Sian Tomkinson
Media/Communication scholar specialising in games, gender, and online misogyny. I like philosophy (especially D&G) and esotericism. Co-host of Meaningful Play Podcast. 少し日本語を話せます。https://linktr.ee/siantomkinson
@gamemagicarcana.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Games and Occulture, Falmouth University. Opinions my own.
@ruthheholt.bsky.social
Prof of literature and culture. Gothic, crime, masculinity, ghosts. Lead of the Dark Economies Scholarly Association (dESA). Editor Rvenantjournal.com
@cogitatiomac.bsky.social
Media and Communication is a peer-reviewed open access journal dedicated to a wide variety of research in communication. 2023 Impact Factor: 2.7 (Q1) https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication
@lauramayer.bsky.social
Early career researcher and archaeology lecturer at the University of Western Australia. I think we could all do a better job connecting visitors to heritage. Replicas, authenticity, interpretation 🕵🏼♀️
@dennisjansen.bsky.social
media/game scholar + PhD researcher on play, technology and military innovation @ Utrecht University
@brookebennett.bsky.social
AAS - Austin Community College // BA - U Of Arkansas // MA - USC 🤓 ——— future Minnesota PhD student fall 2025 // feminist media studies // see also: horror film, pop culture, & identity // neurodiverse // she/her 🌈🍿🐕🦴🏈👾📚
@ionat.bsky.social
@gamingthepast.bsky.social
PhD Ancient History; Gaming the Past (2022), Musings, research, and pedagogies of history, education, games, game design & intersections; High school history teacher; Game Designer; fan of Buddhist compassion; jmc.hst@gmail.com https://gamingthepast.net
@jas-jozstudies.bsky.social
Scholarship and reviews on Australian culture, society, politics, history, and literature. Published on behalf of the International Australian Studies Association (InASA). https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rjau20
@jsbryan1.bsky.social
Digital Arts Teacher, Games Researcher, Play Scholar, and Karaoke Enthusiast PhD Candidate and instructor @ UCI Adjunct Professor @ USC games
@researchbrb.bsky.social
Aspiring adult and media scholar. PhD student in Internet Studies, researching virtual influencers. 🇳🇿 Pākehā studying in Boorloo Perth. 🐨 Living in the frenzy of feeling. 🌟 🏡 Website rachelberryman.com 🦇 Co-founder darcmode.org 📱 Member ierlab.com
@moneyontheleft.bsky.social
Editorial Collective advancing #LeftMMT, critical theory & intersectional praxis. In association with Monthly Review. https://moneyontheleft.org/; https://linktr.ee/Moneyontheleft
@kjbarbour.bsky.social
Persona studies + digital media researcher and lecturer at Uni Adelaide, Kaurna country. Current special interest = Hermitcraft. Views mine unless otherwise attributed.
@historygamesnet.bsky.social
HGN brings together academics, game makers and other cultural and heritage workers to explore the relationship between history and games of all kinds || historicalgames.net
@mads2025.bsky.social
Methodological Approaches to Digital Spaces Symposium 9 April 2025 This research symposium is funded by the AHRC NWCDTP https://mads2025.com/
@whimsyandmetaphor.bsky.social
Names include but are not limited to Lee Cope, Vella, and Whimsy. It/its pronouns (or ask me if we're in person). Games researcher (PhD student), event manager, narrative designer, and purveyor of fine falsehoods. In Naarm, on Wurundjeri land.
@yisonghan.bsky.social
📚 PhD Candidate / 🏫 Monash University / 🎮 Game & Gender Studies / 🐈 Tammy & Marty / 📖 Student Officer of DiGRA
@magpiegameresearch.bsky.social
MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) is an interdisciplinary games research initiative at The University of Melbourne, launched in 2024. www.linktree.com/magpiegamesresearch
@firkraags.bsky.social
Formerly of PC Powerplay. Now pitching to GamesHub, and being a freelance game reviewer. https://www.gameshub.com/author/meghannoneill/ Connecting with game devs, but not having a lot of time for social media ... Tell me about your game.
@flower.bsky.social
Ph.D. Candidate & Casual Academic at USyd / KR•JP•EN•FR•ES / 출간 『마법소녀는 왜 세상을 구하지 못했을까?』 http://aladin.kr/p/Qf41x
@hmblakey.bsky.social
Writer and scholar based at The University of Western Australia. My work examines intersections between technology, intimacy and the environment in video games, literature and virtual worlds. https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/heather-blakey
@marcuscarter.com
Professor in HCI @ USYD, Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Game Studies & Virtual Reality.
@darthtayrah.bsky.social
Postdoc @USyd on kids’ digital play 🎮 PhD @Swinburne on games & digital events 👾 Freeplay board member🤘silly little guy 🤠 she/her 🌿
@larrymay.me
Lecturer at the University of Auckland – game studies, digital cultures. Author of Digital Zombies, Undead Stories (http://bit.ly/3yTTpvJ) website: http://larrymay.me
@chloeappleby.bsky.social
Award winning Games Curator at Powerhouse Museum Sydney. Board Chair 🪑 at Freeplay. Indie game lover. Pokemon freak. linktr.ee/chloeappleby
@kylejmoore.bsky.social
Lecturer in Digital Media at Swinburne University Researching mobile media and technology (games, AR, maps) Overwhelmed and under caffeinated
@oddhours.bsky.social
erix verkaaik (they/them) 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 → researching gamemaking communities → co-organiser of Squiggly River → occasional gamemaker → https://odd-hours.net/
@matt.dadof.games
Writer, Producer, Games Lecturer, Man of Many Hats. Working with EverySecond Studio on Omi Oh My AI, author of Great Games Need Great Leaders. He/They. Dad only in title. Find me at https://linktr.ee/gamedadmatt
@geoffreylee.bsky.social
PhD @ USYD | dissecting the frog that is Twitch livestream humour | he/him | updates at https://geofflearnstobefunny.wordpress.com/
@jimaroonie.bsky.social
Videogames, digital cultural heritage and digital play cultures researcher. Lecturer, RMIT University. Board Member, Freeplay.net.au. Managing Editor, Journal of Games Criticism.
@zoeriies.bsky.social
pre-phd candidate (usyd) ☆ researching vtubers + east asian pop culture (games, comics, animation etc.) ☆ she/her [ENG | 日本語 | 한국어 | 中文]
@tianyizhangshao.bsky.social
PhD at USYD | Researching Chinese game monetisation | Nintendo fans and Whales in Arknights
@kateeuph.bsky.social
Researcher on new media and immersive reality technologies 👩💻🎮 exploring the relationship between gender, inclusion, and new media Founding member of the Critical Augmented and Virtual Reality research network (cavrn.org) she/her
@afterclimate.com.au
I research games + sustainability, currently working for the Sustainable Games Alliance to produce a methodological standard for measuring games emissions. https://afterclimate.com.au/ https://sustainablegamesalliance.org/ Was @afterclimate on Twitter
@benegliston.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Digital Cultures and Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney // Political economy of media and technology
@familygamingdb.bsky.social
Find amazing video games for your family. Everything you need to know about the games your kids love. Read the Taming Gaming book that started it all. https://www.familygamingdatabase.com/
@michalnapora.bsky.social
Video games marketer and publisher. Founder of 32-33 and @unikat-label.com || Dying Light, The Medium, Sherlock Holmes, Squirrel w/a Gun, The Sinking City, Dystopika, Dinkum, POOLS, and dozens more
@crosehistorian.bsky.social
early modernist | 16th and 17thC Italy | HGIS | history of violence and justice | assoc prof @ BrockU | loud Canadian
@leahlo.bsky.social
Artist, researcher in Connected Environments, UCL, exploring digital co-creation and spatial storytelling. LGBTQ+, mum, cat cohabitant, tree person.
@profmikesell.bsky.social
English Prof, Indiana University of Pennsylvania • Writing 'Playful Literature: Stories, Games, Theories' • Founder, The Digital Storytelling Project • Co-author, 'Systemic Dramaturgy' (Southern Illinois UP) • Unionized Faculty (IUP-APSCUF) • he/him
@medievalappalachia.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in medieval literature at CUNY Grad Center | writing a dissertation on medieval romance, game studies, and premodern race She/her 🌺 Okinawan/Ryukyuan diaspora ✨Professional Yapper 👩🏫 Dork Academia
@archleblanc.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Classical Studies, UNC Greensboro; coins, classics, coffee
@geekdadgamer.bsky.social
Digital Play Journalist for @Forbes, @BBC and previously @Guardian, @Wired. Author of Taming Gaming book and founder of http://www.ludocene.com and http://www.familygamingdatabase.com. Brings games to unusual adult spaces, art festivals, cathedrals,
@aandiloro.bsky.social
Lecturer - Games and Interactivity @Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne
@bartsimon.bsky.social
Director of the Milieux Institute for Arts, Culture and Technology at Concordia University. Sociology Prof. Works on digital culture, STS, game studies, AI and other fun stuff. Also Minecraft and eco gaming. Also the Fun Palace!
@peitarichards.bsky.social
National Intelligence Postdoc, Research Fellow CSU. Social Psychology, Extremism, and tech. Wiradjuri woman. All disclaimers apply.