Critical Distance: Keywords in Play
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This month on the Critical Distance Confab we welcome Alex Carlson from the YouTube channel PostMesmeric.
Alex Carlson is a relative newbie to the world of YouTube video game criticism. He had some experience with written criticism, most notably on Hardcore Gaming 101, but transferred over when he was introduced to the idea that YouTube could be used for more than simple entertainment. His channel is a hidden gem, which I came upon one day when Youtube's algorithm was feeling particularly kind: toiling away in relative obscurity, perhaps thanks to the capricious nature of this algorithm, he nonetheless continues to put out quality videos. We talk about his style of criticism connecting design to theme, his predilection for critiquing horror games, and his more personal video about how certain games exploit his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
SHOW NOTES
PostMesmeric YouTube Channel
Pyre and Responsibility | PostMesmeric
This Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Analysis - The Art of Control | Postmesmeric
Layers of Fear Analysis - Framing and Perspective | PostMesmeric
Detention Anaylsis - Fear and Reality | PostMesmeric
Evolving Rhythm Gameplay | PostMesmeric
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts - An In-Depth Critique | PostMesmeric
Banjo Kazooie vs. Banjo Tooie - Rare's Metamorphosis |PostMesmeric
Gaming With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder |PostMesmeric
Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy
Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy
Keywords in Play Episode 31 - Brendan Keogh
Keywords in Play Episode 30 - Xavier Ho
Keywords in Play Episode 29 - Stephanie Harkin
Keywords in Play Episode 28 - Felania Liu
Keywords in Play Episode 27 - Tingting Liu
Keywords in Play Episode 26 - Gejun Huang
Keywords in Play Episode 25: Florence Smith-Nicholls
Keywords in Play Episode 24: Mahli-Ann Butt, Amanda Cote, Emil Lunedal Hammar and Cody Mejeur
Keywords in Play Ep. 23: Everest Pipkin
Keywords in Play Ep. 22: Alesha Serada
Keywords in Play Ep. 21: Gregory Whistance-Smith
Keywords in Play Episode 20 - Jaroslav Švelch
Keywords in Play Episode 19 - Regina Seiwald and Ed Vollans - Paratexts
Keywords in Play Episode 18 - Esther Wright on Rockstar and History
Keywords in Play Episode 17 - April Tyack on Ordinary Player Experience
Keywords in Play Episode 16 - Felan Parker on Cutural Intermediaries
Keywords in Play Episode 15 - Leon Xiao
Keywords in Play Episode 14 - Adrienne Shaw
Episode 13 - Alenda Y. Chang
Keywords in Play Episode 12 - Aaron Trammell
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