By Kimari Rennis Day 4 – Mar 21 10:00 AM PST I attended the “Ticket to Redemption: How CD PROJEKT RED Utilized Technical Support Data and Insights to Improve ‘Cyberpunk 2077’” talk given by Karolina Niewęgłowska. This session gave us context as to what went wrong during the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and the process…
By Ronald Gordon Hello, and welcome back to the Roundup! This time around we’ve got plenty of work from members of the Circle regarding new Microsoft laptops, Roblox, and Ted Lasso in FIFA and news notes mentioning a Witcher spin-off, and Netflix’s introduction to the gaming scene. Before we start, I recently reviewed a Point…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! This column is the Critics Circle’s way of rounding up all the stories from Interns and Members to show them off in the spotlight once again. This time around we’ve got games reviewed by our interns, news on NVIDIA’s newest piece of software, and so much…
By Bobby Kent I’m certain game launches are complex beasts. Yet the disappointing, initial launch states of titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy have made it clear that the refund systems of digital storefronts like the PlayStation, Xbox or eShop stores are not going far enough to accommodate the demands of…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. In this installment, our writers go behind the scenes of Hitman 3 to explore its storytelling philosophy, dig into the labor laws and practices that sustain crunch, and…
By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. In this installment, our writers dig into streaming culture, recount the latest troubling news from Cyberpunk’s ongoing PR nightmare, and take us into Hitman’s world of assassination and…
By Ronald Gordon Night City. A place named for its dark nature and the grim acts that take place within its borders. Many adventures have taken place there, and many more will happen in the future, but yours is a very, VERY special case. Night City is a place where people chase their dreams and…
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 report in from the madness of E3. Plus, reviews of a pair of first-person experiences that couldn’t be more different and a big…