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Games User Research (#GamesUR): making video games better by understanding players 🧠 and play 🎮. A volunteer-run IGDA SIG. Sharing articles, blogs & events!

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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
With the #GamesUR Conference 2026 around the corner on October 22-23, we wanted to take a look back at a previous year's presentation from Gareth Lloyd: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkZF...
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A Games User Researcher’s Toolkit - Gareth Lloyd
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Elizabeth Zelle @kohizeri.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Excited to share that I'm a speaker at this year's #GamesUR Conference! Are you interested in hearing more about how and why players engage with customization systems and how to get biggest customization bang for your bandwidth buck? I'll be sharing a framework I've built over the last 15 years!
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Pietro Guardini @pietroguardini.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I’m returning to speak at the Games User Research Summit to answer the following question: What happens to the player’s original experience when transcription, probing, coding, retrieval, and synthesis are all AI-assisted? www.gamesur.com/conference/g... @gamesur.bsky.social
What happens to the player’s original experience when transcription, probing, coding, retrieval and synthesis are all AI-assisted?

That's the question behind my talk at GUR Summit 2026 (October 22–23, Helsinki) titled "Did the Player Survive the Pipeline? Four Checks Before an AI-Assisted Finding Reaches the Roadmap"

I’ll follow one playtest moment through an AI-assisted research pipeline, looking at where ambiguity can gradually turn into certainty, and where a reasonable-sounding finding can drift away from the evidence it started with.

Drawing on academic research and GUR Summit talks from 2010 to 2025, I’ll introduce the 4R Audit: a practical way to check AI-assisted findings before they reach the roadmap.

For more info about the Games User Research Summit 2026, go to: https://www.gamesur.com/conference/gamesur-conference-2026/
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What’s the one Games User Research question, burning hot take, or workflow challenge you most want answered at #GamesUR 2026? 🎮📊 Drop it below👇 🎟️ Still need to register? Grab your conference tickets on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-co...
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#GamesUR Conference 2026
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📡 Can't make it to Helsinki this October? You can still be part of the hybrid #GamesUR Conference 2026. Purchase a Live Stream Pass to get live access to the talks, from wherever you are. Grab yours → www.eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-co... #GamesUserResearch #UXResearch #gamedev #FinnishGamesWeek
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
How do we apply core ethics principles to Games User Research? 🎮⚖️ In this #GamesUR throwback, Ann Johnson & Lisa Rigtrup break down "The Ethics of Our Art: Research Ethics and the Games User Experience." Watch the full talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsy... Recap below 🧵👇 [1/5]
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The Ethics of Our Art: Research Ethics and the Games User Experience | Ann Johnson & Lisa Rigtrup
Description “Any tool can be used for good or bad. It’s really the ethics of the artist using it.” John Knoll, visual effect artist Many professions have ethical principles or a code of conduct…
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
What's on the schedule for #GamesUR Conference 2026? 🎮📊 Here’s a sneak peek at our confirmed sessions: 🤖 Pietro Guardini: Auditing AI-assisted GUR pipelines ⚖️ Michal Mycka: Risk management tools for player research 🤝 Emma Varjo: Navigating redundancy in games (In-person roundtable)
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Talks 2026 | Games User Research Community
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Planning your #GamesUR 2026 itinerary for Finnish Games Week? Talk details and speaker announcements are now live on our site! Explore the lineup: www.gamesur.com/conference/g... See you October 22–23 in Helsinki! Secure your pass today: www.eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-co... 🎟️
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
ICYMI: Tickets are now on sale for the #GamesUR Conference 2026 held in Helsinki on October 22–23, 2026. A General Admission or Student ticket is required for attending the conference in-person. Hope to see you in there! Purchase Tickets on Eventbrite now! www.eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-co...
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Curious about Games User Research but not sure how to explain it? 🎮📊 Ahead of #GamesUR 2026, check out this page on our website explaining GUR to everyone—from game designers to your grandparents: www.gamesur.com/conference/p... Here is how GUR changes depending on who asks 🧵👇 [1/5]
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What is Games User Research? | Games User Research Community
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
#GamesUR Conference 2026 speaker submissions deadline on July 18! We're looking for diverse submissions including: 🗣️ Talks, Panels, or Roundtables: Navigating layoffs in the games industry Submit your proposal here: forms.gle/8SfdgRJmqB3F... #GameDev #UXResearch #UserResearch #GamesResearch
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#GamesUR Conference 2026 - Submissions
Thank you so much for your interest in #GamesUR Conference 2026. #GamesUR is a community-run, not-for-profit conference that began in 2010 and has welcomed over 300 attendees from around the world. We...
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🎮 #GamesUR Conference 2026 is excited to announce that we are accepting Speaker Submissions from our community! 🤝 In partnership with Supercell & iMotions 📍 Helsinki 📅 October 22 & 23 Call for Submissions forms.gle/sXWUoVzgXHjE... ⏰Deadline: July 18, 2026 #GameDev #UXResearch #UserResearch
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#GamesUR Conference 2026 - Submissions
Thank you so much for your interest in #GamesUR Conference 2026. #GamesUR is a community-run, not-for-profit conference that began in 2010 and has welcomed over 300 attendees from around the world. We...
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🎮 #GamesUR Conference 2026 is excited to announce that we are accepting Speaker Submissions from our community! 🤝 In partnership with Supercell & iMotions 📍 Helsinki 📅 October 22 & 23 Call for Submissions forms.gle/sXWUoVzgXHjE... ⏰Deadline: July 18, 2026 #GameDev #UXResearch #UserResearch
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#GamesUR Conference 2026 - Submissions
Thank you so much for your interest in #GamesUR Conference 2026. #GamesUR is a community-run, not-for-profit conference that began in 2010 and has welcomed over 300 attendees from around the world. We...
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Lissanna @lissanna.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The IGDA GURSIG is happy to announce the #gamesUR Summit 2026 in Helsinki, Finland this May 2026. We look forward to connecting our community again! Keep an eye on our website for details. www.gamesur.com/coming-soon-... #GamesUR #UserResearch #GameDev
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Coming Soon (Conference) | Games User Research Community
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Our annual salary survey is live! If you work in games user research, please contribute and share. Survey: www.gamesursalarysurvey.com Previous results: www.gamesur.com/resources/sa... 🧵 Video presentation on 2023/24 survey results in thread — but go and complete the survey first! #gamesUR
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GamesUR Salary Survey 2024 - 2025
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Nikki 'Gazelle' Crenshaw @gaiazelle.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
my talk on #Arachnophobia Mode in @warcraft.bsky.social is live! #GamesUR #GameA11y #A11y #UserResearch www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7k2...
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The Carcinization of Azeroth: Exploring Arachnophobia Accessibility in World of Warcraft - Crenshaw
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Games User Research @gamesur.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Our annual salary survey is live! If you work in games user research, please contribute and share. Survey: www.gamesursalarysurvey.com Previous results: www.gamesur.com/resources/sa... 🧵 Video presentation on 2023/24 survey results in thread — but go and complete the survey first! #gamesUR
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GamesUR Salary Survey 2024 - 2025
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