July 19th
byReaders, how has your week been treating you? Because I watched all of Steven Universe, and now, I am full of emotions. Enough about me, though. Let’s get this fusion dance started, combining your gem and mine to form This Week in…
Episode 28 – Uninterviewable
byContinuing our themed series on videogame critical publications, this month we turn our lonely eyes toward Unwinnable, which last year launched a weekly e-zine component. Editor-in-chief Stu Horvath was gracious enough to join me to talk about Unwinnable, Unwinnable Weekly and all…
July 12th
byAnother short one for you this week, folks. But I promise you that every one of these is a prime cut. Let’s dive right in: it’s This Week in Videogame Blogging! Too Hard to Animate (Content Warning: the articles in this section…
Call for Feature Pitches
byHey folks! After some delays, we’re excited to reopen our call for pitches for two of our popular recurring features: Spotlights and Critical Compilations! Spotlights focus on particular writers, themes, or aspects of design, such as Hamish Todd’s guest feature on level…
July 5th
byTo those to whom it applies, I hope you had a festive patriotic celebration day filled with controlled explosives and various grilled meats. Now that another Sunday has come, let’s all settle into our national pride with another This Week in Video…
July 2015: ‘Pure Fun’
byHello, my friends! I have missed you! With my PhD qualifying exams nearly over, I am clearing out my mental cobwebs and attempting to rejoin pleasant society. I want to take this moment to thank the entire Critical-Distance team for their support while I…
June Roundup: ‘Pets’
byWelcome back friends far and wide. As I write this I’m struggling to pick at keys underneath the belly of a particularly snuggly cat which can only mean that it is time to round up June’s edition of Blogs of the Round Table…
June 2015
byHappy end of June, readers! Your regular correspondent, Lindsey Joyce, has handed me the reins this month while she takes her PhD qualifying exams. I have two Master’s degrees and no intention of getting more, which means I’m free to do my…
Minisode 04 – Wandering Around and Feeling
byWelcome to another minisode of the Critical Distance Confab. Unlike our main podcast series, the minisodes are a chance for me and a guest co-host to highlight some games that have gotten virtually no criticism written about them. This is our chance…
June 28th
byFacebook feed getting you down? Clear those tabs and get ready to open a bunch more, it’s This Week in Videogame Blogging! What’s Old is Shenmue Again Stu Horvath explains how the enthusiasm (or lack thereof) surrounding both Metroid Prime: Federation Force…