March 14th
Welcome back, readers. To start, our usual PSA: police brutality is not new. Its victims are overwhelmingly Black and brown and reporting on the occurances is rarely widely circulated. If you’re pissed...
View ArticleAgency: Thi Nguyen | Keywords in Play, Episode 10
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2tmkjx/10-thi-nguyen.mp3 Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research...
View ArticleFebruary 2021
Welcome again, readers. On this edge of the world we’re entering the last warm days before torpor. My houseplant collection seems to be growing at an alarming rate, beyond my input or intention. Also,...
View ArticleMarch 21st
Welcome back, readers. No speech this week. Here’s an extensive and detailed resource if you’re looking for a way to support Asian-American communities near you. I do have a couple of updates around...
View ArticleMarch 28th
Welcome back, readers. First things first, I will once again link this extensive and detailed resource if you would like to find out more about how to support Asian-American communities near you....
View ArticleApril 4th
Welcome back, readers. You may have noticed I tend to repeat plugs for the same causes in our intros for several weeks after they cease to become topical. Yes, yes I do. Anyways, here’s an extensive...
View ArticleApril 11th
Welcome back, readers. First things first, if you haven’t already checked it out, this resource is here if you would like to find out more about how to support Asian-American communities near you in a...
View ArticleVíctor Navarro-Remesal and Thiago Falcão | Keywords in Play, Episode 11
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/jxeidf/11-victor-and-thiago.mp3 Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games...
View ArticleApril 18th
Welcome back, readers. First off, this document collates information + avenues of support in the wake of ongoing protests against continued police brutality and murder of Black and brown people, this...
View ArticleMarch 2021
Welcome back, readers. I hope this finds you well. Here’s a grouping of resources for supporting protests against racist police violence. Happy twelfth birthday to Critical Distance for earlier this...
View ArticleApril 25th
Welcome back, readers. First off, I’m re-sharing this document collating information + avenues of support in the wake of ongoing protests against continued police brutality and murder of Black and...
View ArticleMay 2nd
Welcome back, readers. First off, here’s a thread detailing local orgs you can donate to in India, which is dealing with an unprecedented surge in Covid cases. Check it out if you can. I will limit my...
View ArticleMay 9th
Welcome back, readers. Once again from last week, here’s a thread detailing local orgs you can donate to in India, which is dealing with an unprecedented surge in Covid cases. Check it out if you can....
View ArticleAaron Trammell | Keywords in Play, Episode 12
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/jvvq8j/12-aaron-trammell-nohistory.mp3 Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games...
View ArticleMay 16th
I’d appreciate it a bunch, friends and readers, if you can take a bit of time today to look up ways you can support and render aid to the Palestinian people currently suffering through ethnic...
View ArticleApril 2021
Welcome back, readers. April was a relatively quiet month for critical videos, which was frankly relieving after the madness of March. Still, there’s a lot here that I’m pleased to share with you. My...
View ArticleMay 23rd
Welcome back, readers. Last week, I very briefly used the official Critical Distance Twitter account to express my gratitude to the IGN staff who took the initiative among major US games press outlets...
View ArticleMay 30th
Welcome back, readers. There’s a big bundle of games, art, and other work being put together by some folks on Itch, with the proceeds going towards aid for Palestine via UNRWA. It doesn’t appear to be...
View ArticleJune 6th
Welcome back, readers. Remember that bundle on Itch we mentioned last week, with the proceeds going towards aid for Palestine via UNRWA? You’ve probably read this elsewhere already, but that bundle is...
View ArticleAlenda Y. Chang | Keywords in Play, Episode 13
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/cmes65/13-alenda-y-chang.mp3 Download “Keywords in Play” is an interview series about game research supported by Critical Distance and the Digital Games Research...
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