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January 24th
It’s a long way to Tipperary, it’s a long way to go. Mercifully closer is This Week in Videogame Blogging, which just happens to be right here.
Jenn Frank of Infinite Lives writes one of the best explications of the importance of feminist readings of videogames in ‘Videogame feminist of the decade; or, when “You” is [...]
December Supplemental
Due to holidays, travel and work commitments, I haven’t been present for much of the online goings-on of the past week or so. In lieu of a proper TWIVGB last week, here’s a mid-week supplemental edition with the caveat that I haven’t read or even necessarily checked to see that they’re all in English. We [...]
November 8th
This Week In Videogame Blogging would like to acknowledge the useful contribution of everyone who’s been sending links to the critical distance twitter account. It’s been very helpful so please keep ‘em coming!
By the time I’d written last weeks post, a storm was already brewing regarding a certain Modern Warfare 2 viral PSA style video [...]
November 1st
Another mammoth week for TWVIGB and games writing, so strap yourself in for a healthy dose of games criticism from this week plus some. We’ve also started syndicating TWIVGB to Game Set Watch and Gamasutra, so you can also catch us there from now on.
Last week Michael Abbott looked at the potential for simulation games [...]
October 18th & 25th
Welcome back to This Week in Videogame Blogging, another instalment of the most interesting bits of reading I've found across the blogosphere this week. Actually, last week got lost in the shuffle while being obscenely busy. So here it is, the first ever Last Few Week In Videogame Blogging (doesn't have the same ring to [...]
October 11th
This week we find our hero in bed, laid up with a serious head cold. But This Week In Videogame Blogging goes on ahead regardless.
Lyndon Warren finishes his 11-part pacifistic play-through of the original Fallout. Highly recommended game diary.
Here's another Fallout related idea: this time it's Gerard Delaney's 'Wasteland Commentaries' which are going to act [...]
October 4th
Straight into This Week In Videogame Blogging with some links to stuff I missed last week.
Peter Kirn of create digital music interviews indie game 'Osmos' creators.
Michel McBride talks audio-visuals and the game Audiosurf: a sure-fire way to get this author’s interest. Audiosurf got a huge update this week and it's currently 50% off on Steam. [...]
September 27th
Quick! It's that day of the week again, which means it's time for a decidedly laissez-faire overview of the game criticism blogosphere. And don't forget: you can always send links to Critical Distance's twitter account for inclusion in TWIVGB.
After last week's acclaimed critique of The Joker and ludonarrative dissonance in Batman: Arkham Asylum, Michel McBride [...]
September 20th
By the time you're reading this we brave few involved should have recorded a new CDC podcast for your listening pleasure (in six to eight weeks’ time). Until then, how would you feel about taking a stroll about the blogosphere with This Week in Videogame Blogging? It's coming up on that time of year wherein [...]
September 13th
Ay Carumba! The east coast of Australia is suffering through an early-spring heatwave. What does this have to do with This Week In Videogame Blogging? Nothing, but I wanted readers to know the torture I endure to provide you with fresh, tasty reading for the weekend. I'm workin' up a sweat just sitting here.
First up, [...]
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