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Eric Peterson
@ericpeterson.bsky.social
Cultural Studies Ph.D. Candidate at CUHK
Video game researcher
Indie horror developer
Amateur speedrunner
“What’s your blood type?”

Warm I think
February 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
My wife and I are on different sleep schedules. I’m a night owl and she’s an owl
December 15, 2024 at 3:36 AM
A brief talk on meta play
December 2, 2024 at 2:18 PM
Curiosity unfortunately killed my cat, he was really curious about renal failure
November 22, 2024 at 7:27 PM
This jockey kept boasting how cool he was doing drugs with his stallion. Get off your high horse!
November 20, 2024 at 6:19 AM
The devil whispered to me “you’re not strong enough to withstand this storm”
I replied “oh shit are you the actual devil?”
November 19, 2024 at 8:05 PM
“You’re crazy, I never ate breakfast at Tiffany’s” - Holly Gaslightly
October 30, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
Silent Hill is nothing without its impeccable use of audio.

In 2005, Silent Hill sound director Akira Yamaoka gave an overview of the design process behind the series, exploring the audio issues found in the survival horror genre #GDclassics
Postcard From GDC 2005: Akira Yamaoka on Silent Hill, Fear, and Audio For Games
At the 2005 GDC game design track, Silent Hill's producer and sound director Akira Yamaoka gave an overview of the design process behind the cult horror game series, while exploring the design and audio issues found in the terror and survival horror genre.
www.gamedeveloper.com
October 23, 2024 at 1:02 PM
We still don’t hear enough about mommy long legs
October 23, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
🎥 New YouTube video!

I played the Steam Next Fest demo of Echoes of the Living by MoonGlint. It's got all the makings of something great.

🔗 Watch: youtu.be/Qk0g-MyEGsY

🔁 and ♥️s appreciated for the boost!
Echoes of the Living is a future classic in the making
I tried out the Steam Next fest Echoes of the Living demo, and it's great.Echoes of the Living is a Survival Horror with fixed cameras inspired by the 90's g...
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October 13, 2023 at 8:01 PM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
Into The Indies by @indiegamepicks.bsky.social features 51 in-depth interviews with INDIE GAMEDEVS hailing from 31 countries❗️

This collection is a treasure trove of insights and guidance for aspiring VIDEO GAME creators.

Check it out here:
👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/into-th...
January 1, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
What comes to mind when you think of how COVID has affected gaming and the industry❓

Game Players, Game Developers, Game Journalists and Game Scholars...this book studies how all were affected.

Some effects are temporary, others are here to stay.

👉 thevideogamelibrary.org/book/gaming-...
December 16, 2023 at 11:28 PM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
"Locally Played" has been getting a lot of traffic on the site lately, so I decided to check it out. 📚

And you should too❗️

Games can make a real-world difference in communities when city leaders tap into the power of play for local impact.

👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/locally...
December 9, 2023 at 11:10 PM
Reposted by Eric Peterson
More GAMESTUDIES to help kick off your week! 💪

Perfect for both everyday readers and instructors looking to add diversity to their courses, QUEER GAME STUDIES is the ideal introduction to the vast and vibrant realm of queer gaming. 📚

👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/queer-g...
November 6, 2023 at 2:40 PM
Test post (featuring an empty underground walkway in Hong Kong)
October 15, 2023 at 6:49 AM