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MAGPIE Research Initiative
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MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) is an interdisciplinary games research initiative at The University of Melbourne, launched in 2024.
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For information about the festival and Playful Paths can be found here: arts.unimelb.edu.au/e/being-huma...
Being Human Festival
Being Human Festival
arts.unimelb.edu.au
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
...Sasha Soraine, Mahli-Ann Butt, Lucy Sparrow, Claudia Young, Taoyue Wang, Dorsa Kafili, Rosa Nussbaum, Joyce Cheng, Erin Stapleton, Tresa LeClerc and Sonja Petrovic. A special thank you to Christine Kan, Jason O'Leary and Jennifer Beckett for also making the event happen in the first place.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Many thanks to all the researchers who contributed to and are featured in Playful Paths as well: Nikolas Matovinovic, Ambrin Hasnain, Cassandra Barkman, Tom Byers, Timothy Williams, Matthew Sidji, Ben Loveridge, Wajeehah Aayeshah, Matthew Harrison, Ruby Edwards, Nellie Seale...
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Playful Paths was developed in tandem with @unimelb.bsky.social, Science Gallery Melbourne and @beinghumanfest.bsky.social. Also, a very special thank you to lead developer @oddgoo.bsky.social and artist Jacqueline Moran.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Finish the game to receive a reward! Collect your DISTRACTION Special Edition Holographic Sticker from the Science Gallery front desk. Hurry though as prizes are limited.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Playful Paths is a browser-based location game that takes you around the University of Melbourne campus, solving puzzles and teaching you a little bit about games and games research. You can play it on your phone at playfulpaths.melbourne, or you can scan the QR code below.
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
And an additional extra special thank you to the team at Pursuit, including Imogen Crump and Daryl Holland for all your incredible work putting this together, as well as Jennifer Beckett for proposing the idea in the first place.
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 AM
... @darthtayrah.bsky.social, @hattdesigns.bsky.social, Dorsa Kafili, @benloveridge.bsky.social, @josiahlulham.bsky.social, @oddgoo.bsky.social al, Dr Jacqueline Moran, Associate Professor Eddie Paterson, @jessrowlings.bsky.social, Nellie Seale, Taoyue Wang and @boredclaud.bsky.social.
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Also a very special thank you to all the MAGPIE members who contributed their expertise as well, including @wajaay.bsky.social, @madeleineka.bsky.social, @alexbacalja.bsky.social, @cassiebara29.bsky.social, @mahliann.bsky.social, Ruby Edwards, Ambrin Hasnain...
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
A wide range of topics are covered in the report, including videogame storytelling, space, politics, community, events, education, games for change and much more.
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM