Morgan Pinder
@morganmushroom.bsky.social
Professionally pretentious about video games, the gothic and the environment.
Not much fun at parties.
PhD Candidate at Deakin University
https://linktr.ee/mkpinder
Any pronouns.
Not much fun at parties.
PhD Candidate at Deakin University
https://linktr.ee/mkpinder
Any pronouns.
Pinned
Morgan Pinder
@morganmushroom.bsky.social
· Feb 15
The Metal Gear Solid Series
This collection, arriving in the wake of the 25th anniversary of 1998's Metal Gear Solid, provides scholars and fans alike with a wide-ranging selection of crit…
www.bloomsbury.com
Look! I wrote a thing!
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
Ahhhh this university of Wroclaw trip might actually be happening!
Anyone know any good coffee spots nearby?
Anyone know any good coffee spots nearby?
July 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Ahhhh this university of Wroclaw trip might actually be happening!
Anyone know any good coffee spots nearby?
Anyone know any good coffee spots nearby?
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A great team of colleagues from @chludens.bsky.social together with @unil.bsky.social are organising a very cool conference on the ‘History of video games from the players’ perspectives’ #GameStudies this September
HERE you can find the #CFP: chludens.hypotheses.org/3389
@pachuki.bsky.social
HERE you can find the #CFP: chludens.hypotheses.org/3389
@pachuki.bsky.social
Call for Paper: Historicizing G.A.M.E.S. 2025 – Gaming, Artifacts, Memory, Experience and Society
by Confoederatio Ludens Bern, Switzerland, September 11-12, 2025 Submission link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=histgames2025 Submission deadline: March 14, 2025 How do we write a history of...
chludens.hypotheses.org
March 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A great team of colleagues from @chludens.bsky.social together with @unil.bsky.social are organising a very cool conference on the ‘History of video games from the players’ perspectives’ #GameStudies this September
HERE you can find the #CFP: chludens.hypotheses.org/3389
@pachuki.bsky.social
HERE you can find the #CFP: chludens.hypotheses.org/3389
@pachuki.bsky.social
To promote upcoming conference
www.deakin.edu.au/articles/res...
www.deakin.edu.au/articles/res...
Exploring the role of video games in the eco-crises
Morgan Pinder is balancing parenthood, rural living and graduate research to complete her PhD exploring how video games navigate societal anxieties around the eco-crisis
www.deakin.edu.au
February 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
To promote upcoming conference
www.deakin.edu.au/articles/res...
www.deakin.edu.au/articles/res...
Look! I wrote a thing!
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
The Metal Gear Solid Series
This collection, arriving in the wake of the 25th anniversary of 1998's Metal Gear Solid, provides scholars and fans alike with a wide-ranging selection of crit…
www.bloomsbury.com
February 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Look! I wrote a thing!
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
Request it at your uni library!
Snaaaaaake!!!
“So, the Snake's Finally Come Out of His Hole”: Liminal Relationships Between Humans and Nature in the Metal Gear Solid series
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I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime.
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
The hardest working font in Manhattan
A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org
February 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime.
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
aresluna.org/the-hardest-...
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February 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
AKA me
February 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
AKA me
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Just published: Maisha Wester’s new book ‘African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter’ in our Elements in the Gothic series. Open Access for 4 weeks!https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2YLXCRM64iLE0xJi9fQS1cqzO?domain=cambridge.org
@angelawright1794.bsky.social
@angelawright1794.bsky.social
African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter
Cambridge Core - English Literature 1700-1830 - African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter
url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Just published: Maisha Wester’s new book ‘African American Gothic in the Era of Black Lives Matter’ in our Elements in the Gothic series. Open Access for 4 weeks!https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/2YLXCRM64iLE0xJi9fQS1cqzO?domain=cambridge.org
@angelawright1794.bsky.social
@angelawright1794.bsky.social
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Gothic folk, there’s an interesting conference on Scottish and Irish Gothic in Edinburgh in April, organised by @penfielding.bsky.social and @madelinepotter.bsky.social : www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/scottish-and...
Scottish and Irish Gothic
www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk
January 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Gothic folk, there’s an interesting conference on Scottish and Irish Gothic in Edinburgh in April, organised by @penfielding.bsky.social and @madelinepotter.bsky.social : www.swinc.englit.ed.ac.uk/scottish-and...
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Call your local member. Tell ‘em they’re dreaming. www.smh.com.au/national/lab...
Donations deal will deny teals and micro parties seed funding
This new donations bill will starve small parties and independents of the cash they need to compete while fattening up the coffers of the big players.
www.smh.com.au
February 4, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Call your local member. Tell ‘em they’re dreaming. www.smh.com.au/national/lab...
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Games submissions for SXSW Sydney 2025 are now open! Apply for your chance to showcase your game at our physical event in October.
Learn more & apply here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Learn more & apply here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...
#gamedev #indiedev
February 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Games submissions for SXSW Sydney 2025 are now open! Apply for your chance to showcase your game at our physical event in October.
Learn more & apply here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Learn more & apply here: www.sxswsydney.com/participate/...
#gamedev #indiedev
Yes, I spent 15 hours replaying the Poppy Playtime series.
Mild spoiler warning
Yes, Riley and Doey broke my heart.
Damn you Chapter 4 and all your bugs. Why do you make me feel things.
Mild spoiler warning
Yes, Riley and Doey broke my heart.
Damn you Chapter 4 and all your bugs. Why do you make me feel things.
Every Poppy Playtime Chapter, Ranked
With the fourth chapter out, it's time to take a look at all of Poppy Playtime's existing chapters and see how each ranked up with pros and cons.
gamerant.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Yes, I spent 15 hours replaying the Poppy Playtime series.
Mild spoiler warning
Yes, Riley and Doey broke my heart.
Damn you Chapter 4 and all your bugs. Why do you make me feel things.
Mild spoiler warning
Yes, Riley and Doey broke my heart.
Damn you Chapter 4 and all your bugs. Why do you make me feel things.
I couldn't go into depth and explore nuances with a list like this. Socio-economic factors can make "greening" difficult and that gaming is unavoidably resource hungry while the commercial interests of big studios dominate the industry. But in my opinion it is always worth trying.
8 Ways To Make Your Gaming Greener
Being an environmentally-conscious gamer can be tricky, but with these helpful tips, you can reduce your impact while gaming to your heart's content.
gamerant.com
February 2, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I couldn't go into depth and explore nuances with a list like this. Socio-economic factors can make "greening" difficult and that gaming is unavoidably resource hungry while the commercial interests of big studios dominate the industry. But in my opinion it is always worth trying.
Reposted by Morgan Pinder
** PSA: If you would like to nominate for the Hugo Awards, you must be a member of this or the previous year's WorldCon, before the end of January.
Which is tomorrow.
Or today, if you are a few hours further East than me. Either way, it's soon. **
Which is tomorrow.
Or today, if you are a few hours further East than me. Either way, it's soon. **
As we approach the deadline to qualify for casting a nominating ballot for the Hugo Awards, please check the Seattle Registration Portal and make sure we have your most recent information. (And check back regularly as we occasionally provide new items.)
https://buff.ly/3DNhcp9
https://buff.ly/3DNhcp9
January 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
** PSA: If you would like to nominate for the Hugo Awards, you must be a member of this or the previous year's WorldCon, before the end of January.
Which is tomorrow.
Or today, if you are a few hours further East than me. Either way, it's soon. **
Which is tomorrow.
Or today, if you are a few hours further East than me. Either way, it's soon. **
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Guys, I know I’ve posted this article a lot in the last two weeks. But I’m so serious.
They’re not fucking around, and major executive action aimed at trans literature could happen as soon as tomorrow. The time to take action to protect trans books and authors is *now.*
They’re not fucking around, and major executive action aimed at trans literature could happen as soon as tomorrow. The time to take action to protect trans books and authors is *now.*
Okay, here’s the deal: RIGHT NOW is the time for concrete, direct action.
If you’re following me, it’s probably because you care about trans art and trans literature. The article below lays out my suggestions for dozens of concrete actions you can take to preemptively combat literary censorship.
If you’re following me, it’s probably because you care about trans art and trans literature. The article below lays out my suggestions for dozens of concrete actions you can take to preemptively combat literary censorship.
The Trans Literature Preservation Project: A Practical Guide to Resisting Censorship
Project 2025 wants to criminalize trans literature. Here’s a game plan for keeping our stories alive.
thetransfemininereview.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Guys, I know I’ve posted this article a lot in the last two weeks. But I’m so serious.
They’re not fucking around, and major executive action aimed at trans literature could happen as soon as tomorrow. The time to take action to protect trans books and authors is *now.*
They’re not fucking around, and major executive action aimed at trans literature could happen as soon as tomorrow. The time to take action to protect trans books and authors is *now.*
Sigh. Damn word restrictions, this could have been so much longer.
12 Most Surreal Games Inspired by David Lynch, Ranked
David Lynch had a wide-reaching influence on all sorts of media, including the world of video games.
gamerant.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Sigh. Damn word restrictions, this could have been so much longer.
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“The already formidable environmental toll of generative AI is even worse than it seems because businesses aren't being transparent about the emissions given off by their enormous new AI datacenters.”
futurism.com/the-byte/not...
futurism.com/the-byte/not...
We Aren't Being Told the Real Extent of AI Datacenter Emissions
The emissions produced by AI datacenters is likely far worse than believed because of how companies report their sustainability data.
futurism.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
“The already formidable environmental toll of generative AI is even worse than it seems because businesses aren't being transparent about the emissions given off by their enormous new AI datacenters.”
futurism.com/the-byte/not...
futurism.com/the-byte/not...
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January 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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I can't quite believe it!
Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG has been chosen as a 'Project We Love' by @kickstarter.com before we've even launched!
Every ounce of effort we've got has gone into Mappa Mundi. Will you be with us day one? See below for a link to follow us now!
Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG has been chosen as a 'Project We Love' by @kickstarter.com before we've even launched!
Every ounce of effort we've got has gone into Mappa Mundi. Will you be with us day one? See below for a link to follow us now!
January 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I can't quite believe it!
Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG has been chosen as a 'Project We Love' by @kickstarter.com before we've even launched!
Every ounce of effort we've got has gone into Mappa Mundi. Will you be with us day one? See below for a link to follow us now!
Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG has been chosen as a 'Project We Love' by @kickstarter.com before we've even launched!
Every ounce of effort we've got has gone into Mappa Mundi. Will you be with us day one? See below for a link to follow us now!
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#CFP “Transgressive Identities & Subjectivities” Conference 17-18 June - Birmingham City Uni.
Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!
Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!
CFP: “Transgressive Identities and Subjectivities” BCMCR Conference 17th-18th June 2025 – BCMCR
bcmcr.org
January 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#CFP “Transgressive Identities & Subjectivities” Conference 17-18 June - Birmingham City Uni.
Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!
Delighted to be running this event with Matt Grimes, to explore both the potentials and the limitations of transgression of selfhood in media, culture and society. bcmcr.org/event/cfp-tr... deadline 7 Feb!
Glad we've cleared that up.
Hard sci-fi is when you have big aerials. Mythic sci-fi is when you have energy swords. And sci-fi horror is of course when there’s an anomaly
January 27, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Glad we've cleared that up.
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