New York Videogame Critics Circle
@nyvgcc.bsky.social
Bringing quality games writing education to students in underserved communities across NYC.
Hosts of the New York Game Awards!
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Hosts of the New York Game Awards!
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You still have a chance to be one of 3 lucky winners to have lunch with Reggie Fils-Aimé!
Don't lose the chance to share a slice with a gaming legend, secure a 2-day pass before it's too late!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Don't lose the chance to share a slice with a gaming legend, secure a 2-day pass before it's too late!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
November 14, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You still have a chance to be one of 3 lucky winners to have lunch with Reggie Fils-Aimé!
Don't lose the chance to share a slice with a gaming legend, secure a 2-day pass before it's too late!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Don't lose the chance to share a slice with a gaming legend, secure a 2-day pass before it's too late!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
A new Legend has appeared! We are thrilled to announce that Pokémon will be the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards on 1/18! Catch the show LIVE in person or online & celebrate 30 years of Pokémon.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
November 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A new Legend has appeared! We are thrilled to announce that Pokémon will be the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards on 1/18! Catch the show LIVE in person or online & celebrate 30 years of Pokémon.
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Happy 15th to the Annual NY Game Awards!
In preparation for the upcoming event, here’s a Lookback at Makeda’s time on stage as a Co-host for the 12th Awards show, a role she’s prepped to take up once again!
nygamecritics.com/2025/11/07/a...
In preparation for the upcoming event, here’s a Lookback at Makeda’s time on stage as a Co-host for the 12th Awards show, a role she’s prepped to take up once again!
nygamecritics.com/2025/11/07/a...
November 8, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Happy 15th to the Annual NY Game Awards!
In preparation for the upcoming event, here’s a Lookback at Makeda’s time on stage as a Co-host for the 12th Awards show, a role she’s prepped to take up once again!
nygamecritics.com/2025/11/07/a...
In preparation for the upcoming event, here’s a Lookback at Makeda’s time on stage as a Co-host for the 12th Awards show, a role she’s prepped to take up once again!
nygamecritics.com/2025/11/07/a...
Makeda Byfield, 12th Annual NY Game Awards Co-Host and NYVGCC intern, returns for the 15th Annual New York Game Awards!
Join Makeda, Reggie, and Harold as we celebrate an incredible year of games and 15 years of the NY Game Awards!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Join Makeda, Reggie, and Harold as we celebrate an incredible year of games and 15 years of the NY Game Awards!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
November 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Makeda Byfield, 12th Annual NY Game Awards Co-Host and NYVGCC intern, returns for the 15th Annual New York Game Awards!
Join Makeda, Reggie, and Harold as we celebrate an incredible year of games and 15 years of the NY Game Awards!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Join Makeda, Reggie, and Harold as we celebrate an incredible year of games and 15 years of the NY Game Awards!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Three lucky fans will score an epic experience - pizza with Reggie Fils-Aimé, gaming legend and former President of Nintendo of America.
To enter, just grab a 2-day pass (or tickets to both GG Fest and the NY Game Awards). Winners will be chosen at random.
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To enter, just grab a 2-day pass (or tickets to both GG Fest and the NY Game Awards). Winners will be chosen at random.
t.co/KybWNiEM2H
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Three lucky fans will score an epic experience - pizza with Reggie Fils-Aimé, gaming legend and former President of Nintendo of America.
To enter, just grab a 2-day pass (or tickets to both GG Fest and the NY Game Awards). Winners will be chosen at random.
t.co/KybWNiEM2H
To enter, just grab a 2-day pass (or tickets to both GG Fest and the NY Game Awards). Winners will be chosen at random.
t.co/KybWNiEM2H
The 15th Annual New York Game Awards will be hosted by the ever-charismatic duo that is #ReggieFilsAime & @haroldgoldberg.bsky.social
Don't miss out on seeing two industry legends live at SVA Theatre!
Get your tickets now!
tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Don't miss out on seeing two industry legends live at SVA Theatre!
Get your tickets now!
tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
November 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
The 15th Annual New York Game Awards will be hosted by the ever-charismatic duo that is #ReggieFilsAime & @haroldgoldberg.bsky.social
Don't miss out on seeing two industry legends live at SVA Theatre!
Get your tickets now!
tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Don't miss out on seeing two industry legends live at SVA Theatre!
Get your tickets now!
tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
10 Games To Get To Know Us from the NYVGCC Team!
What are your favorite games?
What are your favorite games?
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
10 Games To Get To Know Us from the NYVGCC Team!
What are your favorite games?
What are your favorite games?
Every collectible tells a story — yours can help write the next one. ✨ Support aspiring game journalists, artists & creators through NYVGCC’s #PlayItForward by bidding on gaming treasures that fund real opportunities for underserved youth. 🎮
Visit: ebay.com/usr/nyvgcc
Visit: ebay.com/usr/nyvgcc
October 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Every collectible tells a story — yours can help write the next one. ✨ Support aspiring game journalists, artists & creators through NYVGCC’s #PlayItForward by bidding on gaming treasures that fund real opportunities for underserved youth. 🎮
Visit: ebay.com/usr/nyvgcc
Visit: ebay.com/usr/nyvgcc
Get your tickets to see Supergiant Games: Unplugged at the first-ever GG Fest starring @darrenkorb.bsky.social & Ashley Barrett playing songs from Hades II & other @supergiantgames.bsky.social hits!
🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-ny-ga...
🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-ny-ga...
October 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Get your tickets to see Supergiant Games: Unplugged at the first-ever GG Fest starring @darrenkorb.bsky.social & Ashley Barrett playing songs from Hades II & other @supergiantgames.bsky.social hits!
🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-ny-ga...
🎟️Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-ny-ga...
Join our AMAZING guests @samlakewrites.bsky.social @samanthabeart.bsky.social @itskahlief.bsky.social @johnericbentley.bsky.social & more to support our #PlayingWithPurpose classes for underserved students! See the full schedule below.
Donate: bit.ly/PWPstream
Watch: twitch.tv/NYVGCC
Donate: bit.ly/PWPstream
Watch: twitch.tv/NYVGCC
August 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Join our AMAZING guests @samlakewrites.bsky.social @samanthabeart.bsky.social @itskahlief.bsky.social @johnericbentley.bsky.social & more to support our #PlayingWithPurpose classes for underserved students! See the full schedule below.
Donate: bit.ly/PWPstream
Watch: twitch.tv/NYVGCC
Donate: bit.ly/PWPstream
Watch: twitch.tv/NYVGCC
Join @samlakewrites.bsky.social, @samanthabeart.bsky.social, @johnericbentley.bsky.social, @itskahlief.bsky.social & more Sat 8/16 starting 8AM ET to support our #PlayingWithPurpose classes for underserved youth! Don't miss the stream & donate today!
Donate: bit.ly/pwpstream
Watch: twitch.tv/nyvgcc
Donate: bit.ly/pwpstream
Watch: twitch.tv/nyvgcc
August 14, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Join @samlakewrites.bsky.social, @samanthabeart.bsky.social, @johnericbentley.bsky.social, @itskahlief.bsky.social & more Sat 8/16 starting 8AM ET to support our #PlayingWithPurpose classes for underserved youth! Don't miss the stream & donate today!
Donate: bit.ly/pwpstream
Watch: twitch.tv/nyvgcc
Donate: bit.ly/pwpstream
Watch: twitch.tv/nyvgcc
☕ Oh Deer! We’ve saved a big one for last—our final guest is @samlakewrites.bsky.social! Pour yourself a piping hot cup of joe & join Sam and @alyssamerc.bsky.social for coffee & conversation on 8/16 at 9AM ET. Get yourself energized for a full day of #PlayingWithPurpose for NYVGCC’s charity stream!
August 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
☕ Oh Deer! We’ve saved a big one for last—our final guest is @samlakewrites.bsky.social! Pour yourself a piping hot cup of joe & join Sam and @alyssamerc.bsky.social for coffee & conversation on 8/16 at 9AM ET. Get yourself energized for a full day of #PlayingWithPurpose for NYVGCC’s charity stream!
On 8/16 at 5PM ET, Josh Stein (@steinekin.bsky.social) goes live for our charity stream! Tune in, donate, and help us keep #PlayingWithPurpose for the next generation of game writers. Stay tuned for our FINAL announcement tomorrow at 12PM ET.
August 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
On 8/16 at 5PM ET, Josh Stein (@steinekin.bsky.social) goes live for our charity stream! Tune in, donate, and help us keep #PlayingWithPurpose for the next generation of game writers. Stay tuned for our FINAL announcement tomorrow at 12PM ET.
Get ready to PLAY, CREATE, & PARTY! Giant Bomb’s Jan Ochoa (@janochoa.bsky.social) will be #PlayingWithPurpose on Twitch 8/16 at 12PM ET. Join in on the fun as Jan plays Tower Unite! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Get ready to PLAY, CREATE, & PARTY! Giant Bomb’s Jan Ochoa (@janochoa.bsky.social) will be #PlayingWithPurpose on Twitch 8/16 at 12PM ET. Join in on the fun as Jan plays Tower Unite! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Looks like its show time! @itskahlief.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose on Twitch 8/16 at 7PM ET! Don't miss Kahlief diving into Predecessor for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Looks like its show time! @itskahlief.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose on Twitch 8/16 at 7PM ET! Don't miss Kahlief diving into Predecessor for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Don't miss the talented @alixwiltonregan.bsky.social in conversation with Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard (@shepardcdr.bsky.social) 8/16 at 2PM ET during our #PlayingWithPurpose charity stream! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Don't miss the talented @alixwiltonregan.bsky.social in conversation with Kotaku's Kenneth Shepard (@shepardcdr.bsky.social) 8/16 at 2PM ET during our #PlayingWithPurpose charity stream! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Cue the drop! @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 9PM ET.
Get ready for a Fuser set you won’t want to miss—spinning for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Get ready for a Fuser set you won’t want to miss—spinning for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Cue the drop! @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 9PM ET.
Get ready for a Fuser set you won’t want to miss—spinning for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Get ready for a Fuser set you won’t want to miss—spinning for a good cause. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
It’s Critics Roundtable time! @jakesteinberg.substack.com will be #PlayingWithPurpose 8/16 3PM ET, hosting a live talk with Giovanni Colantonio (@marioprime.bsky.social), Carolyn Petit (@carolynmichelle.bsky.social), & Moises Taveras (@platanoranger.bsky.social) as part of NYVGCC’s charity stream.
August 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It’s Critics Roundtable time! @jakesteinberg.substack.com will be #PlayingWithPurpose 8/16 3PM ET, hosting a live talk with Giovanni Colantonio (@marioprime.bsky.social), Carolyn Petit (@carolynmichelle.bsky.social), & Moises Taveras (@platanoranger.bsky.social) as part of NYVGCC’s charity stream.
GODS, it's HOT in here! @samanthabeart.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose with @alyssamerc.bsky.social on our Twitch 8/16 10AM ET. Return to Faerûn with Karlach herself as they journey through Baldur’s Gate 3! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
GODS, it's HOT in here! @samanthabeart.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose with @alyssamerc.bsky.social on our Twitch 8/16 10AM ET. Return to Faerûn with Karlach herself as they journey through Baldur’s Gate 3! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Make your mark! KarimCheese will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 6PM ET. Tune in as Karim brings his A-game to the pitch in Rematch! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Make your mark! KarimCheese will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 6PM ET. Tune in as Karim brings his A-game to the pitch in Rematch! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
NYVGCC’s own Adam Siddiqui (@AMHarbinger) will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 1PM ET. Join the fight against the Reapers with Adam as he journeys through Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
NYVGCC’s own Adam Siddiqui (@AMHarbinger) will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 1PM ET. Join the fight against the Reapers with Adam as he journeys through Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
He’s trading slapshots for spell cards! @ardaocal.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 8AM ET. Don't miss Arda playing Hearthstone Legends to support video game writing classes for underserved students. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
He’s trading slapshots for spell cards! @ardaocal.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose on our Twitch 8/16 8AM ET. Don't miss Arda playing Hearthstone Legends to support video game writing classes for underserved students. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo.
@camillapanda.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 4PM ET 8/16 on our Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Pack a 2nd breakfast as she streams Tales of the Shire!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
@camillapanda.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 4PM ET 8/16 on our Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Pack a 2nd breakfast as she streams Tales of the Shire!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo.
@camillapanda.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 4PM ET 8/16 on our Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Pack a 2nd breakfast as she streams Tales of the Shire!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
@camillapanda.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 4PM ET 8/16 on our Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Pack a 2nd breakfast as she streams Tales of the Shire!
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
How'd you like that!? @johnericbentley.bsky.social & @ironlordspodcast.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 12PM ET 8/16 on Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Don't miss Barret himself talking FF7 with the Iron Lords & stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
August 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
How'd you like that!? @johnericbentley.bsky.social & @ironlordspodcast.bsky.social will be #PlayingWithPurpose at 12PM ET 8/16 on Twitch to support games writing classes for underserved students! Don't miss Barret himself talking FF7 with the Iron Lords & stay tuned for more exciting announcements!
Join us on Twitch for an all day Charity Stream benefitting NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose!
Sat Aug 16 8AM–10PM ET
Don't miss: special guests, good games & a great cause, all supporting underserved students in games & writing!
Watch this space as we announce our special guests 👀!
Sat Aug 16 8AM–10PM ET
Don't miss: special guests, good games & a great cause, all supporting underserved students in games & writing!
Watch this space as we announce our special guests 👀!
August 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Join us on Twitch for an all day Charity Stream benefitting NYVGCC’s Playing With Purpose!
Sat Aug 16 8AM–10PM ET
Don't miss: special guests, good games & a great cause, all supporting underserved students in games & writing!
Watch this space as we announce our special guests 👀!
Sat Aug 16 8AM–10PM ET
Don't miss: special guests, good games & a great cause, all supporting underserved students in games & writing!
Watch this space as we announce our special guests 👀!