GI members recently presented their research at the Canadian Game Studies Association (CGSA) 2024 conference. This annual event brings together scholars from games studies to discuss their latest research.
This year, five GI members showcased their research ranging from how video games engage with climate apathy, questions surrounding authorship, and the literature around representation of race in games.
Bolded names denote GI members. (A) next to names denotes former GI members.
- Chair: Dr. Jason Hawreliak (A)
Jason Hawreliak and Matilda Davidsson - "Mitigating Climate Apathy and Doomerism: The Value of Speculative Optimism in Gathering Storm and Stray"
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Aleksander Franiczek - "Sustaining Videogame Authorship: A Method for Developer-Centric Analysis"
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Dr. Jennifer Whitson – Host of session “Author Meets Critics”
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Chair: Dr. Gerald Voorhees
Gerald Voorhees, E Oropeza, Ashlee Bird, and Kishonna Gray - "Race in Games and Game Studies: A Scoping Literature Review"