Justin Fenech argues suspension of disbelief combined with historical realism is a potent mix on its own, no dragons necessary videoda.me/fantasy-fati...

Very cool to have this Zelda #poem published today at @videoda.me on the same day that Nintendo confirmed Ocarina of Time for later this year! 🎮🎮 Special thanks to editor @saraclemens.com for formatting wizardry--you rock!! 💕 A short, 2-min. read if you need more Zelda content in your life ⚔️

Justin Fenech argues that a "masterpiece" is truly in the eye of the beholder (or in some cases, the hands of the player) videoda.me/dis-connecti...

Resharing my Dragon Quest poem published at @videoda.me for Dragon Quest Day. Happy 40th anniversary, Dragon Quest videoda.me/ode-to-drago...

Really proud of my newest essay. Some folks don't realize that dementia impacts the person who has it AND those around them. Grateful video games are one of the many coping mechanisms I have.

Wonderful to see @wordsfromapenn.com's piece on Let's Go Pikachu and coping with great change in this past Sunday's roundup

For @videoda.me, I wrote an essay on how replaying & finally beating Let's Go Pikachu helped me cope with moving to a new house in a different state a year following my mom's dementia diagnosis videoda.me/lets-go-pika...

So pleased to have @wilds.bsky.social back on the site with an ode to Victor Gideon (handsome fellow, huh?) videoda.me/resident-evi...

Almost missed this one! Lovely to see @wordsfromapenn.com holding court in the Critical Chaser spot yet again

Today on the 'dame, @jbarnes1926.bsky.social is back interviewing the one and only Ellen McLain (this is a triumph!) videoda.me/an-interview...

Here is my other Pokemon poem "Ode To Pokemon That Shine" which was partly inspired by Shiny Pokemon & partly inspired by a Graveler that I grew attached to. Thanks again to @saraclemens.com and @videoda.me videoda.me/ode-to-pokem...

Happy National Poetry Month. For @videoda.me I wrote a poem about relating to Let's Go Pikachu's Cubone in Lavender Town. Thanks @saraclemens.com for giving my work a home again videoda.me/self-portrai...

Continuing a series on women in games, @jbarnes1926.bsky.social interviews legendary modder Emma about her fan-favorite Oblivion mod Companion Vilja medium.com/videodame/vi...

Today on the 'dame – @jbarnes1926.bsky.social chats with @vuntracity.bsky.social dev Lara Davidova about the city exploration game she's been working on since 2022 videoda.me/the-open-wor...

It's a joy to have my first poem with @videoda.me published! Check it out here: medium.com/videodame/in...

here's my old poem about nintendo eshop for 3ds shutting down. or something like that. idk man!! ANYWAY this was in @videoda.me videoda.me/in-a-bar-a-f...

For @videoda.me I got inspired by the RPG inspired Yugioh! games in the Early Days Collection, my own early days with Yu-Gi-Oh!, & my burgeoning genderqueerness and wrote this poem videoda.me/self-portrai...

It was lovely working with Sara Clemens on this article--this one had been bouncing around in my head for a while now, so it was a joy to put it all into words!

Been meaning to brag about this all week – so great to see Videodame and @wordsfromapenn.com back as the Critical Chaser! (PS. Send me all your game poems or else!)

Aaaaand we return from our summer hiatus a little late but with a banger! Here's @jbarnes1926.bsky.social on queer and trans representation in Grand Theft Auto videoda.me/gay-theft-au...

My most emotional poem to date just went up at @videoda.me. Inspired by Persona 4 Golden & some heavy stuff. Mind the content warnings videoda.me/foggy-skies-...

My second Persona 3 Portable poem "Ode To FemC" pays homage to the game's female protagonist & the game's queer subtext. Thanks @saraclemens.com and @videoda.me for publishing it videoda.me/ode-to-femc-...

Thanks @saraclemens.com for accepting this! Also, thanks @critdistance.bsky.social for featuring this poem in the first gaming criticism roundup of 2025

First post of the new year is @wordsfromapenn.com on Persona 3 and grief videoda.me/i-have-fough...

He's on fire!! @russellnichols.bsky.social on the OG NBA Jam: videoda.me/boomshakalak...

Welcome everyone! Pls ignore the lack of posts so far, we're still moving in to the new digs. In the meantime, check out the site and send in any and all pitches at your leisure. When it comes to games writing, we especially love experimental/moody/personal/poetic/weird stuff!

Videodame's videogame poetry update: we are so back. Natalie Schriefer responds to NIXEU's 2021 digital fanart ZELDA [Girl with a Pearl Earring] videoda.me/zelda-with-a...

"Is it even okay to still call it an altar if the only things I ever want to summon or honor anymore are you and that ass?" — @rickit.bsky.social after Witchy Life Story