Play and Pause: Video Game Research

Our research team explores how video game companies can maximise inclusive game design principles to enhance gaming experiences for parent gamers.

[UniSA (this account is no longer active) @UniversitySA]

Australia's #media #classification system is no help to parents and carers. It needs a grounding in evidence says @UniversitySA's Dr Fae Heaselgrave: https://t.co/ILqaeYVbXw via @ConversationEDU

[Melbourne International Games Week @GamesWeekMelbs]

A first look at our program for 2023 has been announced today, with a swath of event details available to browse.
Who's coming? 🖐️🖐️🖐️
🔗https://t.co/8uUuMWa7Ra
#gamesweek #melbournegames #gamesindustry @GCAPConf @The_AGDAs @FedSquare @ACMI @PAXAus @APRAAMCOS @free_play

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Very honoured to have had our paper about gaming parents accepted at the 20th @DiGRA2023 conference in Seville! It is hot, hot, hot here and the energy and enthusiasm is adding to the temperature!

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Super excited to have had our extended abstract accepted for the @DiGRA2023 conference in June. Can't wait to share news of the 2nd phase of our project about parent gamer identities. Now to find the money for a trip to Seville!

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@ChrisComerford3 @chrisComerford I hear ya! T'was a very hard slog working through the first two. Maybe that's what happens when you become Admiral! Glad to see him 're-engage' in this series :-)

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Some great spruiking of our Play and Pause research project. Thanks @shamonamoo and @theage
https://t.co/Z7NBUByTyE

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This is excellent news for Australian game developers:
https://t.co/eHbumeilyT

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We're still recruiting parent gamers for our survey research. If you, or parents you know, play video games (on any device), have children up to the age of 16 and live in Australia, please share the survey link: https://t.co/aitESe7HQI

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A fantastic story about how academia, industry and advocacy groups are giving visibility to different gamer communities.

Disability inclusion in esports and gaming can 'change the makeup of society' https://t.co/MhoVKXHahY via @ABCaustralia

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Thanks @ChrisComerford, great action shot! Loving the networking opportunities @ANZCA2022

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Thanks @MahliAnn for the photo! It was so great sharing preliminary findings from our Play and Pause video game research @ANZCA2022 today. And thank you to the audience and your fabulous feedback and questions.

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Excited to be in Wollongong at the #ANZCA2022 conference. Very much looking forward to sharing preliminary findings from our Play and Pause research project on Thursday. There's still time to participate in the survey about parent gamer behaviours at: https://t.co/qupBPlQyiS

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Play_Pause is now on Facebook! Join us there to keep more informed of our project progress.
https://t.co/gkLlG0y5Xp

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Game on mum and dad! UniSA research team @twtplayandpause has launched a major study into the positive experiences of parents who play video games. If you (or your parents!) would like to participate in the survey, check out https://t.co/4mUtr0LsGB.

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Check out Channel Ten's national news tonight, 5-6pm to see Dr Fae Heaselgrave talking about the Play and Pause gaming parents project!
https://t.co/9L9IxafDZ5

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@PAXAus If there are any Adelaide-based parent gamers out there who would like to share their experiences of video gaming on national television, please get in touch with the Play and Pause research team: [email protected].

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Fantastic broadcast coverage of @PAXAus in SBS today, highlighting the event's diverse and inclusive community of video and table top gamers and the mental health benefits of gaming during Covid-19 lockdowns https://t.co/Fv6eeSnWwq

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Thanks @ddonahoo and #geekparenting panel for sharing news of our @twtplayandpause parent gamer survey. We'd love you to tell us about your gaming experiences: https://t.co/qupBPlQyiS

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The Play and Pause team are so excited about attending @PAXAus in Melbourne tomorrow! Such an array of video gaming opportunities to choose from and fellow gamers to meet. The program of events looks amazing. We can't think of a better way to soothe the soul then with some 🎮

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Very lucky to have @susannahkemery as one of the researchers on the Play and Pause gaming parents' project. Well done Susie, you are a legend! 👏👏