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Gave coverage to Javy Gwaltney two times, without disclosing he was being supported by him on Patreon.
Namedropped Zoe Quinn on Critical Distance and covered her extremely positively two times on his own website, without disclosures. They have a financial tie, with Kunzelman having supported two of Quinn’s crowdfunding campaigns, promoting them and even changing a campaign of his own to finance her. They also appear to have a very friendly personal relationship, including multiple meetings. Kunzelman is listed in the credits of Quinn’s Depression Quest.
Wrote a total of five reviews of Borderlands 2 DLC, without disclosing his personal and professional relationship with the game's lead writer and his former colleague at Destructoid Anthony Burch — as noted by Burch himself. Has stated that their relationship didn't influence his reviews, and didn't stop him from giving the content negative scores. Disclosure was added to all reviews shortly after Burch spoke up.
Wrote about indie developer Vlambeer in at least three articles while her outlet Critical Distance was being supported by them on Patreon.
Critical Distance wrote about Aevee Bee at least two times—without disclosing that Bee was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance wrote about Brendan Keogh at least three times—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance wrote about Michael McMaster at least two times—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Kate Chironis at least once—without disclosing that she was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Agata Goralczyk at least once—without disclosing that she was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Andrew Dunn at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Dan Golding at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Ansh Patel at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Jenn Frank at least once—without disclosing that she was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Eron Rauch at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Emily Short at least once—without disclosing that she was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Darius Kazemi at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance wrote about Daniel Parker at least three times—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Tale of Tales at least once—without disclosing that company member Aureia Harvey was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance promoted articles by Clarys Cyarron at least four times, and his game Glitchhackers two times. While the most recent one discloses a professional relationship with the author, none of them discloses that Silversting Media—which produced Glitchhackers and has had Cyarron as a collaborator since 2013 and as a director since at least February 2015—was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance promoted articles by Zoya Street at least three times. While the most recent one discloses Street’s role at Critical Distance, none of them discloses that Silversting Media—where Street is Editor-in-Chief of critical publishing since March 2015 and has been a collaborator since at least August 2014—was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance promoted one article about the Dusty Dead—without disclosing that Silversting Media, which produced the game as part of their Book of the Dead series, was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance plugs Ben Kuchera at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon for what is apparently an “extraordinary” amount.
Critical Distance promoted one article about Devin Vilbert—without disclosing that Silversting Media, which Vilbert has been a part of since at least 2011, was donating to their Patreon, apparently starting on the day the article was published.
Critical Distance promoted one interview about Crypt of the Necrodancer—without disclosing that Silversting Media, which collaborated with the game’s development, was donating to their Patreon.
Critical Distance promoted articles about Anita Sarkeesian or videos of her channel Feminist Frequency in at least five occasions—without disclosing that Silversting Media—which has had Sarkeesian as a consultant since at least 2014—was donating to their Patreon. It should be noted that the importance of Sarkeesian’s role at Silverstring is not clear.
Critical Distance promoted articles or videos by Jonathan McIntosh at least two times, without disclosing that Silversting Media—which has had McIntosh as a consultant since at least 2014—was donating to their Patreon. It should be noted that the importance of McIntosh’s role at Silverstring is not clear.
Wrote about fellow journalist Jenn Frank, as part of a Critical Distance lineup, without disclosing that Frank was financially supporting both her and Critical Distance on Patreon.
Wrote about Cameron Kunzelman for both Critical Distance and his own Hayware Magazine, without disclosing he was financially supporting him on Patreon.
Wrote two times about Cara Ellison, without disclosing he was financially supporting her on Patreon.
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- Address
- www.critical-distance.com
- Activity
- Founded in 2009
- Editor-in-Chief
- Kris Ligman
About
Aggregation website rounding up selected articles or videos from the web. Presents no ads, and it's founded solely through a Patreon account. One weekly roundup from Critical Distance is presented on Gamasutra as well.
Explicitly states to aspire to be a "safe space", offering trigger warnings on content perceived to be violent or offensive.
GamerGate info
Frequently aggregates anti-GamerGate articles, but hasn't been very active against the consumer revolt, and is not normally found on the Boycott lists.
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