Michael John Saiger

Research Assistant University of Glasgow
PhD student @iggiphd
(he / him)

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

7 years ago I was recruiting for my masters research. My first dip into quant research and exploring cognitive processing in games. Hopefully in future I can revisit this again.
Now, I'm writing up 4 years of PhD research.

[Cristina @crisfni]

🚀 Final PhD Study – Parent & Child Needed! 🚀
Parent with child (8-16yo), contribute to important research on safer social VR spaces! 🎮
✔️ 1h session
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[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

An odd one, but do I have any mutuals who are Guildford based who may be able to do me a favour?

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@nielsen_holly @greg_jenner @agnesjuliet @MathewJLyons Great piece, I resonated with being 5 or 6 and watching my dad play this game hours on end only for it to be a LAN party staple growing up.
Dad only played Britons and hoarded Longbowmen, never beaten him.

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@easyJet we are delayed on EZY8600 to Gatwick and a little worried about our connection to Glasgow EZY871. Will we have time collect our bag, bag drop and get to gate?

[Cristina @crisfni]

🌟 Calling all Parents & Guardians! Your Child (aged 8-16yo) Can Help Us Shape Safer Social VR Spaces! 🌟 (NEW STUDY THIS SUMMER)

Children are invited to a social VR interactive and engaging activity at the Advanced Research Center (UofG). Sign up via: https://t.co/rYAFHPrXtC

[ACM CHI Conference @acm_chi]

The Call for Papers (CFP) of #CHI2025 has been announced! The deadline for paper submissions is September 12th (AoE). Please remember that abstracts/metadata must be submitted by September 5th (AoE). For more detailed information, please visit:   https://t.co/Ml7nixNvK8

[Lynn @toadrick]

An amazing PT opportunity for someone with qualitative research chops to work with two super talented designers from @AbertayGameLab on a game that has the potential to do really powerful work - I’ve seen it in action. Please share.

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

Haven't slept all night. Had workmen in the house yesterday and thought Tali got out.
16 stressful hours later and crawling around the roof rafters like Bruce Willis I find this dusty cat under the old water tank.

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

I'm really excited about all the game trailers this week. Can't wait be back in Albion for Fable. Dragon Age Veilguard looks to be using Origins features. But Monster Hunter Wilds, I really wish it could be this year.,

[Szymon Olejarnik @SOlejarnik]

GAMERS, WE NEED YOU!

I'm looking for participants for my study on video games and wellbeing. The survey takes around 15 minutes and will help us better understand video games.

Retweets appreciated!

https://t.co/MbIkI6lBLy

@AcademicChatter @HorizonCDT @HorizonDER

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

Conducted a deductive qualitative analysis across all the workshops I did last year. Finally a draft together on factors to impact young people's participation in the co-design of applied games.
Interesting to see how interaction preferences have changed from paper to digital.

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

Occasionally I send a TV/Film advert to my Fiancee to ask "did you cast/work on this?"
It always exciting to see the huge amount of projects she works on and I'm so impressed how she handles it all.

[Netflix UK & Ireland @NetflixUK]

The Endless have finally assembled.

Introducing Adrian Lester as Destiny, Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium and Barry Sloane as the Prodigal in the next season of THE SANDMAN. Coming soon.

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@DrKowert I moderate a couple of discord servers that cover games/TTRPGs/MTGs. One server which represents an IRL store

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@WorldTimesWT

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

Going over my data again for a thesis chapter on workshops and I had a few kids produce some absolute gold from participatory workshops. What a journey

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@DDSlawson Hey that works too

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

I saw it. Then I heard it.

[RED오빠 @RED0PPA]

this the type of shit you see hanging on top of a guy's throne in Elden Ring and then the dude's called 'Morgorem, Bloodrot Baron' and he lives in the 'Sanguine Temple of Decay'

[Michael John Saiger @MJSaiger]

@PirateSoftware This is why I love seeing smaller companies form publishing fronts for indies. Great exemplars like @Neonhive and @ChucklefishLTD