Absolutely massive congratulations to @oddhours.bsky.social for the publication of their MPhil thesis, "Ambivalent Communities: How engagement with Informal Gamemaking Communities Shapes the Labour of Australian Videogame Makers". Really important empirical research on...

eprints.qut.edu.au/255116/

here's the FB event: facebook.com/events/s/pla...

if you're in Brissie next week, you should come along to play//space ~ a showcase of interactive art and experimental games by local creatives.

thurs 23rd Jan @ echo & bounce. doors at 6pm.

Incredibly excited to announce this special issue of Media Industries Journal that I co-edited with Chris Young and @dayofthemutants.bsky.social on the topic of LOCAL DIGITAL GAME PRODUCTION.

journals.publishing.umich.edu/mij/issue/31...

Games might be caught in the crossfire of this frankly poorly thought out and unclear legislative move - and that would be really bad!! Thoughts from @marcuscarter.com & myself on why 💅

I feel like I am "in" the game industry in the same way that a possum is "in" the city

I'm heading done to Melbourne today for MiGW! Excited for Freak On and Parallels. I've got a lot of extra time this week, so feel free to message if you'd like to catch up! :)