On Sunday 4th November, Storyhouse in Chester are organising their very own Gamescon. Taking place throughout the building as part of International Games Week, there is a games library of over 100 games free for people to play.
Read MoreAlong with two other members of the MGSN, Dr Chloe Germaine Buckley and Dr Paul Wake, I was privileged to be part of the “Play it Smart” panel discussing the educational possibilities of games at Tabletop Gaming Live on Saturday 29th September.
Read MoreEarlier this year the MGSN asked if I could write a brief blog post introducing my research. Cue various conferences, college projects, impending deadlines, a series of viral infections and a fair amount of procrastination, and we’re finally here, my first ever blog post.
Read MoreAfter our run at The Smoke in January, earlier this summer Dr Chloe Buckley and myself ran a small LARP workshop as part of the Manchester Gothic Festival, during the International Gothic Association Conference.
Read MoreThis special issue will analyse translation in and of modern analog games, including board games, card games, tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) and live action role-playing games (LARPs).
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