Fundraiser

Stream schedule

Support the Critical Distance Patreon!

We’re trying to reach $3000/month on our Patreon so that we can do more to build a legacy for games criticism. In return, we’re offering awesome seasonal gifts!

Become a Patron

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Goals

Basics

Weekly roundups of games blogging
Blogs of the Round Table
Monthly podcasts
Archiving games writing for preservation against link rot

$1300 - target achieved!

Weekly roundups of games blogging
Blogs of the Round Table
Monthly podcasts
Archiving games writing for preservation against link rot
Monthly podcast minisodes
Critical compilations commissioned from contributors
Agony Auncle column

$1900

$3000

Weekly roundups of games blogging
Blogs of the Round Table
Monthly podcasts
Archiving games writing for preservation against link rot
Monthly podcast minisodes
Critical compilations commissioned from contributors
Agony Auncle column
This month in Let’s Plays
Critical Discourse letter series
Monthly short video on the critical trend of that month’s writing
“This month in non-English-language games blogging”

$5000

Weekly roundups of games blogging
Blogs of the Round Table
Monthly podcasts
Archiving games writing for preservation against link rot
Monthly podcast minisodes
Critical compilations commissioned from contributors
Agony Auncle column
This month in Let’s Plays
Critical Discourse letter series
Monthly short video on the critical trend of that month’s writing
“This month in non-English-language games blogging”
Commissioning short HTML5 critical design projects

Rewards

$5 per month

Circle

You’ll be added to Critical Distance’s supporters page and will receive regular email updates on all new posts, projects and more cool stuff we haven’t finalized yet.

$10 per month

Seasonal special – only available until 16th December

We’ll create a unique e-card for you or someone you love, featuring a link to an article we have archived as part of our preservation of games criticism. Give someone a unique little piece of games history.

Update! Seasonal special pledges now include free help from the Haywire Magazine team. Improve your writing, pitching, editing, and more!

(Existing) Caturday

In addition to being included in our Supporters Club, each month you’ll receive an exclusive photo of Kris’s cat, Jason, being all cute and furry.

$20 per month

Star

Name in premium backer hall-of-fame on footer of website, and read out at the end of the confab podcasts (subject to review, though Gamer McGamerface is completely acceptable).

$100 per month

Personal support from Critical Distance, i.e. a private version of the Agony Auncle just for you. Get one question answered every month.

$200 per month

A monthly 1-hour tutorial with the Senior Curator – send him a piece of writing or a question about a critical issue in gaming and explore ideas together via Skype.

$1000 per month

We build a basic version of Critical Distance for your particular school or company’s set of interests, providing monthly roundups of essential reading in your sub-field and facilitating exchange of ideas through a BoRT-like monthly feature.

Latest news

Critical Distance has changed a lot this year. Here are some updates on the work we’ve been doing:

Critical Distance Fansite Jam 2024

2023 Critical Distance Update

Call for Submissions: This Year in Videogame Blogging 2023

First Foot Forward February – writing / video jam

Critical Distance Patreon Update

Book Launch: Pandemics & Games Essay Jam (Online)

Now Accepting Submissions for TYIVGB 2021

Announcing: The List Jam

Pandemics and games essay jam

Assets

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