The Roundup: 15 Years Of Us, Silksong, Acclaim’s Return, Hades II Is Awesome, Pokémon Legends Z-A Paris Showcase, Silent Hill f Is Unfrightening, GTA History Course, More!

By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome back to the Roundup, my column focused on shining a spotlight on our many skilled Members and Interns! It’s the big, fall season, and gaming news follows us along with announcements of all kinds – and sparkling new articles! Featured here are Hades II’s excellence, publisher Acclaim’s revival thanks…

The Insight: Silent Hill: The Short Message Delivers A Powerful Treatise About Mental Health And Loneliness

By Khloe Wilkerson Nearly 20 percent of high school students report serious thoughts regarding suicide. Silent Hill: The Short Message, Konami’s and Hexadrive’s survival horror freebie for PS5, is based on this fact. The Short Message starts with the main protagonist Anita, a teenager, who says, “The strongest animals don’t form groups; they act alone,…

Wheelscares: The Problematic Use Of Wheelchairs In Horror

By Bobby Kent I was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The more complete medical term is SMA Type 2, meaning since I’ve been able to speak, I’ve been using a wheelchair. The muscles in my legs wasted away long before I’d ever have a first memory, so for as long as I can remember I’ve…

ARCADE FIRE #6: October 27 – November 1st

By Kevin L. Clark Here, we spotlight the movements, mods, and works of art within gaming culture for your ultimate enjoyment. The weekly post is your central point to see just how video games influence the world around us. With Halloween soon approaching, we here at the New York Videogame Critics Circle might not be…