MAGPIE Research Initiative
@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
www.linktree.com/magpiegamesresearch
This is the last week where Playful Paths will have display posters up on campus!
You can find us at the following locations:
• The South Lawn
• John Medley
• The Systems Garden
• The Student Pavilion
• The Science Gallery
You can find us at the following locations:
• The South Lawn
• John Medley
• The Systems Garden
• The Student Pavilion
• The Science Gallery
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is the last week where Playful Paths will have display posters up on campus!
You can find us at the following locations:
• The South Lawn
• John Medley
• The Systems Garden
• The Student Pavilion
• The Science Gallery
You can find us at the following locations:
• The South Lawn
• John Medley
• The Systems Garden
• The Student Pavilion
• The Science Gallery
The prize for completing Playful Paths has been updated!
If you complete the game before next Friday the 30th of November and show the epilogue to Science Gallery staff, you can receive a special prize bag.
If you complete the game before next Friday the 30th of November and show the epilogue to Science Gallery staff, you can receive a special prize bag.
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The prize for completing Playful Paths has been updated!
If you complete the game before next Friday the 30th of November and show the epilogue to Science Gallery staff, you can receive a special prize bag.
If you complete the game before next Friday the 30th of November and show the epilogue to Science Gallery staff, you can receive a special prize bag.
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MAGPIE has made a little game!
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
MAGPIE has made a little game!
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
MAGPIE has made a little game!
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
MAGPIE has made a little game!
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
It is called Playful Paths and it is playable from TODAY as part of the Being Human Humanities festival at the University of Melbourne. It will be running from the 14th of November to the 30th.
Reposted by MAGPIE Research Initiative
To coincide with Melbourne International Games Week, MAGPIE has put together a special report with @unimelb.bsky.social's Pursuit talking all about the effects gaming is having socially and culturally on the world around us.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
All the world's a game
Around eighty per cent of Australians play video games – but the term 'gamer’ can exclude as much as it includes. From cosplay to LARPs, from exposing racism to storytelling, University of Melbourne e...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
To coincide with Melbourne International Games Week, MAGPIE has put together a special report with @unimelb.bsky.social's Pursuit talking all about the effects gaming is having socially and culturally on the world around us.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
To coincide with Melbourne International Games Week, MAGPIE has put together a special report with @unimelb.bsky.social's Pursuit talking all about the effects gaming is having socially and culturally on the world around us.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
All the world's a game
Around eighty per cent of Australians play video games – but the term 'gamer’ can exclude as much as it includes. From cosplay to LARPs, from exposing racism to storytelling, University of Melbourne e...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
To coincide with Melbourne International Games Week, MAGPIE has put together a special report with @unimelb.bsky.social's Pursuit talking all about the effects gaming is having socially and culturally on the world around us.
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...
The feeling is mutual ❤️
Heeney & blue steel @oddgoo.bsky.social are both big @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social fans!
#fashionOfFreeplay
#fashionOfFreeplay
August 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
The feeling is mutual ❤️
MAGPIE is going to have a small table all through Freeplay Angles showing off some of the amazing research of our members (and also our Bird RPG Discord game). Come say hi!
Freeplay Angles starts tomorrow! Conference sessions run from midday to 5pm, Thursday to Saturday. If you can't make it to all three, individual day tickets are available. Catch you at Science Gallery soon 👭☠️🔮
events.humanitix.com/angles25
events.humanitix.com/angles25
Angles 2025
The Angles conference returns for three days of talks and events at Science Gallery Melbourne.
events.humanitix.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
MAGPIE is going to have a small table all through Freeplay Angles showing off some of the amazing research of our members (and also our Bird RPG Discord game). Come say hi!
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This week @mahliann.bsky.social and I released a white paper report looking into ways to make games more available for teaching in Higher Education. Report can be found here! arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-of-cu...
July 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
This week @mahliann.bsky.social and I released a white paper report looking into ways to make games more available for teaching in Higher Education. Report can be found here! arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-of-cu...
MAGPIE is thrilled to announce that we are going to be part of the Science Gallery Melbourne’s latest exhibition DISTRACTION.
Showing at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne, 26.07.25 –09.05.26. Learn more about the exhibition: melbourne.sciencegallery.com/distraction
Showing at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne, 26.07.25 –09.05.26. Learn more about the exhibition: melbourne.sciencegallery.com/distraction
DISTRACTION | Opening 26 July — Science Gallery Melbourne
This free Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition plugs into the streaming torrent of content and explores creative ways we can find meaning within it.
melbourne.sciencegallery.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
MAGPIE is thrilled to announce that we are going to be part of the Science Gallery Melbourne’s latest exhibition DISTRACTION.
Showing at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne, 26.07.25 –09.05.26. Learn more about the exhibition: melbourne.sciencegallery.com/distraction
Showing at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne, 26.07.25 –09.05.26. Learn more about the exhibition: melbourne.sciencegallery.com/distraction
Hi everyone!
We are a new research initiative at the University of Melbourne interested in games, play and interactive entertainment.
We have put together an starter pack of people involved in MAGPIE - feel free to share, and if you're involved and want to be added let us know! go.bsky.app/CimEnwF
We are a new research initiative at the University of Melbourne interested in games, play and interactive entertainment.
We have put together an starter pack of people involved in MAGPIE - feel free to share, and if you're involved and want to be added let us know! go.bsky.app/CimEnwF
November 18, 2024 at 4:25 AM
Hi everyone!
We are a new research initiative at the University of Melbourne interested in games, play and interactive entertainment.
We have put together an starter pack of people involved in MAGPIE - feel free to share, and if you're involved and want to be added let us know! go.bsky.app/CimEnwF
We are a new research initiative at the University of Melbourne interested in games, play and interactive entertainment.
We have put together an starter pack of people involved in MAGPIE - feel free to share, and if you're involved and want to be added let us know! go.bsky.app/CimEnwF