Marijam Didžgalvytė
@marijamdid.com
Materialist Videogames Industry Critic │ Author of "Everything To Play For" (Verso Books) w/ 7 translations
Bylines Vice, Guardian, Kotaku etc Bikes, Post-rock, Adorno, Gramsci, Antifascism, Anarcho-Syndicalism, Lust, Negronis 🍸🏴
Email etc: marijamdid.com
Bylines Vice, Guardian, Kotaku etc Bikes, Post-rock, Adorno, Gramsci, Antifascism, Anarcho-Syndicalism, Lust, Negronis 🍸🏴
Email etc: marijamdid.com
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Marijam Didžgalvytė
@marijamdid.com
· Sep 17
📢PUBLICATION DAY📙
"Everything To Play For: How Videogames Are Changing The World" out now w/ @versobooks.bsky.social.🌏
www.versobooks.com/products/308...
The 📕 blends cultural theory & materialist critiques with accessible language and personal stories engaging both novices & seasoned connoisseurs.
"Everything To Play For: How Videogames Are Changing The World" out now w/ @versobooks.bsky.social.🌏
www.versobooks.com/products/308...
The 📕 blends cultural theory & materialist critiques with accessible language and personal stories engaging both novices & seasoned connoisseurs.
1 year exactly since the release of my debut book w/ @versobooks.bsky.social.
In February '24 I wrote down in my journal my goals for the release - audiences reached, countries travelled, connections made etc. This 1st year wildly exceeded all my expectations, I am so so grateful.
What's next? 1/4
In February '24 I wrote down in my journal my goals for the release - audiences reached, countries travelled, connections made etc. This 1st year wildly exceeded all my expectations, I am so so grateful.
What's next? 1/4
I have never had a Spotify account and always just played music on Winamp. A loved one's moving away from Spotify to also just owning mp3s and showed me this website. I can't get over how it's exactly the kind of internet I miss and what I wouldn't do to bring it back.
skins.webamp.org
skins.webamp.org
December 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I have never had a Spotify account and always just played music on Winamp. A loved one's moving away from Spotify to also just owning mp3s and showed me this website. I can't get over how it's exactly the kind of internet I miss and what I wouldn't do to bring it back.
skins.webamp.org
skins.webamp.org
You can bet that behind the "Denmark is not a good ally" lies the fear of acknowledging the utter failure of the richest country on Earth having a lower living standard + much worse social security than tiny no natural resources Denmark where public investment, labour unions, anti-oligarchy are key.
They’re again advocating against Denmark when it comes to Greenland
December 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
You can bet that behind the "Denmark is not a good ally" lies the fear of acknowledging the utter failure of the richest country on Earth having a lower living standard + much worse social security than tiny no natural resources Denmark where public investment, labour unions, anti-oligarchy are key.
Watched some naff Christmas Carol theatre production, and thinking that it does indeed teach kids a lie and is in need of a modern reinterpretation.. Individual vs system critique aside the truth is you WILL get the glory and social life etc if you mistreat people and are greedy in today's world. :(
December 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Watched some naff Christmas Carol theatre production, and thinking that it does indeed teach kids a lie and is in need of a modern reinterpretation.. Individual vs system critique aside the truth is you WILL get the glory and social life etc if you mistreat people and are greedy in today's world. :(
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it is wild to anyone who was a hard-core PC gamer in 1996 when we realize that NVIDIA is now one of the pillars the entire world economy rests upon.
December 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
it is wild to anyone who was a hard-core PC gamer in 1996 when we realize that NVIDIA is now one of the pillars the entire world economy rests upon.
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Welcome, Twitter escapees/new Bluesky users. Four quick tips:
1. Starter packs are awesome. I made a game dev one here -> go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
2. Bluesky's block is much more potent. Do not quote, or dunk. There's no pay-to-win so silence does remove nasty people. Blocks and move on copiously.
1. Starter packs are awesome. I made a game dev one here -> go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
2. Bluesky's block is much more potent. Do not quote, or dunk. There's no pay-to-win so silence does remove nasty people. Blocks and move on copiously.
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Welcome, Twitter escapees/new Bluesky users. Four quick tips:
1. Starter packs are awesome. I made a game dev one here -> go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
2. Bluesky's block is much more potent. Do not quote, or dunk. There's no pay-to-win so silence does remove nasty people. Blocks and move on copiously.
1. Starter packs are awesome. I made a game dev one here -> go.bsky.app/RxQCsKS
2. Bluesky's block is much more potent. Do not quote, or dunk. There's no pay-to-win so silence does remove nasty people. Blocks and move on copiously.
To all grose tankies -
US is doing to Venezuela what Russia is doing to Ukraine, except not even close as bad. Yet. And I happen to be an internationalist and sincerely support the innocent Venezuelan people and condemn the gross actions of US. May we ask for the same solidarity? Sadly not at all.
US is doing to Venezuela what Russia is doing to Ukraine, except not even close as bad. Yet. And I happen to be an internationalist and sincerely support the innocent Venezuelan people and condemn the gross actions of US. May we ask for the same solidarity? Sadly not at all.
December 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
To all grose tankies -
US is doing to Venezuela what Russia is doing to Ukraine, except not even close as bad. Yet. And I happen to be an internationalist and sincerely support the innocent Venezuelan people and condemn the gross actions of US. May we ask for the same solidarity? Sadly not at all.
US is doing to Venezuela what Russia is doing to Ukraine, except not even close as bad. Yet. And I happen to be an internationalist and sincerely support the innocent Venezuelan people and condemn the gross actions of US. May we ask for the same solidarity? Sadly not at all.
Bless all the retail workers all over the world today. A hellish day.
December 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Bless all the retail workers all over the world today. A hellish day.
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"Luigi Mangione cannot take a bad picture" is rapidly reaching "mass can neither be created nor destroyed" levels of scientific validity
December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
"Luigi Mangione cannot take a bad picture" is rapidly reaching "mass can neither be created nor destroyed" levels of scientific validity
Still annoyed by this. I absolutely *could* go on how it's "a delusional fantasy" to think that Labour, or Tories, or Farage for that matter will dismantle NHS. But I don't, because NHS is important and I wouldn't gamble, mock it, and I care for poor people even in a country I don't live in.
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Still annoyed by this. I absolutely *could* go on how it's "a delusional fantasy" to think that Labour, or Tories, or Farage for that matter will dismantle NHS. But I don't, because NHS is important and I wouldn't gamble, mock it, and I care for poor people even in a country I don't live in.
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It’s a shame that this is what most “socialist” discourse looks like in the UK. No grounding in reality, no attempt to engage with expert discourse, just lazy contrarianism to drum up clicks.
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It’s a shame that this is what most “socialist” discourse looks like in the UK. No grounding in reality, no attempt to engage with expert discourse, just lazy contrarianism to drum up clicks.
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To borrow an old Soviet expression, Полезный идиот
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
To borrow an old Soviet expression, Полезный идиот
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I think it is possible that Russia might invade European countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, primarily because the Russian state keeps saying it wants to invadw European countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I think it is possible that Russia might invade European countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, primarily because the Russian state keeps saying it wants to invadw European countries like Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland
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Russia is not going to "Invade Poland". It is going to, say, "defend Kaliningrad" or "Russians in Estonia". And of course it won't call it a "war" - so if you push back against that, it's going to be you playing with fire and risking a nuclear apocalypse!
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Russia is not going to "Invade Poland". It is going to, say, "defend Kaliningrad" or "Russians in Estonia". And of course it won't call it a "war" - so if you push back against that, it's going to be you playing with fire and risking a nuclear apocalypse!
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It’s possible to be on the left, have an intense dislike of western foreign policy, but also realise that Russia is a threat. They have twice deployed chemical weapons on this island and invaded another European country.
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It’s possible to be on the left, have an intense dislike of western foreign policy, but also realise that Russia is a threat. They have twice deployed chemical weapons on this island and invaded another European country.
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I am sure the people of the Baltics and Poland will be reassured to hear that Owen Jones of the UK thinks Russia would be too stupid to invade them
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I am sure the people of the Baltics and Poland will be reassured to hear that Owen Jones of the UK thinks Russia would be too stupid to invade them
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Owen Jones tells us it's a delusional fantasy that Russia could invade Poland...
(It's a mere 86 years since Russia last invaded Poland and only 32 years since its troops reluctantly left Polish soil. Also Russia is currently trying to eradicate Poland's nearest neighbour)
(It's a mere 86 years since Russia last invaded Poland and only 32 years since its troops reluctantly left Polish soil. Also Russia is currently trying to eradicate Poland's nearest neighbour)
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Owen Jones tells us it's a delusional fantasy that Russia could invade Poland...
(It's a mere 86 years since Russia last invaded Poland and only 32 years since its troops reluctantly left Polish soil. Also Russia is currently trying to eradicate Poland's nearest neighbour)
(It's a mere 86 years since Russia last invaded Poland and only 32 years since its troops reluctantly left Polish soil. Also Russia is currently trying to eradicate Poland's nearest neighbour)
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I mean when in recent history has there ever been border incursions by Russia into Europe
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I mean when in recent history has there ever been border incursions by Russia into Europe
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Russian drone crashed 20 minutes from my parents' house, but sure, it's delusional
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Russian drone crashed 20 minutes from my parents' house, but sure, it's delusional
Examt why UK "left" is an embarrassment #7368.
Jones has been terribly unsophisticated for a while now, pretty much since after "Chavs", but this blatant arrogance, Western exceptionalism, selective pacificm - zomg it's so boring.
It was a "delusional fantasy" that 24/02/2022 will ever happen, too.
Jones has been terribly unsophisticated for a while now, pretty much since after "Chavs", but this blatant arrogance, Western exceptionalism, selective pacificm - zomg it's so boring.
It was a "delusional fantasy" that 24/02/2022 will ever happen, too.
What are you even talking about! I am saying it is a delusional fantasy to suggest Russia is going to invade European countries like Poland, Germany or indeed the UK, which is the insane drivel currently being promoted in support of a disastrous arms race.
December 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Examt why UK "left" is an embarrassment #7368.
Jones has been terribly unsophisticated for a while now, pretty much since after "Chavs", but this blatant arrogance, Western exceptionalism, selective pacificm - zomg it's so boring.
It was a "delusional fantasy" that 24/02/2022 will ever happen, too.
Jones has been terribly unsophisticated for a while now, pretty much since after "Chavs", but this blatant arrogance, Western exceptionalism, selective pacificm - zomg it's so boring.
It was a "delusional fantasy" that 24/02/2022 will ever happen, too.
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I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I've been off social media a lot, for me, this afternoon, but catching up and what the actual fuck is wrong with some people. You can absolutely condemn the Israeli government for its genocide in Gaza. If you use that in any way shape or form to minimise the attack in Sydney you need serious help.
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great game, great music, play it
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
great game, great music, play it
Hasan! Comrade Hasan Piker!
AMERICA did your career good. Your parents ran away from TURKEY, where Erdogan & co are doing exactly what is being done to the Hong Kong opposition. America is a reckless wasteland in a variety of ways, but you DON'T have to just see 1/2
AMERICA did your career good. Your parents ran away from TURKEY, where Erdogan & co are doing exactly what is being done to the Hong Kong opposition. America is a reckless wasteland in a variety of ways, but you DON'T have to just see 1/2
Hong Kong’s last major opposition party disbands amid Chinese pressure
Senior DP members previously allege being told to disband or face severe consequences including possible arrest
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Hasan! Comrade Hasan Piker!
AMERICA did your career good. Your parents ran away from TURKEY, where Erdogan & co are doing exactly what is being done to the Hong Kong opposition. America is a reckless wasteland in a variety of ways, but you DON'T have to just see 1/2
AMERICA did your career good. Your parents ran away from TURKEY, where Erdogan & co are doing exactly what is being done to the Hong Kong opposition. America is a reckless wasteland in a variety of ways, but you DON'T have to just see 1/2
A brilliant piece of writing. Especially when contrasted with an interview 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 did with Keighley a few days back. This - the journalism / commentary we deserve. The latter - 40 mins of "so how come you're so amazing?" to one of the most controversial figures in games. The state of things.
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A brilliant piece of writing. Especially when contrasted with an interview 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 did with Keighley a few days back. This - the journalism / commentary we deserve. The latter - 40 mins of "so how come you're so amazing?" to one of the most controversial figures in games. The state of things.
Ouf sadly I really don't get the hype surrounding Pluribus. Watched it and it mostly kept me irritated.:<
Shame, we do need more Utopian visions high-end fictions out there.
Shame, we do need more Utopian visions high-end fictions out there.
December 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Ouf sadly I really don't get the hype surrounding Pluribus. Watched it and it mostly kept me irritated.:<
Shame, we do need more Utopian visions high-end fictions out there.
Shame, we do need more Utopian visions high-end fictions out there.
Quite simply, elegantly, neatly and heartbreakingly - the reasons for the vast majority of the problems plaguing the planet Earth, its nations, nature and its inhabitants.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
‘The 0.001%’: a quick visual breakdown of the world’s wealthiest people
About 56,000 people control three times as much wealth as half of humanity. Here’s one way to illustrate that
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Quite simply, elegantly, neatly and heartbreakingly - the reasons for the vast majority of the problems plaguing the planet Earth, its nations, nature and its inhabitants.
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...