Critical Distance is for Game Developers Too
“Game criticism has nothing to teach game developers.” This is a sentiment I’ve heard frequently from devs in the eight years I’ve been writing about games. It’s not universally-held, of course — many...
View ArticleNovember 20th
We launched a fundraising campaign this week geared at getting our Patreon into a stronger position that can fund more work in the coming years, We have hit the first target, but there is still a long...
View ArticleSupport us and get free coaching from the Haywire team!
The great folks over at Haywire, who have helped a lot of games critics to develop and build careers, have very kindly given their support to our fundraising campaign, and are offering extra rewards to...
View ArticleCritical Lets Plays for Critical Distance
Thank you for all your support for our fundraising campaign. Our next fundraising target is $1900 – once we reach this, we can reboot the Month in Let’s Plays feature, as well as the Critical Discourse...
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Why is Critical Distance an important resource? I have my own answers to this: as a historian, I value our conservation work; as a young academic from a low income family, I care deeply about free...
View ArticleWatch Joe Koller streaming Invisible, Inc. for our fundraiser
Haywire Magazine founder and Critical Distance contributor Joe Koller is streaming Invisible, Inc for us today! Watch over at our fundraiser page, and please consider pledging to our campaign or...
View ArticleNovember 27th
What kind of critical practice can be built in videogames blogging? What techniques can we use as feminists to make the best intervention into how games are made? How do we relate to dramatic political...
View ArticleWhere to find in-depth writing on games
Last Friday, as Joe Koller was streaming Invisible, Inc for our 2016 fundraiser, he described using our archives to learn about interesting observations that had been made about the game. Despite the...
View ArticleDiscover a Critical Culture
I stumbled upon Critical Distance as a confused, wide-eyed high school senior. At the time, my idea of games writing began and ended at reviews, features, and news stories on mainstream outlets like...
View ArticleEpisode 41 – Every Game a Painting
http://www.critical-distance.com/podcast/Critical-Distance-Confab-episode-41.mp3 Direct Download We end this year of interviews with Mark Brown of Game Maker’s Toolkit. Mark Brown went a different...
View ArticleDecember 4
The holiday season is upon us. Not long ago, family, food, and festivities have descended on unsuspecting folks’ schedules, and in just a few more days, family, food, and festivities will descend once...
View ArticleEveryone should have access to critical education
I wonder how many people’s New Year’s Resolution will be to improve their critical reading skills? My guess is that the number is vanishingly small. Despite having a reputation for self-indulgence,...
View ArticleLIVE: Check out the Critical Distance fundraising stream!
Watch live video from Sturek on www.twitch.tv Jens Bonk-Wiltfang is streaming live right now, with fascinating critical commentary, for the Critical Distance fundraiser! Check it out and share the...
View ArticleCheck out Debbie Wu’s stream for the Critical Distance fundraiser
Debbie explores powerlessness in Dishonored 2 by hitting people with fish. I bet you’re wondering how that went! You can find out for yourself right here: Watch live video from on www.twitch.tv...
View ArticleDecember 11th
Is there a lot of nihilism in the subcultures that have grown around videogames? Many of the writers featured in this week’s roundup are considering interactive media in relation to their own feelings...
View ArticleGive the gift of games criticism – final week!
Our 2016 fundraising campaign will wind down on Friday, giving you just a few more days to grab our special seasonal rewards! Exclusive support Pledge $10/month to Critical Distance, and you – or...
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Now Accepting Submissions for TYIVGB 2016 Edition
Think back over the past year – what were the most memorable moments in games criticism? Who has been doing the best work? Which pieces will you keep referring back to for years to come? We’re opening...
View ArticleFinal day of campaign
There’s just one more day left to take advantage of our seasonal Patreon rewards, and get free support with your writing from the folks at Haywire Magazine. Don’t forget, if you already support us at...
View ArticleDecember 18th
What strategies and techniques do people use to navigate the systems of industry, politics, and computers? This week has brought us some fantastic articles about power structures, business, and...
View ArticleThis Year In Videogame Blogging: 2016
Going through the archives of the past year, if I had to boil all this writing down into a single word, it would be “resist.” As far back as day one of this year I found lots of emotive and...
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