John Hopley

Historian, with a focus on how identity history is portrayed within video games. A @_UoW PhD student looking to make his way in the big wide world of academia.

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

@Amyesaunders1 Thank you! I'm all good now thanks, hope you are doing well yourself :)

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Not taking sides until i've seen more of the game itself but I think it's incredible the sheer volume of discussion, controversy and debate generated by #Valhalla among historians. #medievaltwitter

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Just recieved an identical email to the one we got this morning telling us that our return flight is cancelled. However we never flew out in the first place!!! Still waiting to hear if alternate flights are available or if we need to go home and refund. Please advise.

[Robert Houghton @RobEHoughton]

The Megastrand is done. Thanks to all our speakers and everyone who came to the sessions. Keep an eye on @PublicMedieval for follow up papers, and we'll see you next year! #medievaltwitter #IMC2019

[Dr Victoria Cooper @DrSyrin]

It’s almost time for the last session in the mega strand! Join us for our roundtable on games and medievalism! #IMC2019 #s946

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

@DrSyrin @LiamMcLeod_e @RobEHoughton Thank you very much, glad to be of help! I really enjoyed your talk too and I'm excited for the round table discussion to come :)

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Thank you so much to everyone who came to my talk, the other speakers, @DrSyrin @LiamMcLeod_e and to @RobEHoughton for organising and being so supportive. Amazing experience, really looking forward to the rest of the sessions! #IMC2019 #s549

[Dr Victoria Cooper @DrSyrin]

The wheels in my mind are turning on @UKHistoryGamer’s question in #s846: why is colonisation such a popular mechanic - and is it considered a positive thing in only western games? My knowledge of non-western games is lacking! #IMC2019

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

So far this strand has covered historical games in teaching, white normativity in fantasy, representations of gender, Harry Potter games and the crusades as well as many more! #IMC2019 is truly a wonderful place to be

[Dr Victoria Cooper @DrSyrin]

I really like the idea of having students play through a game like CK:II or Civ, take notes and contrast their narratives with academic history. An engaging way to teach critical thinking & research skills, as well as more straightforward historical knowledge. #s746 #IMC2019

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Great, diverse and informative session with fantastic speakers and turn out. Showing that video games and history is a popularly rising and fascinating topic, the ideas people have had so far have been extremely interesting. #IMC2019 #s746

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Also, I'm not going for the windswept/bed head academic look on purpose. I simply forgot to pack my hair wax 😂

[Juan Hiriart @juanfrahiriart]

Games can inform historical research by presenting data, making / testing arguments and facilitating historical debate. Great discussion at #IMC_Leeds ⁦@RobEHoughton⁩

[Liam McLeod @LiamMcLeod_e]

@UKHistoryGamer reminding us all about that time when Gandhi started a nuclear arms race in @CivGame! Supervisor @RobEHoughton and supervisee here! Great paper. #IMC2019 @PublicMedieval

[Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Research Win @CMRR_Winchester]

In #s546 #IMC2019, @RobEHoughton will chair a session including @UKHistoryGamer's paper 'Historical Culture and National Identity within Assassin’s Creed.' 3/

[Catherine Elizabeth Capel 🌸 @whats_up_doc_96]

Me: I feel so organised today with my papers so neatly arranged 🙌🏻
My cat: wow those papers look really neat and organised, wouldn't it be a shame if someone... sat on them 😈
#phdlife #catlife #hedidntchoosethecatlife #thecatlifechosehim

[Lancaster Videogame Studies @lu_videogames]

Announcing Next-Gen 2019, a videogame study day taking place on the 20th June. We're inviting papers on any topic relating to videogames #lu_nextgen19

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

@CMRR_Winchester @IMC_Leeds @_UoW Makes me very proud to come from the UoW when I see the fantastic work everyone is doing! Can't wait for the conference!

[John Hopley @UKHistoryGamer]

Delighted to announce my engagement to my wonderful, beautiful and spectacularly smart partner of just over 4 years, Laura :) I'm a very happy man!