February 3rd
byWhy hello there, readers. I’m grateful to all of you who have taken time out of your very busy Kingdom Hearts III-playing schedules to sample some of the coolest writing on games around the web this week. It’s a week where yet…
January 27th
byOkay, so to start with–and not especially related to this week’s roundup–this. Moral of the story: when developers engage in queer erasure, push back. It works. Live your gayest life, Kassandra. With that out of the way (and with my spirits raised),…
God of War (2018)
byAs part of our new series of patron-supported Critical Compilations, today we tackle 2018’s God of War, brought together by Alon Lessel. Alon is a game critic, musician and Trotskyist from Israel. You can follow him on Twitter and Youtube. A “well refined,…
January 20th
byHappy Sunday readers! This week I’m thinking a lot about momentum. You see, I do believe that in some, small ways, things are getting better in gaming spaces in terms of representation, and in terms of what voices are included in both…
January 13th
byWelcome readers! Last week I was delighted to present a whole bunch of writing on queer game studies, but since no amount of queer games writing is too much (or let’s be real, enough), this week’s roundup opens with a section focused…
This Year In Videogame Blogging: 2018
byAnother year has passed and now is the time to look back and take stock of the year that was. For Critical Distance that means crafting our mega roundup, with links curated from all the year’s weekly roundups and bolstered by recommendations…
The Last of Us
byCritical Distance is proud to present this Critical Compilation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, brought together by Dan Parker. Dan is a videogame critic, socialist organizer, and budding literary scholar from Philadelphia, PA. They can be found on Twitter @Dapskier. Since…
January 6th
byWelcome back readers! Who’s ready for a bold and exciting 2019? …Anybody? Okay, fair enough. We’re six days in and I’m already tired just thinking about all the things that could go wrong over the next 359 days. One thing I am…
December 23rd
byThe holidays strike me as a reminder that things are always in motion. Whether we’re trying to recapture the lost magic of yesteryear with loved ones, or navigating new challenges or traumas, the holidays remind us (or me, at any rate, if…
Now Accepting Submissions for TYIVGB 2018 Edition
byIt’s that time of year again at Critical Distance. We are now open for suggestions from you, our readers, for the 2018 edition of This Year In Video Game Blogging! As with every year, I scour through all of the TWIVGB features…