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Ross Fifield
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Game Designer. Lecturer. User Researcher. PhD Researcher iGGi York.
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Ross Fifield @rossfifield.bsky.social · Oct 22
I've created this starter pack, mainly because I've noticed a gap. I've added people I either know personally, or who I rate as leading voices in games studies. If anyone would like to be added or removed, simply drop me a DM, but please share this list widely! Repost appreciated
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iggi-phd.bsky.social
🎉 Meet the iGGis!🎉
📅 Sept 10–11•University of York

Meet some of our brilliant iGGi researchers ahead of #iGGiCon:
✨ Luiza Gossian - lugossian.com
✨ Ross Fifield - @rossfifield.bsky.social
✨ Prakriti Nayak - linkedin.com/in/prakritinayak

🔍 Learn more: iggi-phd.org/students

#iGGiCon #GamesResearch
September 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
rossfifield.bsky.social
I'm quite excited to talk at York St. John's conference on games today, where I will outline the case to support the widespread collection and preservation of games. #investigate.games
July 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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iggi-phd.bsky.social
You can see Ross' interview for the iGGi Spotlights here:
👉 youtu.be/3yVD-7mRlk4?...

#DevelopBrighton #GameDeve #Research
July 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
rossfifield.bsky.social
I'm really pleased to be joining colleagues from @iggi-phd.bsky.social at Develop:Brighton this year and will be at our stand (B12) in the expo hall Wednesday afternoon. Come and say hi! I'd love to share some of the work we do and connect mutual interests together.
July 7, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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iggi-phd.bsky.social
📣 iGGi 🔜 @developconference.com

Meet us at the iGGi stand (B12) on the expo floor
and chat to our researchers!!

Today, we'd like to highlight >> Ross Fifield..
..whose research focuses among other things on
Discoverability & Matchmaking 🤜💥🤛
@rossfifield.bsky.social
www.linkedin.com/in/rossfifie...
Ross Fifield - Come chat to me about How to find the right game for the right players, Game Design, and Discoverability and Matchmaking
June 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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investigatedot.bsky.social
The third I.G PGR Conference is in little under 2 months and the submission portal is still open to accept submissions, with an amended deadline of Friday 6th June! 🧡

🔗 Submit here: forms.office.com/e/MaZq8Dpp10
May 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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drlpretorius.bsky.social
Awesome moment when I checked my published paper today and noticed it had been downloaded over 3.5k times in three months!! 🤩 #AcademicLife #AcademicSuccess #AcademicSky #ScienceSky #Research

Paper is here if you are interested: doi.org/10.46743/216...
Screenshot of a paper which has been downloaded 3565 times since December 2024. The paper is titled "Demystifying Research Paradigms: Navigating Ontology, Epistemology, and Axiology in Research" and is writtend by Lynette Pretorius from Monash University. The abstract reads: "A sound understanding of research paradigms is crucial for developing coherent and philosophically grounded research designs, particularly in the humanities and social sciences. This paper offers an accessible overview of the most common research paradigms: positivism, post-positivism, constructivism, social constructionism, interpretivism, pragmatism, and critical realism. These paradigms differ in their approaches to ontology (the nature of reality), epistemology (the nature of knowledge), and axiology (the role of values in research). The paper also discusses the methodological and ethical implications of these paradigms. Reflexivity and ethical responsibility are emphasised, where researchers must account for how their own biases and values influence their work. By exploring these paradigms and their philosophical foundations, this paper aims to help researchers identify the paradigm that best aligns with their views about the world, ultimately enabling them to coherently design studies that are methodologically sound, ethically informed, and practically relevant. This article contributes to academic discourse by offering a clear and practical guide to research paradigms, fostering a deeper understanding of the philosophical underpinnings that shape research practices across disciplines."
March 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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jonathanbfine.bsky.social
Academics are the original influencers.
February 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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thecyberpsyche.bsky.social
Applications for this funded PhD with me at @northumbriauni.bsky.social close tomorrow. If you have an idea around Cybersecurity, AI & Mental Health which includes a strong human factors element (attitudes, trust etc), there's still time to apply. Details here: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Cybersecurity in AI-Integrated Mental Health Services: Exploring Attitudes, Acceptance and Trust Towards AI-Based Mental Health Support Tools (RDF25/HLS/PSY/BRANLEYBELL) at Northumbria University on F...
PhD Project - Cybersecurity in AI-Integrated Mental Health Services: Exploring Attitudes, Acceptance and Trust Towards AI-Based Mental Health Support Tools (RDF25/HLS/PSY/BRANLEYBELL) at Northumbria U...
www.findaphd.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
rossfifield.bsky.social
I'm very pleased to share some media of a panel hosted by myself and the wonderful @florencesn.bsky.social at #iGGiCon2024 back in September last year. This panel is a great starting point to follow the contemporary discussion on preservation of games. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kme.... Please reshare
Preserving Digital Play: Strategies and Challenges in Game Preservation
YouTube video by iGGi PhD
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
rossfifield.bsky.social
Abhishek Smith on LinkedIn: #gamedev #unity3d #programming #collisions #gamedevelopment
“Why are collisions in Unity so confusing!” The devs & designers are superheroes who... can understand and communicate with each other to create the best…
www.linkedin.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:08 AM
rossfifield.bsky.social
New updates to the game studies and research starter pack!:

go.bsky.app/4t7nS6X
November 28, 2024 at 1:09 PM
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alanteachesthings.bsky.social
Trawling through my old #gamedesign notes and I found this ... still amazes me that there's not more writing from this perspective. I really need to come back to this an expand on it at some point.
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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caitlinveal.bsky.social
Hello to my new followers on here! I am looking for a few more participants to take part in my PhD study. In this instance I am particularly interested in speaking to participants who identify as female.

See the poster below & sign up here:
forms.office.com/e/4enXsLFjpk

Any reposts appreciated 👾💜
I am Caitlin, a PhD researcher in the Social Sciences at York St John University, conducting research into the ways that online social video games are experienced and understood by those that play them. Participant criteria: • Do you play online open world video games, online sandbox games or MMORPGs? • Are you aged 18 or over? • Are you interested in sharing and discussing your video game experiences? If so, sign up with the link in the post or email me directly at c.veal@yorksj.ac.uk.
November 20, 2024 at 12:54 PM
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cybergamepsych1.bsky.social
I noticed a lack of #cyberpsychology feeds over here. So I made one!

Please pin or like the feed if you find it useful and/or want to keep up to date with everyone in Cyberpsychology on Bluesky!

bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 16, 2024 at 10:31 AM
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gamehistoryorg.bsky.social
A quick glimpse behind the scenes while we're scanning our collections...

Q: How fast does our high-speed feed scanner go?

A: Yes.
November 14, 2024 at 10:03 PM
rossfifield.bsky.social
I'm recruiting research participants!
Are you over 18?
Do you play games (preferably digital games) with others at least 3 times a week?
Would you like a £20 amazon voucher?
If the answer is yes to the above, please sign up here:
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Places are limited.
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November 12, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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Copyright news (6 Nov)
Academy archives and Dutch universities cut staff; TAROCH Coalition launches
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November 7, 2024 at 10:49 AM
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ps1archive.bsky.social
Hi All! Thank you so much for following me! I'm planning to recommence my PS1 collecting/archiving project here on Bluesky, but I need to get some boring real life stuff out of the way first. In the meantime I have slightly expanded my collection during the hiatus #PS1 #PSX #RetroGaming #PlayStation
November 3, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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Copyright news (23 Oct)
Preserving the Cathode Ray Tube experience
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October 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM
rossfifield.bsky.social
I've been looking forward to receiving this. Can't wait to get stuck in.
October 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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zhugeex.com
Video games need a "We noticed you stopped playing this game six months ago but have picked it up again today. Here's a quick tutorial of all the basic controls you forgot and need to know in order to keep playing the game from this current point" feature
October 24, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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bobacupcake.bsky.social
that water shader but further along.. background is just ripped from sea of thieves i didnt make that half i just wanted to see how close i could get the water
October 24, 2024 at 5:07 AM
rossfifield.bsky.social
Good morning everyone. You may have seen from my profile that I'll be at Develop: North in Liverpool next month. My diary is open for meetings!
Did you know that iGGi PhD's are always looking for industrial placements and we can potentially offer two months collaboration time for free!
DM's open :).
October 23, 2024 at 9:23 AM