By Ronald Gordon I know what you’re thinking: “Another repetitive Metroidvania game?” Yes, 9 Years of Shadows is a platforming game with twisting maps and secrets, much like all the others in this saturated genre. But something makes this game different. Colors. So many gorgeous colors. 9 Years of Shadows is a fantasy-based Indie Metroidvania…
By Valeisha Jackson Immortality is a lauded horror game that is currently our the subject of our Halloween series this year. The game is based on the fictional model turned actress Marissa Marcel (played by Manon Gage), who had starred in three movies from 1968, 1970, and 1999 – but which were never released. Marcel…
Watch The 11th New York Game Awards On Twitch And YouTube On 2/1/22 At 8 PM ET! The idyllic Catskill Mountain region of New York has become a bastion of artistic activity. That’s not to say that it hasn’t had a renowned history regarding groundbreaking arts and music. But the last five years have seen a great rise in…
By Kimari Rennis A young woman, tan, with short brown hair wakes up in the middle of a peaceful night to a neon pink and purple polygonal butterfly entering her room. From there, she is transferred to a brand new world where she is continuously moving, moving as if dancing through space and time on…
The New York Videogame Critics Circle is excited to announce some excellent music for the New York Game Awards After Party on January 22nd at SVA Theatre. We’ll have some deeply rhythmic DJ-ing by Reznor. Among other sounds, the night’s music will include a highly-curated mashup of current and past videogame theme songs. Here’s a terrific…
By Harold Goldberg We are completely thrilled to announce that Maddie Rice from Stay Human and the Late Show With Stephen Colbert will appear at the New York Game Awards to play a selection of songs nominated for the Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game. She’ll also perform one of her…
New York Videogame Critics Circle Announces 8th Annual New York Game Awards Nominees and Honors Industry Great Jade Raymond with Legend Award New York City, January 3, 2019 – The New York Videogame Critics Circle will host the 8th Annual New York Game Awards, honoring the best in video gaming on January 22 at SVA Theatre in…
It’s that time of year. We’re all involved in happy holiday hangs, foul-faced Grinches and gifts good and bad up the wazoo. This cornucopia of a podcast features Tom’s Guide’s Sherri Smith, Dan Ackerman and Scott Stein from CNET, Founder Harold Goldberg, and our Special Guest, educator Jeremy Agyemang from the DreamYard Prep School, where…
By Isaac Espinosa It’s not just a rhythm-based music game. So get ready. Combat is key as you travel through many worlds that will appear somehow familiar to gamers. Old School Musical, developed by the indie developer La Moutarde and published by Playdius, sports an upbeat soundtrack and an intense rhythm system. The game keeps…
By Desiree Bonilla Ever wanted to just lie down with a bag of chips and a drink and play a stress-free game for a bit? Well, Shio is probably the game for you. When you indulge, you feel very calm. There’s never a point in the game where you’re stressed out. I feel at…
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