Nobody hands community leaders a manual. You figure it out, make mistakes, and hope for the best.
The DLC Leadership Program exists to change that. Free, evidence-based leadership training built for gaming communities β opening to our first cohort this summer.
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So long, London.
After #G4CLondon I spent a few days as a tourist in my favorite city. π₯°
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Breaking ground! β¨
Happiest of name days!
My GDC 2026 talk, presenting new research across the six largest gaming markets and making the business case for why the future of trust and safety is leadership-led is now available to watch.
Send it to every exec who's asked you to justify T&S investment with data.
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Today I got to spend time in a city I adore with a person I adore. A bright light in this dystopian timeline.
London + @stephenreidedu.bsky.social + a bit of fun = good for the soul
I honestly canβt fathom running at about 35 feet a second. That just blows my mind.
Good for this young man. One to watch! ππ»
And yet I HAVE TO OPEN WITH THAT LINE EVERY TIME π©π«
Utrecht University is hiring an Assistant Professor in Statistics and Social Data Science - great opportunity for scholars working at the intersection of advanced statistical methods and computational social science research. #AcademicJobs #ComputationalSocialScience
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Yes and YES. There's.... A lot of research to support this idea both from the social media bans but also around "phone bans" in school
Do you have an expertise that could inform public discourse? Don't be shy! Here's how to speak up effectively. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/... @lollardfish.bsky.social
The Games for Change London schedule has been updated to function snazzily on the London Games Festival site.
If you want to check out the great agenda before next Wednesday's conference, do so here: games.london/G4Clondon/
Good morning!
I highly recommend anyone who thinks they might possibly interested to apply for my job at IGN. It is a fantastic (UNION!!!!!) job working with the absolute best people. I have loved it with all my heart. You will too.
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The #emfcamp Call for Participation is open! If you have anything weird and wonderful that might fit our ridiculous nerd camp please do submit it here: www.emfcamp.org/cfp - not sure if it'll fit? Drop me a line.
The question isn't whether something will go wrong in your community. It's whether you'll be ready when it does.
Words of wisdom from an upcoming module in the DLC Leadership Program. Launching in summer, sign up to learn more and secure your spot: share.google/Wgf3PnrCG7g6...
Here's what it's like to walk into our FamilyGamingRoom at @officialpax.bsky.social. 100's of curated games by age group: 3-6 years, 7-9 years and 10-14 years. Game finder, accessible controllers, parental controls and experts on hand to help! Let us know if you want to join our amazing supporters!
Rachel smiling wearing a princess peach T-shirt
Saw my girl today! Anyone else catch Mario Galaxy this weekend? π
The whole thread about the recent study is well worth reading, but this is what it boils down to.
We have to reject the temptation of simple technological determinism and the notion that everything is just "because of the algorithm". In short: unsurprisingly, the world matters.
The moment when you realize OMG WE ARE BUILDING THE THING.
The DLC Leadership Program is the result of years of planning, development, and research and it's finally coming to life.
Learn more about the program here: www.dlcleadership.org
Students in a Computer Lab at Spokane Falls Community College in January 1994. You could look this cool if you started dressing like it was the '90s, gathered four of your best friends together and crafted the perfect email to letters@pcgamer.com. Photo by Bob Rowan/Corbis via Getty Images
Hello Bluesky! We're bringing back the Letters section of PC Gamer magazine and want your thoughts, opinions and questions for our next issue.
π¨ Write us at letters@pcgamer.com and the best messages will make their way into print! On *real* paper!
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Yesssssss πππ
Gotta catch 'em all! #gamestudies
CfP: The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Pokemon (submission deadline April 17)
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π¨ HAPPY NEWSLETTER DAY! π¨
This month we are talking about:
βοΈ GDC, T&S Summit, a trip to St Andrew's and MORE tales from the road
π» New screen time guidelines and frameworks
π΄ Cultural and ethical responsibility in #gamedev
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Visit our Family Gaming Room at PAX East to try this Ludocene Game Explorer & get 1 month's free subscription!
π Browse the game galaxy.
π― Similar games are larger cards.
π§ Cards movement based on genre.
π° Click card-back for prices.
π¬ Click card-front for trailer.
See you there, spread the word!
A YouTube studio screenshot showing 100% of my viewers of the last 28 days are male
Where are my ladies at?? My thirsty jokes are mostly for you π€£
π www.youtube.com/psychgeist
GO PURPLE SQUAD 1!
We weren't last. #Lander23 #Punchdrunk
Made a quick jaunt to St Andrews to give a guest lecture about the state of of the research for games and extremism.
This trip filled me with a renewed sense of hope. The next generation is bright, inquisitive, and eager to find tangible pathways to make the (digital) world a better place. π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
