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Tag Archives: makeda byfield

The Insight: Wylde Flowers Offers So Much Magic, Diversity, Solace And Empathy, It Moved Our Writer To Tears

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…

March 14, 2022 in The Insight.

The Roundup: A Letter From Ukraine, New York Game Awards Summary, Horizon Forbidden West, Nintendo Hackers, PVSR 2, Wordle, And More!

By Ronald Gordon Greeting and Welcome Back once again to another Roundup! It’s the NYVGCC’s look back at the various pieces of important reviews, news and more both in and out of the Circle’s reach. A lot has happened as of recently, with a large chunk of January and February being dedicated to a certain…

February 25, 2022 in The Roundup.

The Insight: For This New Pokémon Player, Brilliant Diamond Shines Brightly

By Makeda Byfield When you think about it, longtime video game players really aren’t that different from children during the holidays. They both burst with excitement as they anticipate the release or arrival of something new to play with. Pokémon fans basked in a sense of nostalgia as they awaited the release of Pokémon Brilliant…

December 30, 2021 in The Insight.

The Roundup: Reggie’s New Book, A Fantastic Roblox Magazine, France In New York, And Everything From Tandem To Elden Ring!

By Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations, we’re back once again for another Roundup, where we take a look at what the Critics Circle had been getting into in the last month or so. This time around we’ve got news from some of our Circles Members & Interns, news on Tickets sales for the Annual Game…

November 11, 2021 in The Roundup.

The Insight: Baldo: The Guardian Owls Seemed To Be An Awesome Fantasy Tale. And Then, This Happened.

By Makeda Byfield I’m a sucker for mystery. Baldo: The Guardian Owls, recently released on the Apple Arcade, offered tons of it! The adventure game followed a young man named Baldo as he attempted to solve several quests’ throughout his village. What fun! Young Baldo is a chosen kid, and the townspeople need him. The…

October 6, 2021 in The Insight.

The Roundup: From Kirby To Civilization To Deathloop – And The Circle’s Nonprofit Work Gets A Nod From The NYC Mayor’s Office

By Ronald Gordon  Hello once again and welcome back to another Roundup, the New York Videogame Critic Circle’s peek into the goings on of the gaming world both inside and outside the Circle. From news on how we at the Critics Circle have been engaging with the community to stories about recent games and the…

October 1, 2021 in The Roundup.

The Insight: The Wonders Within Layton’s Mystery Journey Depend Upon The Wisdom Of An Intelligent Young Woman

By Makeda Byfield One of my favorite pastimes, when I was younger, was playing computer games. The little old lady within me especially loved the mystery puzzle games. My grandma and I would spend rainy weekends huddled next to the computer in the corner of the basement, focused on the screen in front of us.…

August 31, 2021 in The Insight.

The Roundup: Big Reggie Event, Summer Games, Games for Change, The Smithsonian’s Giant Jam & More!

By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. With June out of the way, I am personally excited for the games expected to be released in the coming Summer months, like Psychonauts 2 or…

July 14, 2021 in The Roundup.

The Insight: A Brilliant, Brave Story About Miitopia, Miis And Being Evicted From An Apartment

By Makeda Byfield On Christmas of 2012, my nana gave my siblings and me a Wii. We started with two games: Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. After finishing our homework, we’d rush to the living room to make our Miis travel the island and compete against each other in various sports events. The Miis…

June 11, 2021 in The Insight.

The Roundup: Designing For The PS5’s Next-Gen Audio, Decoding Epic v. Apple, And More!

By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. In this installment, our writers give us the dirty details straight from the Epic v. Apple trial and behind the scenes of the PlayStation 5’s next-gen audio tech.…

May 15, 2021 in The Roundup.

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