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At the New York Times, I’ll be reviewing games regularly for the Arts Section. I'm super happy about this new gig! My focus will be on smaller and indie video games. Here's my first, about
#Ultros
and
#PacificDrive
.
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I wrote this Backstory for
@Vulture
about the scene in
@Naughty_Dog
's The Last of Us Part II that made me cry. (Had enough material for a story 3X, but writing to assigned length is the rule.) Nice to see it on the front page above the fold.
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We admire
@DrLupo
for using his platform to fundraise for good & spread awareness of social issues. He joins us on Monday's Talking Games w/
@Reggie
& me. Plus, a word from
@Dan4vets
of the Call of Duty Endowment (
@CODE4Vets
). Support our nonprofit here:
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It's happening! We're proud to announce that awesome senior intern
@ronaldgordon18
is now our first
@RockstarGames
@NYVGCC
intern. Read more about this groundbreaking, new program:
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Folks, here's my review of the generally awesome
#StarField
, which has taken me on travels that make me think of everything from "2001" to "Star Wars" to "Flash Gordon.
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He's a legend! We are so thrilled to have
@XboxP3
with us in
#NYC
at NYVGCC's
@NYGameAwards
on 1/17/23.
#Xbox
#CEO
Phil Spencer will receive our Andrew Yoon Legend Award! Ticket link in post!
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Thanks, everyone, for watching
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
with
@Reggie
,
@Me
and all of our Circle people! Congrats to
#Hades
for 5 big awards!
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Fell from a height. Helicopter from Catskills to Albany. Hip broken in three places. Small brain bleed as well. Surgery today.
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I'm working, too. That's because
@NYVGCC
and
@Reggie
will have a big announcement regarding the 11th
@NYGameAwards
this week. It's on Thursday! Save the date, as they say!
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Folks, my Playboy story about League of Legends eSports is a 5000 word cover story on stands now. What an awesome scene it is.
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It was so cool! The Bronx high school students we mentor got to meet the excellent
@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN
@Tribeca
the other week. Here's how it happened!
#hideokojima
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I'm not sure anyone has better captured the essence of what
@NYVGCC
does in its efforts to give back to the community. Many thanks to
@clauirizarry
@THECITYNY
.
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A good cause indeed! And Phil has a “surprise” for all fans.
Episode 2 coming May 26...
Reggie AND Phil Spencer together, don't miss for a good cause.
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For
@NYVGCC
’s
@NYGameAwards
, this is what will greet us all.
@XboxP3
Thanks,
@azzystyle
! Can’t wait to see it lit up at night!
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Vibration in the controller makes the RC vehicle go.
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It’s late here on the Lower East Side. But I just want to thank
@Reggie
for going an extra 90 minutes for our Zoom meeting with fans tonight. You’re the best, Reggie!
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It's true! You can meet & greet
@Reggie
at the New York Game Awards on 1/21/20. Here's how! But act fast! The quantity is very limited!
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Big News!
@Reggie
and I are developing a seven-part podcast! Called "Talking Games With Reggie And Harold," this
@NYVGCC
@GoFundMeCharity
fundraiser will help homeless students. Here's where you can donate and learn more!
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Read!
@NYVGCC
's
@ronaldgordon18
writes thoughtfully about
@geoffkeighley
's excellent Half-Life: Alyx - The Final Hours. Here's why it works.
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Honestly, I could have written a book. Stay well out there, Hideo fans. Be safe.
【Weekend Reading】-Aki
#ICYMI
New York Magazine, Vulture
“A Video Game Auteur’s Quest for Connection”
#DeathStranding
#WeekendReading
@haroldgoldberg
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At
@Playcrafting
, I was stunned to learn how many indie game devs didn't know about
@tha_rami
's Press Kit. Look it up. Use it. It's free. It's easy. We journalists look for it!
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Here's my Watch Dogs story for the NY Times, blurbed on Page One of the paper. Appears on the Arts Section's cover.
http://t.co/NOMo5BhFwD
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It was our best and biggest New York Game Awards show yet! Here, with our awesome crowd last night, is a great shot of our
@NYGameAwards
Legend Winner,
@Reggie
! Can you find yourself? Photo by
@nancyjparisi
. More pix soon!
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Look! Here are
@BR
and
@romero
in
#Ireland
showing off their Legend Awards from
@NYVGCC
's 10th Annual
@NYGameAwards
.
@Reggie
@azzystyle
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Read! Here's
@NYVGCC
's teen intern Makeda Byfield interviewing
@SupergiantGames
'
@glancingonhuman
. From his early
#acting
days to
#Hades
to the
#LAByrinth
Theater, check out what Makeda found out.
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Bjergsen, Hai, Faker, Doublelift and more are all in this epic tale of League of Legends. So check Playboy out when you can.
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I'm happy to announce that
@xoxogossipgita
is the newest member of the New York Videogame Critics Circle. Welcome aboard, Gita!
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Proof! People still play the PS Vita on the NYC subway.
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Finally, I want to thank
@Reggie
for taking so much of his time to work on
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
with me - (along with working on our Board). It wasn't just co-hosting, folks. There was a lot of work beyond the scenes!
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I am so honored and humbled to announce that
@Reggie
will be joining the Board of Directors of
@NYVGCC
! The New York Videogame Critics Circle moves onward and upward - in order to help others.
#NYVGCC
#Reggie
#Legendary
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What a great
@NYGameAwards
night! Thanks to
@Reggie
and Makeda for being the best hosts. Thanks to
@NYVGCC
and everyone who attended, fans, devs, students and the nominees and winners! That’s a wrap!
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No doubt: I had the Best Time with the Lords.
Sunday is the LORDS Day! In 1hr The Roundtable welcomes Lord
@haroldgoldberg
from the Realms of
@NYVGCC
&
@NYGameAwards
! Make sure YOU are in the LIVE chat 1PM EST!
#ILP
👑
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At the
@RockstarGames
#reddead2
concert
@tribecafilmfest
and will be up at 5 am to finish a story. I love New York!
#thebattery
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I'm glad our
@NYVGCC
@Reggie
@kanyewest
@NintendoAmerica
story finally went viral: We started getting donations to our nonprofit when it did. Still, it took the games press many months to figure out that was such a good story. To donate:
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Read! How
@PlantsvsZombies
changed the life of Kimari, our 14 year old intern, and her pals.
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I'm thrilled to announce that the awesome
@GeoffKeighley
will be helping out at our
@NYGameAwards
on 1/24. Here's more!
@NYVGCC
#WednesdayWisdom
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Folks, thanks so much for watching our
@NYVGCC
#Legend
#Award
stream with
@Reggie
,
@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN
and me on
#YouTube
and
#Twitch
. We'll have two really cool, new announcements for you on Monday, one day prior to the
@NYGameAwards
. Soon come. Join us!
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I’m so glad to have an early copy of
@Reggie
’s book in hand! Read, learn & put the sage advice into practice. Less than a week until launch!
#disruptingthegame
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Important investigative news, especially for those in New York.
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Tonight! Watch the awesome
@XboxP3
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
as he receives our Andrew Yoon
#Legend
Award from
@Reggie
and our Critics Circle writers. Plus, comedy from The Daily Show and so much more. Here's how to watch:
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Todd Howard will be at the New York Game Awards on 1/24 to accept his Andrew Yoon Legend Award. We're totally honored!
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I'm proud to announce that
@WashingtonPost
's
@GenePark
will be presenting
@NYVGCC
's &
@NYGameAwards
Best Journalism Award on 1/21 at SVA Theatre. Welcome, Gene!
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The Mayor's Office is sending their video crew today to interview us and our Bronx games journalism students at the shelter. Wish me luck!
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Folks, it's a Kickstarter! I want to expand my League of Legends story by a lot! When you have time, do take a look.
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It's Official! The New York Videogame Critics Circle is now an officially recognized non-profit organization!
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New York Game Awards Reveal! On 1/24, Our
@NYVGCC
Legend Award Will Go to
@BethesdaStudios
Brilliant Todd Howard!
@NYGameAwards
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Yay, pre-existing conditionings. I got my second vaccine today up at Harlem Hospital. I’m fatigued, but happy to be so. Thanks to the nice people at the hospital, especially to the nurse who danced and sang a little to relieve my minor case of nerves just prior to the jab.
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Say TL:DR at your own peril. This is terribly important.
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Folks,
#Saturday
afternoon's a fine time to buy tax deductible tickets for
@NYVGC
's
@NYGameAwards
on 1/17/23
@svatheatre
with
@Reggie
,
@XboxP3
& much more. We're getting low on $75 tickets (close to the stage + afterparty). So get your tickets. Link below!
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Trailer Alert! Tomorrow nite
@NYGameAwards
will premiere a new trailer from
@thimbleweedpark
from Ron Gilbert & Gary Winnick!
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It sure was. Congrats,
@Neil_Druckmann
. You rock!
Congrats
@Neil_Druckmann
and
@HBO
. A kick ass adaptation of a great video game. Hope this begins a trend.
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Let me just link to my
@JonBatiste
game music story with a footnote. It was an honor to write this story of joyful cross-culturalism. At
@NYVGCC
, I'm always talking about how everyone should give back. It's just one other thing that Jon does brilliantly:
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World Premiere Trailer!
@NYGameAwards
&
@NYVGCC
are proud to announce the premiere of the "Treachery In Beatdown City" trailer from
@aNuChallenger
at our 1/22/19 show at
@svatheatre
. Oh! What's that about a rap collaboration? Attend: Then you'll know!
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Read! I wrote this for
@washingtonpost
on Resident Evil 8. Horror was the 1st genre I read as a child. Because of our
@NYVGCC
journalism work in shelters, haven't had a chance to write as much as I'd like. But I'm back at it, grateful for the opportunity!
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For your chill
#Sunday
, here are
@SupergiantGames
' Darren Korb & Ashley Barrett singing a song from
#Hades
, which won our Tin Pan Alley Award for Best
#Music
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
. They also played at our 1st Awards & reprise a song they performed then.
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Remember: Be here tomorrow morning for a big announcement regarding
@NYVGCC
’s
@NYGameAwards
. (It’s big; I do not lie!) Mascot
#cat
Laszlo’s body is ready. So is
@Reggie
’s.
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Mary Stuart Masterson, Steve Buscemi and Matthew Modine at the actors who direct panel, this morning at the
#WoodstockFilmFestival
. Oh, the anecdotes!
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Read! I hung with the
#legendary
#ColinKaepernick
and played football with him for
#NFLWildCardFootball
from
@SaberGames
.
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NYC is an utter mess right now. The should have shut the city down today. FDR Drive is flooded in both directions. Stay safe, folks.
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I wrote this review for
@washingtonpost
about "Where The Water Tastes Like Wine." Although there're some blemishes, I believe this one moves story forward in games - by a lot.
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Here's my review of "Pinstripe - An Adventure Through Hell" for The Washington Post. It's worth your attention.
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Read! As our
@NYVGCC
members become more involved in mentoring,
@stephentotilo
arranged for
@ronaldgordon18
@makedabyf
and Khloe to attend
@NintendoAmerica
's NYC event. Smiles abounded. Journalism was learned. Here's more.
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Sorry I couldn’t make the
@G4C
talk. I had important things to say to you. But, to put it bluntly, it’s hard to walk right now. There are other things as well. The good news is I’m leaving the Albany hospital today & a friend is driving me back to Manhattan. Where I should be.
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Good morning, New York! Happy
@NYGameAwards
! Here’s how to watch
@NYVGCC
,
@Reggie
and me tonight at 8 pm ET - 7:30 pm ET preshow with
@geoffkeighley
!
#nyc
#newyork
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Low
#Ticket
Alert: We have JUST 10 TICKETS LEFT for tonight's
#NYGameAwards
from
@NYVGCC
with
@Reggie
,
@Neil_Druckmann
and so much more. See you soon!
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One of the highlights of the New York Game Awards was the kind words of Nintendo's Mr. Aonuma. Yes, he graciously accepted the Game of the Year Award for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But he also lauded the New York Videogame Circle for its work in the community.
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There's no one like
@geoffkeighley
. Not only does he do the amazing
#TheGameAwards
(Oh! Wait for the unannounced stuff!) He also flies to New York to help with our
@NYGameAwards
because we're about giving hope to underserved students! So watch tomorrow night. Geoff is the best!
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Testing out the theatre for
@NYVGCC
’s
@NYGameAwards
next Tuesday night. 475 lucky people will see
@Reggie
@XboxP3
and so much more!
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I got a
#Covid
-19
#vaccine
appointment yesterday using Tab Auto Refresh, and received the vaccine today due to comorbidities. Thanks to the good folks at Harlem Hospital
@NYCHealthSystem
for being so nice, knowledgeable and efficient!
#NYCVaxChamp
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Here are all the winners from
@NYVGCC
's 10th Annual
@NYGameAwards
!
#Hades
won more than any game in our decade-long history.
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I'm 90 percent done with my personal E3 appointment scheduling. Got a spreadsheet. Got a calendar. Got my assignments. Got an awesome place to stay. Got airline tickets.
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With
@Grosstastic
, the great Last of Us, Part 2 writer, who's created one of the most sensual, moving scenes in any medium, ever. We're trying hard to be serious. But could not. Podcast to come!
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I still can't believe it. Nintendo's Reggie Fils Aime came to the Bronx to helped
@NYVGCC
mentor students! Here's what happened.
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Word is out! On Tuesday, 6/12 at 2 p.m., I'll moderate a panel about the Future of Narrative in games
@E3
Coliseum with the great Amy Hennig, Ian Dallas and Sam Barlow. Can. Not. Wait.
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It's time. Here are all the
#Nominees
for
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
@svatheatre
on 1/17/23. Ticket link in the post!
#Games
#Awards
#NYC
#YouTube
#Twitch
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Hosting with
@Reggie
is going to be great!
The 10th NY Game Awards is almost here! Join me and
@haroldgoldberg
on Jan. 26 for a great event celebrating the best games of last year!
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So, a personal moment beyond the Circle. I have this long work of fiction. A publisher likes it. Should I let it out into the world?
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Folks, it's my birthday! I'd like nothing better than for you to buy a ticket to
@NYVGCC
's nonprofit
@NYGameAwards
. Our ticket discount ends today. Link is below. Game on!
It's time!
@NYVGCC
's
@NYGameAwards
returns with
@Reggie
,
@makedabyf
and me on 1/16/24 at SVA Theatre.
#Tickets
are now on sale. AND they're discounted until early October. More BIG
#Awards
announcements soon!
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What was I teasing yesterday? We're so thrilled to announce that
@NYVGCC
's 1st daily journalism course for underserved Bronx students is now a reality! So is a new Bronx game center! Giant thanks to
@Dream_Yard
&
@RudyBlancs
!
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I'm thrilled to report that next week, the Mayor's Office will be sending a crew to record a video segment on our
@NYVGCC
journalism/games classes at Bronx shelters. They'll be at the residence, record a (socially distanced) class and will interview, of course, our students.
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"France is our oldest ally...we want to be very clear that we stand together with them." -Barack Obama
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While we're serious about the awards, hilarity ensued constantly
@NYGameAwards
, thanks to the awesome
@DevDell
and 6 The Daily Show writers and reporters. Here's a photo of
@Reggie
, the Goose -
@MattNegrin
- and me.
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Read!
@NYVGCC
's
@ronaldgordon18
covered the
#Minecraft
#BattleoftheBoroughs
, focusing on the best Bronx team. It's coached by NYVGCC educator Steve Spera from
#TAPCo
& features one of our scholarship winners, Starlyn Infante!
@MadeinNY
@NYCMayor
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When has a big
@NYVGCC
at
#Microsoft
and a bit part of it was
@JordanWMinor
reading from
#videogameoftheyear
, his new book!
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Congrats to
@geoffkeighley
and
@iam8bit
for a chill, excellent event: it’s like the new
#e3
.
#playdays
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