Aditya Deshbandhu
@adityadeshbandhu.bsky.social
Gamer, Nerd, and seeker of Adventure 🔮✨
If Critical AI studies interests you, please make sure to check out CrAIC and its launch events in October. Free to attend online and in-person if you are around Exeter...
👋 What's the CrAIC? Come find out what we have been up to in critical AI studies at our launch event, featuring a lineup of stellar speakers, on Wednesday 8th October (University of Exeter / hybrid). Register at the link!
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September 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If Critical AI studies interests you, please make sure to check out CrAIC and its launch events in October. Free to attend online and in-person if you are around Exeter...
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My latest, 'Kidfluencers in India: Commodification, Consumption, and Perpetuation of Dominant Culture' in Social Media+Society is out as part of a Special Issue invited by Prof. Crystal Abidin on 'Child Influencers in the Asia Pacific' doi.org/10.1177/2056...
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July 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
My latest, 'Kidfluencers in India: Commodification, Consumption, and Perpetuation of Dominant Culture' in Social Media+Society is out as part of a Special Issue invited by Prof. Crystal Abidin on 'Child Influencers in the Asia Pacific' doi.org/10.1177/2056...
Really happy to see @devinasarwatay.bsky.social's review of my book the 21st century in 100 games in the International Journal of Communication. Grateful for such an engaged and useful critique of my ideas. Please don't forget to check out the book and the review.
June 19, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Really happy to see @devinasarwatay.bsky.social's review of my book the 21st century in 100 games in the International Journal of Communication. Grateful for such an engaged and useful critique of my ideas. Please don't forget to check out the book and the review.
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We are hiring 2 x Postdocs to work on our AHRC project 'Women's Screen Work in the Archives Made Visible' app by:20/01/25 Details below ⬇️
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December 12, 2024 at 12:43 PM
We are hiring 2 x Postdocs to work on our AHRC project 'Women's Screen Work in the Archives Made Visible' app by:20/01/25 Details below ⬇️
1) PDRA-Archives
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So I wrote a novel. And it found a publisher after many years of waiting. And now it’s out in the world, looking for readers. Limiting condition: it’s only available in India.
December 12, 2024 at 3:15 AM
So I wrote a novel. And it found a publisher after many years of waiting. And now it’s out in the world, looking for readers. Limiting condition: it’s only available in India.
This week in Game On, my column in Telangana Today I take a look at few of the many games set to launch in the first 10 days of December. From Marvel Rivals to Indiana Jones and from Monument Valley 3 to UFL there's variety on offer this festive season!
More at : telanganatoday.com/2025-beckons...
More at : telanganatoday.com/2025-beckons...
December 3, 2024 at 6:14 AM
This week in Game On, my column in Telangana Today I take a look at few of the many games set to launch in the first 10 days of December. From Marvel Rivals to Indiana Jones and from Monument Valley 3 to UFL there's variety on offer this festive season!
More at : telanganatoday.com/2025-beckons...
More at : telanganatoday.com/2025-beckons...
My full page editorial from this Sunday's issue of Telangana Today. The article argues for the need to integrate play and game-based learning in Higher Education. Special focus on India's NEP 2020 having overlooked the games sector.
A Longer read: telanganatoday.com/rewind-gamin...
A Longer read: telanganatoday.com/rewind-gamin...
December 1, 2024 at 6:03 AM
My full page editorial from this Sunday's issue of Telangana Today. The article argues for the need to integrate play and game-based learning in Higher Education. Special focus on India's NEP 2020 having overlooked the games sector.
A Longer read: telanganatoday.com/rewind-gamin...
A Longer read: telanganatoday.com/rewind-gamin...
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Excellent talks from our 3 dept disciplines Comms, Drama , Film: @gildersleve.uk @adityadeshbandhu.bsky.social Akriti Rastogi, Brett Zehner, Tony Liddington, Gabriella Giannachi
November 27, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Excellent talks from our 3 dept disciplines Comms, Drama , Film: @gildersleve.uk @adityadeshbandhu.bsky.social Akriti Rastogi, Brett Zehner, Tony Liddington, Gabriella Giannachi
This week in Game On I review Age of Empires Mobile from TiMi - a game that struggles to recreate the magic of the iconic franchise. Riddled by aggressive micro transactions and an extremely cluttered UI, this is an experience you can avoid.
Url: telanganatoday.com/age-of-empir...
Url: telanganatoday.com/age-of-empir...
November 26, 2024 at 9:15 AM
This week in Game On I review Age of Empires Mobile from TiMi - a game that struggles to recreate the magic of the iconic franchise. Riddled by aggressive micro transactions and an extremely cluttered UI, this is an experience you can avoid.
Url: telanganatoday.com/age-of-empir...
Url: telanganatoday.com/age-of-empir...
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Organized by PhD and Postdoc fellows @annenbergcargc.bsky.social, a conf. focused on the role of media and communication scholarship in times of global crises: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/.... Please spread the word! Also, we're lucky to have Nabil Echchaibi as our keynote speaker!
November 23, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Organized by PhD and Postdoc fellows @annenbergcargc.bsky.social, a conf. focused on the role of media and communication scholarship in times of global crises: www.asc.upenn.edu/news-events/.... Please spread the word! Also, we're lucky to have Nabil Echchaibi as our keynote speaker!
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Please spread the word, and do send us an abstract if you are reflecting on solidarity, worldmaking, media and communication infrastructures, and figures like Bruce Lee, Kwame Nkrumah, and Jawaharlal Nehru.
November 19, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Please spread the word, and do send us an abstract if you are reflecting on solidarity, worldmaking, media and communication infrastructures, and figures like Bruce Lee, Kwame Nkrumah, and Jawaharlal Nehru.
In between all the madness of the Trump election a review of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for you to look at?
One of the greatest RPGs of the year, Bioware overhauls combat and the iconic dialogue wheel for an amazing successor to the Inquisition.
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-in-q...
One of the greatest RPGs of the year, Bioware overhauls combat and the iconic dialogue wheel for an amazing successor to the Inquisition.
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-in-q...
November 7, 2024 at 7:18 AM
In between all the madness of the Trump election a review of Dragon Age: The Veilguard for you to look at?
One of the greatest RPGs of the year, Bioware overhauls combat and the iconic dialogue wheel for an amazing successor to the Inquisition.
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-in-q...
One of the greatest RPGs of the year, Bioware overhauls combat and the iconic dialogue wheel for an amazing successor to the Inquisition.
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-in-q...
This week on Game On TelanganaToday I review Ubisoft's Avatar Frontiers, a game with an otherworldly and visually captivating experience.
Despite the lackluster narrative and FPS combat, the game does a fantastic job in recreating Na'vi society.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Despite the lackluster narrative and FPS combat, the game does a fantastic job in recreating Na'vi society.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
December 11, 2023 at 7:35 AM
This week on Game On TelanganaToday I review Ubisoft's Avatar Frontiers, a game with an otherworldly and visually captivating experience.
Despite the lackluster narrative and FPS combat, the game does a fantastic job in recreating Na'vi society.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Despite the lackluster narrative and FPS combat, the game does a fantastic job in recreating Na'vi society.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
This week in Game On TelanganaToday I review honkai star rail a free to playgame that offers the AAA polish. A game that combines turn base combat and #rpg elements, it is one of the best mobile experiences this year and a must try.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
December 4, 2023 at 7:25 AM
This week in Game On TelanganaToday I review honkai star rail a free to playgame that offers the AAA polish. A game that combines turn base combat and #rpg elements, it is one of the best mobile experiences this year and a must try.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
This week in Game On in TelanganaToday I review OuterloopGames' thirstysuitors a game about emotions, passive aggression, and the challenges of returning home.
Strongly recommend to anyone willing to accompany Jala's journey.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Strongly recommend to anyone willing to accompany Jala's journey.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
November 27, 2023 at 6:23 AM
This week in Game On in TelanganaToday I review OuterloopGames' thirstysuitors a game about emotions, passive aggression, and the challenges of returning home.
Strongly recommend to anyone willing to accompany Jala's journey.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Strongly recommend to anyone willing to accompany Jala's journey.
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
This week in Game On, TelanganaToday I take a look at Netflix' approach to games and argue why we need more businesses that are willing to commit for the long run. Annapurna Interactive's Storyteller features.
Do take a look: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareA...
Do take a look: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareA...
Hyderabad
When Netflix launched games in late 2021...
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November 20, 2023 at 8:46 AM
This week in Game On, TelanganaToday I take a look at Netflix' approach to games and argue why we need more businesses that are willing to commit for the long run. Annapurna Interactive's Storyteller features.
Do take a look: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareA...
Do take a look: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareA...
This week in Game On, Telangana Today I review Blizzard 's
f2p game WarcraftRumble. A game that redefines the towerdefense genre and offers an experience nearly as fulfilling as ClashRoyale.
Absolutely! Worth trying out the campaign mode.😃
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-game-f…
f2p game WarcraftRumble. A game that redefines the towerdefense genre and offers an experience nearly as fulfilling as ClashRoyale.
Absolutely! Worth trying out the campaign mode.😃
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-game-f…
November 6, 2023 at 5:42 AM
This week in Game On, Telangana Today I review Blizzard 's
f2p game WarcraftRumble. A game that redefines the towerdefense genre and offers an experience nearly as fulfilling as ClashRoyale.
Absolutely! Worth trying out the campaign mode.😃
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-game-f…
f2p game WarcraftRumble. A game that redefines the towerdefense genre and offers an experience nearly as fulfilling as ClashRoyale.
Absolutely! Worth trying out the campaign mode.😃
Url: telanganatoday.com/game-on-game-f…
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If the cowards who decide to wage wars had to go fight, we would all live in peace.
October 31, 2023 at 9:01 PM
If the cowards who decide to wage wars had to go fight, we would all live in peace.
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European Summer University in Digital Humanities "Culture & Technology", 15-26.07.2024
The intersection of culture and technology is at the heart of Digital Humanities. This Summer School focuses on this within a European context, highlighting the multilingual, multicultural nature of research.
The intersection of culture and technology is at the heart of Digital Humanities. This Summer School focuses on this within a European context, highlighting the multilingual, multicultural nature of research.
European Summer University in Digital Humanities "Culture & Technology" – Cluj-Napoca, 15-26.07.20...
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October 30, 2023 at 8:47 AM
European Summer University in Digital Humanities "Culture & Technology", 15-26.07.2024
The intersection of culture and technology is at the heart of Digital Humanities. This Summer School focuses on this within a European context, highlighting the multilingual, multicultural nature of research.
The intersection of culture and technology is at the heart of Digital Humanities. This Summer School focuses on this within a European context, highlighting the multilingual, multicultural nature of research.
This week in Game On TelanganaToday, I take a look at the dynamics of modern f2p games, a decade since the widespread acceptance of #microtransactions and in game purchases, do read!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
October 30, 2023 at 6:19 AM
This week in Game On TelanganaToday, I take a look at the dynamics of modern f2p games, a decade since the widespread acceptance of #microtransactions and in game purchases, do read!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
This week in Game On Telangana Today I review Spider Man2 on the PS5. A game meticulously designed to combine novelty with nostalgia and make it feel like you were never away.
Do read on, Insomniac games offers an experience close to perfection!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Do read on, Insomniac games offers an experience close to perfection!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
October 23, 2023 at 5:17 AM
This week in Game On Telangana Today I review Spider Man2 on the PS5. A game meticulously designed to combine novelty with nostalgia and make it feel like you were never away.
Do read on, Insomniac games offers an experience close to perfection!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
Do read on, Insomniac games offers an experience close to perfection!
Url: epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/MShareArt…
This week in my weekly column Game On in Telangana Today, I review Microsoft's Forza Motorsport. A simulation racer with amazing detail and photorealism, there is a lot here to like. The game is exclusive to the Xbox series of consoles and Microsoft Windows.
Do take a look:
Do take a look:
Forza Motorsport: Is it time to give Simulated racing a try?
This is by far the most photorealistic racing game I have played. However, being a simulation, it is neither as colorful as Horizon V’s Mexico and nor is it as vibrant and picturesque as last month�...
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October 16, 2023 at 5:35 AM
This week in my weekly column Game On in Telangana Today, I review Microsoft's Forza Motorsport. A simulation racer with amazing detail and photorealism, there is a lot here to like. The game is exclusive to the Xbox series of consoles and Microsoft Windows.
Do take a look:
Do take a look: