Charlie Smith, PhD

Course Leader & Lecturer in Esports @UniofSuffolk |
Event Coordinator & Online Coverage Lead @TF2Essentials |
Games Research and Expertise |
Opinions are my own

[Abby Welsh @DubThinkDev]

I know games are a business 
It's a brutal truth
Because they strain so badly to be something more
I was out in a bar, after fight practice 
The Tuesday after layoffs 
And someone recognized my shirt 
"Oh, have you been playing the new update?" She asked
Excited
(1/3)

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

Heading to @DreamHack Birmingham this morning! If you are up at the NEC today let me know if you wish to catch up.

[Tharries @TharriesYT]

I feel like there’s a lesson in the fact that the two biggest games of this year so far are a cozy Pokémon life sim and a Thomas the tank engine driving game that the industry will inevitably not learn at all.

[Jon @jon_winkle]

Too many words for X, so here's my thoughts on the whole Insomnia74 undeading and redeading...

https://t.co/EQf4q3TAji

[Dom Sacco @Dom_Sacco]

Earlier this summer, the @UniofSuffolk held a launch evening for its BA (Hons) Esports degree course, following an investment of around £1.6m into a building redevelopment. The aim was to recruit 75 students over the 3-year course. In September, just six had signed up to study, plus there's been staff layoffs.

Why were the cohort numbers low, and what reasons are there to be hopeful? I asked course leader @CDSmithGames & students during a visit last month

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

A new gaming expo coming out of nowhere and renting out an NEC hall was a big red flag. Even still, the images I've seen recently have been beyond what I was expecting. Very disappointing to say the least.

Completely unrelated, but I've heard @EPICLAN 47 is happening in February

[Esports News UK @Esports_News_UK]

To the Moon Expo dubbed as “Dashcon but without the ballpit” on Day 1

✍️ @hannahmariezt

Reviews include:
"A Fyrefest of a vessel of a game expo"
"I've seen graveyards be more alive"
"more barren than the Sahara desert"

Read: https://t.co/HCXrO8C4KY

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

I think this is one of the first times I've thought "I NEED to mute this term". My feed is absolutely flooded

Something something death of creativity

[idd.konr 🌱 @konrkonrkonr]

RIP to my old friend Christian "quad" Sørensen. I sadly only just found out that he passed in February. Great human and THE pioneer of cracked tracking aim in TF2.

https://t.co/wEjpLO0Y0m

[Ryan Callard @lor_is]

I'm conducting a research study and looking for participants to take part.

Participation is voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. All responses will be collected anonymously.

Read the sign up/consent form below:
https://t.co/7AmFi57USa

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

> See new "Movement" Shooter
> Look inside
> Slides and Wall Run

Hot Take. Movement should not be "free". Having options on a cooldown, or only active in mid-air, or cost something means you make choices. Skilled movement should not only be about speed, it should also be smart.

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

@surny_ Sitting here with my Internet still being done through copper cables.

[Seth Jenny @DrSethJenny]

🗣️Call for Proposals

🎮2025 Esports Research Network Conference

⏲️Nov. 12–14

🛜72hr Continuous Online Global Event

☀️Follow the Sun

🌐Americas-EMEA-Asia/Pacific

ℹ️Info: https://t.co/dixfbkVApK

📨Submit Proposal: https://t.co/QheKAjzgva

⏳Due: Aug. 1

😇Excited to Co-host!

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

@GreatBlueTF2 Sure, why not :D

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

I agree with others here. There are many skeletons in Insomnia's closet at this point, and if I'm correct that theprior owners remain then we need to hear ASAP about their roadmap and why how we could ever trust them again.

TF2 peeps, nothing has changed until otherwise stated.

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

Gonna try streaming on my terrible, terrible internet. Hop in for my 'reaction': https://t.co/NOSGNPnuTN

[SolarLight @TF2SolarLight]

I like Demoknight. I play him a lot. There's just one problem. He isn't meta.
Video is finally out:
https://t.co/Y1ob7cIBPZ

[Esports News UK @Esports_News_UK]

.@UniofSuffolk to open new £1.65m esports facility

https://t.co/Ouqun84pUk

[Esports News UK @Esports_News_UK]

Esports News UK site update: 10 years, 6,000+ articles, 1 fantastic community

A message and thank you from site founder @Dom_Sacco

https://t.co/jr1L0jkuwU

[Charlie Smith, PhD @CDSmithGames]

That's esports, baby.

Cu@ Denver