By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, where we gather up stories from interns and members alike to give them a shoutout! July has ended its end and many events in August are prepping for their spotlight. One that I’m personally interested in is GenCon, a Tabletop Gaming convention happening in Indianapolis.…
By Jatin Gundara I’ve always been intrigued – moreso in the past few years – by games developed by smaller studios. There’s no doubting the allure of a huge AAA title; some of my favorites in the last year are nothing other than certified blockbusters like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom. However,…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, the column that’s made to highlight the masterful works of interns and Circle members alike! May brings not only hotter weather but even hotter topics for discussion as games continue to evolve overtime. From stories about a tournament in Toronto revolving around a Tetris clone…
By Jatin Gundara I can’t speak highly enough about the allure of a single-player game. Enjoying a truly special, immersive world and building your own perspective on what it has to offer in a way that is unique to you remains a key aspect of what I enjoy about so many amazing titles. Yet, the…
By Ronald Gordon Hello once again and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the column that’s filled with nothing but news from our beloved members and interns! The weather is heating up and with it, more games are expected for the Spring and upcoming Summer months. I myself got to review the phenomenal Final Fantasy…
By Jatin Gundara In gaming, the line between fun and frustration can be paper thin. At one moment a player could be enthralled by the atmosphere, intrigued with its prospects, and the next completely turned off due to one mistake. The atmosphere of Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game, and the time a player will remain within…
The New York Game Awards will be held on 1/23/24 at SVA Theatre in Manhattan. Get your tickets here. Note: we’re almost out of VIP tickets. So get them now. By Ronald Gordon Hello once again and welcome back to the Roundup, where we give our interns and members a shoutout for all of their amazing work…
By Jatin Gundara On paper, the basis for Honkai Star Rail’s world, gameplay, and story seems somewhat unoriginal. A gacha RPG about a group of friends with mysterious pasts traveling the galaxy pursuing a faint hope that something awaits at the end of their journey. However, this premise, when juxtaposed with my in-game experiences, instilled…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and welcome again to the Roundup! It’s where I write up all the experiences that have happened in the past week in a concise blast for everyone to enjoy! This week we’ve got news from our booth at Play NYC, a mini roundup of Roguelike games, a High on Life review,…
By Jatin Gundara When looking at the vast universe of video game genres, it seems that for each I have a host of preconceptions and expectations. RPGs should be immersive and captivating, strategy games thought-provoking and engaging, metroidvanias cohesive and logical. However, the most fully formed negative preconception I have about any genre pertains to…