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…
By Harold Goldberg What a great Spring morning it is when two extraordinary games of vastly differing genres (and target demographics) are released in one day. Join CNET’s Dan Ackerman, Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith, Superparent’s Libe Ackerman, DreamYard Prep School’s Rudy Blanco and me as we talk passionately about both releases. But first, and most…
It’s Samit! Polygon’s ace senior reporter Samit Sarkar will moderate our Games of the Year panel at the New York Game Awards on 1/24. The discussion will kick off the big Pre-Show, which along with the full ceremony will be streamed on Twitch. Joining Samit will be CNET’s Dan Ackerman, Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith and Geek.com’s…
By Kimari Rennis Hello, Circle members. This is Kimari Rennis, the 15-year-old intern for the New York Videogame Critics Circle, and I will be delivering December’s first round up. As we near the end the year, people are becoming excited for the holidays, its deals, and sales. Some have even let out murmurs of what…
By Harold Goldberg Our energetic Holiday Podcast features CNET’s Dan Ackerman and Scott Stein, Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith, and Kimari Rennis, NYGameCritics.com’s ace teen intern — and me. We remember fondly our best game-oriented holidays of yore, and offer up some awesome ideas for gifts – ones that you haven’t heard about before. (Oh, and,…
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