a flyer depicting an illustration of the parthenon with an image of an eye overlaid on top. the center of the eye contains a QR code. the text on the poster reads "Is your vision less 20/20 and more 438 BC? The Playful Time Machines project at Leiden University is looking for players of historical videogames who are interested in volunteering for an eye-tracking experiment about how videogames can shape perceptions of the past. Are you a player of historical grand strategy, adventure, or shooter games? We'd like to watch you play! Scan the QR code above or go to edu.nl/cd849"

it's that time of year again...are you a historical videogame player living in the Netherlands? do you want to contribute to player-focused research on past-play? come sign up for a gameplay session so i can watch you 👀 for science! check out edu.nl/cd849 to learn more 🏛️🎮⚔️🎲

i know he's likely not a good king. if he was, the serpent and the lava wouldn't be in his castle. perhaps I'd use the final moments before my final match 3 to convince him to abdicate his throne and allow for a more equitable government to take his place. but i wouldn't let him die

There’s a lot of talk (rightly so) today about courses in high demand being marginalized/downplayed/cancelled, that the humanities in particular are very “cheap” & high ROI comparatively.

I do want remind us that justifying “what matters” via revenue generation is what got us here in the 1st place.

even if "animorphs themed pbta game" isn't Your sleeper agent activation code, check this project out + support if you can ‼️

it's getting really crowded up in this alley of mine

2026 ARC TTRPG Mentoring Program Expression of Interest Thanks for filling out this form, we can't wait to learn about you and your creativity! This expression of interest form will be open until March. All applicants will hear back on the outcome of their...

Hello all! If you're an Australia-based ttrpg designer looking for support to finish your first ttrpg, then have j got good news for you:

🎲 The ARC TTRPG Mentor Program is back for 2026! 🎲

We have 4 mentee spots open, so follow the link to submit your EOI!

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gang, it appears we are cursed. no stream today, but we'll be back (with a vengeance) soon ❤️‍🩹

seeing as how i was forced by the train schedule to abandon what was to be my last stream, it's only fair that my Actual last stream be something a) suitably grandiose for the sendoff and b) train related. so, naturally, skyrim.

Deciphering Languages in Video Games From ancient scripts to alien tongues, these games challenge you to decode unfamiliar languages and unravel mysteries through communication.

A new collection added to Exhibit:Play 👀

Deciphering Languages
Featuring games from @inkle.co, @rundisc.bsky.social, @kevindu.itch.io, @playismen.bsky.social @lizardrydev.bsky.social and more.
11 games in total and always on the lookout for more.

keerthi sitting and speaking to a room in front of a large screen showing a desktop with a wallpaper image of the game firewatch. there is a yellow plastic bag next to them.

another photo of keerthi sitting and talking to the same room. they are gesticulating as they speak.

so much fun to talk painted plywood histories in games yesterday. if you're ever worried people aren't going to listen to your talk, try slowly pulling a prop knife out of the bag at your feet as you speak. works wonders!

(firewatch bg unrelated)

a Spotify screenshot of Butterfly by Crazy Town.

Jill de Jong, Dutch Lara Croft model.

An image of the Paris hotel in Las Vegas

An image of Walter Benjamin with a red X over his face.

day one of our authenticity ouroboros workshop with no context @playfultimemach.bsky.social

i don't expect the little video game study to be the highest thing on anyone's priority list, but i am a real person setting these up. you can tell me you're too busy/sick/tired! i won't be mad! but don't say nothing.

idk man i think we could all stand to be nicer to each other

it is so rewarding to do research that lets me have insightful conversations with players all over the world, but it is also so demoralizing to have people sign up to take part in a focus group, indicate their preferred timeslot, accept that timeslot, and then ghost on the day

Game Poems #1 An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.

I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01

A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.

Thanks for playing and sharing!

kind of charmed by my weather app calling the part-sludge, part-hail, part-snow situation a "wintry mix". like a spice blend that breaks your tailbone

im out of the loop!

alex why is your tree still up

gang, this will be my first and last stream of the spring semester, so if you're overdue for your dose of vitamin yap, come get it while it lasts!

we're talking lore, worlds, and what makes a good yarn this thursday over at twitch.tv/streamingthepast 🧶📚🔮

it's me. the surprise character in Avengers Doomsday is John Darnielle from the Mountain Goats. I murder half the Avengers with my sick rhymes but you have to see the movie to find out which ones

spending christmas eve writing a call of cthulhu session to be played at midnight on new year's. i cannot beat the luckiest guy alive allegations

Abstract below:

Sorry there is no more room in the bandwagon

come hang out with us tomorrow! we'll be discussing digital drip and (inevitably) talking shit about dress to impress 🕺

we're still looking for respondents on this survey! are you a player of historical videogames with 10 minutes of free time on your hands?

switcheroo alert‼️question and reading* are staying the same this afternoon, but we're playing Tavern Keeper by @greenheartgames.bsky.social 💚

*Crafting is So Hardcore: Masculinized Making in Gaming Representations of Labor, c/o @annetropy.bsky.social @anasalter.bsky.social @melstanfill.bsky.social

such an honor and a joy to be included in this volume, talking (inter)disciplinarity in historical game studies and the importance of putting "current" methods in context. ain't no party like a @times-new-roman.bsky.social @docrandom.bsky.social cowriting party ‼️

thanks so much for your support!

hey, would love to talk more about this! i've sent you a DM

thanks for filling it in! focus groups are tentatively planned to take place between December and February (🤞🤞🤞)

the world is your old-ass oyster 🏛️ if you're filling it in with wolfenstein in mind, though, do indicate that when the questionnaire prompts you!