By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, where the Circle’s Interns and Members are highlighted for their excellent work. The summer is heating up, and while I’m trying my best not to melt in the sun, I’ve also been finding it hard to not think about the game releases to come…
Have fun listening to Geoff, Reggie and Harold! But please donate to help us homeless students at charity.gofundme.com/talking-games-…gie-and-harold or nygamecritics.com/reggie. Here, we talk about Geoff beating Reggie at the Wii at E3 and how Reggie fought back to never be beaten again. We talk about the creation of The Game Awards and the loneliness Geoff sometimes feels, 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…
Writer/intern Jeffrey Mizrahi just came back from E3 as media representing the New York Videogame Critics Circle. Here are his thoughts and musings. By Jeffrey Mizrahi It was thrilling. I was in middle school when I began watching E3 coverage religiously. The last day of classes would often fall on the first day of E3, culminating…
By Harold Goldberg, Circle Founder I’m thrilled to announce that the New York Videogame Critics Circle will have an excellent fundraiser at E3 this year. It’ll be part of the MSK legal firm‘s party at Lucky Strike Lanes at L.A. Live on the evening of June 13. How did this happen? It’s largely due to…
Howdy, readers! Jeffrey here with this week’s roundup! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for a gamer that is! E3 2017 is upon us and boy oh boy does the future look bright for videogames. Between Beyond Good and Evil 2, Metroid Prime 4, and Anthem, this year’s E3 truly packs a punch.…
Hello hello! Jon here again with your Circle roundup. It’s E3 season, so naturally, today’s Roundup features E3 content. But in my constant effort to give you a diverse Roundup, it also features pieces on DRM, killing players in PUBG for their beans, theme parks, and even a little esports. To all of you heading…
by Lucy Ungaro Hi again, Circle members and followers. This past week, I promised myself I wouldn’t go crazy on the Steam summer sale, which is hilarious. One of my best purchases was a game that’s meant to teach Japanese–want to bet on whether I’ll learn anything? I’ll get back to you. Street Fighter fans, Chelsea Stark has…
By Lucy Ungaro It’s that time of year again, which means that this week The Circle is bringing you massive amounts of E3 coverage, and of course, some indie news as well, because we cover the whole videogame spectrum in these here parts. First, our Steven Petite covered all of the big E3 pressers and reveals for The…
By Steven Petite This just in: for the first time in a 3D Zelda game, there’s a sprint button. But wait, there’s more. I never thought this would happen, but Link can jump on command in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Doesn’t sound like much to you? For those who…