New York Game Awards and GG! Fest tickets (which includes the big, Supergiant Unplugged concert) are now available! Get them before they sell out! By Zechariah Guzman We all have that one thing in our childhood that we hold dear to our heart. A thing that pulls you into a world of nostalgia the moment it…
By Harold Goldberg Yesterday, at the 21st Annual Games For Change Festival, the New York Videogame Critics Circle put together a sold-out event called Empowering Diversity In Gaming: Fostering Inclusivity Through Youth Engagement And Storytelling. Helmed by Circle executive director Ryan O’Callaghan and co-hosted by Microsoft’s Albert Dankwa, the well-attended talk focused on the Circle’s…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup! It’s the column in which we give a blast to our talented interns and Circle members for their amazing articles. Winter is winding down and with this new Spring season comes news of upcoming games on the horizon. This time around we’ve got articles on…
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome to our post-New York Game Awards Roundup!! I’m so glad to be back, once again highlighting the talented interns and writers within the Circle to give their work a well-deserved blast. With the Awards having come and gone, it’s about time we look at not only the many photos…
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,…
On the Novo Theater terrace, an old song by Lionel Richie played its soothing strains as the artist sang, “It’s easy like Sunday Morning.” It was indeed a Sunday morning. As Bethesda’s Todd Howard walked by, said ‘Hey!” and shook my hand, he looked chill as well. But putting together the mammoth Starfield presentation couldn’t…
By Ronald Gordon I didn’t know of the impact that Minecraft could have on a community until I was right there witnessing it. While NYC may be separated into boroughs, there’s no separating the passion that can be experienced when all the parts of the city are brought together. On the majestic USS Intrepid I…
Purchase Tickets HERE NEW YORK (Nov. 21, 2022) – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) gave its own “World Premiere” today with the announcement that Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, will receive the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 12th annual New York Game Awards. Known for being the CEO and spokesperson for…
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 Ronald Gordon Greetings and Salutations! Welcome back to the latest Roundup! It’s the Critics Circle’s chance to look back at the prior two weeks in the gaming world and show off what our members have been working on. This time around, we feature our Circle Members primarily rather than our Interns, but I’m sure…