January 22nd
byI love it when critics find ways to get a point across without words. Images can be just as valuable a critical tool as writing; they offer a different set of techniques for demonstrating what a game is doing or what it…
January 15th
byWe all participate in constructing social structures, though in the real world most people don’t have a whole lot of institutional power. As many look at 2017 as a year that will demand strong resistance, some writers consider how games teach us to…
January 2017: ‘Healing’
byAnother year passes and the world is a little different. It’s pretty normal at the start of a new year to look at how things might change over the course of the next 12 months. At the end of 2016 we covered…
November-December Roundup: Illness
byPardon me, sorry I didn’t mean to wake you. Are you feeling any better? Gee, you look much better. For what it’s worth, I appreciate that you’ve pushed on through the holidays and I hope you’re on the upswing. That’s right, for…
This Year In Videogame Blogging: 2016
byGoing through the archives of the past year, if I had to boil all this writing down into a single word, it would be “resist.” As far back as day one of this year I found lots of emotive and thought-provoking work in…
December 18th
byWhat strategies and techniques do people use to navigate the systems of industry, politics, and computers? This week has brought us some fantastic articles about power structures, business, and justice, all in connection with games and play. “It was just business” Some great…
Final day of campaign
byThere’s just one more day left to take advantage of our seasonal Patreon rewards, and get free support with your writing from the folks at Haywire Magazine. Don’t forget, if you already support us at $5/month, you can upgrade to the seasonal…
Now Accepting Submissions for TYIVGB 2016 Edition
byThink back over the past year – what were the most memorable moments in games criticism? Who has been doing the best work? Which pieces will you keep referring back to for years to come? We’re opening submissions for the Year in…
Give the gift of games criticism – final week!
byOur 2016 fundraising campaign will wind down on Friday, giving you just a few more days to grab our special seasonal rewards! Exclusive support Pledge $10/month to Critical Distance, and you – or someone you care about – will get personal help…
December 11th
byIs there a lot of nihilism in the subcultures that have grown around videogames? Many of the writers featured in this week’s roundup are considering interactive media in relation to their own feelings of disempowerment and alienation. How do we use this medium…