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Online Video Game Conference Closing 5à7 @ TAG

The closing conference cocktail was put on by TAG at Concordia University. An intimate 5à7 (actually, was a 4à8!) held in the open lobby space of the 11th floor of the EV building where Hexagram and Tag are housed. With two walls consisting of floor to ceiling windows opening on to a large terrace, theContinue reading “Online Video Game Conference Closing 5à7 @ TAG”

The Online Videogame: New space of socialization (day1)

A day late, but thought I would write up a brief summary of yesterday’s conference – talks and social bits of course. As a bilingual (English / French) conference, attendees are offered headsets so they can hear all the presentations in their mother tongue – allowing for an exchange between groups that may not otherwiseContinue reading “The Online Videogame: New space of socialization (day1)”

Borderlands: Initial thoughts

Picked up Borderlands last night. A little late to the party of course, but at least we showed up! So, we pop it in, waiting for the ‘intro’ .. waiting … waiting… and then I pipe up with a “are we going to hear the story?” – and no sooner than those words were outContinue reading “Borderlands: Initial thoughts”

Update: The Writing Process (again)

I am pretty sure that I used this title a while back either during my MA, or when I tried to get my dissertation writing going a few months back. Well, here I am again. Facing the daunting task of writing my doctoral thesis. I finished my comprehensive exams last December. It was a momentousContinue reading “Update: The Writing Process (again)”

CGSA- Day 2 Afternoon, Session 1

Disclaimer: These are notes that I took throughout the presentation. There may be errors in understanding of content or mis-interpretation . With that being said, this session was a research group synopsis. Research group-Verus Suzanne de Castell, Jen Jenson, Stephanie Fisher, Nick Taylor, Florence Chee, Nis Bojin Theoretical framework for game studies research Actor-network theoryContinue reading “CGSA- Day 2 Afternoon, Session 1”

Canadian Game Studies Association @ Congress 2010

Another year, another CGSA conference (YAY!). It is in Montreal this year, so I get to save the cost of travel & hotel. The conference is on May 28 / 29 and is part of Congress for the second year in a row. Here is a copy of the presentations. I am looking forward toContinue reading “Canadian Game Studies Association @ Congress 2010”

RELIQ

Réseau d’Études Ludologiques Interdisciplinaire du Québec I thought I had already posted this when it came about last fall – but a quick search of my archives, and it seems I was mistaken. Although the title is in French, the group aims to be an interdisciplinary, bilingual intellectual exchange of ideas surrounding games and play.Continue reading “RELIQ”

Montreal International Games Summit

I will be blogging the panels I attend at this year’s MiGS over at TAG.

Back in Montreal

After a great week in London, a delayed flight home, and an evening of struggling to stay awake so as to get back on mtl time, I am home and enjoying my late morning coffee. With a full EA workload this month, the never-ending editing of my secondary comprehensive exam (formally known as my indexicalityContinue reading “Back in Montreal”

DiGRA: Morning, Day 4

After a nice afternoon in London checking out all the great shops (like Octopus and Fortnum & Mason – should have brought a larger suitcase!) and a nice dinner at the Crusting Pipe, I am headed back into the conference rooms for one last session. Unfortunately for me, and due to some poor planning onContinue reading “DiGRA: Morning, Day 4”