By Makeda Byfield My very first review as an NYVGCC intern was for the game Beach Buggy Racing. If I remember correctly, the review was not very positive. And yet, I was obsessed with this racing game. I’d play from sunset to sunrise with no stopping because the thrill and frustration kept me going. What…
By Ronald Gordon For the last two weeks of October, the talented interns of the Critics Circle had been conducting interviews. Aiming at getting the juicy details of Immortality and how it came about, the various names and faces we talked with were all wonderful people with lots to say on the game. With the…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to the Roundup! It’s he Critics Circle’s method of gathering up the most recent articles from our Interns and Members and spreading the news they all hold. This week we’ve got introductions from our newest Interns, removing the biggest part of Elden Ring, news on gamified learning in…
By Makeda Byfield At first, Gibbon: Beyond the Trees was like a virtual vacation in a relaxing forest. Players swing through a crowd of tall, beautiful trees alongside another yellow Gibbon. There is no goal, no rush, no stress – just swinging and gliding through the air with ease. I enjoyed playing Gibbon in between…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and Welcome back to The Roundup, the Critic Circle’s chance to take a look at what’s been going on the past two weeks both inside and Outside the Circle. This week we’ve got news from all over, ranging from a selfie from a recipient of one of the gracious Awards given…
If you want some deep conversation about games, the industry and more, please check out our recent video series on our YouTube Channel. These are also available as podcasts on SoundCloud, Spotify and elsewhere. Without further adieu, here’s what the New York Videogame Critics Circle has been up to: —Board member Reggie Fils-Aime was interviewed…
By Ronald Gordon Hello, and welcome back to another Roundup, The Critics Circle’s biweekly look at the bits of news that have happened both inside and outside the Circle. From the Best Multiplayer Nintendo Games to a Review of Reggie Fils-Aimé’s book, we’ve got plenty of news to sort through when it comes to gaming.…
By Makeda Byfield If you don’t already know, Reggie Fils-Aimé is former President and COO of Nintendo of America, an Ivy League graduate from Cornell, and a lauded businessman prior to his work in games. His new autobiography, Disrupting the Game, proves he is even more than that – including being a mentor to Bronx…
By Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations! Welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s glimpse at news, reviews, and so much more in the vast radar that is the Gaming Community. Last time, we focused mainly on our Members of the Circle and gave them the spotlight, but this time our Interns have come…
Note: Some spoilers lie ahead. By Makeda Byfield My siblings were not pleased with me when I told them I wanted to re-download the Sims mobile game last month. According to them, I “rEtUrN tO tHe SaMe tWo “boring” gAmEs anD bEcomE aBsOluTelY cOnsUmEd wITh tHem.” Ready to ignore their hater-ism, I was about to…
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