This Week in Videogame Blogging

May 17th

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Whoa, talk about a lot of good writing to get through in This Week in Videogame Blogging! Let’s get right into it. In trying to figure out what to say this week, and by say, I mean figure out how to structure…

May 10th

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Friends, it has been too long. I’ve been looking forward to kicking back, pouring a hot beverage and sharing a leisurely Sunday afternoon with you over another This Week in Videogame Blogging! Sensual Design Let’s start with a few pieces on how…

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May 3rd

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Hello, dearest games literati, and welcome to another edition of This Week in Videogame Blogging! This week’s theme is that there is no theme; instead, enjoy a mixed bag of thoughtful bites on everything from international politics to level design in Dark…

April 26th

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Hello again, readers! The weather’s been unpredictable where I am, and the question “Do I need a coat?” has become the subject of intense philosophical debate and meteorological scrutiny. But you know what’s always stylish, flattering, and appropriate for whatever life throws…

April 19th

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Welcome to This Week in Videogame Blogging! There’s a lot of writing this week, let’s go through them. First, Erik Bigras explores the epistemological boundaries around our concept of a “good” videogame, and Andy Astruc writes of their experience playing Skyrim’s “Live…

April 11th

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Hello, readers! If you’re anything like me, you’re choking down a boatload of antihistamines to survive a brutal allergy season. And so, bleary-eyed, exhausted, and sniffling… I bid you welcome to another installment of This Week in Videogame Blogging. Worldbuilding If you’ve…

April 5th

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Good morning! To those who celebrate it, a Happy Easter! Let’s get right underway with This Week in Videogame Blogging! Systems and Beyond Systems On First Person Scholar, Gino Grieco has produced a stellar essay on the lenticular design of Nintendo games…

March 29th

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What’s up, fellow crit enthusiasts? If you’re looking for Easter candy, you’re a week too early, but we’ve got plenty of goodies from a slew of amazing writers to keep you content until then. So, welcome to This Week in Videogame Blogging!…

March 22nd

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It feels like March has just flown by us. These Sunday mornings are too swift for my liking too. But, before it grows any later in the day, let’s head right into it with This Week in Videogame Blogging! Spring on Jupiter…

March 15th

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Hello, everyone. I swear, between Friday the 13th and the Ides of March, if I find out Mercury is in retrograde right now, I am just quitting everything. But, you’ve waited long enough for this week’s roundup, so let’s get started. It’s…