Kelly Boudreau
@velixious.bsky.social
professor of game studies and design, sociologist, retired MMORPG shaman, current cozy game player, mom of two kickass adult daughters, lover of holidays, gin, and cats.
very much looking forward to facilitating the Teaching Undergraduate workshop this afternoon at @aoir.bsky.social in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
AoIR2025 - ConfTool Pro - BrowseSessions
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October 15, 2025 at 1:35 PM
very much looking forward to facilitating the Teaching Undergraduate workshop this afternoon at @aoir.bsky.social in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
this is amazing! two of my favorite things in one awesome collab!
📢We're excited to share some big news with you!📢
Mooncube Games is officially joining the Lofi Girl family!
We are now officially part of Lofi Gaming, built to explore new ways of bringing calm, creativity, and community into gaming experiences.
Mooncube Games is officially joining the Lofi Girl family!
We are now officially part of Lofi Gaming, built to explore new ways of bringing calm, creativity, and community into gaming experiences.
August 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
this is amazing! two of my favorite things in one awesome collab!
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Cool new issue of Game Studies: gamestudies.org/2502
Inter alia, fishing games (Dave the Diver and Dredge) 🎣 and Genshin Impact lore and fan practices. 📜
Inter alia, fishing games (Dave the Diver and Dredge) 🎣 and Genshin Impact lore and fan practices. 📜
August 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Cool new issue of Game Studies: gamestudies.org/2502
Inter alia, fishing games (Dave the Diver and Dredge) 🎣 and Genshin Impact lore and fan practices. 📜
Inter alia, fishing games (Dave the Diver and Dredge) 🎣 and Genshin Impact lore and fan practices. 📜
Happy to finally see this in print!! Dr. Michael Straeubig (whom I never met prior) and I were brought together for a guided discussion by the editors on and around the topic of rules and games.
The chapter is our (polished up) conversation -- definitely my favorite kind of scholarship 😊
The chapter is our (polished up) conversation -- definitely my favorite kind of scholarship 😊
RULE with Kelly Boudreau and Michael Straeubig
This conversation is with Dr. Kelly Boudreau, Associate Professor of Interactive Media, Theory and Design at Harrisburg University, Pennsylvania, living between her native Canada and the US, and Dr. M...
link.springer.com
August 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Happy to finally see this in print!! Dr. Michael Straeubig (whom I never met prior) and I were brought together for a guided discussion by the editors on and around the topic of rules and games.
The chapter is our (polished up) conversation -- definitely my favorite kind of scholarship 😊
The chapter is our (polished up) conversation -- definitely my favorite kind of scholarship 😊
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Ludocene, a free "dating app that matches you with games rather than people," has launched, following a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Game discovery app Ludocene launches
Ludocene, a free "dating app that matches you with games rather than people," has launched, following a successful Kick…
www.gamesindustry.biz
August 6, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ludocene, a free "dating app that matches you with games rather than people," has launched, following a successful Kickstarter campaign.
thank you @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for writing a wonderful piece on cosy games, honoured to be quoted =)
Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?
Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. So what will the #cozy genre tackle next?
www.theguardian.com
July 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
thank you @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for writing a wonderful piece on cosy games, honoured to be quoted =)
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We never thought he was joking. I don't understand why American media keeps trying to say we're just mad about the tariffs. We're mad about THIS.
No matter their trade policy, I suspect Canadians will *never* see America as a true ally again.
No matter their trade policy, I suspect Canadians will *never* see America as a true ally again.
Trump: ‘I’m really not trolling’ with talk of Canada as 51st state
President Trump in an interview published Friday was adamant that he is serious about his talk of adding Canada as the 51st state, something Canadian leaders have outright rejected. The president s…
thehill.com
April 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We never thought he was joking. I don't understand why American media keeps trying to say we're just mad about the tariffs. We're mad about THIS.
No matter their trade policy, I suspect Canadians will *never* see America as a true ally again.
No matter their trade policy, I suspect Canadians will *never* see America as a true ally again.
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I'm thinking , since the Dept of Justice publicly released the home address of Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, we should start finding and releasing home information of DHS, ICE and police who help kidnap individuals out of schools, off the streets. Let their names be known.
April 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I'm thinking , since the Dept of Justice publicly released the home address of Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, we should start finding and releasing home information of DHS, ICE and police who help kidnap individuals out of schools, off the streets. Let their names be known.
voted in the early polls for the first time today ... changing address on site was incredibly easy!
Please, for the love of cthulu, if you are qualified to vote - VOTE! We do not want a case where we are governed by a party that only 49.8% of the people voted for and we spiral down the abyss!
Please, for the love of cthulu, if you are qualified to vote - VOTE! We do not want a case where we are governed by a party that only 49.8% of the people voted for and we spiral down the abyss!
Elections Canada announces record turnout on 1st day of advance voting | CBC News
Elections Canada has announced preliminary estimates that show nearly two million electors voted Friday, the first day of advance polls. It's a record turnout, according to the non-partisan agency.
www.cbc.ca
April 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
voted in the early polls for the first time today ... changing address on site was incredibly easy!
Please, for the love of cthulu, if you are qualified to vote - VOTE! We do not want a case where we are governed by a party that only 49.8% of the people voted for and we spiral down the abyss!
Please, for the love of cthulu, if you are qualified to vote - VOTE! We do not want a case where we are governed by a party that only 49.8% of the people voted for and we spiral down the abyss!
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I feel like we need to Clockwork Orange them with every single episode of How It's Made
April 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I feel like we need to Clockwork Orange them with every single episode of How It's Made
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The systems WORK. There is literally no need to do any of this. That tells me:
(a) part of the PLAN is to wreck govt services and cause chaos
(b) there's criminal intent to steal secrets/data and probably force the govt to pay Musk a license forever for use of Grok code
(a) part of the PLAN is to wreck govt services and cause chaos
(b) there's criminal intent to steal secrets/data and probably force the govt to pay Musk a license forever for use of Grok code
March 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The systems WORK. There is literally no need to do any of this. That tells me:
(a) part of the PLAN is to wreck govt services and cause chaos
(b) there's criminal intent to steal secrets/data and probably force the govt to pay Musk a license forever for use of Grok code
(a) part of the PLAN is to wreck govt services and cause chaos
(b) there's criminal intent to steal secrets/data and probably force the govt to pay Musk a license forever for use of Grok code
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This is unbelievable in that way that only Trump stories can be. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/n...
Decades Ago, Columbia Refused to Pay Trump $400 Million. Note That Number. (Gift Article)
A quarter century ago, the university was looking to expand. It considered, and rejected, property owned by Donald Trump. He did not forget it.
www.nytimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This is unbelievable in that way that only Trump stories can be. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/n...
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How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles.
www.npr.org/2025/03/22/n... @sarahmccammon.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/03/22/n... @sarahmccammon.bsky.social
How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles
There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives?
www.npr.org
March 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles.
www.npr.org/2025/03/22/n... @sarahmccammon.bsky.social
www.npr.org/2025/03/22/n... @sarahmccammon.bsky.social
didnt he already try a version of this and it was deemed .... . /sigh
Call this what it is: attempted bribery from the richest man in the world, offering potential voters $100 for their information and a commitment to a specific ideological viewpoint.
Elon Musk is offering people in Wisconsin $100 if they sign a petition.
This is in the context of his efforts to swing the court to conservatives. www.axios.com/2025/03/21/e...
This is in the context of his efforts to swing the court to conservatives. www.axios.com/2025/03/21/e...
March 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
didnt he already try a version of this and it was deemed .... . /sigh
THIS THIS AND THIS!! I'd rather go without than to give the same rights to people I dont think should be treated as people is what perpetuates the downfall ...
They don’t want it for themselves if Black and brown people get it too.
March 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
THIS THIS AND THIS!! I'd rather go without than to give the same rights to people I dont think should be treated as people is what perpetuates the downfall ...
My partner was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 49 years old. It's been 3 years & we've been very thankful for the work & support MS Canada has provided. This year, we are joining the MS Walk Fundraiser to help the foundation & meet others who live with MS msspwalk.donordrive.com/team/14460
I'm supporting MS Canada!
Our mission is to connect and empower the MS community to create positive change. MS Canada strives to fund innovative and ground-breaking research that will discover the cause and cure for this disea...
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March 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My partner was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at 49 years old. It's been 3 years & we've been very thankful for the work & support MS Canada has provided. This year, we are joining the MS Walk Fundraiser to help the foundation & meet others who live with MS msspwalk.donordrive.com/team/14460
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Wrote this piece on the significance of the York cuts:
'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
York University is suspending admissions to 18 programs—including Indigenous Studies, Gender & Women’s Studies, and Environmental Biology. Are we seeing another Laurentian-style crisis?
Today in Perspectives, Honor Brabazon weighs in on what’s at stake.
perspectivesjournal.ca/program-cuts...
Today in Perspectives, Honor Brabazon weighs in on what’s at stake.
perspectivesjournal.ca/program-cuts...
Why the Program Cuts at York University Are Bad for Democracy | Perspectives Journal
Recent cuts sent a chill through Ontario’s academic community due to the deeply disturbing devaluation of universities that they signalled.
perspectivesjournal.ca
March 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Wrote this piece on the significance of the York cuts:
'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
'In a democratic society a university is not a “business” that sells degrees. It can serve as a bulwark against disinformation and against manipulation of the population by powerful interests.' @ocufa.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social
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if you want to know why Musk/Trump's shit is instantly toxic abroad but popular at home, it's because abroad they don't have a cheerleading pro-Trump media and a backstop of corrupt judges to clean up after every stupid decision. Instead it just looks stupid and cruel.
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading.
“Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items.”
Via @theguardian.com
“Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items.”
Via @theguardian.com
‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading
Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items
www.theguardian.com
March 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
if you want to know why Musk/Trump's shit is instantly toxic abroad but popular at home, it's because abroad they don't have a cheerleading pro-Trump media and a backstop of corrupt judges to clean up after every stupid decision. Instead it just looks stupid and cruel.
Can never listen to my own voice, but happy to see this podcast on cozy games out in the world - thank you to @andradroid.bsky.social & British DiGRA for the invitation to talk about my new favorite topic #gamestudies podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
Episode 4 | Cosy
Podcast Episode · WordPlay · 04/03/2025 · 1h 8m
podcasts.apple.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Can never listen to my own voice, but happy to see this podcast on cozy games out in the world - thank you to @andradroid.bsky.social & British DiGRA for the invitation to talk about my new favorite topic #gamestudies podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...
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I'm more surprised that after all those budget of a amazing cinematic trailer released YEARS ago at The Game Awards. Wonder Woman sound like she could be a potential good super hero game... I mean, it's Wonder Woman... WONDER WOMAN
Thanks WB Games, nice decision to scrapped that out in 2025
Thanks WB Games, nice decision to scrapped that out in 2025
February 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I'm more surprised that after all those budget of a amazing cinematic trailer released YEARS ago at The Game Awards. Wonder Woman sound like she could be a potential good super hero game... I mean, it's Wonder Woman... WONDER WOMAN
Thanks WB Games, nice decision to scrapped that out in 2025
Thanks WB Games, nice decision to scrapped that out in 2025
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🎮*Nouvelle publication*🎮
Mon dernier article sur la culture du glitch autour de #𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘬2077 (CD Projekt RED, 2020) vient d'être publié dans la revue 𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦. J'y étudie le rôle critique du glitch dans les jeux-comme-service.
publications-prairial.fr/marge/index....
Mon dernier article sur la culture du glitch autour de #𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘬2077 (CD Projekt RED, 2020) vient d'être publié dans la revue 𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦. J'y étudie le rôle critique du glitch dans les jeux-comme-service.
publications-prairial.fr/marge/index....
Sur les traces de la culture matérielle du glitch – Nouveaux cahiers de Marge
Cet article examine les relations entre la culture matérielle du glitch et l’économie politique de la production de jeux vidéo populaires à grand déploiement dits « AAA » basés sur le modèle des jeux ...
publications-prairial.fr
February 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🎮*Nouvelle publication*🎮
Mon dernier article sur la culture du glitch autour de #𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘬2077 (CD Projekt RED, 2020) vient d'être publié dans la revue 𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦. J'y étudie le rôle critique du glitch dans les jeux-comme-service.
publications-prairial.fr/marge/index....
Mon dernier article sur la culture du glitch autour de #𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘶𝘯𝘬2077 (CD Projekt RED, 2020) vient d'être publié dans la revue 𝘕𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘹 𝘊𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦. J'y étudie le rôle critique du glitch dans les jeux-comme-service.
publications-prairial.fr/marge/index....
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We're both relentless consumers and the relentlessly consumed. We've presided over the death of our private moments, as social validation has become our new oxygen.
www.joanwestenberg.com/we-are-livin...
www.joanwestenberg.com/we-are-livin...
We Are Living in the Eternal Truman Show
I broke one of my personal rules today and spent half an hour or so scrolling through Instagram. Most of the content was largely innocuous, if almost entirely mindless. But one video stood out: a blonde-haired influencer in a broad-brimmed hat laughed from a straight-to-camera video with her 4-year-old child.
www.joanwestenberg.com
February 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
We're both relentless consumers and the relentlessly consumed. We've presided over the death of our private moments, as social validation has become our new oxygen.
www.joanwestenberg.com/we-are-livin...
www.joanwestenberg.com/we-are-livin...
I <3 being Canadian TY Pizza Pizza for knocking it out of the park with these three advertisement gems:
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www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhg...
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhg...
Pizza Pizza on Instagram: "Canada's pizza joint helps you bite back against tariffs! Use code REVERSETARIFF online for 25% off regular-priced pizza."
244 likes, 15 comments - pizzapizzaltd on February 20, 2025: "Canada's pizza joint helps you bite back against tariffs! Use code REVERSETARIFF online for 25% off regular-priced pizza.".
www.instagram.com
February 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I <3 being Canadian TY Pizza Pizza for knocking it out of the park with these three advertisement gems:
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhg...
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.instagram.com/pizzapizzalt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGhg...
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Elect a mob boss, expect a crime syndicate. This is just another shake-down... one of many to come.
February 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Elect a mob boss, expect a crime syndicate. This is just another shake-down... one of many to come.
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US officials are reportedly threatening to revoke Starlink access for Ukraine if they don’t give us 50% of their mineral rights.
That’s not diplomacy, it’s extortion.
We’re also pushing them to kill a UN Resolution that blames Russia for starting the war.
Facts matter.
That’s not diplomacy, it’s extortion.
We’re also pushing them to kill a UN Resolution that blames Russia for starting the war.
Facts matter.
February 22, 2025 at 5:31 PM
US officials are reportedly threatening to revoke Starlink access for Ukraine if they don’t give us 50% of their mineral rights.
That’s not diplomacy, it’s extortion.
We’re also pushing them to kill a UN Resolution that blames Russia for starting the war.
Facts matter.
That’s not diplomacy, it’s extortion.
We’re also pushing them to kill a UN Resolution that blames Russia for starting the war.
Facts matter.