By Kimari Rennis If you are a big fan of Dungeons & Dragons and have a few campaigns under your belt, whether you’ve watched a few episodes of Critical Role in the background, or you collect dice to show off to your companions, I applaud you. Baldur’s Gate III is the game for you! If…
By Theresa Afful Greetings to all. Theresa Afful here, and I’m happy to introduce myself to all of The Critics Circle’s readers and members. Let me start by briefly describing my background. I am a 14-year-old who enjoys writing and video games. I have always had a strong desire to venture into the enormous realm…
By Mario Brito Collado My name is Mario, and I was born in a small city in the Dominican Republic called Bonao, a city that is best known as “Villa de las Hortensias.” The hortensia is the local flower of the city and can only grow in this part of the country. The memories that…
By Serenity Cruz Hello, my name is Serenity, the 14-year-old latest arrival to the New York Videogame Critics Circle. I love to draw what comes to mind, yet most of my drawings always have to do with video games. From the small Megaman doodles to the Mudkip and Slowking drawings on almost every card stock…
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,…
By Harold Goldberg At the Circle, we have always taken quiet pride in helping underserved and homeless students. Recently, one of our Bronx students told me his brother was ill. That’s why his brother couldn’t attend a gaming field trip we held. Later, I sent an email to the educator with whom we recently taught…
By Harold Goldberg She nailed it. The appearance onstage of the mysterious Elden Ring character, Ranni the Witch, was one of the highlights of the 12th Annual New York Game Awards. In the dark fantasy world, Ranni died during the The Night of The Black Knives. She then changed, and became tied to a life-sized…
New York Videogame Critics Circle Unveils 2023 New York Game Awards Winners (Featured Photo by Nancy J. Parisi) NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2023) – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) celebrated the best games, actors, esports athletes and journalists this evening at the 12th annual New York Game Awards. Elden Ring was awarded this…
Purchase Tickets HERE By Harold Goldberg Welcome Makeda Byfield as our co-host for the New York Game Awards! Makeda will join Reggie and Harold onstage tomorrow night as part of the 12th Annual New York Game Awards ceremony. Makeda has been an intern with the Circle for well over a year and has been promoted…
By Khloe Wilkerson When I looked out the window into my Bronx neighborhood with the bright blazing sun shining on my forehead, I had two things on my mind. 1) What would I write on this almost blank Google doc and, 2) How do I become a millionaire? My name is Khloe, Khloe Wilkerson. If you…