Marijam Didžgalvytė
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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
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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
📢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.
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this is worse than announcing a DLC before the base game has come out
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Haha funny to see this on the timeline whilst I'm literally currently sat in the building in the 1st picture. :)
I wrote my book at my local library (not in the picture), did my launch parties at the British Library and the said local library so yes - huge love to libraries, Danish or not. 💛
@eu2025dk.bsky.social is underway and we’re shining a spotlight on Denmark's long-standing reputation for great libraries 📚

Denmark’s libraries aren’t just about books, but also about culture, community, and innovation 💡

Find out more 👉 link.europa.eu/JnBWtt
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Dk what's more fun - Starmer being ousted by an even slimier version of himself, or the prospect of Labour being tanked so hard under Streeting that it's only a win for the Greens. Streeting is absolutely the natural conclusion of a neocon Labour.
November 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Man there was every opportunity for Eminem to just be a vile wasteman, and he's just like, good. Actually good. Seeing how many of the Y2K stars did end up right-wing, fame-thirsty, otherwise nasty or dead it's straight-up impressive.
Eminem on Trump and Trump Supporters….

Nailed it.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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I wonder if Ezra Klein is drafting his version of “Zohran Mamdani is winning elections the wrong way”
November 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Dick Cheney killed millions of Iraqis the right way"

- Ezra Klein
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A few washes down the line and I've kind of grown into it the bangs for now, I think. + it looks cute with my Bernie 2020 hat which got me a few smiles in the autumnal relieved Copenhagen today.
November 5, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Politicians should probably get on Bluesky to get better in touch with the American electorate.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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this is a reminder that we dont have to settle for newsom in 2028
November 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
In some corner an Ezra Klein or a Matt Yglesias feels very worried and irrelevant right now and that's v good.
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Save the planet; Eat the rich.
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
And this, my friends, is why the left never trusts Liberals.
They're forever the polite face of the right.
I think the American right is in fact correct about several things and it would be wise to concede that.
November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What can that even be? "This is how you set up the direct debit to your landlord"?
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A very strange duality about being an Eastern European leftie -
Going to sleep praying hoping Mamdani will win. ❤️ But also know that many of the city's self-prescribed left-wingers not only couldn't care less about my region, but actually side with reactionary pro-Imperialist forces here. Oh well.
November 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sometimes I daydream about co-owning a games media publication just so I could work together with such talented people like Ian there. If you happen to have that publication - don't waste a minute and hire the absolute real deal that Ian Walker is. 🤍
it's that time again: i need work.

i'm available for blogging, copywriting, editing, interviews, criticism, just about anything in media. self-taught with over 15 years of experience and a handful of referrals from industry figureheads. let's hit the ground running.

iangwalker.com
a purple cartoon character with a skull and crossbones on its chest
ALT: a purple cartoon character with a skull and crossbones on its chest
media.tenor.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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literally pulled the “oh no, anyways,” just perfect.
Mamdani was unaware Dick Cheney had died when I asked just now:
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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The framing of this is hilarious: Democrats deeply worried about the repercussions of a victory
www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/m...
As Mamdani nears victory, Democrats worry about national fallout
The progressive candidate is on the cusp of a historic mayoral win. And that's adding to unease among Democrats looking for a way back to national power.
www.msnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Enormously thankful that the Traditional Chinese translation of my book "Everything to Play For: How Videogames Are Changing the World" is shortlisted for the 2025 OPENBOOK Awards amongst some proper international bestsellers! ✨
www.openbook.org.tw/article/p-71...
2025Openbook好書獎》年度好書.入圍書單:生活是書,書裡有生活的無限 | Openbook閱讀誌
2025年Openbook好書獎入圍的206本書單如下(依中文書名排序): 【年度中文創作】入圍作品 《七月爍爁》,林俊頴著,麥田出版 《大景》,張贊波著,春山出版 《大腿山》,程廷(Apyang Imiq)著,九歌出版 《天邊的目眉》,廖鴻基著,有鹿文化 《文青櫃姐聊天室》,鍾文音著,大田出版 [slide:type3:71828] 《石榴海難》,曹疏影著,聯合文學 《伊萬的踟躕:卓璽的11篇小...
www.openbook.org.tw
November 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I don't at all support death sentence as a policy, but it is good to see a crackdown on the infamous China-Myanmar border scam compounds. Thousands of people from across the world enslaved in those under the most brutal conditions, causing unbelievable pain to millions.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
China sentences infamous Myanmar scam mafia members to death
The Bai family is among notorious crime gangs ensnared in a crackdown on scam networks.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Must be up there re: Best Key Art for a videogame, no?
This is where the new Wolfenstein games are actually the best inspiration - wildly and joyously rebellious against oppression and hate; while bringing a lot of heart and humanity to the table, especially when it came to the group of resistance fighters.
November 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
I hope there will be parties around the world for this. 💃🏼🍸
May he rot in hell.
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Brilliant news!

A vintage piece by me re: why Esports Olympics is a terrible idea:(
medium.com/@marijamdid/...
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...

It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.

Please share :)
The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story
Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Wow, this story truly has it all - Wagner-style mercenaries in Eastern Europe disrupting elections, looting the DRC and other African countries, Gaddafi's hipster daughter getting exhibits in Moscow, Chechen leader ties, proxies in UAE - the evil parade goes on...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Kremlin-linked operatives scramble to stop extradition of mercenary accused of plotting coup
Exclusive: Inside a Russian bid to free Horațiu Potra, a mercenary held in Dubai accused of conspiring to ‘overthrow constitutional order’ in Romania
www.theguardian.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM