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Her 01/09/2014 “This Weeks in videogames” column is considered to be part of the “Gamers are dead” media blitz, despite having been published a few days after the main blitz.
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 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 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 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 plugs Jenn Frank at least once—without disclosing that she 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 Darius Kazemi at least once—without disclosing that he 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 plugs Emily Short 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 Kate Chironis at least once—without disclosing that she was donating to their Patreon.
Wrote about indie developer Vlambeer in at least three articles while her outlet Critical Distance was being supported by them on 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 Agata Goralczyk at least once—without disclosing that she 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 wrote about Aevee Bee at least two times—without disclosing that Bee was donating to their Patreon.
Wrote at least four times about Christine Love without disclosing their personal relationship, as well their financial ties — including Love's 100 $ donation to Ligman's GDC GoFundMe and her Patreon Support of Ligman's Critical Distance. Over a year after this entry has been filed, Ligman has disclosed this relationship on an article for Zam.
Critical Distance plugs Ben Kuchera at least once—without disclosing that he was donating to their Patreon for what is apparently an “extraordinary” amount.
Gave positive coverage to Mitu Khandaker-Kokoris' game Redshirt, without disclosing that Khandaker-Kokoris was financially supporting her Patreon for Critical Distance, since four days before the article appeared. This Patreon connection was still active when Ligman was a juror at the IndieCade Festival, where Redshirt was a finalist.
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 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 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 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.
This journalist’s career means they might be subject to slight asymmetric scrutiny.
Readers are encouraged to take entries critically, and form their opinion independently.
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