Mikael Jakobsson
@hopfka.bsky.social
Game Studies, Game Design, Interaction Design @ MIT Game Lab
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My latest book "Playing Oppression" is now available to download for free from MIT Press.
mjson.net
My latest book "Playing Oppression" is now available to download for free from MIT Press.
Two events in San Juan tomorrow. Come play games with me Boricua!
March 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Two events in San Juan tomorrow. Come play games with me Boricua!
Great article about the illusion of apolitical games.
For @jacobinmag.bsky.social I wrote about the politics of games, including the story of what happened when the winner of the world's most prestigious board game prize dared to express solidarity with Palestine... In Berlin...
jacobin.com/2025/03/boar...
jacobin.com/2025/03/boar...
March 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Great article about the illusion of apolitical games.
Reposted by Mikael Jakobsson
Today at 10am EST, our @hopfka.bsky.social talks with Striking Flint and Heading Forward designer @johndubois.bsky.social about his work in #boardgames. More details (including Zoom link) here calendar.mit.edu/event/playin... (sponsored by MIT Morningside Academy for Design)
IAP 2025: Playing Workers – Worker Representation and Resistance in Board Games
Worker placement games are beloved by modern board gamers. The act of placing cubes or discs in factories or farms to increase production and profit is certainly enticing, but what do the workers want...
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January 31, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Today at 10am EST, our @hopfka.bsky.social talks with Striking Flint and Heading Forward designer @johndubois.bsky.social about his work in #boardgames. More details (including Zoom link) here calendar.mit.edu/event/playin... (sponsored by MIT Morningside Academy for Design)
We're doing an event at Morningstar Academy for Design at MIT this week. Presentations will be streamed:
gamelab.mit.edu/iap-2025-pla...
gamelab.mit.edu/iap-2025-pla...
IAP 2025: Playing Workers – The Mechanics and Politics of Worker Representation in Board Games – MIT Game Lab
This event is a collaboration between Morningside Academy for Design and MIT Game Lab.
gamelab.mit.edu
January 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We're doing an event at Morningstar Academy for Design at MIT this week. Presentations will be streamed:
gamelab.mit.edu/iap-2025-pla...
gamelab.mit.edu/iap-2025-pla...
Reposted by Mikael Jakobsson
in tandem w/ our gallery show GAMES AGAINST THE EMPIRE, boshi's place is hosting a panel featuring game developers, artists, & academics to discuss the role of game & artmaking in resisting imperialism and driving social change.
join us on nov 19 @ 7pm, in person or online! twitch.tv/boshisplace
join us on nov 19 @ 7pm, in person or online! twitch.tv/boshisplace
November 12, 2024 at 7:47 PM
in tandem w/ our gallery show GAMES AGAINST THE EMPIRE, boshi's place is hosting a panel featuring game developers, artists, & academics to discuss the role of game & artmaking in resisting imperialism and driving social change.
join us on nov 19 @ 7pm, in person or online! twitch.tv/boshisplace
join us on nov 19 @ 7pm, in person or online! twitch.tv/boshisplace
Reposted by Mikael Jakobsson
Panelists:
Paolo Pedercini @molleindustria.bsky.social
Mikael Jakobsson @hopfka.bsky.social
Kas @thestaticman.bsky.social
Gabbah Baya (Yasmine Batniji) @GabbahBaya
Luke w/ Art For The People @artforthepeople.soflo
Paolo Pedercini @molleindustria.bsky.social
Mikael Jakobsson @hopfka.bsky.social
Kas @thestaticman.bsky.social
Gabbah Baya (Yasmine Batniji) @GabbahBaya
Luke w/ Art For The People @artforthepeople.soflo
November 12, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Panelists:
Paolo Pedercini @molleindustria.bsky.social
Mikael Jakobsson @hopfka.bsky.social
Kas @thestaticman.bsky.social
Gabbah Baya (Yasmine Batniji) @GabbahBaya
Luke w/ Art For The People @artforthepeople.soflo
Paolo Pedercini @molleindustria.bsky.social
Mikael Jakobsson @hopfka.bsky.social
Kas @thestaticman.bsky.social
Gabbah Baya (Yasmine Batniji) @GabbahBaya
Luke w/ Art For The People @artforthepeople.soflo