December 6th
Apparently there has been a cold snap in Britain this weekend. I haven’t noticed because I’ve been printing off all of the good games writing and making a cozy little nest from it. Come sit by the fire and help yourself to…
June – July Roundup: ‘VINPCs’
It’s the end of the month! I’ve got ten tabs open in my web browser and am listening to loud, aggressive music! It must be time for another Blogs of the Round Table roundup! June / July’s theme was ‘VINPCs’: As players,…
June – July 2014: ‘VINPCs’
Blogs of the Round Table – June 2014 As promised, Blogs of the Round Table is back with another rousing topic. This time, it’s ‘VINPCs’: As players, writers and readers, we are often focused on player-characters: the protagonists, anti-heroes and avatars whose…
April – May Roundup: ‘The Right Touch’
You ever find yourself staring at a computer screen with no idea how to open a piece? Great, me neither. Blogs of the Round Table made its triumphant return in April on a new two month schedule: our theme was “The Right…
May 25th
Hello! It is May 25th – or, as we call it in the UK, 25th May. It’s a beautiful summer’s day in Britain, which means there are only a few hours until it rains again. So let’s get this over with so…
April-May 2014: ‘The Right Touch’
We’re back! Cue the music! Did you miss us? As part of an ongoing site-wide overhaul here at Critical Distance, Blogs of the Round Table will now be a regular bimonthly feature – that’s once every two months, not twice a month….
January 19th
This Week in Videogame Blogging is brought to you by Zach Alexander. The Arcade Review is highly recommended. Pay a few bucks for more great games criticism! From The Definitely-Not-A-Cylon Dept Over at Gamechurch as part of their “Discomfort” week, Mark Filipowich…
December 8th
*taps microphone* Is this thing on? Hello there! I am Alan Williamson, and this is This Week in Videogame Blogging! Market, Research Over at Polygon, Tracey Lien examines why games aren’t marketed at girls. It’s a well-researched piece that interviews marketing executives,…
Oct-Nov Roundup – ‘Game Changers’
Every few years, an event hits the gameosphere, forever changing the landscape. In November, we had one such event. That’s right folks: a new Mario game! Oh, and a couple of new boxes as well. Generations come and go, but the distinctions…
December 1st
Once again, This Week in Videogame Blogging is brough to you by Zach ‘@IcePotato‘ Alexander. Thanks Zach! Also, December? Where did that come from? (Well, it followed November, I guess)