By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso What’s their job like? Sometimes, I look at the employees of different occupations and can’t help but wonder: Do they like their job; how do you obtain a position for a job like this? Jobs that would lead me to raise these questions were usually unconventional or unlike your typical nine-to-five gig.…
By Ronald Gordon Hello once again from the Critics Circle! It’s been a while and both GG Fest One and 15th Annual New York Videogame Awards were a huge success in January! Not only did people thoroughly enjoy the litany of panels before the Supergiant Unplugged Concert on the 17th, Awards night was bustling with…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso Will I be able to flee the darkness or will I be consumed by it? I’ve never been one who is inclined to play horror games. In fact, I tend to flee from such scenes. As young children, a common fear we may have shared at some point in time is the…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, where we gather articles written by Members and Interns alike to spread the word about their fine work! This time around we’ve got news of the first ever Second Person game, the new TMNT game from Strange Scaffold, Mario Kart World and its hollow…
By Karoline Castillo Troncoso Dreams. They are described to be a product of brain activity during sleep, drawing from recent and remote events; typically a combination of sensory experiences, emotions, memories, and thoughts. But how cool would it be to see our dreams projected, to be reminded of pleasant experiences from our past, reviving the…
By Ronald Gordon Happy Spring and welcome back to the Roundup, where we gather up the stories of members and interns alike to give them a shoutout! This time around we’ve got news about: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2, AC Shadows and its amazing world, the beautiful world of Koira the best Gaming…
By Karoline Castillo Troncoso Developed by Studio Tolima and published by DON’T NOD, Koira is a touching adventure game where players embark upon a trek through an enchanted forest, solve puzzles, encounter enemies, save captured animals, and illuminate paths all alongside a newfound friend, a puppy dog! The story begins with the introduction of the…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, where we gather the stories of members and interns alike to give them the spotlight! New games are popping up all over the place, with games such as Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and Monster Hunter: Wilds in the scifi future taking the…
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso Developed by Pikselnesia and published by Fellow Traveller Games, AfterLove EP illustrates the poignant story of a young musician as he grapples with the death of his girlfriend, Cinta. The story-driven experience renders a nuanced and realistic portrayal of grief, drawing me in because I grew emotionally invested in its moving plot…
This batch of New York Game Awards photos, all taken by Nancy J. Parisi, features the excitement around our potent education programs. We call these wonderful programs Playing With Purpose. Patricia Bayley from Empire State Development kindly pledged support for our students and our Playing With Purpose program.