Dr. Andy Wilson
@combatwombat1.bsky.social
Recent PhD from University of Oregon SOJC studying political discourse and memetic communication in online gaming communities. Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at St. Mary’s University | he/him/his | views here are my own
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Another presentation in the books for @esportsresnet.bsky.social! This one arguing for how philosophies, labor and infrastructure shape differences in collegiate esports programs.
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Another presentation in the books for @esportsresnet.bsky.social! This one arguing for how philosophies, labor and infrastructure shape differences in collegiate esports programs.
Shoutout to my co-author Shane Burrell on this new piece out in the International Journal of HCI! Was fun to conduct research outside my usual area: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SQUNF...
“It Felt Like a Dream”: Understanding En-Roling and De-Roling in Virtual Reality Through the Affect Lens
This study applies affect theory to examine how first-time VR users experience character identification, embodiment, and immersion. Through a two-step exposure/interview methodology, we investigate...
www.tandfonline.com
May 13, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Shoutout to my co-author Shane Burrell on this new piece out in the International Journal of HCI! Was fun to conduct research outside my usual area: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/SQUNF...
New piece by myself and co-author Shane Burrell in First Monday! Survey work on how COVID-19 affected the video game uses and grats framework:
firstmonday.org/ojs/index.ph...
firstmonday.org/ojs/index.ph...
View of Committed to play: Revisualizing young adults’ video game uses and gratifications during COVID-19
| First Monday
firstmonday.org
March 4, 2025 at 5:40 AM
New piece by myself and co-author Shane Burrell in First Monday! Survey work on how COVID-19 affected the video game uses and grats framework:
firstmonday.org/ojs/index.ph...
firstmonday.org/ojs/index.ph...
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Roses are red, violets are blue, plz keep applying to our tox masc precon In June!
Submissions due Feb 28, all disciplines & fields encouraged to submit and join our conversation on how tox masc is a threat to the media industries and beyond
icagames.org/2025preconfe...
Submissions due Feb 28, all disciplines & fields encouraged to submit and join our conversation on how tox masc is a threat to the media industries and beyond
icagames.org/2025preconfe...
a blackboard with red hearts and the words happy valentine 's day on it
ALT: a blackboard with red hearts and the words happy valentine 's day on it
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February 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Roses are red, violets are blue, plz keep applying to our tox masc precon In June!
Submissions due Feb 28, all disciplines & fields encouraged to submit and join our conversation on how tox masc is a threat to the media industries and beyond
icagames.org/2025preconfe...
Submissions due Feb 28, all disciplines & fields encouraged to submit and join our conversation on how tox masc is a threat to the media industries and beyond
icagames.org/2025preconfe...
Reposted by Dr. Andy Wilson
Curious about game storytelling, game company communications, or how media outlets use games to inform and entertain? 🎮 The SOJC’s new game studies minor brings it all together! Ready to hit start? Click here to learn more: journalism.uoregon.edu/news/game-st...
New Game Studies Minor Sets Students Up for Careers in Gaming
The University of Oregon game studies minor gives students a deep understanding of how games fit into media professions like journalism, PR and advertising.
journalism.uoregon.edu
December 5, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Curious about game storytelling, game company communications, or how media outlets use games to inform and entertain? 🎮 The SOJC’s new game studies minor brings it all together! Ready to hit start? Click here to learn more: journalism.uoregon.edu/news/game-st...