Critical Distance | Where’s all the good writing about games?
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Curators (myself and Chris) must be able to access the work in order for it to be considered. We cannot accept private PDFs of articles that are not and/or will not be posted to the public Internet. We also cannot accept anything gated behind a hard paywall. #TYIVBG25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Curators (myself and Chris) must be able to access the work in order for it to be considered. We cannot accept private PDFs of articles that are not and/or will not be posted to the public Internet. We also cannot accept anything gated behind a hard paywall. #TYIVBG25
You ARE allowed (and in fact, strongly encouraged) to submit your own work for consideration.
Submitted work will at the very least be considered, regardless of whether it is published at a major outlet, self-hosted blog or on a long-form social site like Blogger or Tumblr. #TYIVGB25
Submitted work will at the very least be considered, regardless of whether it is published at a major outlet, self-hosted blog or on a long-form social site like Blogger or Tumblr. #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
You ARE allowed (and in fact, strongly encouraged) to submit your own work for consideration.
Submitted work will at the very least be considered, regardless of whether it is published at a major outlet, self-hosted blog or on a long-form social site like Blogger or Tumblr. #TYIVGB25
Submitted work will at the very least be considered, regardless of whether it is published at a major outlet, self-hosted blog or on a long-form social site like Blogger or Tumblr. #TYIVGB25
Key points:
This Year in Videogame Blogging is an annual roundup and celebration of good games writing. It is NOT an awards ceremony/show. As long as a piece of writing fits the guidelines above, you are free to submit whatever you like! #TYIVGB25
This Year in Videogame Blogging is an annual roundup and celebration of good games writing. It is NOT an awards ceremony/show. As long as a piece of writing fits the guidelines above, you are free to submit whatever you like! #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Key points:
This Year in Videogame Blogging is an annual roundup and celebration of good games writing. It is NOT an awards ceremony/show. As long as a piece of writing fits the guidelines above, you are free to submit whatever you like! #TYIVGB25
This Year in Videogame Blogging is an annual roundup and celebration of good games writing. It is NOT an awards ceremony/show. As long as a piece of writing fits the guidelines above, you are free to submit whatever you like! #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What DOES NOT Qualify:
Works first published before 2025.
Works that don’t have anything substantially to do with games.
Works that are not web-hosted and open-access, e.g., works locked behind a paywall with no gift link.
Works of GenAI boosterism, and anything generated wholly or in part by AI.
Works first published before 2025.
Works that don’t have anything substantially to do with games.
Works that are not web-hosted and open-access, e.g., works locked behind a paywall with no gift link.
Works of GenAI boosterism, and anything generated wholly or in part by AI.
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What DOES NOT Qualify:
Works first published before 2025.
Works that don’t have anything substantially to do with games.
Works that are not web-hosted and open-access, e.g., works locked behind a paywall with no gift link.
Works of GenAI boosterism, and anything generated wholly or in part by AI.
Works first published before 2025.
Works that don’t have anything substantially to do with games.
Works that are not web-hosted and open-access, e.g., works locked behind a paywall with no gift link.
Works of GenAI boosterism, and anything generated wholly or in part by AI.
What Qualifies (continued):
Audio works (must have transcript available).
Video works (must have transcript available).
Works not in English (must have an English-language summary available).
Things we have previously featured on TWIVGB.
Things we have *not* previously featured on TWIVGB. #TYIVGB25
Audio works (must have transcript available).
Video works (must have transcript available).
Works not in English (must have an English-language summary available).
Things we have previously featured on TWIVGB.
Things we have *not* previously featured on TWIVGB. #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What Qualifies (continued):
Audio works (must have transcript available).
Video works (must have transcript available).
Works not in English (must have an English-language summary available).
Things we have previously featured on TWIVGB.
Things we have *not* previously featured on TWIVGB. #TYIVGB25
Audio works (must have transcript available).
Video works (must have transcript available).
Works not in English (must have an English-language summary available).
Things we have previously featured on TWIVGB.
Things we have *not* previously featured on TWIVGB. #TYIVGB25
What Qualifies:
Games criticism, analysis, commentary, etc which was first published in some form in 2025.
Works on videogames, computer games, interactive fiction, board games, tabletop, word games, card games, sports, literally any kind of game.
Written works. #TYIVGB25
Games criticism, analysis, commentary, etc which was first published in some form in 2025.
Works on videogames, computer games, interactive fiction, board games, tabletop, word games, card games, sports, literally any kind of game.
Written works. #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What Qualifies:
Games criticism, analysis, commentary, etc which was first published in some form in 2025.
Works on videogames, computer games, interactive fiction, board games, tabletop, word games, card games, sports, literally any kind of game.
Written works. #TYIVGB25
Games criticism, analysis, commentary, etc which was first published in some form in 2025.
Works on videogames, computer games, interactive fiction, board games, tabletop, word games, card games, sports, literally any kind of game.
Written works. #TYIVGB25
You have until Midnight Pacific Time on December 15, 2025 to make your voices heard and submit what you think is the best writing on games from 2025. #TYIVGB25
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
You have until Midnight Pacific Time on December 15, 2025 to make your voices heard and submit what you think is the best writing on games from 2025. #TYIVGB25
actually, I just tried it on my personal inoreader account, and it looks like it's also throwing errors.
December 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
actually, I just tried it on my personal inoreader account, and it looks like it's also throwing errors.
Hey there! Our email is not closely monitored at present--the most immediate way to put specific writing on our radar is through our Discord: discord.gg/9DupbRmZWv . We'll also add your RSS!
Join the Critical Distance Discord Server!
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discord.gg
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Hey there! Our email is not closely monitored at present--the most immediate way to put specific writing on our radar is through our Discord: discord.gg/9DupbRmZWv . We'll also add your RSS!
Hi! Our email is not closely monitored these days. The fastest way to bring an article to our attention is on our Discord discord.gg/Gv3qQHNByS
Join the Critical Distance Discord Server!
Answering
discord.gg
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hi! Our email is not closely monitored these days. The fastest way to bring an article to our attention is on our Discord discord.gg/Gv3qQHNByS
The RSS stuff is a separate problem we've been wrestling with for a bit, and the reason the Telegram and TikTok links are broken is because we don't use those social media platforms. I'll let the board know and we'll see about making some changes in this regard. Thanks for letting us know!
November 16, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The RSS stuff is a separate problem we've been wrestling with for a bit, and the reason the Telegram and TikTok links are broken is because we don't use those social media platforms. I'll let the board know and we'll see about making some changes in this regard. Thanks for letting us know!