By Ronald Gordon Hello, and welcome back to the Roundup! This time around we’ve got plenty of work from members of the Circle regarding new Microsoft laptops, Roblox, and Ted Lasso in FIFA and news notes mentioning a Witcher spin-off, and Netflix’s introduction to the gaming scene. Before we start, I recently reviewed a Point…
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 discuss esports firsts, a VR throwback, and The Witcher’s portable debut. Plus, a very special post from one of the young writers in…
Today, we present photos of the 5th Annual New York Game Awards by Vincent Ballentine. Tomorrow, we’ll feature another fine photographer who shot the show! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won 3 New York Game Awards including the Big Apple Award for Game of the Year. It’s tradition for everyone from the New York Videogame…
By Harry Rabinowitz From us here at the New York Videogame Critics Circle, a moment of silence… Sara Clemens collects tributes to Satoru Iwata on Videodame. Chelsea Stark reports Oculus‘ acquisition of Pebbles Interfaces, a tech company making VR hand tracking sensors. Ebenezer Samuel reviews God of War III Remastered. Turns out Kratos has aged pretty…
By Harry Rabinowitz You’re a kid now, you’re a squid now… Jason Cipriano reviews Splatoon, Nintendo’s fresh, ink/squid based take on the third person shooter genre. Chris Plante is joined by Griffin McElroy to explain E3, its history, and its place in the 2015 gaming landscape. Anthony John Agnello talks song licensing, away-time, and Rock…
By Harry Rabinowitz Judging from this week’s Roundup, it looks like I’ll be picking up The Witcher 3 some time soon… Jeff Bakalar is joined by Kevin VanOrd (Gamespot) to discuss The Witcher 3 and it’s GOTY murmurings. Harold Goldberg writes his (largely favorable) thoughts on The Witcher 3, mid-way through his playthrough. It’s a…