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MAGPIE Research Initiative
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MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) is an interdisciplinary games research initiative at The University of Melbourne, launched in 2024.
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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
November 23, 2025 at 11:11 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.
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Playful Paths is a browser-based location game that takes you around the University of Melbourne campus, solving puzzles and teaching you a little bit about games and games research. You can play it on your phone at playfulpaths.melbourne, or you can scan the QR code below.
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.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM