…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

Sick and tired about being sick and tired of all things #GamerGate?! Put your mind on neutral by reading these incredible stories from our wonderful Circle members.  Sports fans looking to find out what happened to EA Sports‘ NBA Live ’15 can read Jorge Jimenez‘s piece about why the game was delayed at Dual Shockers. The Critics Circle‘s own co-founder Andrew…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

Played video games and called it work on Labor Day?! Don’t worry, we won’t judge you. Please check out the work from our esteemed Circle colleagues. Evan Narcisse wrote this beautifully detailed piece about the ‘casual cruelty’ against women in video games for Kotaku. Mario Mario and his brother Luigi Mario love racing, as you already know. To…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

Feeling some kind of way about Amazon usurping Google in acquiring Twitch TV?! Let us know your thoughts in the comments while checking out these stories from our celebrated members. With a heavy heart and a backpack full of future plans, Russ Frushtick says, ‘Goodbye’ to Polygon in a surprise op-ed. Tina Amini held a live interview with…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

If you’re scared stiff from playing P.T.I./Silent Hills, then take the edge off by reading some stories from our esteem Circle members. Polygon‘s Russ Frushtick reviews the colorfully, light-hearted game CounterSpy from Dynamight/SCE. Speaking of P.T.I., Joystiq‘s resident Community Manager Anthony John Agnello streams the game with the lights on just to make sure that no gamers walk away…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

Glued to your Twitch TV in hopes of catching the latest Gamescom news?! Be sure to check out the 14 Reasons Our Community Event Rocked by clicking here! Critics Circle co-founder Evan Narcisse chronicles history as an unreleased Duke Nukem game finds it way into the Library of Congress. Dan Ackerman of CNET gives PC…