January 18th
byWelcome 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
byHowdy 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
byWelcome 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
byWelcome 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…
This Year in Videogame Blogging: 2025
byWelcome back, readers. We have once again made it in our elliptical journey around the Sun. The Gregorian calendar changes tomorrow, bringing with it the promise of new beginnings and the allure of fresh possibilities. Anything is liable to happen in 2026;…
December 21st
byWelcome 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
byWelcome 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
byWelcome 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…
Call for Submissions: This Year in Videogame Blogging 2025
byAnother year has passed so quickly, and it’s already time to reflect on the work being done in games media. Over the last 48 weeks, our curators, with the help of the members of the Critical Distance Discord server, have read and…
November 30th
byWelcome 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!…