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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I lost my job, my kids have measles, and the data center down the road causes power outages every couple days. But at least now I have an AI-based avatar to help me with my healthcare.
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
I lost my job, my kids have measles, and the data center down the road causes power outages every couple days. But at least now I have an AI-based avatar to help me with my healthcare.
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New blog from me on why I don't get on with modern shooters.
Featuring Highguard, @vthewanderer.bsky.social"s wonderful new book on Zen Games, and Star Wars Dark Forces II.
killjoy.bearblog.dev/john-highgua...
Featuring Highguard, @vthewanderer.bsky.social"s wonderful new book on Zen Games, and Star Wars Dark Forces II.
killjoy.bearblog.dev/john-highgua...
JOHN HIGHGUARD HAS COME UNSTUCK IN TIME.
John Highguard has come unstuck in time. John has gone to sleep a consummate gamer and awakened arthritic. He vaulted into a mech in 2017 and landed on a...
killjoy.bearblog.dev
February 3, 2026 at 6:20 PM
New blog from me on why I don't get on with modern shooters.
Featuring Highguard, @vthewanderer.bsky.social"s wonderful new book on Zen Games, and Star Wars Dark Forces II.
killjoy.bearblog.dev/john-highgua...
Featuring Highguard, @vthewanderer.bsky.social"s wonderful new book on Zen Games, and Star Wars Dark Forces II.
killjoy.bearblog.dev/john-highgua...
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📢 THE DARK RITES OF ARKHAM is OUT! 📢
Join detectives Foster and Whitman as they unravel a ritual murder that opens the door to an ancient conspiracy and an eldritch cosmic horror.
Available on Steam and Itch, 10% off first 2 weeks!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/The_Dark_Rites_of_Arkham
Join detectives Foster and Whitman as they unravel a ritual murder that opens the door to an ancient conspiracy and an eldritch cosmic horror.
Available on Steam and Itch, 10% off first 2 weeks!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/The_Dark_Rites_of_Arkham
February 3, 2026 at 3:39 PM
📢 THE DARK RITES OF ARKHAM is OUT! 📢
Join detectives Foster and Whitman as they unravel a ritual murder that opens the door to an ancient conspiracy and an eldritch cosmic horror.
Available on Steam and Itch, 10% off first 2 weeks!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/The_Dark_Rites_of_Arkham
Join detectives Foster and Whitman as they unravel a ritual murder that opens the door to an ancient conspiracy and an eldritch cosmic horror.
Available on Steam and Itch, 10% off first 2 weeks!!
store.steampowered.com/app/3566870/The_Dark_Rites_of_Arkham
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The difference between X and Moltbook is that X has a bunch of journalists and political consultants who still think the bots are people.
February 3, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The difference between X and Moltbook is that X has a bunch of journalists and political consultants who still think the bots are people.
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A favor.
También las regularía para adultos con la misma filosofía que usamos para regular productos tóxicos como el tabaco, la verdad.
También las regularía para adultos con la misma filosofía que usamos para regular productos tóxicos como el tabaco, la verdad.
España prohibirá el acceso a las redes sociales a los menores de 16 años
"Se han convertido en un lugar donde se ignoran las leyes, se toleran delitos, la desinformación vale más que la verdad y la mitad de los usuarios sufren ataques de odio" www.eldiario.es/politica/san...
"Se han convertido en un lugar donde se ignoran las leyes, se toleran delitos, la desinformación vale más que la verdad y la mitad de los usuarios sufren ataques de odio" www.eldiario.es/politica/san...
February 3, 2026 at 12:24 PM
A favor.
También las regularía para adultos con la misma filosofía que usamos para regular productos tóxicos como el tabaco, la verdad.
También las regularía para adultos con la misma filosofía que usamos para regular productos tóxicos como el tabaco, la verdad.
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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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Hola gente! Me paso por aquí para comentar que mi tesis doctoral ya está disponible online! Es un trabajo sobre videojuegos de estrategia y sus características ideológicas.
Se puede descargar aquí, y te cuento por qué deberías hacerlo!
ruidera.uclm.es/items/846dda...
Se puede descargar aquí, y te cuento por qué deberías hacerlo!
ruidera.uclm.es/items/846dda...
February 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Hola gente! Me paso por aquí para comentar que mi tesis doctoral ya está disponible online! Es un trabajo sobre videojuegos de estrategia y sus características ideológicas.
Se puede descargar aquí, y te cuento por qué deberías hacerlo!
ruidera.uclm.es/items/846dda...
Se puede descargar aquí, y te cuento por qué deberías hacerlo!
ruidera.uclm.es/items/846dda...
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Sequel to Japan’s “worst game ever made” released on itch. io following rejection from Steam, GOG, and DLsite
automaton-media.com/en/news/sequ...
automaton-media.com/en/news/sequ...
Sequel to Japan's "worst game ever made" released on itch.io following rejection from Steam, GOG, and DLsite - AUTOMATON WEST
The official sequel to the infamous bootleg SNES game Hong Kong 97 has finally launched on itch.io after rejections from other platforms.
automaton-media.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Sequel to Japan’s “worst game ever made” released on itch. io following rejection from Steam, GOG, and DLsite
automaton-media.com/en/news/sequ...
automaton-media.com/en/news/sequ...
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I proudly present another release of a former lost media: Multispy.
This is a 1998 advergame for the Fiat Multipla (ew), a bunch of minigames connected by adventure-game-like parts and lots of weird/kinda racist humour.
But it has tons of style and can be played in multiple languages.
Link 👇
This is a 1998 advergame for the Fiat Multipla (ew), a bunch of minigames connected by adventure-game-like parts and lots of weird/kinda racist humour.
But it has tons of style and can be played in multiple languages.
Link 👇
February 2, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I proudly present another release of a former lost media: Multispy.
This is a 1998 advergame for the Fiat Multipla (ew), a bunch of minigames connected by adventure-game-like parts and lots of weird/kinda racist humour.
But it has tons of style and can be played in multiple languages.
Link 👇
This is a 1998 advergame for the Fiat Multipla (ew), a bunch of minigames connected by adventure-game-like parts and lots of weird/kinda racist humour.
But it has tons of style and can be played in multiple languages.
Link 👇
Super excited to share this! What a great topic, a great host, and a great team!
Hope to see you in Hong Kong!
Hope to see you in Hong Kong!
And our CfP is out!
History of Games 2026: The Ages of Games. Epochs and Periodisations
25-27th June, City University of Hong Kong, School of Creative
www.history-of-games.com/2026-hong-ko...
Please share and hope to see you there!
History of Games 2026: The Ages of Games. Epochs and Periodisations
25-27th June, City University of Hong Kong, School of Creative
www.history-of-games.com/2026-hong-ko...
Please share and hope to see you there!
February 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Super excited to share this! What a great topic, a great host, and a great team!
Hope to see you in Hong Kong!
Hope to see you in Hong Kong!
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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Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3 is free on GOG buff.ly/dxAHgsM
Direct link to redeem on GOG (must be logged in) buff.ly/3NLY1O8
Direct link to redeem on GOG (must be logged in) buff.ly/3NLY1O8
February 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Alone in the Dark: The Trilogy 1+2+3 is free on GOG buff.ly/dxAHgsM
Direct link to redeem on GOG (must be logged in) buff.ly/3NLY1O8
Direct link to redeem on GOG (must be logged in) buff.ly/3NLY1O8
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Ya disponible la primera entrada de #PantomimasLuminosas, mi newsletter sobre animación.
El día 15, otro. ¡Subscríbete!
open.substack.com/pub/pantomim...
El día 15, otro. ¡Subscríbete!
open.substack.com/pub/pantomim...
Entre la abstracción y la mímesis
La animación como forma(s)
open.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Ya disponible la primera entrada de #PantomimasLuminosas, mi newsletter sobre animación.
El día 15, otro. ¡Subscríbete!
open.substack.com/pub/pantomim...
El día 15, otro. ¡Subscríbete!
open.substack.com/pub/pantomim...
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ABIDE KickStarter is LIVE NOW! We need your support to make cool things happen! www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
February 1, 2026 at 12:32 PM
ABIDE KickStarter is LIVE NOW! We need your support to make cool things happen! www.kickstarter.com/projects/637...
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🚨Annonce : mon premier livre sur le jeu vidéo sort le 6 février !
📘 TRAVAIL VIDÉOLUDIQUE, TRAVAIL IDYLLIQUE ?
La condition des travailleuses et travailleurs du jeu vidéo (éditions LOCO)
Les partages sont appréciés et mes DM sont bien sûr ouverts ! Pour les détails, ça se passe là-dessous👇
📘 TRAVAIL VIDÉOLUDIQUE, TRAVAIL IDYLLIQUE ?
La condition des travailleuses et travailleurs du jeu vidéo (éditions LOCO)
Les partages sont appréciés et mes DM sont bien sûr ouverts ! Pour les détails, ça se passe là-dessous👇
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
🚨Annonce : mon premier livre sur le jeu vidéo sort le 6 février !
📘 TRAVAIL VIDÉOLUDIQUE, TRAVAIL IDYLLIQUE ?
La condition des travailleuses et travailleurs du jeu vidéo (éditions LOCO)
Les partages sont appréciés et mes DM sont bien sûr ouverts ! Pour les détails, ça se passe là-dessous👇
📘 TRAVAIL VIDÉOLUDIQUE, TRAVAIL IDYLLIQUE ?
La condition des travailleuses et travailleurs du jeu vidéo (éditions LOCO)
Les partages sont appréciés et mes DM sont bien sûr ouverts ! Pour les détails, ça se passe là-dessous👇
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BELLA, dirigida por Manuel H. Martín y Amparo Martínez, ganó anoche el Premio Carmen a Mejor largometraje de animación.
Este viernes publicaremos un episodio Especial Animación que incluye una entrevista a Amparo Martínez.
Suscríbete ya a #exigenciasdelguión en tu plataforma de pódcast favorita.
Este viernes publicaremos un episodio Especial Animación que incluye una entrevista a Amparo Martínez.
Suscríbete ya a #exigenciasdelguión en tu plataforma de pódcast favorita.
February 1, 2026 at 11:27 AM
BELLA, dirigida por Manuel H. Martín y Amparo Martínez, ganó anoche el Premio Carmen a Mejor largometraje de animación.
Este viernes publicaremos un episodio Especial Animación que incluye una entrevista a Amparo Martínez.
Suscríbete ya a #exigenciasdelguión en tu plataforma de pódcast favorita.
Este viernes publicaremos un episodio Especial Animación que incluye una entrevista a Amparo Martínez.
Suscríbete ya a #exigenciasdelguión en tu plataforma de pódcast favorita.
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This is an ad for Sound Novel Tsukuru 2, a tool for making games similar to Chunsoft's sound novels. Ryukishi07 actually attempted to make his own novel game using this software on the Sega Saturn. This experience began the domino effect that eventually led to him creating Higurashi years later.
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
This is an ad for Sound Novel Tsukuru 2, a tool for making games similar to Chunsoft's sound novels. Ryukishi07 actually attempted to make his own novel game using this software on the Sega Saturn. This experience began the domino effect that eventually led to him creating Higurashi years later.
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Que si tenemos que prohibir el bar nazi en Europa.
Wowsers look at what happened to posts on Twitter/X about London crime after monetisation of posts was introduced…
economist.com/britain/2026...
economist.com/britain/2026...
January 31, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Que si tenemos que prohibir el bar nazi en Europa.
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The fact that the US has become the most powerful, wealthiest, most successful nation on earth doing exactly what he condemns is just remarkable, isn’t it?
Makes you wonder.
Makes you wonder.
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
The fact that the US has become the most powerful, wealthiest, most successful nation on earth doing exactly what he condemns is just remarkable, isn’t it?
Makes you wonder.
Makes you wonder.
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In the 90th episode of GAME STUDIES STUDY BUDDIES, we journey all the way back to 1984 to discuss the first published textbook on video game development, Atari legend Chris Crawford's pointed, prescient, and idiosyncratic THE ART OF COMPUTER GAME DESIGN: rangedtouch.com/2026/01/31/9...
January 31, 2026 at 3:21 PM
In the 90th episode of GAME STUDIES STUDY BUDDIES, we journey all the way back to 1984 to discuss the first published textbook on video game development, Atari legend Chris Crawford's pointed, prescient, and idiosyncratic THE ART OF COMPUTER GAME DESIGN: rangedtouch.com/2026/01/31/9...
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I taught a video making class last semester and I can confirm that getting students to pay attention even to *contemporary animated shorts* is getting more challenging every year.
I like the "slow cinema" approach. Reclaiming our attention is a skill we can and should teach.
(now with gift link)
I like the "slow cinema" approach. Reclaiming our attention is a skill we can and should teach.
(now with gift link)
The Film Students Who Can No Longer Sit Through Films
The attention-span crisis goes to the movies.
www.theatlantic.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I taught a video making class last semester and I can confirm that getting students to pay attention even to *contemporary animated shorts* is getting more challenging every year.
I like the "slow cinema" approach. Reclaiming our attention is a skill we can and should teach.
(now with gift link)
I like the "slow cinema" approach. Reclaiming our attention is a skill we can and should teach.
(now with gift link)
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Happy birthday to Kenzaburo Oe (1935-2023).
Oe was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today".
Learn more about Oe (and Yukio Mishima) with the RJL podcast.
Oe was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today".
Learn more about Oe (and Yukio Mishima) with the RJL podcast.
Episode 13—The Literature of Change in the 1960s (Mishima and Oe) - Read Japanese Literature
The literature of change in the 1960s How writers took on questions about what it meant to be Japanese in the post-war era and what was the continuing role of Japanese tradition. We’re looking especi…
https://readjapaneseliterature.com/Podcast/Episode+13—The+Literature+of+Change+in+the+1960s+(Mishima+and+Oe)
January 31, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Happy birthday to Kenzaburo Oe (1935-2023).
Oe was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today".
Learn more about Oe (and Yukio Mishima) with the RJL podcast.
Oe was awarded the 1994 Nobel Prize in Literature for creating "an imagined world, where life and myth condense to form a disconcerting picture of the human predicament today".
Learn more about Oe (and Yukio Mishima) with the RJL podcast.