Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura | Finnish society for game research
@pelitutkimus.fi
The Finnish society for game research. Posts FIN/ENG.
Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura on monitieteinen pelitutkimusta edistävä yhdistys. Tältä tililtä jaamme ajankohtaista tietoa pelitutkimukseen ja pelikulttuureihin liittyen.
www.pelitutkimus.fi
Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura on monitieteinen pelitutkimusta edistävä yhdistys. Tältä tililtä jaamme ajankohtaista tietoa pelitutkimukseen ja pelikulttuureihin liittyen.
www.pelitutkimus.fi
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The Spring Seminar 2026 CfP is out now! This time, the theme is “Events and Communities”. Please have a look at the full CfP on the Spring Seminar website: springseminar.org/2026-call-fo...
⏰Abstract submission deadline is 14 January 2026.
📍The seminar is organised on 5-6 May 2026 in Tampere.
⏰Abstract submission deadline is 14 January 2026.
📍The seminar is organised on 5-6 May 2026 in Tampere.
2026 | Call for Papers
Events are at the heart of game and play cultures. They are organized for many reasons and purposes, bringing people together to play, socialize, compete, learn and teach, network, sell, perform, c…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Spring Seminar 2026 CfP is out now! This time, the theme is “Events and Communities”. Please have a look at the full CfP on the Spring Seminar website: springseminar.org/2026-call-fo...
⏰Abstract submission deadline is 14 January 2026.
📍The seminar is organised on 5-6 May 2026 in Tampere.
⏰Abstract submission deadline is 14 January 2026.
📍The seminar is organised on 5-6 May 2026 in Tampere.
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Important point! All Psychgeist series books are open access, including our The Psychgeist Of Pop Culture – The Elder Scrolls ❤️
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playstorypress.org/all-psychgei...
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Important point! All Psychgeist series books are open access, including our The Psychgeist Of Pop Culture – The Elder Scrolls ❤️
playstorypress.org/all-psychgei...
playstorypress.org/all-psychgei...
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The most comprehensive dataset of video game play and psychological functioning available with CC0 license at zenodo.org/records/1760...
We released a pretty cool dataset/preprint today looking at video game play, cognition, time-use and a ton of self-reported psych measures at osf.io/preprints/ps... with @nballou.bsky.social @matti.vuorre.com @thomashakman.bsky.social @rpsychologist.com and @shuhbillskee.bsky.social RRs coming soon
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The most comprehensive dataset of video game play and psychological functioning available with CC0 license at zenodo.org/records/1760...
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In Man, Play and Games Caillois calls for sociology based on the different games different societies play. Has anyone actually done this?
#gamestudies #sociology
#gamestudies #sociology
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In Man, Play and Games Caillois calls for sociology based on the different games different societies play. Has anyone actually done this?
#gamestudies #sociology
#gamestudies #sociology
Aalto University's Games Now! is running an event week this week, check out the event schedule for exciting academic and industry talks!
GN! Event Week 2025 Program
Join us for Games Now! Event Week from 10th November until 16th November 2025, a full week of inspiring and timely guest speakers' talks, a cross-cultural game jam, exhibition, and more! This event is...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Aalto University's Games Now! is running an event week this week, check out the event schedule for exciting academic and industry talks!
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Osana #peliviikko ohjelmaa Tampereen pääkirjasto Metso järjestää huomenna 5.11. klo 18 Metso FAKTA -keskustelun "Hyvä, paha pelikulttuuri?" Keskustelemassa ovat minä, Juho Kuorikoski ja Risto Marjomaa. Tervetuloa Metsoon tai kuulolle striimiin! tapahtumat.tampere.fi/fi-FI/page/6...
Ladataan tietoja...
Tampere on satojen tapahtumien ja tuhansien elämysten kaupunki.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Osana #peliviikko ohjelmaa Tampereen pääkirjasto Metso järjestää huomenna 5.11. klo 18 Metso FAKTA -keskustelun "Hyvä, paha pelikulttuuri?" Keskustelemassa ovat minä, Juho Kuorikoski ja Risto Marjomaa. Tervetuloa Metsoon tai kuulolle striimiin! tapahtumat.tampere.fi/fi-FI/page/6...
Tänään käynnistyy Peliviikko, pelikulttuurin ja pelikasvatuksen teemaviikko. Pitkin viikkoa järjestetään ympäri Suomea monipuolisia mahdollisuuksia tutustua peleihin, pelaamiseen ja pelikulttuuriin niin itse kuin vaikkapa lasten tai lastenlasten kanssa. Katso sivuilta paikkakuntien tapahtumat!
Peliviikko - Peliviikko - 1.-9.11.2025
www.peliviikko.fi
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Tänään käynnistyy Peliviikko, pelikulttuurin ja pelikasvatuksen teemaviikko. Pitkin viikkoa järjestetään ympäri Suomea monipuolisia mahdollisuuksia tutustua peleihin, pelaamiseen ja pelikulttuuriin niin itse kuin vaikkapa lasten tai lastenlasten kanssa. Katso sivuilta paikkakuntien tapahtumat!
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Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
Assistant Professor Digital Arts, Game Arts 2026 (71102)
The Department of Digital Arts at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Game Arts at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2026. The successful ca...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Come work with me!
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
We've opened the search for a full time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Game Arts at Pratt Institute.
A good match would be an artist, game developer, or educator with an active creative practice in indie games, game studies and theory, playful coding, or art games.
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Call for Papers! The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Chrono Trigger – Play Story Press
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October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A reminder of our open call for postdoctoral researchers focusing on cultural game studies, closing on Friday this week, 31 October at 23.59.00 EET / UTC+2 (Finland time): tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
3 Postdoctoral Researchers (cultural game studies) / 3 tutkijatohtoria (kulttuurinen pelitutkimus)
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October 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A reminder of our open call for postdoctoral researchers focusing on cultural game studies, closing on Friday this week, 31 October at 23.59.00 EET / UTC+2 (Finland time): tuni.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
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Now it is official! The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Games is now, like, actually, surely, coming out! (This has been in the pipeline since 2018.) I have a piece here on this brand new thing called 'magic circle'. Everyone will be talking about it.
The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Games
Playing games is a basic human activity, and games raise a great number of fascinating philosophical questions. What, exactly, are we doing when we play a game? What is the value of games for human li...
www.routledge.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Now it is official! The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Games is now, like, actually, surely, coming out! (This has been in the pipeline since 2018.) I have a piece here on this brand new thing called 'magic circle'. Everyone will be talking about it.
Excellent talk going on right now - tune in!
Mark Maletska (@ markmaletska.bsky.social) will give an Oasis Lunchtime Talk on "Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?” on Thursday 23 October at 12:00-13:00 EEST. Join us at Oasis, Tampere University, or follow online: www.youtube.com/live/EBRRynA...
OASIS Lunchtime Talk: Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?
Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?
by Mark Maletska
Ukraine has its own history of games, both analog and digital ones, as well as some world-famous titles and studios – one ...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Excellent talk going on right now - tune in!
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Mark Maletska (@ markmaletska.bsky.social) will give an Oasis Lunchtime Talk on "Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?” on Thursday 23 October at 12:00-13:00 EEST. Join us at Oasis, Tampere University, or follow online: www.youtube.com/live/EBRRynA...
OASIS Lunchtime Talk: Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?
YouTube video by oasis_tuni
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October 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Mark Maletska (@ markmaletska.bsky.social) will give an Oasis Lunchtime Talk on "Why being a Ukrainian game studies scholar is… complicated?” on Thursday 23 October at 12:00-13:00 EEST. Join us at Oasis, Tampere University, or follow online: www.youtube.com/live/EBRRynA...
Afterwork for game scholars in Helsinki this Friday (17.10., 17->) at Kumma Gallery (Kankurinkatu 5).
Drinks and snacks available, but you can bring more for the community! We will mostly talk about games and/or research, so bring your (unfinished) thoughts too.
Organised by @aakoo.bsky.social!
Drinks and snacks available, but you can bring more for the community! We will mostly talk about games and/or research, so bring your (unfinished) thoughts too.
Organised by @aakoo.bsky.social!
October 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Afterwork for game scholars in Helsinki this Friday (17.10., 17->) at Kumma Gallery (Kankurinkatu 5).
Drinks and snacks available, but you can bring more for the community! We will mostly talk about games and/or research, so bring your (unfinished) thoughts too.
Organised by @aakoo.bsky.social!
Drinks and snacks available, but you can bring more for the community! We will mostly talk about games and/or research, so bring your (unfinished) thoughts too.
Organised by @aakoo.bsky.social!
Check out the programme and sign up for Game Studies Day 2025, taking place in Helsinki on November 7!
Game Studies Day 2025 (7.11. in Helsinki) – Pelitutkimus.fi
www.pelitutkimus.fi
October 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Check out the programme and sign up for Game Studies Day 2025, taking place in Helsinki on November 7!
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The third We in Games Experience survey is here: forms.office.com/e/cDhKgxhvrb
If you currently work, have previously worked, study, are seeking employment in the Finnish game industry or are closely connected to the field, consider participating this survey!
If you currently work, have previously worked, study, are seeking employment in the Finnish game industry or are closely connected to the field, consider participating this survey!
Microsoft Forms
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October 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The third We in Games Experience survey is here: forms.office.com/e/cDhKgxhvrb
If you currently work, have previously worked, study, are seeking employment in the Finnish game industry or are closely connected to the field, consider participating this survey!
If you currently work, have previously worked, study, are seeking employment in the Finnish game industry or are closely connected to the field, consider participating this survey!
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I have 11 books about games out as author or editor. Ten of them are available as free pdfs. Check out the full list here: jaakkostenros.wordpress.com/books/
February 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I have 11 books about games out as author or editor. Ten of them are available as free pdfs. Check out the full list here: jaakkostenros.wordpress.com/books/
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My presentation from the Warhammer Conference 2025 is now on their YouTube channel! Here, I discuss polycrisis, simulacra, and Stormcast Eternals.
Stormcast Eternals as the simulacra of humanity in polycrisis – Warhammer Conference 2025
YouTube video by Warhammer Conference
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October 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
My presentation from the Warhammer Conference 2025 is now on their YouTube channel! Here, I discuss polycrisis, simulacra, and Stormcast Eternals.
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Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share!
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
October 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share!
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
Game Studies Day is here again! (In a month)
Join us in Helsinki on November 7 for excellent talks on games and gaming - follow the link for registration.
Join us in Helsinki on November 7 for excellent talks on games and gaming - follow the link for registration.
Valitse kieli
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October 7, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Game Studies Day is here again! (In a month)
Join us in Helsinki on November 7 for excellent talks on games and gaming - follow the link for registration.
Join us in Helsinki on November 7 for excellent talks on games and gaming - follow the link for registration.
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📢 CFP – iLRN2026 Special Track 6 🎮
Critical Game Literacies in Immersive Learning
📍 Athens & online | June 27–30, 2026
👉 Submit here: lnkd.in/ghqGwVKQ
Chairs: Iro Voulgari, Elina Roinioti, Tasos Theodoropoulos, Maria Sfyroera
#GameStudies #ImmersiveLearning #EdTech #CFP
Critical Game Literacies in Immersive Learning
📍 Athens & online | June 27–30, 2026
👉 Submit here: lnkd.in/ghqGwVKQ
Chairs: Iro Voulgari, Elina Roinioti, Tasos Theodoropoulos, Maria Sfyroera
#GameStudies #ImmersiveLearning #EdTech #CFP
September 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
📢 CFP – iLRN2026 Special Track 6 🎮
Critical Game Literacies in Immersive Learning
📍 Athens & online | June 27–30, 2026
👉 Submit here: lnkd.in/ghqGwVKQ
Chairs: Iro Voulgari, Elina Roinioti, Tasos Theodoropoulos, Maria Sfyroera
#GameStudies #ImmersiveLearning #EdTech #CFP
Critical Game Literacies in Immersive Learning
📍 Athens & online | June 27–30, 2026
👉 Submit here: lnkd.in/ghqGwVKQ
Chairs: Iro Voulgari, Elina Roinioti, Tasos Theodoropoulos, Maria Sfyroera
#GameStudies #ImmersiveLearning #EdTech #CFP
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The 2025 funding call is now open! Apply by Monday, 15 September, 4 p.m. EEST! If you have any questions or queries or need help with your application, we are here for you throughout the application period. Best of luck with your application ✨✨✨ koneensaatio.fi/en/news/the-...
The 2025 funding call is open – apply by 15 September, 4 p.m. (EEST) - Kone Foundation
Kone Foundation’s mission is to make the world a better place by creating conditions for free and multi-voiced art and research. The Foundation provides funding for academic research and artistic work...
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September 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
The 2025 funding call is now open! Apply by Monday, 15 September, 4 p.m. EEST! If you have any questions or queries or need help with your application, we are here for you throughout the application period. Best of luck with your application ✨✨✨ koneensaatio.fi/en/news/the-...
The #demoscene has been crucial for the development of digital culture in Finland.
The documentary Hands Deep – A Journey into the Demoscene provides a fascinating look into the demoscene as well as demo enthusiasts.
The documentary Hands Deep – A Journey into the Demoscene provides a fascinating look into the demoscene as well as demo enthusiasts.
Hands deep – matka demoskeneen: dokumenttielokuva demoskenestä
YouTube video by Suomen pelimuseo - The Finnish Museum of Games
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August 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The #demoscene has been crucial for the development of digital culture in Finland.
The documentary Hands Deep – A Journey into the Demoscene provides a fascinating look into the demoscene as well as demo enthusiasts.
The documentary Hands Deep – A Journey into the Demoscene provides a fascinating look into the demoscene as well as demo enthusiasts.
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CFP Hybrid Symposium: The UK Tabletop Role-Playing Game Scene – Histories, Cultures, and Legacies - 16th September, @coegamecult.bsky.social Tampere University, Finland (and online)
Full details in attachments.
#ttrpg #boardgames #wargames #minatures #gamebooks #videogames #history #gamestudies
Full details in attachments.
#ttrpg #boardgames #wargames #minatures #gamebooks #videogames #history #gamestudies
July 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
CFP Hybrid Symposium: The UK Tabletop Role-Playing Game Scene – Histories, Cultures, and Legacies - 16th September, @coegamecult.bsky.social Tampere University, Finland (and online)
Full details in attachments.
#ttrpg #boardgames #wargames #minatures #gamebooks #videogames #history #gamestudies
Full details in attachments.
#ttrpg #boardgames #wargames #minatures #gamebooks #videogames #history #gamestudies
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Hey so the thing I alluded in my latest essay? That's out now, for free!
This is a project we've been working on for over a year at this point, and I'm so happy to see it out. Weird to see my name next to some amazing writers and scholars like this! playstorypress.org/books/the-ps...
This is a project we've been working on for over a year at this point, and I'm so happy to see it out. Weird to see my name next to some amazing writers and scholars like this! playstorypress.org/books/the-ps...
July 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hey so the thing I alluded in my latest essay? That's out now, for free!
This is a project we've been working on for over a year at this point, and I'm so happy to see it out. Weird to see my name next to some amazing writers and scholars like this! playstorypress.org/books/the-ps...
This is a project we've been working on for over a year at this point, and I'm so happy to see it out. Weird to see my name next to some amazing writers and scholars like this! playstorypress.org/books/the-ps...