New York Game Awards

The first awards were held in 2012, honoring previous year's contributions to the video game industry and showcases the group's education work with underserved communities.

The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) was founded in 2011 by writer Harold Goldberg, along with inaugural members Evan Narcisse, Tracey John, Russ Frushtick, and Andrew Yoon.

[1] Its stated goals are to promote awareness of, and education for, video games writing and journalism in the New York City area.

Since then, the NYVGCC has held annual award ceremonies and has incorporated live music, trailer premieres, and hosting by members of The Daily Show writing staff.

[2] In 2019, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé joined the NYVGCC's board of directors to help Goldberg and the group continue its outreach to the DreamYard Prep School, and new initiatives such as classes in Bronxworks network of homeless shelters.

[10] Writer Daniel Radosh of The Daily Show hosted the event, and musical acts MC Frontalot and Schäffer the Darklord performed.

[15][16] The Sixth Annual New York Game Awards were held at the Abron Arts Center and featured a musical performance by all-women accordion band The Main Squeeze.

The event, hosted again by Devin Delliquanti with appearances by The Daily Show's Daniel Radosh, Josh Johnson and Kat Radley, featured a performance by guitarist and vocalist Maddie Rice, as well as trailer premieres for Inkle title Heaven's Vault and Shawn Alexander Allen's Treachery in Beatdown City.

[48] The nominees were announced by Manon Gage and Makeda Byfield on January 9;[49][50] Baldur's Gate 3 led with six nominations, followed by Alan Wake 2 and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty with five.

[54][55] The 14th New York Game Awards took place at the SVA Theatre on January 21, 2025, presented by Fils-Aimé, Goldberg, and Sherri L. Smith;[56] it was streamed on the Paley Center for Media's YouTube channel, among others.

[59] Sam Lake of Remedy Entertainment received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award,[60] and Mega Ran performed at the show.

Harold Goldberg, founder of the New York Videogame Critics Circle, pictured in 2019
Melissa Hutchison won Best Acting for her role as Clementine in The Walking Dead .
Steven Ogg won Best Acting for his role as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V .
Trey Parker won Best Acting for his performances in South Park: The Stick of Truth .
Cara Ellison won Best Games Journalism.
Viva Seifert won Best Acting for her role in Her Story .
Richard Garriott won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2017.
Rich Sommer won Best Acting for his role as Henry in Firewatch .
Todd Howard won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2018.
Reggie Fils-Aimé won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2020.
Tim Schafer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2022.
Phil Spencer won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2023.
Neil Druckmann won the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2024.
Sam Lake received the Andrew Yoon Legend Award in 2025.
Troy Baker won Best Acting for his role as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle .