“It’s just me and the AI politician telling me the untruths I want to hear.” By Harold Goldberg It’s never night in this videogame land, which kind of freaks me out. But I still play within it. I still play The Elder Scrolls: Blades even though the Early Access version is, at its worst,…
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…
By Harold Goldberg There was a period that spanned years when Angry Birds was such a wild phenomenon. It was everywhere. Writing a Boys’ Life game column for kids as I did for 10 years, it seemed there were as many letters and emails sent to me about the feisty birds as there were about…
By Harold Goldberg Today, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is proud to announce a new partnership with the American Museum of Natural History, one of the shining gems of New York City. Whether it’s the multimedia within the brand new T. rex exhibition or a classic diorama, the 150-year old museum is a national…
By Harold Goldberg Dubbed Tribeca Immersive, The Tribeca Film Festival’s VR and AR programs are jam-packed with narrative-oriented experience, some with game elements as well. The challenge for those who want to check these out during the April 26 to May 4 window is the sheer number of works placed within a fairly small footprint.…
From my experience, players in Fallout 76 are either complete assholes or very awkward to communicate with. By Kimari Rennis When you fall in love with a franchise, game company, or even a TV show, you eagerly look for the new content that will be produced by that revered source. Feverishly, you crave that series…
We’re so happy that New York Magazine just chose the New York Game Awards as an essential pick in their brand new issue. It’s a highly curated list of entertainment choices, so we’re honored to be on it. While we’re not so bold as to say we’re the Oscars of video gaming, if New York…
