Mikko Meriläinen
Academy Research Fellow @ Tampere University, currently studying the intersections of men, masculinity, and gaming.
Also into RPGs, miniatures, pirates, pro wrestling, and video games.
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Game scholarship Finland
Research on games, gaming, play, and related phenomena conducted in Finland or by Finns. Updated by merilainen.bsky.social, please ask to be added!
@ecsh-research.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary Research Centre Addressing Group-Based Hate and Hostility. Values-driven impact-focused research. Advancing Europe's values of human dignity, equality and the rule of law from its Western edge. www.ul.ie/ecsh
@pci-regreports.bsky.social
Taking Registered Reports to the next level. A free, supra-journal platform that reviews & recommends Registered Reports preprints across all fields https://rr.peercommunityin.org/
@zeikko.bsky.social
Game Developer working on Astroprotocol https://zeikk0.itch.io/astroprotocol
@tomasrawlings.bsky.social
Auroch Digital Studio&Bristol Games hub co-founder. VP Sumo Digital. Award winning game designer. Co-founder Digital Tabletop Fest, PhD in Software Studies. BAFTA Member. Warhammer and TTRPG fan.
@mikarantane.bsky.social
Researcher in Weather and Climate Change Impact Research in Finnish Meteorological Institute. PhD in meteorology.
@diehardminiatures.bsky.social
All new Diehard Miniatures releases, news and upcoming events, campaigns and promoting what's in the Diehard store. Look out for new sculpts, paint jobs and what I get up to in the office when there's no adults around! https://diehardminiatures.com
@slondonwarlords.bsky.social
The South London Warlords Wargames Club. We meet every Monday 7-11pm. Drop by and say hello! We organise Salute, the largest one-day wargames show in Europe! salute.co.uk
@hietikkoh.bsky.social
Vaasassa asuva mediataitohankkeen projektipäällikkö. Eniten kiinnostaa journalismi ja viestintä. Koulutukseltani olen suomen kielen maisteri, äidinkielen ja kirjallisuuden sekä S2-opettaja ja toimittaja. Epsyn pj. Vegaaniliiton Vaasan tyyppi.
@handiworkgames.bsky.social
Scotland-based #ttrpg developer and publisher of #BEOWULF Age of Heroes, #astaterpg second edition, #Maskwitches, Silver Road, Jon Hodgson Backdrop books, #ColdCity, Hot War, #FiveEvil and more https://handiwork.games https://tinyurl.com/coldcityhotwar
@pandaemoniumminiatures.com
I'm a miniature painter and scenery maker who takes commissions from private clients and miniature games companies. He/Him. Bristol UK. Commission enquiries always welcome! www.pandaemoniumminiatures.com
@hannaleppanen.bsky.social
Registered Nurse and a Nerd. Herald of the Mortal Realms. Mostly painting minis from Age of Sigmar, but sometimes dabble in other geek stuff.
@mrakkol.bsky.social
Tutkija Pelastusopistossa, kv. pol. väitöskirjatutkija. Yksityiset sotilas- ja turvallisuusyritykset. Researcher at Emrgency Services Academy, IR PhD candidate, thesis on private military and security companies. IG: gaza.report.fi
@pirpur.bsky.social
Eläkkeellä oleva humanisti, tehnyt työt eri järjestöissä. Jonkunlainen mediaihminen,erityiskiinnostus sanomalehtien historiaan. Yksi lapsi ja neljä aikuista lastenlasta sekä kiva aviomies.
@harrikivisto.bsky.social
Säveltäjä, musiikkipedagogi, kuoronjohtaja Ystävällinen naapuruston äärivassari Ajoittainen shakinpelaaja #tampere #hervanta #tamkmusiikki #pmo #viihdekuorosauriat #chess
@normajournal.bsky.social
NORMA is an international peer reviewed journal where we publish empirical, theoretical and methodological papers about men and masculinities in social structures.
@crookeddice.bsky.social
Crooked Dice are a games design studio specialising in wargames miniatures and rules inspired by the golden age of cult TV.
@mepminiatures.com
Mike Prendergast. Sculpting apocalyptic British miniatures and useful conversion bits. All resin, some STL. https://linktr.ee/mepmakes
@mssiren.bsky.social
Doctoral/Project Researcher 🕊️@helsinkiuni.bsky.social Inter(dis)secting #journalism #AI #sociotech Big picture, middle ground, grey area. Recovering journo, wannabe macroeconomist. Mum. Views mine.
@professoriliitto.bsky.social
Professoriliitto toimii professorikunnan työmarkkinajärjestönä ja ammatillisena yhdyssiteenä. Liitto korostaa tieteellisen tutkimustyön ja siihen perustuvan ylimmän opetuksen merkitystä sekä vaalii tiedeyhteisön ja muun yhteiskunnan vuorovaikutusta.
@plindfors.bsky.social
Yliopistonlehtori, Terveyden edistämisen Dosentti Tampereen yliopisto, Terveystieteen yksikkö Tutkimus: https://sites.utu.fi/tubedu/
@gealga.bsky.social
Lecturer in Digital Media, King's College London. Co-director MA Digital Futures. Thinking about gamer memoirs, NPC politics, 2010s artgames.
@dandrezner.bsky.social
Political science professor, writer, podcaster, shaker of hands with Mel Brooks — you know, the usual kinks.
@mikkomaro.bsky.social
Doctoral Researcher at the university of Vaasa. Trying to do good things. Intrigued by human behavior and the Universe. Ice cream is so good.
@adrianhon.bsky.social
Founder and former CEO of Six to Start, made Zombies, Run!, wrote "You've Been Played" and "A History of the Future in 100 Objects". Currently Associate Artist at the Traverse Theatre. Writing a book about immersive art. Blog: mssv.net
@alyssamerc.bsky.social
your favorite game journo’s favorite game journo twitch.tv/alyssamerc on monday/wednesday/friday https://linktr.ee/AlyssaMerc bylines at rolling stone, kotaku, jezebel, jalopnik, digital trends, gamesradar, sfx
@atrupar.com
Independent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter https://www.publicnotice.co/subscribe
@nballou.bsky.social
Postdoc at the Oxford Internet Institute - video games, mental health, open research, theory generation.
@pursiainen.bsky.social
Ekonomisti, jota ministeri on onnitellut somessa. Täynnä laulua ja auringonsäteitä. Lempifunktionaaliyhtälö f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y). Töissä @kaupunkitieto.
@mauricejcasey.com
Historian of intimacy and revolution in interwar Europe (think Marks & Engels meets Mills & Boon). Author of Irish Book Awards shortlisted HOTEL LUX — about a hotel in 1920s Moscow — and radical history newsletter Archive Rats: archiverats.substack.com
@nicoleteburbach.bsky.social
Trans theologian and connoisseur of fine heavy music Co-Editor of Trans Life and the Catholic Church Today (T&T Clark, 2024) Find/access my stuff at https://linktr.ee/nicoleteburbach
@drewgmackie.bsky.social
“Make way for Superman!” said Superman as he punched everyone at the Coffee Bean. He/him. Los Angeles. Dog. Mustache. Gayest Episode Ever: https://gayestepisodeever.com Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games: https://thrillingtalesofoldvideogames.com
@kaisapan.bsky.social
ESRC postdoc #sociolinguistics | author | #autism #neurodivergent mum | writer | researcher | dysgwyr | immigrant Lived in 🇫🇮🏴🇪🇸🇫🇷🇨🇱🏴 #langsky, #multilingual #bilingual children, Family Language Policy, dogs, sauna, running, travel bit.ly/3QuxeaE
@teenvogue.com
The young person's guide to conquering (and saving) the world.✨ Sign up for our politics newsletter: http://tnvge.co/PZWnEym
@mikufogel.bsky.social
Professor in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Helsinki. Besides science, passionate in orienteering (MTBO and sprint), MTB, gravel and cyclocross. Also classical (piano)music and Pink Floyd! Two rescue cats at home.
@sarahconnolly-1.bsky.social
WDC Education Support Officer: Curriculum Development & #StrathEdD Researcher: Postdigital | Outdoor Learning & Play | Nature Connection | IoToys | AR | HCI | Naturetech
@andyburrows.bsky.social
CEO, Molly Rose Foundation. Tech accountability / online safety / good trouble
@jonathanllinares.bsky.social
Artist / co-creator Vae Victis Miniatures He/him - 34 yo https://linktr.ee/jonathanllinares
@jolientrekels.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Media Literacy @univie.ac.at ; previously postdoc @DSNLab @UNCPsych 🧠🔗 | research: adolescent development and well-being in a digitalized society 📱✨ | she/her | #AcademicMom
@lundtofte.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Media Studies at University of Southern Denmark. Researching the intersection of children/youth, play and digital thingamajigs.
@giovannamas.bsky.social
Media sociologist researching digital media, data & AI in children's lives. Dog lover (Eng. Springer Spaniel) TwitterRefugee. Projects: http://www.eukidsonline.net/, https://yskills.eu/, https://datachildfutures.it/ Also on @giovannamas@aoir.social
@jadedavies.bsky.social
PhD researcher at @uomseed.bsky.social @uniofmanchester.bsky.social. Interested in understanding and addressing disparities in mental health. Currently researching social media use and adolescent mental health. http://so-me-study.org.
@wattsupdoc.bsky.social
Asst. Professor at University of Kansas, Ph.D. The Ohio State University. Research on narrative persuasion, children and media, media effects, media psychology. Sometimes, I grow sunflowers (see pic) and tomatoes. Aspiring scuba diver.
@ambervdwal.bsky.social
Assistant Professor Youth and Media at the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR), University of Amsterdam. My primary research focus is on how digital technologies such as social media affect youth well-being
@docfarber.bsky.social
Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado. Codirector, Gaming SEL Lab. Play theorist. NEW! The Well-Read Game a.co/d/6oAphWV
@irodriguezdedios.bsky.social
RyC PostDoc felllow at @usaloficial.bsky.social / Communication Science / Research: youth & social media, digital literacy & risks, narrative persuasion. https://isabelrodriguezdedios.com/ She/her