January 18th
Welcome back readers. The big thing I want to put on your radar this week is that we’ve officially launched our 2026 Fansite Jam! Check out the jam details here, and if you’re looking for inspiration, you can start with our 2024…
Critical Distance Fansite Jam 2026
Howdy folks! A little under two years ago, we ran an event called the Critical Distance Fansite Jam. In it, we solicited submissions in the form of fansites–old-fashioned personal websites devoted to a topic the author is interested in. Fansites come in…
January 11th
Welcome back readers. I’ve got a quick pre-announcement this week before we get into the weeds with the reads: it’s time to dust off your HTML skills like it’s 1998, becuase we’re hosting another Fansite Jam very soon. Expect a dedicated announcement…
January 4th
Welcome back readers. We’ve got a sizable issue to kick things off this year, with twenty fresh picks. If you want to peruse an even huger issue, I would implore you to check out Kaile’s end-of-year recap, bringing together many of our…
December 21st
Welcome back readers. A couple of announcements before we dive into things this week. First, This Week in Videogame Blogging–that’s what you’re reading right now–will take a one-week break for the holidays. Our regular weekly issues will resume Sunday, January 4th. Fear…
December 13th
Welcome back readers. Lots of reading to share this week. But first, since this issue is actually going out closer to December 14th (like I said, it’s a long one), by my count you’ve got about a day to get your submissions…
December 7th
Welcome back readers. This week we’re rolling out with 19 fresh picks ranging in topic from storefront censorship, strategy RPGs, player identification, SegaBlue, and much more. If you appreciate our work, give the Patreon a look, won’t you? One quick reminder before…
November 30th
Welcome back readers. We’ve got thirteen new picks this week to close out the month of November. Thank you as always to our incredible Patreon supporters, a group that you can join if you want to help us keep this project going!…
November 23rd
Welcome back readers. It’s been a minute since I mentioned our Patreon, but it’s always timely to reiterate that your support powers this curatorial project, and is what has kept it going for a decade and a half already. We look forward…
November 16th
Welcome back readers. I’m watching the annual Desert Bus For Hope charity stream this week and next. I’m a latecomer to the event, having only first watched it last year, but in that relatively short span it’s become my favourite annual broadcast…