Courtney Blamey
@courtneyblamey.bsky.social
professional overthinker
PhD Candidate @ Concordia University | GAMERella Co-Director
critical design; values/meaning; emotional game design
she/her courtneyblamey.com
PhD Candidate @ Concordia University | GAMERella Co-Director
critical design; values/meaning; emotional game design
she/her courtneyblamey.com
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The Canadian Game Studies Association @cgsaacej.bsky.social is an org made up of game researchers, educators, and practitioners with expertise in a wide array of topics. We've published a list of experts related to Steam/itch to help journalists connect with members.
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
Media Inquiries/Demandes des médias
CGSA is an organization made up of researchers, educators, and practitioners who possess expertise in a wide array of topics, including many that make their way to national and international headli…
gamestudies.ca
August 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The Canadian Game Studies Association @cgsaacej.bsky.social is an org made up of game researchers, educators, and practitioners with expertise in a wide array of topics. We've published a list of experts related to Steam/itch to help journalists connect with members.
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
gamestudies.ca/media-inquir...
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Today is the first day of our week long #fundraiser and the matching donors' pledge has increased! Please help us reach our goal by sharing this post!
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#boardgames #videogames #lgbtq #gaymer #gamestudies #mutualaid #queerstudies #genderstudies #gaming #indiedev #montreal #gamingcon #ttrpg
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#boardgames #videogames #lgbtq #gaymer #gamestudies #mutualaid #queerstudies #genderstudies #gaming #indiedev #montreal #gamingcon #ttrpg
July 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today is the first day of our week long #fundraiser and the matching donors' pledge has increased! Please help us reach our goal by sharing this post!
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#boardgames #videogames #lgbtq #gaymer #gamestudies #mutualaid #queerstudies #genderstudies #gaming #indiedev #montreal #gamingcon #ttrpg
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#boardgames #videogames #lgbtq #gaymer #gamestudies #mutualaid #queerstudies #genderstudies #gaming #indiedev #montreal #gamingcon #ttrpg
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Had a great fireside chat with @gamerella.bsky.social and @jessromarcotte.bsky.social at U/Day in Montreal! We talked about the role of game jams within, and outside, the game industry.
ICYMI, you can read my white paper on game jams for free online: gameartsinternational.network/thats-my-jam...
ICYMI, you can read my white paper on game jams for free online: gameartsinternational.network/thats-my-jam...
July 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Had a great fireside chat with @gamerella.bsky.social and @jessromarcotte.bsky.social at U/Day in Montreal! We talked about the role of game jams within, and outside, the game industry.
ICYMI, you can read my white paper on game jams for free online: gameartsinternational.network/thats-my-jam...
ICYMI, you can read my white paper on game jams for free online: gameartsinternational.network/thats-my-jam...
Look at all these awesome people! We're so lucky to have such an amazing inaugural cohort of mentees. Watch this space (and follow GAMERella) to see them flourish further!
July 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Look at all these awesome people! We're so lucky to have such an amazing inaugural cohort of mentees. Watch this space (and follow GAMERella) to see them flourish further!
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We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥
A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!
Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...
A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!
Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...
July 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥
A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!
Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...
A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!
Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...
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Almost halfway there! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...
Help fund QGCon 2025!
What we needAs you may know, this has been an immensely challenging year for fundraising around the world. QGCon is currently navigating a CAD$12,000 budget shortfall. We hope to raise funds, with you...
www.zeffy.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Almost halfway there! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...
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Today is a good day to write to your MP urging them to stand up for trans rights. ✊🏼🏳️⚧️
Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Today is a good day to write to your MP urging them to stand up for trans rights. ✊🏼🏳️⚧️
Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Coming out of dissertation writing to say hey! Look! We're taking applications for Mentees and Mentors for our inaugural GAMERella Mentorship Program. Exciting things await! Check out all the info in the link below!!
🎮✨ Calling all emerging game makers! ✨🎮
GAMERella Mentorship Applications are NOW OPEN!
Ready to level up your skills, connect with industry pros, and bring your game ideas to life? 💥 This is your moment!
🚀 Get all the info & apply here:
gamerella.ca/mentorship/en/
#GameDev #Mentorship
GAMERella Mentorship Applications are NOW OPEN!
Ready to level up your skills, connect with industry pros, and bring your game ideas to life? 💥 This is your moment!
🚀 Get all the info & apply here:
gamerella.ca/mentorship/en/
#GameDev #Mentorship
April 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Coming out of dissertation writing to say hey! Look! We're taking applications for Mentees and Mentors for our inaugural GAMERella Mentorship Program. Exciting things await! Check out all the info in the link below!!
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🌈Thrilling news! QGCon 2025 will take place on September 26-28 in Montreal!
If you are a gamemaker, researcher, or activist at the intersection of queerness and games, we want you there!✨
🦄We value accessibility! QGCon 2025 is a COVID-cautious event.
www.qgcon.org/blog/announc...
If you are a gamemaker, researcher, or activist at the intersection of queerness and games, we want you there!✨
🦄We value accessibility! QGCon 2025 is a COVID-cautious event.
www.qgcon.org/blog/announc...
QGCon 2025: september 26-28, 2025 — QGCon
The Queerness and Games Conference is back! QGCon 2025 will be held on September 26-28 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada . If you are interested in presenting your work at QGCon, we w...
www.qgcon.org
November 14, 2024 at 7:31 PM
🌈Thrilling news! QGCon 2025 will take place on September 26-28 in Montreal!
If you are a gamemaker, researcher, or activist at the intersection of queerness and games, we want you there!✨
🦄We value accessibility! QGCon 2025 is a COVID-cautious event.
www.qgcon.org/blog/announc...
If you are a gamemaker, researcher, or activist at the intersection of queerness and games, we want you there!✨
🦄We value accessibility! QGCon 2025 is a COVID-cautious event.
www.qgcon.org/blog/announc...
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🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
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November 12, 2024 at 1:49 PM
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🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET