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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Aug 27

The call for ICIDS2025 Doctoral consortium/@ARDIN - Association for Research in Digital Interactive Narratives Emerging Scholars Academy is now open. Submit until September 30.

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DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM – ICIDS 2025

ICIDS 2025 - 2025 Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · May 30

This absolutely matches my experience - brilliant results are possible when given a lot of context and constraints. And this is where the opportunity for education lies.

nzagalo @nzagalo.bsky.social · May 23

A good approach to the use of LLMs, it works for coding, as for writing.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · May 30

The ICIDS deadline is getting close - write, write, write.

This year's edition is December 1-5 in Malta, but the conference is fully hybrid and remote participation is possible.

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Call for Papers - ICIDS 2025

8 June 2025 CALL FOR PAPERS This year’s ICIDS (International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling) will return to Europe. The hosting country is the Mediterranean island of Malta, with a ric...

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nzagalo @nzagalo.bsky.social · May 23

A good approach to the use of LLMs, it works for coding, as for writing.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Serbanescu, A., & Koenitz, H. (2024). The IDN Design Model: A Proposal for an Extended SPP Model. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

The IDN Design Model: A Proposal for an Extended SPP Model

The proliferation of AI systems has brought increased attention to the process of creating Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs). There is still no formal IDN design model, as previous efforts were fo...

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Koenitz, H. (2023). Understanding interactive digital narrative. Immersive Expressions for a Complex Time. Routledge. doi.org/10.4324/9781...

Understanding Interactive Digital Narrative | Immersive Expressions fo

This remarkably clearly written and timely critical evaluation of core issues in the study and application of interactive digital narrative (IDN) untangles the

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Roth, C., van Nuenen, T., & Koenitz, H. (2018). Ludonarrative hermeneutics: A way out and the narrative paradox. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Ludonarrative Hermeneutics: A Way Out and the Narrative Paradox

The practice of designing Interactive Digital Narratives [IDN] is often described as a challenge facing issues such as the “narrative paradox” and avoiding the unintentional creation of &#...

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Koenitz, H. (2015). Towards a specific theory of interactive digital narrative. In H. Koenitz, G. Ferri, M. Haahr, & T. I. Sezen (Eds.), Interactive digital narrative (pp. 91–105). Routledge.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Koenitz, H. (2010). Towards a Theoretical Framework for Interactive Digital Narrative. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

Towards a Theoretical Framework for Interactive Digital Narrative

The emerging artistic practice of interactive narrative in digital media marks a profound departure from traditional narrative. The application of traditional narrative theory for interactive narrativ...

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

Koenitz, H. (2015). Towards a specific theory of interactive digital narrative. In H. Koenitz, G. Ferri, M. Haahr, & T. I. Sezen (Eds.), Interactive digital narrative (pp. 91–105). Routledge.

Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

In my mind, scholarly work is in continuously developing your thoughts and that also means checking whether there is a new version from an author I'm citing...

For reference, here is a bit of a trajectory (I'm also influenced heavily by Mirjam Eladhari's 2018 Retellings paper):

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Apr 9

It's always nice to be cited and see that my work is used by others. Simultaneously - why, oh why, are they citing the 2010 version of my SPP framework in 2024 when I have spend 14 to develop it further, also in collaboration with scholars such as Christian Roth, Mirjam Eladhari and Anca Serbanescu?

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Feb 26

And this perspective ignores both psychological underpinnings routed in a badly organized unification by the Kohl government and an even longer term issue about a lack of democratic structures and thinking after 60 years of dictatorship

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Feb 26

The monthly ARDIN online social is today, also hear about the ARDIN summer school in Malta.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Feb 18

2025 ARDIN Summer School registration now open

7-11 July, St. Martin's Institute of Higher Education, Malta (after DIGRA conference)

5 days of training for scholars and practitioners

Systems Analysis
Design methods
Generative AI
Complexity
User Studies
IDN

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Jan 30

I'm running Deepseek R1 on my MacBook Pro and I'm still flabbergasted how easy it was to install and how well it runs given that I use a pretty small version (9 GB).

And yes, the local version does not have censorship of Chinese political topics.

Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Jan 29

Next ARDIN Social will be in an hour

#ARDIN #Interactive_narrative

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ARDIN social online

Event by ARDIN - Association for Research in Digital Interactive Narratives on Wednesday, January 29 2025

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Dec 4

Impressions from the 2ND ARDIN EMERGING SCHOLARS ACADEMY, the DC at ICIDS 2024 which I co-chaired with Cláudia Silva #icids2024

We had 14 PhD students and 12 mentors as well as guests.

The students originated from 12 countries, including Colombia, Thailand and India.

Thanks to all participants!

Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Dec 4

The stream for ICIDS 2024 is here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEaB...

ICIDS Day 02 | "Decolonizing the Future" + Paper Session

YouTube video by Uninorte Académico

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Nov 8

ICIDS 2024 program is out: 4 keynotes, 30 long and short papers, 11 Late Breaking Works, a packed DC and four workshops.

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Want to participate, but not a paper author or an accepted artist? Register as a discounted online guest:

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ICIDS 2024 – International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Nov 3

#COSTActionINDCOR The evaluation of our COST action is in and is full of praise.

"General Assessment
The Action’s outputs and achievements are excellent."

I’m grateful to all members - especially my wonderful co-chairs Lissa Holloway-Attaway and Mirjam Palosaari Eladhari – for this success.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · May 28

I'm overjoyed to share this labor of love! The first issue of the ARDIN Journal of Interactive Narrative (JIN) is published!

JIN articles include interactive pieces.

Congratulations to the editorial team. Also big thanks to ETC press/Carnegie Mellon University.

check it out: journal.ardin.online

The Journal of Interactive Narrative

Advances the understanding, design, and application of interactive narratives. It is a home for research and practical work as interactive scholarship.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Feb 26

Sad news from a great game studio. I hope they manage to continue in some way

Clara Fernandez-Vara @clarafv.bsky.social · Feb 26

The folks at DGF are some of the kindest and most talented I know. Having worked with them, I can give the most enthusiastic endorsement as first-rate coworkers. I'm heartbroken that they have to halt production, and hope everyone lands on their feet soon.

Die Gute Fabrik @gutefabrik.bsky.social · Feb 26

We’re sad to share that we're halting production at Die Gute Fabrik due to the challenging funding & investment scene in games right now. We downed tools earlier this month & have been doing our best to support the team who'll be looking for work from mid-March. Full statement:

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Clara Fernandez-Vara @clarafv.bsky.social · Feb 26

The folks at DGF are some of the kindest and most talented I know. Having worked with them, I can give the most enthusiastic endorsement as first-rate coworkers. I'm heartbroken that they have to halt production, and hope everyone lands on their feet soon.

Die Gute Fabrik @gutefabrik.bsky.social · Feb 26

We’re sad to share that we're halting production at Die Gute Fabrik due to the challenging funding & investment scene in games right now. We downed tools earlier this month & have been doing our best to support the team who'll be looking for work from mid-March. Full statement:

We’re sad to share with you all the news that Die Gute Fabrik is halting production.

The publishing and investment scene is so tough for companies and projects of our scale right now it's made it extremely difficult for Die Gute Fabrik to secure funding for our next project without a gap in income.

We halted production on the 19th Feb, and used our remaining runway to give the current team a month of paid time to catch their breaths. We will still try and seek funding to resume production, but wanted to announce this publicly in order that the team can share that they’re looking for new roles. We have also provided mentoring and career support in this period. Our leadership team (Nils & Hannah) will also be looking for new positions.

Die Gute Fabrik ApS will continue to operate to service our past IPs. Production may resume again under Nils Deneken as CEO should the company find funding in future years, and if so we hope to welcome back our excellent collaborators where possible.

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Jan 19

After a great week of introducing Interactive Digital Narrative to undergrads, it's fitting that a podcast was just published in which Rudolf Inderst and I talk about my IDN book

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Podcast | Hartmut Koenitz, "Understanding Interactive Digital…

Subscribe for free. Hartmut Koenitz, "Understanding Interactive Digital Narrative: Immersive Expressions for a Complex Time" (Routledge, 2023)

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · Jan 18

New: Google News is boosting AI-generated garbage articles that rip-off other peoples' work. One company even admitted practice to me. Even wilder: Google says it doesn't focus on whether an article was made by AI or a human for News, opening way for more

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Oct 27

The next ARDIN online meetup will happen next Wednesday, November 1.
Come and learn what's up with ARDIN, especially the IDN in Education group.
Also have your ICIDS2023 questions answered and hear about developments in the COST Action INDCOR

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ARDIN online social

Networking event by ARDIN - Association for Research in Digital Interactive Narratives on Wednesday, November 1 2023

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Oct 26

At the Joint Conference on Serious Games, looking forward to giving a keynote tomorrow.

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JCSG 2023 - Joint Conference on Serious Games 2023

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Oct 22

icids2023 keynote speakers are announced:

Youichiro Miyake, Square Enix

Anastasia Salter, University of Central Florida

Mia Consalvo & Andy Phelps (double feature)
Concordia University & American University, DC

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ICIDS 2023 Conference – ICIDS 2023

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Hartmut Koenitz @hkoenitz.bsky.social · Oct 20

Icids 2023 program is now out: icids2023.ardin.online/program

ICIDS 2023 Conference Program – ICIDS 2023 Conference

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