The search for a definitive “first” Finnish digital game or the singular origin of the Finnish game industry has shaped historical narratives, even though such beginnings are often complex, contested, and continuously pushed earlier by new discoveries. More in the blog post by Jaakko Suominen:
Ok, since apparently I got nominated for @nyvgcc.bsky.social's award for game journalism based on this piece, I'll share it again: felipepepe.medium.com/the-gentrifi...
Happy that it resonated with so many people across the globe, it fits nicely in a year where Despelote united Latin America XD
Hi everyone! :) looking for books and articles on short #dramas /short plays in the #Asian context. Any suggested sources, databases, or publishers I should check out? Thanks in advance 🫰🫶
in nikity city this week for #AoIR2025 :) can't wait to reconnect with friends and learn from amazing research on digital culture. see yah!
Out now: the latest special issue of JSMG (Volume 6, Issue 3) with a focus on "Fostering a Latin American Approach to Ludomusicological Research". Congratulations to all guest editors and authors! 🥳
#ludomusicology #gamestudies #gameaudio #vgm
online.ucpress.edu/jsmg
proud of my lil bro starting uni today! Love seeing him chase his dreams; and he sent me first-day pics! ♥️🥹
👾 CFP: Game Studies & Creative Industries dossier - Brazilian Creative Industries Journal
I'm joining @samyrpaz.bsky.social & @b3ablanco.bsky.social as GE(s)
🗣️ EN | PT | ES
🗓️ Deadline: Nov 1, 2025 • Pub: Mar 2, 2026
📎 periodicos.feevale.br/seer/index.p...
#GameStudies #CreativeIndustries #CFP
Thrilled to be part of #DiGRA2025 (even if online), presenting in two sessions: the Analytical Frameworks and the ECRPP Showcase. Grateful to be among such inspiring researchers. Best wishes to all attendees, online and in-person, for an insightful and inspiring conference 🤗
Curious about how controllers shape our experience of play? In this post based on her PhD, @mariamaro.bsky.social shares insights by combining game studies w/ rhythmanalysis. A must-read for anyone into games, tempo, and design 👾
medium.com/@bratsu.scho...
Never underestimate the power of passion in teaching. For the 1st time, I truly understood concepts like inflation, GDP, and trade balance; not bc they became any simpler, but bc the teacher genuinely cared. That’s the real magic of great education: someone who loves what they teach and it shows
Excited to share that our paper was accepted to #AoIR2025
Alongside Dr. Samyr Paz and Gabriela Rolim, we’re exploring “Modding Skyrim with Generative AI: Imaginaries and Player-NPC Interactions”
Working on similar ideas? Let's talk 😉
🇧🇷 🇯🇵 What do Tokusatsu, Power Rangers, and a Brazilian indie RPG have in common?
👾 Discover the full story on Medium & follow Bratsu for more!
medium.com/@bratsu.scho...
W/ @mariamaro.bsky.social
#Bratsu #Tokusatsu #SuperSentai #IndieGames #BrazilGameIndustry#BrazilJapan
QUARTA-FEIRA, MEIO-DIA, SEMANA PRATICAMENTE ENCERRADA.
What a day! ✨️☺️
Nintendo had a piracy problem in Brazil—but not the kind you’re thinking
How did they finally break in? And what does that say about games, culture & markets?
👉 Read on: medium.com/@bratsu.scho...
w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social
#GameStudies #Bratsu #gaminghistory #nintendo #piracy #brazilgaming
From the early 20th c., Brazil became home to the largest Japanese diaspora on Earth. Generations later, hundreds of thousands returned to Japan. Discover the story of the cousins Japan welcomed home and insisted they needed - until they suddenly didn't - in our video. youtu.be/Bxs-dvsuGLY
New Bratsu post just dropped!
We’re telling this story in english so the world can get a taste of what it means to be BR 😉
Check this out: medium.com/@bratsu.scho...
Depois de muito tempo, @xcafreitasx.bsky.social me incentivou a colocar textos de pesquisa parados para rodar (e criar novos com ela) sobre Japão, Brasil, mercado e games: Welcome to Bratsu: The Anthropophagic Journey of Brazilian Games medium.com/@bratsu.scho...
Vamos ver como nos saímos :)
Pandora’s Box >>>>> Anora
just me, reading a book while my wife and friend play death stranding - the perfect balance of togetherness 🩷
Today:
The Talos Principle w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social
protagonista uma fofurinha, trilha sonora boa, porém vende mistério e entrega dating sim style 🫠
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage🩷 w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social
🥰❤️
Help a dead man solve his own murder in The Posthumous Investigation
família siqueira aprova ✅️
all I need is a chocolate babka
Siiim! Eu e @mariamaro.bsky.social publicamos um texto sobre. Na comunicação e nos game studies há pesquisadores com trabalhos bem legais sobre TPP :)
Still taking it in: both my paper and ECRPP proposal have been accepted at #DIGRA2025. I'm truly grateful for these opportunities. Looking forward to engaging with and learning from such an inspiring community 🤗
