By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s way of gathering up the stories that have been published in the past couple of weeks! Summer is winding down to a close and schools are starting back up. But that doesn’t mean that games are stopping anytime soon. Not only…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in space? Specifically, have you ever found yourself in an eerie and uncanny environment with nothing breaking the silence but the sound of calls from your crew mates as you traverse through space in Zero-G. Following the franchise’s various successes within the sci-fi…
Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s where the Circle researches stories from friendly faces, members and interns to give them a blast! This week we’ve got some great news, including a new addition to the Circle’s Board of Directors, a Valedictorian Graduation speech, an interview with Colin Kaepernick, and so much more! First,…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso Think back to fond memories – and regrets. Woe to the words we never meant to leave – and an ode to the moments we often find ourselves reminiscing about. These thoughts beg the question: have you ever wanted to possess the power of rewinding time? Convergence: A League of Legends Story,…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso There’s something about completing puzzles that has always instilled a sense of determination within me; it’s the satisfaction of figuring out a puzzle’s solution after indulging in its perpetuity and then asking yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that sooner?” DayDream: Prologue, one of two free demos currently popular on Steam, is…
NYVGCC Awards tickets will help to fund our ongoing, nonprofit programs for underserved students for 2023, and are on sale here. Tickets cost $40 for General Admission and $75 for Orchestra (closest to the stage). Microsoft’s Phil Spencer is accept our Legend Award at SVA Theatre. Get tickets before they sell out! By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso When I…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, the Critic Circle’s method of gathering up all the stories done by members and interns alike to give them a spotlight. This week we’ve got Isaac’s words on Splatoon 3 with a special guest, Karoline’s thoughts on a fun new farming simulator, a review of…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso Have you ever wanted to try something new? As one grows accustomed to the world around them, they tend to neglect the desire for adventure. But that’s the hope of all game makers: to capture the general human need for wanderlust. Coral Island, now in early access on Steam, offers up this…