By Matt Gerardi Welcome back to The Roundup, the New York Videogame Critics Circle’s weekly look at our members’ writing and news from around the world of videogames. This week, our writers recount their run-ins with some interesting VR experiments, introduce us to Amazon’s first big videogame release, and get the skinny on all those…
By Harold Goldberg All of us at the New York Videogame Critics Circle would like readers to note that intern Kimari Rennis has been accepted into New York University’s Future Game Designers program. The prestigious 14-week program, which meets all day on Saturdays through May 11th, is a move forward for the Bronx teen as…
By Kimari Rennis Greetings, fellow Circle members! I am Kimari Rennis, and I will be delivering this week’s Roundup. There’s a lot of Mario in the air this week! That’s because Super Mario Odyssey seems to be getting the best reviews of any Mario game – ever. Plus, it’s Halloween-time. There’s just so much going…
Howdy, readers! Jeffrey here with this week’s roundup! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… for a gamer that is! E3 2017 is upon us and boy oh boy does the future look bright for videogames. Between Beyond Good and Evil 2, Metroid Prime 4, and Anthem, this year’s E3 truly packs a punch.…
By Lucy Ungaro Hello, Circle critics, videogamers and scholars, and welcome to the Roundup–Lucy edition. I will be taking up the mantle for these weekly portals into the gaming world. It’s new and improved with a a special mix of cultural topics outside of our Circle. Without further ado, let’s round up! First off, who else…
I’m truly excited to announce that Tim Guinee, the renowned stage, television and feature film actor, will be presenting at the New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5th at NYU-Poly’s Pfizer Auditorium. This year and last, Tim’s had a recurring role as Ben Matheson in J. J. Abrams’ NBC-TV show, “Revolution.” It’s one…
When you come to the NY Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5th at 7:30 p.m. at NYU’s Pfizer Auditorium, here is a very good map that tells you how to get there. That is all for now!
I’m quite happy to announce that the always-satirical Schaffer The Darklord will be performing at the New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5, 2013 at NYU’s Pfizer Auditorium. Here’s how it happened. When we convene for meetings, Schaffer’s work is often a topic of conversation, and when we began to plan the Awards, his…
Today, I received an email from the great MC Frontalot. In it, MC Frontalot confirmed that he’ll perform for the 2nd Annual New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards on February 5, 2013. I’ve only met the nerdcore rap master once – at a landmark, packed Lev Grossman reading of The Magician in Brooklyn. Man, was…
It’s taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears, but it’s finally here. We’re exciting, nervous, busy, thrilled: all those things that come with putting the 1st Annual New York Critics Circle Awards together. If you’re lucky enough to have a ticket to the sold out show at the Cantor Film Center tonight, we hope…
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