Dr. Rachel Kowert
@drkowert.bsky.social
Founder of Psychgeist. Visiting Researcher at University of Cambridge. Chocobo wrangler. All opinions mine.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
Since 2016, Pixelles Ensemble has sent over 250 historically underrepresented game devs to GDC. In addition to a Festival Pass, we provide a meaningful support network, travel stipend, safety, and career opportunities. #GDCScholarshipImpact
‼️Applications close tomorrow: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
‼️Applications close tomorrow: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
Pixelles (Montréal)
Pixelles is a non-profit organization committed to empowering more women & everyone in game development. We host online and in-person programs, based in Montréal (Canada).
pixelles.ca
December 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Since 2016, Pixelles Ensemble has sent over 250 historically underrepresented game devs to GDC. In addition to a Festival Pass, we provide a meaningful support network, travel stipend, safety, and career opportunities. #GDCScholarshipImpact
‼️Applications close tomorrow: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
‼️Applications close tomorrow: pixelles.ca#gdcensemble
I fully opened the email today to decline the review and saw this...
Am I being punked??
Am I being punked??
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I fully opened the email today to decline the review and saw this...
Am I being punked??
Am I being punked??
Original stories. Big imagination. 🌈
Tales from Cloud Canyon — kid-friendly storytelling on YouTube.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
#KidsYouTube #FamilyContent #Storytime #CreativeKids #ScreenTime
Tales from Cloud Canyon — kid-friendly storytelling on YouTube.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
#KidsYouTube #FamilyContent #Storytime #CreativeKids #ScreenTime
Tales From Cloud Canyon
Educational stories and adventures from Cloud Canyon! Fun, engaging tales that teach kids problem-solving, creativity, and life skills through imaginative storytelling from the mind of Dr. Rachel Kowe...
youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Original stories. Big imagination. 🌈
Tales from Cloud Canyon — kid-friendly storytelling on YouTube.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
#KidsYouTube #FamilyContent #Storytime #CreativeKids #ScreenTime
Tales from Cloud Canyon — kid-friendly storytelling on YouTube.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
#KidsYouTube #FamilyContent #Storytime #CreativeKids #ScreenTime
I got a request to review an article on Christmas Eve and a "Didn't you see my email?!" this morning.
Look, we are the "leave me alone I'm burned out" season for researchers. No one is reviewing.
Also, I've had a paper under review since JUNE. I think you can take a break over these weeks too.
Look, we are the "leave me alone I'm burned out" season for researchers. No one is reviewing.
Also, I've had a paper under review since JUNE. I think you can take a break over these weeks too.
December 29, 2025 at 12:09 PM
I got a request to review an article on Christmas Eve and a "Didn't you see my email?!" this morning.
Look, we are the "leave me alone I'm burned out" season for researchers. No one is reviewing.
Also, I've had a paper under review since JUNE. I think you can take a break over these weeks too.
Look, we are the "leave me alone I'm burned out" season for researchers. No one is reviewing.
Also, I've had a paper under review since JUNE. I think you can take a break over these weeks too.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
Giving what we can has implemented a fun game where you spin a globe to see how your starting point in life would compare if you were reborn today, randomly somewhere on earth.
www.givingwhatwecan.org/birth-lottery
www.givingwhatwecan.org/birth-lottery
Birth Lottery
If you were reborn today, where would you land? And how would that change your life?
www.givingwhatwecan.org
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Giving what we can has implemented a fun game where you spin a globe to see how your starting point in life would compare if you were reborn today, randomly somewhere on earth.
www.givingwhatwecan.org/birth-lottery
www.givingwhatwecan.org/birth-lottery
Manifesting my first trip to Japan for 2026.
I mean, I would crush Tokyo games week for someone in need of a psychologist to talk about the science of games.
I mean, I would crush Tokyo games week for someone in need of a psychologist to talk about the science of games.
a woman says " i 'm manifesting that " in a video
ALT: a woman says " i 'm manifesting that " in a video
media.tenor.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Manifesting my first trip to Japan for 2026.
I mean, I would crush Tokyo games week for someone in need of a psychologist to talk about the science of games.
I mean, I would crush Tokyo games week for someone in need of a psychologist to talk about the science of games.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
For Jesus’ birthday this year, he’s asking for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and for people to stop using his name to explain why they’re being cruel to strangers.
December 21, 2025 at 9:41 PM
For Jesus’ birthday this year, he’s asking for affordable housing, universal healthcare, and for people to stop using his name to explain why they’re being cruel to strangers.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
Rules for 2026:
Call who calls you.
Visit who visits you.
Ignore who ignores you.
Call who calls you.
Visit who visits you.
Ignore who ignores you.
December 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Rules for 2026:
Call who calls you.
Visit who visits you.
Ignore who ignores you.
Call who calls you.
Visit who visits you.
Ignore who ignores you.
If you're looking for something to put on the TV while you get your holiday baking going, I got you!
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
Tales From Cloud Canyon
Educational stories and adventures from Cloud Canyon! Fun, engaging tales that teach kids problem-solving, creativity, and life skills through imaginative storytelling from the mind of Dr. Rachel Kowe...
youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
If you're looking for something to put on the TV while you get your holiday baking going, I got you!
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! You'll have (at least) two chances to catch me at GDC this year.
I will be co-hosting a workshop with Celia Hodent about ethicalgames.org
I will also be speaking about my recent research about the "Toxicity Tax" and why the future of trust and safety is leadership led.
I will be co-hosting a workshop with Celia Hodent about ethicalgames.org
I will also be speaking about my recent research about the "Toxicity Tax" and why the future of trust and safety is leadership led.
December 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! You'll have (at least) two chances to catch me at GDC this year.
I will be co-hosting a workshop with Celia Hodent about ethicalgames.org
I will also be speaking about my recent research about the "Toxicity Tax" and why the future of trust and safety is leadership led.
I will be co-hosting a workshop with Celia Hodent about ethicalgames.org
I will also be speaking about my recent research about the "Toxicity Tax" and why the future of trust and safety is leadership led.
joined Thriving in Games Group (prev. Fair Play Alliance) this week to talk about digital leadership in games - needs, wants.... dreams hopes.
youtu.be/r3qKJ_SZals?...
youtu.be/r3qKJ_SZals?...
Digital Leadership in Games: Trust, Safety, and the Future of Community Health w/ Dr. Rachel Kowert
YouTube video by Thriving in Games Group
youtu.be
December 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
joined Thriving in Games Group (prev. Fair Play Alliance) this week to talk about digital leadership in games - needs, wants.... dreams hopes.
youtu.be/r3qKJ_SZals?...
youtu.be/r3qKJ_SZals?...
A year in review, newsletter style.
Here are some of my picks for the best news stories, research studies and other Psychgeist content from 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/rachelko...
Here are some of my picks for the best news stories, research studies and other Psychgeist content from 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/rachelko...
Best of 2025: A Year In Review
A compendium of the very best reads, plays, research, and moments that made 2025 a memorable year in our digital playgrounds.
open.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A year in review, newsletter style.
Here are some of my picks for the best news stories, research studies and other Psychgeist content from 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/rachelko...
Here are some of my picks for the best news stories, research studies and other Psychgeist content from 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/rachelko...
LAST CALL: CfP Chrono Trigger
(I know it says the call is closed but we will still take proposals through the end of this week)
share.google/mKaQDTs5rpYX...
(I know it says the call is closed but we will still take proposals through the end of this week)
share.google/mKaQDTs5rpYX...
Call for Papers! The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Chrono Trigger – Play Story Press
share.google
December 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
LAST CALL: CfP Chrono Trigger
(I know it says the call is closed but we will still take proposals through the end of this week)
share.google/mKaQDTs5rpYX...
(I know it says the call is closed but we will still take proposals through the end of this week)
share.google/mKaQDTs5rpYX...
Manifesting a game credit for 2026.
December 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Manifesting a game credit for 2026.
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
"We show that most men express low-to-moderate levels of distinct dimensions of toxic masculinity including sexism, narcissism, and sexual prejudice. Only a small proportion of men displayed traditional forms of toxic masculinity."
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
December 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"We show that most men express low-to-moderate levels of distinct dimensions of toxic masculinity including sexism, narcissism, and sexual prejudice. Only a small proportion of men displayed traditional forms of toxic masculinity."
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
This year.... has been a year. But with all its ups and downs, one of the greatest ups was the night I received the Vanguard Award from Games for Change in a room of my peers, colleagues, and friends.
Games people are the best people and yes, I will still die on that hill.
youtu.be/IOYq87ArTJE?...
Games people are the best people and yes, I will still die on that hill.
youtu.be/IOYq87ArTJE?...
I Won the Games for Change Vanguard Award 🎮 | My Acceptance Speech
YouTube video by Psychgeist
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 3:03 AM
This year.... has been a year. But with all its ups and downs, one of the greatest ups was the night I received the Vanguard Award from Games for Change in a room of my peers, colleagues, and friends.
Games people are the best people and yes, I will still die on that hill.
youtu.be/IOYq87ArTJE?...
Games people are the best people and yes, I will still die on that hill.
youtu.be/IOYq87ArTJE?...
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
The teaser trailer for Terrible Lizards dropped today. (I’m writing this bad boy.) It’s RAD. youtu.be/iUY6bFjivWU
Terrible Lizards - Official Announcement Teaser Trailer
YouTube video by WDR Studios
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The teaser trailer for Terrible Lizards dropped today. (I’m writing this bad boy.) It’s RAD. youtu.be/iUY6bFjivWU
So very on brand that my Google docs thinks that when I mistype "monitor" I mean "minotaur".
December 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
So very on brand that my Google docs thinks that when I mistype "monitor" I mean "minotaur".
I wrote a series of children's stories.
I narrated the series of children's stories.
Some jerk faces scraped the audio and put stolen versions of them on YouTube.
So I produced Reading Rainbow renditions.
They bring me joy and I hope they bring you joy too.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
I narrated the series of children's stories.
Some jerk faces scraped the audio and put stolen versions of them on YouTube.
So I produced Reading Rainbow renditions.
They bring me joy and I hope they bring you joy too.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
Tales From Cloud Canyon
Educational stories and adventures from Cloud Canyon! Fun, engaging tales that teach kids problem-solving, creativity, and life skills through imaginative storytelling from the mind of Dr. Rachel Kowe...
youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I wrote a series of children's stories.
I narrated the series of children's stories.
Some jerk faces scraped the audio and put stolen versions of them on YouTube.
So I produced Reading Rainbow renditions.
They bring me joy and I hope they bring you joy too.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
I narrated the series of children's stories.
Some jerk faces scraped the audio and put stolen versions of them on YouTube.
So I produced Reading Rainbow renditions.
They bring me joy and I hope they bring you joy too.
youtube.com/@talesfromcl...
Reposted by Dr. Rachel Kowert
"Gaming and technology aren't obstacles to digital literacy, they are opportunities," says @drkowert.bsky.social.
See how you can utilise gaming and technology in your child's life to help them learn skills for both online and offline life.
www.internetmatters.org/hub/expert-o...
See how you can utilise gaming and technology in your child's life to help them learn skills for both online and offline life.
www.internetmatters.org/hub/expert-o...
How can gaming and tech teach kids digital literacy?
How can games teach kids digital literacy? Internet Matters expert Dr. Rachel Kowert shares tips on how they can help kids learn these skills.
www.internetmatters.org
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
"Gaming and technology aren't obstacles to digital literacy, they are opportunities," says @drkowert.bsky.social.
See how you can utilise gaming and technology in your child's life to help them learn skills for both online and offline life.
www.internetmatters.org/hub/expert-o...
See how you can utilise gaming and technology in your child's life to help them learn skills for both online and offline life.
www.internetmatters.org/hub/expert-o...
Not to cause a frenzy, but our last 2025 CfP for the new Psychgeist series, "Games And" from Play Story Press is now live.
For all my thirsty friends. DIBS on Geralt, I already called it :-P
playstorypress.org/2025/12/09/c...
For all my thirsty friends. DIBS on Geralt, I already called it :-P
playstorypress.org/2025/12/09/c...
Call for Papers! Games And Thirst, a Psychgeist series – Play Story Press
playstorypress.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Not to cause a frenzy, but our last 2025 CfP for the new Psychgeist series, "Games And" from Play Story Press is now live.
For all my thirsty friends. DIBS on Geralt, I already called it :-P
playstorypress.org/2025/12/09/c...
For all my thirsty friends. DIBS on Geralt, I already called it :-P
playstorypress.org/2025/12/09/c...