Prof. Randall has a dual career at the University of Waterloo where he’s an associate professor of English and director of the Games Institute. He's also co-chair of Gamification 2013, an international conference that will play out at the University’s Stratford, Ont. campus from Oct. 2-4.
A preview trailer for a project that explores subjective narratives, alternative thematic content and the role of sound, in video games.
Love talking about/playing/making games? The Games Institute Janes do too, and we want you to come hang out with us this Thursday at the Rum Runner in the Yuk Yuks room! The GI Janes are a group of women at the University of Waterloo’s Games Institute who are committed to creating a safe, welcoming space for people who identify as women (and their allies) to talk about, play, and make games.
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Starting in this fall, students at Olds College in Olds, Alta. will have to complete an iPad game in order to graduate.
Visit the article.
Brain scientists think that video games can be good for you. Others warn about anti-social behaviour and even addiction. What do YOU think?
Check out the interview here!
Psychology Today has published an article that addresses several themes relevant to the Games Institute and the IMMERSe Network's research and operations. The article, titled Video Game Addiction: Does It Occur? If So, Why?, can be accessed on the Psychology Today website.
Professor Jennifer Harris, of the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo, has interviewed the Game's Institute's Steve Wilcox. The Interview, "Graduate Studies and Game Studies: First Person Scholar", is about the online game-studies periodical run by the Games Institute, and can be viewed on the Words in Place (English@Waterloo) blogspot.
THATCamp IMMERSe was a three-day weekend of workshops, unconference sessions, game play and game design hosted by the Games Institute in partnership with the IMMERSe Research Network for Video Game Immersion, and inspired by THATCamp Games.
On December 2nd, Drs. Brianna Wiens (English Language and Literature) and Daniel Harley (Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business) presented their work and research in areas of feminist and responsible design.