Join us in #Rome on June the 3rd for a 'Bonfireside chat' with the authors of the Scholar's Codex! The event starts at 4PM at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Rome (Vicolo Doria), feat. @domford.bsky.social @danielvella.bsky.social, @nelevdm.bsky.social & more! CC: @tuneandfairweather.bsky.social

Hi folks! I’m currently co-editing a special issue for GAME about queer and trans games studies. Find the full cfp here www.gamejournal.it/n-132025-bey..., deadline for abstract submission is 12 January 2026!

Tomorrow I’ll have the chance to present some early thoughts on my work on gender, masculinity, and transgender perspectives in video games at the workshop ‘New Perspectives on Men and Masculinity in Gaming Culture’. I couldn’t be happier of ending my stay on such an exciting workshop.

Temporarily in Bergen and enjoying every bit of northen scenery.

After a successful first attempt at the Big Digra, I'm proposing a workshop with Enea Bevione on Queer/Trans Game/Studies (spaces) at this year's CEEGS. Feel free to reach out if you are interested or know someone who might be! ceegs.fsv.cuni.cz/ceegs2025/

I have a new post on my blog, which started out as a letterboxd review of The Creator (2023) and expanded out into a diatribe about men who don't seem to understand science fiction. jdhdoveton.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/o...

On Wilful Media Illiteracy in Sci-Fi Discourse, or How Westworld is Not Really About Robots.

Ellis Rosen for the New Yorker Spoiler Warning: Contains descriptions of the plots of Westworld (2016) and The Creator (2023), which may spoil your faux-naïf misinterpretation of these texts. A few…

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Landed yesterday night to Malta and super excited about this year's DiGRA!

Had an amazing time at #BDIGRA25 filled with new and inspirational talks and conversations. Huge thank you to the organisers and the awesome local team at @bcmcr.bsky.social (among others @poppywilde.bsky.social @doktornick.bsky.social @harriresearches.bsky.social @andrewbell.bsky.social).

That's all from us for British DiGRA 2025! Thank you to all the speakers, attendees and - of course - the local organising committee for an incredible event. #BDiGRA25

Not very often you see your Morris Dancing team show up on a slide as part of a case study for genius loci in games #BDiGRA25 www.blackannis.org for those curious!

Awesome talk by @harriresearches.bsky.social. Contributing to the quest of making him more social.

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After a busy and fascinating first day, the second day British DiGRA conference is kicking off with more lightning talks! #BDiGRA25 Full programme available here: bdigra.co.uk/what-is-brit....

Esteemed host @poppywilde.bsky.social steps in last minute for an emergency presentation on what Critical Posthumanism means for Britain and British Game Studies research #BDiGRA25

End of the first amazing day at #BDIGRA25. Looking forward to tomorrow for another round of talks!

Andra Ivanescu on the wild history of game censorship and certification in the UK. Side note: video nasties is a great name up for grabs by someone. #Bdigra25

Day one of #BDiGRA25 and we've already had excellent provocations to start - lightning talks on rougelikes, queer game studies, transgender emergence in games, ecogaming, and historical affects in our first session. Now on to panels exploring Game making and Culture, getting to more in depth papers.

Hey folks! Quick reminder that you have up until April 24th to submit your idea to our DIGRA 2025 workshop on trans and queer game studies! Spread the word. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Queer/Trans Game/Studies Workshop

Queer/Trans Game/Studies at a Crossroads: Reflections, Challenges, and Futures Queer (Ruberg & Shaw 2017) and trans game studies (Ruberg 2022) have emerged as dynamic and growing fields of inquiry, ...

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Hey folks! I am hosting a hybrid workshop on queer and trans games and games studies at this year's DiGRA with the amazing Mark Maletska and Dr. Merlyn Seller. We will accept submissions up until April 24th. Spread the word! 👾🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Have been longing for this! It's an amazing book for any sci-PHI geek. Will give you only mild anxiety.

Stefano Gualeni@gua-le-ni.com · 2y ago

Yeah, well... WHAT WE OWE THE DEAD - my new sci-fi novel - will be out in March with Set Margins'. >> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... << The book is beautifully illustrated by @demigiant.bsky.social, and if you're into #philosophy and #games, you might enjoy this one :)

Beautiful things in London Stratford for Techne January Congress.

I am so happy to start discussing the first step of my research. Looking forward to productive roasting! www.facebook.com/100006899581...

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I’m so glad to have the chance to present my commentary on transgender emergence in video games at the IDG this Tuesday. I am sooo looking forward to productive roasting👾...

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Need to spread the word about this year's GamesLit. There'll be dragons and it'll be in sunny Matarò. Deadline for abstract is February 1st. videojocs.tecnocampus.cat/games-litera...

Games and Literary Theory 2024

Games & Literary Theory 2025 will take place in Mataró. Join us as we explore myth and folklore in video games next April.

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Recently got the chance to publish a commentary on my lit review on Eludamos 👾 I am so thankful to the board for making this possible. eludamos.org/index.php/el...

three of my queer games are in Season of Pride on steam! go check them out & all the other cool queer games here: bit.ly/seasonofprid... 🌈🎮 thanks @midboss.bsky.social, @igda.org & @gaymingmag.bsky.social for organising!

Firmly believe that, and keep missing the tiny island! 👾 It's such an honour to have my story shared

Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta@indigitalgames.bsky.social · 2y ago

👏Alumni Stories👏 Meet our recent MSc. in Digital Games graduate Robin Longobardi Zingarelli! Robin is currently pursuing his PhD in Games Design at Brunel University, London (funded by TECHNE DTP). He describes studying at the IDG as "one of the best experiences of my life,"

Later this month, I'll be in Italy for the promotional tour of my latest book ('Il Videogioco del Mondo'). - NOV 25: Milano (Libreria Verso), 18.30 - NOV 27: Torino (Libreria Golem), 18.30 - NOV 28: Firenze (Libreria Malaparte w/ @mlupetti.bsky.social), 18.30 > timeo.store/products/il-... <

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Visions of crafting a lit review in a non well lit environment (but that's london for you)

A starter pack for Game Studies on Bluesky. Let me know if you want to be added or want to recommend any account or feed. Share it around! go.bsky.app/56c1mPm

Me, on the job hunt.

Holy Moly, It’s STACYHD!@stacyhd.bsky.social · 3y ago

My brand: