"Where is all the good writing about games?"
Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research Association. This episode we speak with Dr. Felania Liu. The episode is part 3 of a special 6-episode Season of Keywords in…
Welcome back readers. Started a new job this week, putting a hard reset on my work/sleep schedule and bringing you this week’s issue a conspicuous number of hours early. Can I keep it up? Only time will tell! This Week in Videogame…
Welcome back readers. No major updates around the site this week. Instead, let’s dive right in to this week’s picks. This Week in Videogame Blogging is a roundup highlighting the most important critical writing on games from the past seven days. Past,…
Welcome back readers. Around the site, we’ve got a new Keywords for your listening pleasure. As a recap, Keywords in Play is running a mini-series over the next few issues highlighting Chinese-Australian collaborations in game studies scholarship. This issue’s guest is cultural…
Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research Association. This episode we speak with Dr. Tingting Liu, discussing her research as a cultural anthropologist examining digital intimacies, gender, platforms and…
Welcome back readers. In this week’s around-the-site news, Kris, Second Theytriarch of the Critical Distance Family, is retiring from official duties at the site. Kris has been a crucial mentor through my own time working for Critical Distance, helping me find solid…
Welcome back readers. We squeaked this week’s issue in just in the nick of time–in my time zone, at least! So whether you’re a night owl like me or you’re checking in the next morning, kick back with us and tuck in…
Welcome back readers. Let’s start this issue off with some news from around the site. First up, new Keywords! This edition’s guest, Dr. Gejun Huang, is our first in a miniseries highlighting intersections between Chinese and Australian games scholarship. Check it out…
Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research Association. This episode marks the beginning of a special 6-episode Season of Keywords in Play, exploring intersections and exchanges between Chinese and…
Welcome back readers. I took a day to myself this weekend to attend some local Pride festivities, so we’re operating on a Monday schedule this week. Speaking of which, let me plug that Queer Games Bundle running on Itch through June once…