As we celebrate our landmark 15th year with videos from the our archives, it’s hard to believe that it’s been 13 years since the release of the Wii U! It’s Unbelievable to imagine that one of Nintendo’s most divisive consoles came and went in only five years time: 2017 was the last year that the…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our critics try to tell Rage 2 apart from the glut of post-apocalyptic violence, find a surprising second coming for Flappy Bird, get touchy-feely with…
By Harry Rabinowitz The holidays make me nostalgic. They also make me a bit furious because I’m in Los Angeles and don’t have a car and miss New York and have jury duty…but mostly, they make me nostalgic. My room looks the same as it did when I was 15, the only difference being that…
Call it the Videogame Shot Heard Round the World. The game was everywhere. And when the smoke cleared last week, Grand Theft Auto V had earned a billion dollars in three days. Many of our fine critics had something to worthy say about the latest release from Rockstar Games: Polygon’s Chris Plante detailed the satire…
It’s really one of our best Full Circle shows yet. Host Sarah Awad went to XCubicle on Hester Street to find out about the art they sell — and the rumor of cockroaches in a PS3! Founder Harold Goldberg talks about the subversive nature of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. And there’s some serious discussion between…