New York Game Awards and GG! Fest tickets (which includes the big, Supergiant Unplugged live concert) are now available! They’re going quickly. Get them before they sell out! The New York Videogame Critics Circle emerged from very humble beginnings. Just before the 6th Annual Awards, some of our members gathered at founder Harold Goldberg’s living room to…
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 Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, my column focused on shining a spotlight on our many skilled Members and Interns! It’s the big, fall season, and gaming news follows us along with announcements of all kinds – and sparkling new articles! Featured here are Hades II’s excellence, publisher Acclaim’s revival thanks…
By Ronald Gordon As we prepare for our 15th Anniversary, we’re humbled to realize that we’ve had a fantastic run of a decade and a half since our first New York Game Awards. Since then, the Critics Circle has grown from a small writer’s group into a thriving nonprofit hub for creativity and connection within…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s Critics Circle’s method of gathering up stories from interns and members alike, and giving them a shoutout. This week we’ve got news on a showcase of Apple’s new gaming capabilities, the PS VR2 and how it plays, a review of Fire Emblem: Engage, and…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to The Roundup, the Critic Circle’s chance to take a look at what’s been going on the past two weeks both inside and Outside the Circle. This week we’ve got news from all over, ranging from a selfie from a recipient of one of the gracious Awards given…
Photos by Libe Ackerman, except where noted. Recently, the New York Videogame Critics Circle was thrilled to partner with the American Museum of Natural History. Our first event with the historic, 145 year old museum on Manhattan’s Upper West Side included a spirited panel comprised of Circle members Sherri Smith, Dan Ackerman, Matt Gerardi and…
It’s that time of year. We’re all involved in happy holiday hangs, foul-faced Grinches and gifts good and bad up the wazoo. This cornucopia of a podcast features Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith, Dan Ackerman and Scott Stein from CNET, Founder Harold Goldberg, and our Special Guest, educator Jeremy Agyemang from the DreamYard Prep School, where…
The New York Videogame Critics Circle held a spirited panel discussion at the New York Games Conference yesterday. Onstage at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith, former AV Club games editor Matt Gerardi, CNET’s Dan Ackerman, DreamYard senior intern Kimari Rennis and Circle founder Harold Goldberg talked about everything from potential games…
God of War? Monster Hunter? Red Dead 2? Which is or will be your absolute favorite? Today, we’ll have a lively panel at Play NYC MainStage, 311 W. 34th Street, on the Games of the Year released so far — and those coming in the Fall. It’s streamed on Twitch, too. Plus, we’ll talk about our…