Victor Navarro-Remesal
@vthewanderer.bsky.social
Media Studies, Games scholar, Humanities human
Lecturer at TecnoCampus, UPF (Barcelona)
Founding member of @DIGRASpain
Director de la colección Ludografías.
Co-president of the History of Games conference.
I also do my own stunts.
www.vnavarro.eu
Lecturer at TecnoCampus, UPF (Barcelona)
Founding member of @DIGRASpain
Director de la colección Ludografías.
Co-president of the History of Games conference.
I also do my own stunts.
www.vnavarro.eu
Pinned
A thread on ZEN AND SLOW GAMES (MIT Press, 2026)
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A parody of Sonic appears in the manual for 'Jazz Jackrabbit' on PC.
February 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
A parody of Sonic appears in the manual for 'Jazz Jackrabbit' on PC.
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Epic made provably incorrect statements about the game’s content, refused to provide details supporting their claims, and has not shared their claimed AO IARC certificate, which normally includes a link for the developer to appeal. They do not ‘love that studio’, they have effectively ghosted us
Earlier this week, I spoke briefly Epic about Horses, a game that was approved for release on EGS, then blocked after a re-rating
"We love that studio," Epic VP Steve Allison said of Santa Ragione, but maintained that an AO rating was a dealbreaker
www.gamefile.news/i/186925441/...
"We love that studio," Epic VP Steve Allison said of Santa Ragione, but maintained that an AO rating was a dealbreaker
www.gamefile.news/i/186925441/...
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Epic made provably incorrect statements about the game’s content, refused to provide details supporting their claims, and has not shared their claimed AO IARC certificate, which normally includes a link for the developer to appeal. They do not ‘love that studio’, they have effectively ghosted us
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There is an updated version of my infamous puzzle game 'Boppin' available, for CHEAP AS FREE on my personal website at Jenniverse.com right now.
It runs on Windows 10 or higher, and is complete with all levels and content. Play the original source of the slang term 'Yeet', today!
It runs on Windows 10 or higher, and is complete with all levels and content. Play the original source of the slang term 'Yeet', today!
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 AM
There is an updated version of my infamous puzzle game 'Boppin' available, for CHEAP AS FREE on my personal website at Jenniverse.com right now.
It runs on Windows 10 or higher, and is complete with all levels and content. Play the original source of the slang term 'Yeet', today!
It runs on Windows 10 or higher, and is complete with all levels and content. Play the original source of the slang term 'Yeet', today!
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'SEGA Rally Championship' was released in Arcades 31 years ago this month in Japan.
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
'SEGA Rally Championship' was released in Arcades 31 years ago this month in Japan.
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Via @ftb1979.bsky.social and @katewillaert.bsky.social, digitised from a VHS tape of an August 2000 Daria marathon and uploaded to YouTube over Christmas... here, after 25 years, is Ulala's VMA appearance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwW...
(August, 2000) Space Channel 5 MTV Awards Dance Video of The Year Nominees Commercial
YouTube video by VHS Archival
www.youtube.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Via @ftb1979.bsky.social and @katewillaert.bsky.social, digitised from a VHS tape of an August 2000 Daria marathon and uploaded to YouTube over Christmas... here, after 25 years, is Ulala's VMA appearance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwW...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HwW...
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From a 1990 issue of EGM: Toho itself actually published a (Compile-developed) Game Boy version of Godzilla - as an action puzzle game - in the U.S.!
February 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
From a 1990 issue of EGM: Toho itself actually published a (Compile-developed) Game Boy version of Godzilla - as an action puzzle game - in the U.S.!
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3, 2, 1... PLAYTEST IS OUT 🎮
Play Roombattle for free this weekend! 🆓
Break the game, destroy our programmers' lives (but give us feedback)💀
Our vacuum cleaners need you 🧹
🚨JOIN NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3223000/Roombattle/
#indiegame #gamedev #videogames #playtest
Play Roombattle for free this weekend! 🆓
Break the game, destroy our programmers' lives (but give us feedback)💀
Our vacuum cleaners need you 🧹
🚨JOIN NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3223000/Roombattle/
#indiegame #gamedev #videogames #playtest
Roombattle on Steam
Wreck, clean, and claim your victory! Roombattle is a 2-6 player hilarious party game where you control an adorable vacuum cleaner equipped with sharp objects and balloons. Customize your vacuum clean...
store.steampowered.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
3, 2, 1... PLAYTEST IS OUT 🎮
Play Roombattle for free this weekend! 🆓
Break the game, destroy our programmers' lives (but give us feedback)💀
Our vacuum cleaners need you 🧹
🚨JOIN NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3223000/Roombattle/
#indiegame #gamedev #videogames #playtest
Play Roombattle for free this weekend! 🆓
Break the game, destroy our programmers' lives (but give us feedback)💀
Our vacuum cleaners need you 🧹
🚨JOIN NOW: store.steampowered.com/app/3223000/Roombattle/
#indiegame #gamedev #videogames #playtest
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Un estudio revela que la mutilación o ablación genital femenina es una de las principales causas de muerte: una joven o niña muere cada 12 minutos.
La mutilación genital femenina es una de las principales causas de muerte de niñas en los lugares donde se practica
Un estudio revela que la mutilación o ablación genital femenina es una de las principales causas de muerte: una joven o niña muere cada 12 minutos.
theconversation.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Un estudio revela que la mutilación o ablación genital femenina es una de las principales causas de muerte: una joven o niña muere cada 12 minutos.
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The History of Marvel vs. Capcom & It's Many Defeats (It Was Just 2) youtu.be/YrhveN_8cQg?...
The History of Marvel vs. Capcom & It's Many Defeats (It Was Just 2)
YouTube video by Secret Galaxy
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The History of Marvel vs. Capcom & It's Many Defeats (It Was Just 2) youtu.be/YrhveN_8cQg?...
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Play the hit party battle game series from @konamina.bsky.social! SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION features 7 titles with 12 versions. Available today for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. #NintendoDirect
February 5, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Play the hit party battle game series from @konamina.bsky.social! SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION features 7 titles with 12 versions. Available today for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. #NintendoDirect
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Name them
shame them
shame them
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Name them
shame them
shame them
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Francia está defendiendo a España:
February 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Francia está defendiendo a España:
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El primer smartphone a partir de los 16. Antes de esa edad, móvil de los que sólo hacen llamadas y sólo para cuando se sale de casa.
Si esto se convierte en un consenso entre padres y madres, gran parte del problema de adolescencia y redes sociales queda resuelto sin necesidad de leyes específicas.
Si esto se convierte en un consenso entre padres y madres, gran parte del problema de adolescencia y redes sociales queda resuelto sin necesidad de leyes específicas.
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 PM
El primer smartphone a partir de los 16. Antes de esa edad, móvil de los que sólo hacen llamadas y sólo para cuando se sale de casa.
Si esto se convierte en un consenso entre padres y madres, gran parte del problema de adolescencia y redes sociales queda resuelto sin necesidad de leyes específicas.
Si esto se convierte en un consenso entre padres y madres, gran parte del problema de adolescencia y redes sociales queda resuelto sin necesidad de leyes específicas.
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‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companies
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
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¡ARRIBA LAS MANOS, ESTO ES UN ATRACO! ¡MIENTRAS NOS DAN TODO EL DINERO DE LA CAJA QUERÍAMOS AVISARLES DE QUE EL GOBIERNO ESPAÑOL PLANEA APROBAR LEYES CONTRA LOS ATRACOS, EN LO QUE ES UN CLARO ATENTADO CONTRA LAS LIBERTADES INDIVIDUALES! ¡ESTE PAÍS ESTÁ TOMANDO UN RUMBO PELIGROSO HACIA EL COMUNISMO B
February 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
¡ARRIBA LAS MANOS, ESTO ES UN ATRACO! ¡MIENTRAS NOS DAN TODO EL DINERO DE LA CAJA QUERÍAMOS AVISARLES DE QUE EL GOBIERNO ESPAÑOL PLANEA APROBAR LEYES CONTRA LOS ATRACOS, EN LO QUE ES UN CLARO ATENTADO CONTRA LAS LIBERTADES INDIVIDUALES! ¡ESTE PAÍS ESTÁ TOMANDO UN RUMBO PELIGROSO HACIA EL COMUNISMO B
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What I see when people tell me they regularly "talk" to LLMs
February 5, 2026 at 12:16 AM
What I see when people tell me they regularly "talk" to LLMs
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“¿Podemos normalizar de una vez que existe una isla malvada a la que iban pederastas a violar niños impunementeeeee? Que estamos en 2026 por favooooor”, se ha empezado a leer en redes sociales en los últimos días.
Lee la noticia completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2026/02/la-h...
Lee la noticia completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2026/02/la-h...
February 4, 2026 at 11:53 AM
“¿Podemos normalizar de una vez que existe una isla malvada a la que iban pederastas a violar niños impunementeeeee? Que estamos en 2026 por favooooor”, se ha empezado a leer en redes sociales en los últimos días.
Lee la noticia completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2026/02/la-h...
Lee la noticia completa en la web: www.elmundotoday.com/2026/02/la-h...
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Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) by Sega for Xbox. Japanese promotional illustration art by Takashi Iwade and Kentaro Yoshida.
February 4, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) by Sega for Xbox. Japanese promotional illustration art by Takashi Iwade and Kentaro Yoshida.
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Telegram está enviando mensajes políticos contra el gobierno de Pedro Sánchez a sus usuarios de España en nombre de Pavel Durov, su fundador. Cuando a estas empresas les escuece tanto que se proteja al usuario frente a sus abusos de poder es porque algo se estará haciendo bien.
February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Telegram está enviando mensajes políticos contra el gobierno de Pedro Sánchez a sus usuarios de España en nombre de Pavel Durov, su fundador. Cuando a estas empresas les escuece tanto que se proteja al usuario frente a sus abusos de poder es porque algo se estará haciendo bien.
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Vuelvo a la tribuna del Diari de Tarragona.
Hoy: IA generativa, amianto digital.
No, las herramientas nunca son neutras. A veces, no hay usos buenos.
No, la IAG no es eficacísima (y es más peligrosa por inútil que por avanzada).
No, la tecnología no es imparable.
Hoy: IA generativa, amianto digital.
No, las herramientas nunca son neutras. A veces, no hay usos buenos.
No, la IAG no es eficacísima (y es más peligrosa por inútil que por avanzada).
No, la tecnología no es imparable.
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Vuelvo a la tribuna del Diari de Tarragona.
Hoy: IA generativa, amianto digital.
No, las herramientas nunca son neutras. A veces, no hay usos buenos.
No, la IAG no es eficacísima (y es más peligrosa por inútil que por avanzada).
No, la tecnología no es imparable.
Hoy: IA generativa, amianto digital.
No, las herramientas nunca son neutras. A veces, no hay usos buenos.
No, la IAG no es eficacísima (y es más peligrosa por inútil que por avanzada).
No, la tecnología no es imparable.
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Pasado mañana daremos una vuelta al tema de los videojuegos como animación, con unos cuantos colegas académicos en el TecnoCampus de Mataró. Ganas de compartir ideas y enfoques de investigación. Nos reúne @vthewanderer.bsky.social.
February 4, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Pasado mañana daremos una vuelta al tema de los videojuegos como animación, con unos cuantos colegas académicos en el TecnoCampus de Mataró. Ganas de compartir ideas y enfoques de investigación. Nos reúne @vthewanderer.bsky.social.
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As you may know, we are running a conference on games, play, and climate futures in May at the ITU Copenhagen: playingfutures.today
Some news: the deadline for abstracts has been extended to February 20th. Now you have no excuses left not to submit!
Some news: the deadline for abstracts has been extended to February 20th. Now you have no excuses left not to submit!
Playing Futures
Playing Futures is a conference about the role of games and play during and after the impending climate and energy catastrophes. The goal of the conference is to serve as a meeting point for the commu...
playingfutures.today
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM
As you may know, we are running a conference on games, play, and climate futures in May at the ITU Copenhagen: playingfutures.today
Some news: the deadline for abstracts has been extended to February 20th. Now you have no excuses left not to submit!
Some news: the deadline for abstracts has been extended to February 20th. Now you have no excuses left not to submit!
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Be a part of the ABIDE KickStarter and help fund one of the most unique games ever conceived! Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
February 4, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Be a part of the ABIDE KickStarter and help fund one of the most unique games ever conceived! Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
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Your Daily Dracula – Akumujo Dracula – Boku Dracula (Kid Dracula Devil Castle Dracula – I Am Kid Dracula) (1990)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQ0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQ0...
Kid Dracula / Devil Castle Special: I Am Kid Dracula (Short) Japanese Commercial
YouTube video by 83Chrisaaron
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Your Daily Dracula – Akumujo Dracula – Boku Dracula (Kid Dracula Devil Castle Dracula – I Am Kid Dracula) (1990)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQ0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyQ0...