Shawn Elliott Approves of Critical-Gaming

Well, Shawn Elliott didn't mention the Critical-Gaming blog specifically. However, the comments he made in the latest Gamsutra podcast on GDCRadio are in line with exactly what's been going on here at the blog for almost a year now.

You can listen to the podcast here.

Doesn't that look like the face of approval?

Among the things he mentions in that podcast and others are...

• reviewing/writing about games after reflecting on the experience that was hopefully done away from pressing time constraints
• writing about games with a thesis instead of creating buyers guides
• finding a unique angle to write from that's as meaningful as it is personal
• making a bridge between literary critical theory to talk about video games
• using the structures and unique metaphors of other practices/disciplines/art forms to approach game writing and game design.
• taking small investigative ventures probing some aspect of the gaming culture
• writing cross game analyses
• being responsible/held accountable for one's writing. Taking a stance and arguing points.
• developing and applying a critical eye to video games

Sound familiar?

Good luck Shawn Elliott. It's good to know we're fighting the same fight.