The Roundup: Pokémon Sword And Shield Reviewed, Death Stranding Explained, Halo 2’s Groundbreaking Legacy Remembered, Outer Worlds’ Pavrati, And More!

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, critics celebrate the biggest Pokémon yet and the 15th anniversary of Halo 2’s industry-changing innovations. Plus, the world of Death Stranding gets explained and one…

The Moment: That Day We All Met The Great Hideo Kojima!

By Harold Goldberg In its way, it was a mere moment, but it was also a dream come true. The New York Videogame Critics Circle was able to bring the students we mentor from two Bronx schools to the Tribeca Talks panel with legendary game maker Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus and Geoff Keighley. Geoff was…