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 critics weigh in on the great difficulty debate, share some gorgeous in-game interior designs and give us a sneak peek at some anticipated releases.…
By Jeffrey Mizrahi For me, PAX East 2017 was a perfect reminder. It spoke to why I really love being around this industry. Spending three days surrounded by games, developers and fans may sound exhausting. But each second wandering and roaming the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center felt magical. I don’t often get to interact…
A week or so ago, the New York Videogame Critics Circle sent a few of its core members to the Pax East conference in Boston. Reporter John Azzilonna and videographer Victor Kalogiannis came back with a deep story about SuperGiant Games‘ upcoming Pyre, to be released in 2017. SuperGiant’s offerings, which have won various New…
Sporting a fancy new cowlick, the intrepid John Azzilonna searched the nooks and crannies of Pax East with ace videographer Gregg DellaRocca. Amid the crowds, the sweat and the lines, what wonders did they discover? A passel of truly great and amazing indie games. We admire Divorce: The Game the best. But we’re not exactly…
By Harry Rabinowitz In this week’s roundup, we’ve got kids games, space VR games, Greek god-fighting games, Metroidvania games, and more! Craig Goldstein collects 8 kids games that are total fun for adults, especially when you get to beat your nephews. John Azzilonna and The Awaycast talk a bit of PAX East and a lot…
At Pax East, Jorge Jimenez from Dual Shockers, Chelsea Stark from Mashable and John Azzilonna from The Away Cast did a kind a stealth, guerrilla podcast. They probably shouldn’t have set up camp where they were. But, hey, we have no fear. We’re the Circle. Joined by Gregg DellaRocca, Jorge, Chelsea and John took over…
by Jill Scharr We’re big fans of Penny Arcade’s PAX conventions–they’re known for being friendly, open and inclusive, with panels on diverse topics, everything from sexuality to tabletop games to games journalism. This year, the games journalism panels themselves covered a range of topics, from freelancing to breaking into IGN. Here’s a rundown of the…
By Jill Scharr and Victor Kalogiannis Welcome to the NY Videogame Critics Circle’s newest feature: a videoblog recapping the week’s games journo news. This isn’t more videogame news–our members have that covered. Rather, this feature will focus on the journalists, particularly East coasters and members of the Circle. We’ll compare coverage, reporting styles, and approaches…