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Aarseth, Espen
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University of Bergen. Editor in chief of Gamestudies.org and the originator of cybertext theory. The first chapter of his book, Cybertext, is available, as are a few other early articles.
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Adams, Ernest W.
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Game designer and theorist. Archive of columns published in Gamasutra, other articles, list of print publications, pages describing game philosophy.
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Boullón Sabín, Alfonso
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PhD Student, University of Seville. Research on the evolution of video games from a formal/audiovisual point of view. Portfolio and CV.
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Flanagan, Mary
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Hunter College, NY. Digital media artist, research among other things on games.
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Frasca, Gonzalo
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Independent. Weblog, articles, games. Research on political games, simulations, ludology.
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Juul, Jesper
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IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, reviews, thesis, games.
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Kennerly , David
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Professional and academic articles, presentation, and interviews game design philosophy, MMORPG design, and game education.
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Kirksæther, Jørgen
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Brief presentation of his doctoral thesis on videogame history and a few links.
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Klastrup, Lisbeth
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Researching the construction of story in virtual worlds. Background in hypertext theory. Weblog and publications.
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Klevjer, Rune
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Phd scholar at the University of Bergen, Norway. Abstract of his doctoral project: Play and Mediation in Computer Games, links to papers.
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Konzack, Lars
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Aalborg University. Research on computer games and ludology. Weblog and articles.
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Mactavish, Andrew
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Focuses on the performative and participatory elements of computer game play. Also researches hypertext theory and interactive, streaming video.
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Manninen, Tony
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Researching networked multi-user virtual worlds, and especially the high-intensity interaction between humans originating from the world of 3D games.
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Montfort, Nick
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Theorist and author/developer specialising in interactive fiction, often in the crossover between game and literature. Games, fiction, publications and links.
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Mortensen, Torill
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Volda University College. Weblog. Research on MUDs.
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Myers, David
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Recent work attempts to unify existing theories of play within a semiotic framework.
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Nowviskie, Bethany
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University of Virginia. Dissertation deals with games and generative art in the context of conflicting design philosophies: hermeneutic and algorithmic. CV, descriptions of dissertation and projects, list of publications.
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Pearce, Celia
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Interactive media designer who has also written on games. Papers and descriptions of projects are available.
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Poremba, Cindy
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Weblog, articles and projects centered around multiplayer games, women and technology, emergence in communities and games and serial and reconfigurable narrative.
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Rau, Anja
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Germany. Weblog, articles, conference calls. Research on computer games and hypertext.
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Tosca, Susana
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IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, activities, teaching.
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Yee, Nicholas
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Research is both quantative and qualitative, and is particularly centred on players of EverQuest and other Massive Multi-Player Online Games.
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Zimmerman, Eric
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Game designer, artist, and academic at NYU exploring the theory and practice of game design. Essays, links, teaching.
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Barr, Brandon.
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Texturl is the blog of Brandon Barr, an advertising copywriter interested in the intersections between electronic media, advertising and poetry.
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Bartle, Richard
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(Ln(x))3. The everyday blog of MUD Scholar Richard Bartle.
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Bryce, Jo
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Interested in the psychological dimensions of technology use in work and leisure; gender and leisure; computer games and internet use; media psychology and media effects.
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Burke, Timothy
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Personal blog of Terra Nova contributor. Includes links and other resources.
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Costikyan, Greg
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Game designer, consultant and author. Site includes weblog, publications and other resources.
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Dekoven, Bernie
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Articles, links, and weblog chronicling personal search for games and toys, ideas and innovations, people and events that enhance our capacity for having fun.
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Dibbell, Julian
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Personal site contains articles and writing samples including research on MMORPG economies and "A Rape in Cyberspace."
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Dormans, Joris
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Website of Dutch independent game scholar Joris Dormans. His articles on games and related subjects can be found here.
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Eladhari, Mirjam
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Gotland University in Sweden and University of Teesside in England. Personal blog and notes for Ph.D. work on MMORPGs.
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Funk, Jeanne B
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University of Toledo. Research on the impact of violence in computer and video games on children. List of publications.
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Hook, Brian
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News, reviews, articles and a forum related to game design and development.
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Hourigan, Ben
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University of Melbourne. PhD candidate studying the political content of role-playing videogames.
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Hunicke, Robin
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Northwestern University. Personal blog, CV, and links to research and projects on player experience in computer games.
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Järvinen, Aki
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Game Researcher & Designer. Personal blog, design diary, and research in progress.
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Kücklich, Julian
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Researches computer game philology, electronic art, and fiction.
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Parker, J. R.
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Offers links to game technology and articles on research and courses.
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Sjursen, Elin
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Personal blog of new media scholar.
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Smith, Jonas Heide
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PhD student at the IT University of Copenhagen. Personal weblog and CV.
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Tang, Stephen
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Studies games and technology. Full-time lecturer at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. Personal blog and research listing.
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Taylor, Laurie
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Professional and academic articles, presentations, and links to other resources.
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Walker, Jill
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Weblog. Links to publications and other resources.
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