Game Studies at Glasgow

Game Studies at Glasgow is an academic reading group based at @UofGlasgow. This account is run by @_Aliciaftw. Header and profile picture by @nintendolife.

[Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) @scotgamedev]

Come along to our End of Year Celebration Event on Monday the 12th of Nov in Glasgow. Join us to recap the past year and layout our plans for the future. We'll have a pub quiz and food to celebrate, thanks to our sponsors at @HendersonLoggie 🎉 https://t.co/ak31bb5Yrz

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

#GameStudiesAtGlasgow hanging out watching Ollie Langmead play Resident Evil 7 tonight at the Gilchrest. Much spook. Happy Halloween! 🎃

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Is it only addiction if there is instant gratification present? Or is it an addiction when you're playing and not having fun anymore? 🤔🤔 #GameStudiesatGlasgow

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

How is video game addiction conflated with predatory practices(loot boxes and gambling) and dark design? 🤔#GameStudiesAtGlasgow

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Beware of those rushing to pathologize video games - female hysteria, homosexuality, and being transgender were all considered disorders in the not too distant past. Moral Panic may incenticize pseudoscientific agendas.

#GameStudiesatGlasgow

[⚔ Alicia Copeland ⚔ @_Aliciaftw]

'put bluntly, moral panic beliefs tend to die off when older adults who believe in them do' (Bean et al., 2017).

I can't be the only person who laughed? #GameStudiesatGlasgow

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Ready for our #GameStudiesatGlasgow meeting at 5 at @Dram_Glasgow? We'll be discussing video game addiction. #gamestudies

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Thank you @FemaleGabe for the topic of our next meeting! "Digital Crack or Moral Panic: Gaming Disorder, Addiction, and Responsibility" 5pm on the 17th at @Dram_Glasgow. Reading & event RSVP is within our Facebook group. DM if you're not on FB and would like the reading sent.

[⚔ Alicia Copeland ⚔ @_Aliciaftw]

We're discussing stasis and speedrunning tonight at @GameStudiesGLA. 📖 #gamesstudies #academia #phdchat

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

@razzliubit Yeah, no problem at all! I was just trying to target those who might be more interested in the 'research' aspects by level. Everyone is welcome!

So it's actually a good thing that I fail at mailing lists.

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Hello all! We're back for the 18/19 academic year. This upcoming Wednesday we'll be meeting at @Dram_Glasgow from 5-6pm to discuss two papers by @rainforestsb on speedrunning & stasis in games.

[⚔ Alicia Copeland ⚔ @_Aliciaftw]

Our most recent CfP is out at @PS_Journal and the upcoming theme is #WalkingSimulators. I look forward to reviewing your submissions! #GameStudies https://t.co/t41eMbTncH

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

There's a lack of girls in esports. What do you think about girl only tournaments? Also, check out this festival for girl gamers & esports in Portugal. https://t.co/6TSNmEKHdf

#GameStudiesAtGlasgow

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Immediately when speaking about esports, the conversation has turned to the concept of speed running. #GameStudiesAtGlasgow

[Game Studies at Glasgow @GameStudiesGLA]

Fortnite is a game that is could be considered anti-toxic due to its lack of permanency. If you die, you're out. If you ragequit, people play on. #GameStudiesAtGlasgow