Finnish #gamestudies #gameresearch
@fransmayra.bsky.social
@aakoo.bsky.social
@jaakkostenros.bsky.social
@tainam.bsky.social
@riikkaaurava.bsky.social
@perttu-h.bsky.social
@lankoski.bsky.social
@korppisusi.bsky.social
@nitessine.bsky.social
@vkankainen.bsky.social
@rosgakori.bsky.social
@fransmayra.bsky.social
@aakoo.bsky.social
@jaakkostenros.bsky.social
@tainam.bsky.social
@riikkaaurava.bsky.social
@perttu-h.bsky.social
@lankoski.bsky.social
@korppisusi.bsky.social
@nitessine.bsky.social
@vkankainen.bsky.social
@rosgakori.bsky.social
October 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Heads up, #gamestudies and #gameresearch people, new book incoming!
Routledge has now confirmed that the volume we have been working on for some time, Cultural Game Studies: Critical Approaches,will be out on 10 July 2026 and is available for preorder from 19 June 2026.
There is a 20 % discount code attached, and there are also review copies (links in comments).
There is a 20 % discount code attached, and there are also review copies (links in comments).
June 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Heads up, #gamestudies and #gameresearch people, new book incoming!
Please be free to download and read the PhD dissertation of Elisa Wiik on “lapsed players”. The public defence will take place on Friday March 20 at noon (Finnish time) in Tampere, and an online stream will also be available.
trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024...
trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024...
What Does It Mean to Be a Lapsed Player? : Fragmented play practices, player identity, and liminality of Finnish lapsed players - Trepo
trepo.tuni.fi
February 20, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The Rule Book is coming out in March! The book we have been working on with Markus Montola for some six years is finally becoming real. It now has a website, a cover, blurbs, and it is possible to preorder it now. mitpress.mit.edu/978026254744...
December 8, 2023 at 9:51 AM
May 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is definitely the ADHD talking but I wanna write a not student student research paper anyone got any suggestions?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gameresearch
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gameresearch
August 14, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is definitely the ADHD talking but I wanna write a not student student research paper anyone got any suggestions?
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gameresearch
#gamedev #indiegamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gameresearch
This week I am in #quantumgames heaven!
The brilliant minds Evert van Nieuwenburg, James Wootton, Laura Piispanen and Ricardo Olenewa organized "Advancing Quantum Technology with Quantum Games" at Lorentz Center in Leiden 👇🧵
#gamedev #gameresearch #quantumtech #quantumresearch
The brilliant minds Evert van Nieuwenburg, James Wootton, Laura Piispanen and Ricardo Olenewa organized "Advancing Quantum Technology with Quantum Games" at Lorentz Center in Leiden 👇🧵
#gamedev #gameresearch #quantumtech #quantumresearch
September 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM
This week I am in #quantumgames heaven!
The brilliant minds Evert van Nieuwenburg, James Wootton, Laura Piispanen and Ricardo Olenewa organized "Advancing Quantum Technology with Quantum Games" at Lorentz Center in Leiden 👇🧵
#gamedev #gameresearch #quantumtech #quantumresearch
The brilliant minds Evert van Nieuwenburg, James Wootton, Laura Piispanen and Ricardo Olenewa organized "Advancing Quantum Technology with Quantum Games" at Lorentz Center in Leiden 👇🧵
#gamedev #gameresearch #quantumtech #quantumresearch
Last few hours to submit British DiGRA 2025 - deadline 23:59 today (Friday 24 January). This year's theme: "What is British Games Research?" - we want to get a sense of what is going on in games studies in Britain right now 🎮✨ #CFP & details: bcmcr.org/bdigra/ @doktornick.bsky.social #GameResearch
British DiGRA 2025 – conference announcement and call for papers – BCMCR
bcmcr.org
January 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Last few hours to submit British DiGRA 2025 - deadline 23:59 today (Friday 24 January). This year's theme: "What is British Games Research?" - we want to get a sense of what is going on in games studies in Britain right now 🎮✨ #CFP & details: bcmcr.org/bdigra/ @doktornick.bsky.social #GameResearch
Check out our new #papers website to find all of our latest #research and #pdf #whitepapers
papers.catgameresearch.net
created by @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social and @p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social
#gamedev #gameresearch #math #computerscience #ai #gametheory
papers.catgameresearch.net
created by @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social and @p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social
#gamedev #gameresearch #math #computerscience #ai #gametheory
Cat Game Research — Papers
papers.catgameresearch.net
July 10, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Check out our new #papers website to find all of our latest #research and #pdf #whitepapers
papers.catgameresearch.net
created by @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social and @p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social
#gamedev #gameresearch #math #computerscience #ai #gametheory
papers.catgameresearch.net
created by @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social and @p3ngu1nzz.bsky.social
#gamedev #gameresearch #math #computerscience #ai #gametheory
Good news this morning: my submission was recommended for acceptance at #FDG 2025 Doctoral Consortium Track.
Thank you for this great opportunity to share my research with this great community @svencharleer.bsky.social @skriglstein.bsky.social😊
#videogames #phd #doctoralconsortium #gameresearch
Thank you for this great opportunity to share my research with this great community @svencharleer.bsky.social @skriglstein.bsky.social😊
#videogames #phd #doctoralconsortium #gameresearch
February 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Good news this morning: my submission was recommended for acceptance at #FDG 2025 Doctoral Consortium Track.
Thank you for this great opportunity to share my research with this great community @svencharleer.bsky.social @skriglstein.bsky.social😊
#videogames #phd #doctoralconsortium #gameresearch
Thank you for this great opportunity to share my research with this great community @svencharleer.bsky.social @skriglstein.bsky.social😊
#videogames #phd #doctoralconsortium #gameresearch
🕹️🙌🌟
I am more than thrilled to join #HNU as Professor of Game Design & Game Studies! Excited to teach, research, and inspire students with critical game analysis and industry insights.
>> It all kicks off at the beginning of April!
#GameStudies #GameResearch #NewJob
//cc @gpm-ba.bsky.social
I am more than thrilled to join #HNU as Professor of Game Design & Game Studies! Excited to teach, research, and inspire students with critical game analysis and industry insights.
>> It all kicks off at the beginning of April!
#GameStudies #GameResearch #NewJob
//cc @gpm-ba.bsky.social
www.hnu.de
March 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
🕹️🙌🌟
I am more than thrilled to join #HNU as Professor of Game Design & Game Studies! Excited to teach, research, and inspire students with critical game analysis and industry insights.
>> It all kicks off at the beginning of April!
#GameStudies #GameResearch #NewJob
//cc @gpm-ba.bsky.social
I am more than thrilled to join #HNU as Professor of Game Design & Game Studies! Excited to teach, research, and inspire students with critical game analysis and industry insights.
>> It all kicks off at the beginning of April!
#GameStudies #GameResearch #NewJob
//cc @gpm-ba.bsky.social
I moved the rest of my board games into my office today. Before and after shots attached. Phew!
#boardgame #office #GameResearch #meiji
#boardgame #office #GameResearch #meiji
February 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I moved the rest of my board games into my office today. Before and after shots attached. Phew!
#boardgame #office #GameResearch #meiji
#boardgame #office #GameResearch #meiji
Save the date!
The Nordic DiGRA 2025 conference will be held at the University of Turku, Finland, on May 26–28, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Hope: Envisioning the Future of Game Cultures".
More information and the call for papers TBA.
#gameresearch #gamestudies
The Nordic DiGRA 2025 conference will be held at the University of Turku, Finland, on May 26–28, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Hope: Envisioning the Future of Game Cultures".
More information and the call for papers TBA.
#gameresearch #gamestudies
March 5, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Save the date!
The Nordic DiGRA 2025 conference will be held at the University of Turku, Finland, on May 26–28, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Hope: Envisioning the Future of Game Cultures".
More information and the call for papers TBA.
#gameresearch #gamestudies
The Nordic DiGRA 2025 conference will be held at the University of Turku, Finland, on May 26–28, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Hope: Envisioning the Future of Game Cultures".
More information and the call for papers TBA.
#gameresearch #gamestudies
🧪 The CatGame Research Lab is live!
Explore behavioral intelligence tools, MBTI explorer, emotion visualizer, 48 Laws of Power & more. Big thanks to designer @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social for creating it ✨
👉 lab.catgameresearch.net
#GameDev #BehavioralScience #GameResearch #CatGame #IndieDev
Explore behavioral intelligence tools, MBTI explorer, emotion visualizer, 48 Laws of Power & more. Big thanks to designer @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social for creating it ✨
👉 lab.catgameresearch.net
#GameDev #BehavioralScience #GameResearch #CatGame #IndieDev
Cat Game Research — Behavioral Intelligence Studio
lab.catgameresearch.net
June 30, 2026 at 7:34 AM
🧪 The CatGame Research Lab is live!
Explore behavioral intelligence tools, MBTI explorer, emotion visualizer, 48 Laws of Power & more. Big thanks to designer @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social for creating it ✨
👉 lab.catgameresearch.net
#GameDev #BehavioralScience #GameResearch #CatGame #IndieDev
Explore behavioral intelligence tools, MBTI explorer, emotion visualizer, 48 Laws of Power & more. Big thanks to designer @samanthahoriz0n.bsky.social for creating it ✨
👉 lab.catgameresearch.net
#GameDev #BehavioralScience #GameResearch #CatGame #IndieDev
We are thrilled to announce that the collection Cultural game studies: Critical approaches, edited by Frans Mäyrä (@fransmayra.bsky.social) and Raine Koskimaa is now published and openly available: doi.org/10.4324/9781... #GameStudies #GameResearch 1/6
Cultural Game Studies | Critical Approaches | Frans Mäyrä, Raine Koski
Cultural Game Studies provides a comprehensive framework for understanding games and play as interconnected cultural phenomena, examining their roles as art,
doi.org
August 10, 2026 at 10:46 AM
We are thrilled to announce that the collection Cultural game studies: Critical approaches, edited by Frans Mäyrä (@fransmayra.bsky.social) and Raine Koskimaa is now published and openly available: doi.org/10.4324/9781... #GameStudies #GameResearch 1/6
🚨 2 weeks left to submit your abstracts for British DiGRA 2025! 🚨 This year's theme: "What is British Games Research?" Share your work and join the conversation with game researchers nationwide. What do YOU do? Let us know! 🎮✨ #CFP & details: bcmcr.org/bdigra/ @doktornick.bsky.social #GameResearch
British DiGRA 2025 – conference announcement and call for papers – BCMCR
bcmcr.org
January 10, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🚨 2 weeks left to submit your abstracts for British DiGRA 2025! 🚨 This year's theme: "What is British Games Research?" Share your work and join the conversation with game researchers nationwide. What do YOU do? Let us know! 🎮✨ #CFP & details: bcmcr.org/bdigra/ @doktornick.bsky.social #GameResearch
🎮 🚀 Meet Our Expert at GV Research Days 2026!
Dr. Piotr Siuda, Associate Professor at Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and Head of the Department of Game Studies and Digital Culture.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch
Dr. Piotr Siuda, Associate Professor at Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and Head of the Department of Game Studies and Digital Culture.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch
September 25, 2026 at 10:30 AM
🎮 🚀 Meet Our Expert at GV Research Days 2026!
Dr. Piotr Siuda, Associate Professor at Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and Head of the Department of Game Studies and Digital Culture.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch
Dr. Piotr Siuda, Associate Professor at Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, and Head of the Department of Game Studies and Digital Culture.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch
🎮 🚀 Meet Our Expert at GV Research Days 2026!
Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger, Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Bremen.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch #DigitalGames
Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger, Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Bremen.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch #DigitalGames
September 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
🎮 🚀 Meet Our Expert at GV Research Days 2026!
Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger, Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Bremen.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch #DigitalGames
Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger, Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Bremen.
📲 Submit: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga...
#GameStudies #GameResearch #DigitalGames
Maria Ruotsalainen and I published some fresh new research in the newest issue of Eludamos!
"Young video game players’ self-identified toxic gaming behaviour
An interview study" is available open access at the link attached. A few comments below.
#gamestudies #gameresearch
"Young video game players’ self-identified toxic gaming behaviour
An interview study" is available open access at the link attached. A few comments below.
#gamestudies #gameresearch
Young video game players’ self-identified toxic gaming behaviour
| Eludamos: Journal for...
eludamos.org
December 14, 2023 at 9:50 AM
Maria Ruotsalainen and I published some fresh new research in the newest issue of Eludamos!
"Young video game players’ self-identified toxic gaming behaviour
An interview study" is available open access at the link attached. A few comments below.
#gamestudies #gameresearch
"Young video game players’ self-identified toxic gaming behaviour
An interview study" is available open access at the link attached. A few comments below.
#gamestudies #gameresearch
How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence gaming and game players?
Just received my copy of this wonderful new edited volume. Maria Ruotsalainen and I contributed with a chapter on family gaming during lockdown.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gaming-an... #gamestudies #gameresearch
Just received my copy of this wonderful new edited volume. Maria Ruotsalainen and I contributed with a chapter on family gaming during lockdown.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gaming-an... #gamestudies #gameresearch
February 9, 2024 at 8:58 AM
How did the COVID-19 pandemic influence gaming and game players?
Just received my copy of this wonderful new edited volume. Maria Ruotsalainen and I contributed with a chapter on family gaming during lockdown.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gaming-an... #gamestudies #gameresearch
Just received my copy of this wonderful new edited volume. Maria Ruotsalainen and I contributed with a chapter on family gaming during lockdown.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/gaming-an... #gamestudies #gameresearch
2/2 "Die Bezeichnung hat sich historisch etabliert, dient jedoch primär der Abgrenzung zu rundenbasierten Strategiespielen (Turn-Based Strategy) und weniger der präzisen Differenzierung zwischen strategischer und taktischer Ebene im klassischen Sinne."
#gamestudies #gameresearch #gamedesign
#gamestudies #gameresearch #gamedesign
April 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
2/2 "Die Bezeichnung hat sich historisch etabliert, dient jedoch primär der Abgrenzung zu rundenbasierten Strategiespielen (Turn-Based Strategy) und weniger der präzisen Differenzierung zwischen strategischer und taktischer Ebene im klassischen Sinne."
#gamestudies #gameresearch #gamedesign
#gamestudies #gameresearch #gamedesign
So our project got talked about in VentureBeat!
venturebeat.com/games/how-ma...
#gamedev #gameindustry #gameresearch #gamedevelopment
venturebeat.com/games/how-ma...
#gamedev #gameindustry #gameresearch #gamedevelopment
How many people work in the game industry? | Two different views
We explore two different efforts to determine how many people work in the game industry.
venturebeat.com
April 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
So our project got talked about in VentureBeat!
venturebeat.com/games/how-ma...
#gamedev #gameindustry #gameresearch #gamedevelopment
venturebeat.com/games/how-ma...
#gamedev #gameindustry #gameresearch #gamedevelopment
I’ll be heading out to the University of Dortmund on Thursday to attend the conference “Playing the Field IV. Video Games and Politics” and talk about one of my side research projects “The Lack of Democratic Systems in MMORPG Guild Structures” 🎮 🕹
#gamestudies #gameresearch #mmo #mmorpg #democracy
#gamestudies #gameresearch #mmo #mmorpg #democracy
July 8, 2024 at 7:50 PM
I’ll be heading out to the University of Dortmund on Thursday to attend the conference “Playing the Field IV. Video Games and Politics” and talk about one of my side research projects “The Lack of Democratic Systems in MMORPG Guild Structures” 🎮 🕹
#gamestudies #gameresearch #mmo #mmorpg #democracy
#gamestudies #gameresearch #mmo #mmorpg #democracy
💬🦜First talk of the year come up today 🎈
I'm heading out to the @unicologne.bsky.social to talk at the Colloquium of Digital Cultural Heritage about one of dearest topics:
Historical theory and the design of historical games ❤️✨
#history #historicalgames #gamestudies #gameresearch
I'm heading out to the @unicologne.bsky.social to talk at the Colloquium of Digital Cultural Heritage about one of dearest topics:
Historical theory and the design of historical games ❤️✨
#history #historicalgames #gamestudies #gameresearch
January 21, 2026 at 7:11 AM
💬🦜First talk of the year come up today 🎈
I'm heading out to the @unicologne.bsky.social to talk at the Colloquium of Digital Cultural Heritage about one of dearest topics:
Historical theory and the design of historical games ❤️✨
#history #historicalgames #gamestudies #gameresearch
I'm heading out to the @unicologne.bsky.social to talk at the Colloquium of Digital Cultural Heritage about one of dearest topics:
Historical theory and the design of historical games ❤️✨
#history #historicalgames #gamestudies #gameresearch
The Research council of Finland funded Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies is now on Bluesky, do give them a follow for current goings-on in game cultural research in Finland: @coegamecult.bsky.social #gamestudies #gameresearch
January 29, 2024 at 9:50 AM
The Research council of Finland funded Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies is now on Bluesky, do give them a follow for current goings-on in game cultural research in Finland: @coegamecult.bsky.social #gamestudies #gameresearch