60 chapters, 90+ authors from around the world, 380+ keywords, 5 editors (Seth Jenny Tobias M. Scholz Nico Besombes Tom Brock) … the full Routledge Handbook of Esports manuscript is now with the publisher! Cannot wait to see this project in print.

More exciting news today! Can't wait to see how GSSB covers Gaming Sexism.

GREAT NEWS! We're hiring a full time lecturer in Game Design and Interactive Media at UCI. It's a great gig for the right person. Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all about the position. Here's the link: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08857 Please circulate widely!

We are collecting data about attitudes around labor, ownership, & authorship in #TTRPG and Actual Play. This 10 minute survey is totally anonymous. Aggregated data will be shared with the community! More details: aub.ie/ttrpgworksurvey

Obsessed with this new stamp from Brandon C Harris, PhD 🍉 (artist Dennis doodlez). Red ink IS love.

Been working at or attending public universities for almost 20 yrs and been told we can’t stop the preachers who insult all the students because of 1A rights, that we have to be careful with university social media moderation due to free speech concerns. And now we get this?

Thanks to Noah… and the awesome folks at The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social the new book dropped today. And it's open access day one. Check it out or pick up a copy at your local bookstore: mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547789/…

It’s pub day! Thrilled to be part of the 50 Years of D&D collection (The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social) edited by Pre Marcus Carter & Dr. Jose Zagal. Thanks to coauthor Emily Saidel, PhD for diving into player handbooks with me to assess ‘race’/race (species/ethnicity) in D&D. mitpress.mit.edu/9780262547604/…

And it’s here!!!! 💙💙💙

🚨 We’re hiring an assistant professor of media arts and studies! 🚨 Not on the search committee but happy to answer questions about Lexington and UK JAM-school. ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/528224

Routledge Handbook of Esports by Seth Jenny, Amanda Cote, Tom Brock, Tobias M. Scholz and myself! 🗓️ Release date: September 11, 2024 📚 Table of contents: routledge.com/Routledge-Hand…

Tim and I gave whole talk about burnout at GDC and we did so because we wanted to answer two questions, ‘What happened to us?’ and ‘What can be done about it?’ I’m going to be obnoxious and post my take on both:

Our panel was a success! Amanda Cote Brendan Keogh Jan Švelch & Michael Iantorno🐦🔥 talked about sustainability in gaming. We tried to take a selfie screenshot on zoom to capture the hybrid conference fun and excitement. Cheers to everyone who asked great questions #DIGRA2024