The Roundup: Telling Lies, Crafty Nintendo Games And Train Jam Diaries

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 get their hands on crafty Nintendo games, try to keep their nerve against Lovecraftian horrors, and share a travel diary from a particularly…

The Train Jam Diaries: On The Road Making Games On The California Zephyr

Editor’s Note: In the past, we’ve seen a multitude of stories about the Train Jam that chugs along from Chicago to San Francisco in the days before the Game Developers Conference. But Elizabeth Ballou’s piece is the most in-depth story we’ve seen. This is a story that’s as much about environment, community and collegiality as…