Thank You! Let’s Talk About What’s Next.

First: thank you.

Your support makes a real, tangible difference in our lives. It’s because of you that we can afford to spend time doing this work carefully and thoughtfully. Peter and I talk about that fact often, and we hold it with genuine appreciation and gratitude.

When we started Critical Error, we knew we wanted to do more than shoot from the hip about the games we were playing. Over our first year, we hope we’ve inspired a deeper curiosity about video games—about how they work, what our responses to them reveal about us and our culture, and why those responses matter. Through the podcast and our written pieces, we’ve also tried to slowly pull back the curtain on our own perspectives: where we’re coming from, what we value, and how that shapes how we talk about games.

We also just love doing the podcast! It's an amazing new part of our lives.

Now, let's talk a bit about growth.

With the new year approaching, we’ve been thinking about what it might look like to let Critical Error expand. In an ideal world, this project would be our job—or at least a meaningful part of it—which naturally raises questions about what else we could make alongside the show.

That might mean experimenting with more familiar games-media formats: reviews, previews, or shorter video pieces that let us engage more directly with new releases and popular topics. At the same time, Critical Error has always been a response against the genre’s default rhythms and assumptions, so we’re conscious of not wanting to simply recreate a status quo we often critique. The real question for us isn’t “how do we make more content,” but “what kinds of work would actually feel additive, useful, or interesting to you?”

So we want to open that question up to the room: what else could Critical Error be, if we gave it room to grow?

Let's keep the attention on you.

We want to know what would make your support feel even more worthwhile. Are there incentives, extras, or kinds of content you get elsewhere that would genuinely excite you here? Ways we could make your subscription stretch further or feel more valuable?

Thank you again for trusting us with your valuable attention and support.

A few questions, if you’re in the mood:

• What’s a Critical Error thing you wish existed but doesn’t yet?

• What’s one format you’re tired of in games media—and one you want to see more of?

• If Peter and I had to argue about one game or subject for an hour, what would you choose?

• If you don't already support us on Patreon, what would make you subscribe?

As always, feel free to comment or message us. Thanks for having our backs and thanks for reading all that❤️