Reposted by Wolf_HoiSlashley Cooper 🔪 @ashleycooper.bsky.social · 06/10/2026If you could ask a panel of game writers anything about writing for established franchises (in-house and licensed), what would you want to know? (I'm hosting a panel next month and wanna incorporate outside questions!) 93118
Reposted by Wolf_HoiSchool.VideoGameAudio.com @sovga.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Lead Sound Designer at larian.com (Guildford, 🇬🇧) "Execute the Creative Sound Design Vision" #gamejobs jobs.lever.co/larian/fb34c... 043
Reposted by Wolf_Hoigamevironments @gamevironments.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🎮 What happens when video games move beyond entertainment and into therapy? A new article by Deanna Holroyd, PhD and Holly Parker, PhD, explores #VideoGames as therapeutic tools for neurodivergent #Children and #Teenagers. 📲 Read: journals.suub.uni-bremen.de/index.php/ga... #GameStudies #Researchjournals.suub.uni-bremen.de Video Games as Neoliberal Therapeutic Techno-Solutions: The Transformative Power of Digital Ludic Wellness Services for Neurodivergence | gamevironments 032
Reposted by Wolf_HoiKeza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Apropos of nothing, here's the callout I wrote for Eurogamer about the glaring lack of female voices in the games media. I wrote this in *2018*. Things did seem to get better for a while but now we're backsliding again and the reasons for it haven't changed. www.eurogamer.net/why-the-game...eurogamer.netWhy the games media has a diversity problem - this website especiallyEurogamer has far too low a proportion of articles by female writers. Keza MacDonald, the Guardian's games editor, explains why this happens and what can be don 420675
Reposted by Wolf_HoiGamesMarket @gamesmarket.global · 28/09/2026BAFTA-nominated Petri Alanko from Helsinki in Finland has made music for Wooga and Supercell, but most importantly you know his work from @remedygames.com's Alan Wake and Control series. We spoke to him about creative pipelines, prototyping music and much more. www.gamesmarket.global/game-music-m...gamesmarket.globalGame Music Makers: Petri AlankoBAFTA-nominated Composer Petri Alanko from Helsinki in Finland has made music for Wooga and Supercell, but most importantly you know his work from Remedy's Alan Wake and Control series. We spoke to hi... 054
Reposted by Wolf_HoiAerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 26/09/2026Collections of studios owned and run by Black People. I'm sure there are some I missed, so please let me know (please double-check that they are owned by black people), and I will add them. Don't just follow them; check out their games. This list is about equity and ownership. go.bsky.app/4wfgP11 17400248
Reposted by Wolf_HoiEvery Game Talk Possible @egtp.org · 26/09/2026ALERT: As part of the inaugural Sydney Games Festival (12-18 Oct ‘26), the organising committee is excited to announce: Every Game Talk Possible (Friday, 16 Oct ‘26)! egtp.org Speaker lineup and tickets on Humanitix: events.humanitix.com/egtp-2026 333
Reposted by Wolf_HoiAaron Trammell @aarontram.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I hope you like it! You can get it now wherever you get your books, or straight from the publisher here: tinyurl.com/5xwrrf45tinyurl.comHow Dungeons & Dragons Changed the Way We Play 14315
Reposted by Wolf_HoiRock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Rockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years", GTA 6 company reveals during legal battle bit.ly/46U8Y9Qrockpapershotgun.comRockstar had a mole in the union worker Discord server "for over two and a half years", GTA 6 company reveals during legal battleCourt filings from the battle between GTA 6 studio Rockstar and fired workers have revealed how Rockstar accessed a Discord server set up by union organisers. 19537283
Reposted by Wolf_HoiTrystan Goetze (they/them/theirs) @errantcanadian.com · 10/09/2026Fascinating to use games as something obviously both technical/scientific and aesthetic to highlight that duality in other areas of experience. There's a third lens for looking at games or anything else, though, and one I think is where the danger lies. 🧵 #philtech #sts #gameStudies 1113
Reposted by Wolf_HoiJes Battis @jesbattis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026TT job in game studies at UTM: universityaffairs.ca/search-jobs/...universityaffairs.caSearch Jobs - University AffairsExplore the latest academic and higher education job opportunities on the University Affairs Jobs board. Updated daily, our job board features hundreds of teaching, research, postdoctoral, administrat... 062
Reposted by Wolf_HoiIGN @ign.com · 10/09/2026Microsoft has announced that Hideo Kojima's upcoming project Physint, which can be described as a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, will now be published by Xbox instead of Sony. For more info: bit.ly/4hjg39Z 78722
Reposted by Wolf_HoiCWA @cwaunion.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Breaking! CWA members at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to ratify historic first union contracts, securing an unprecedented victory for the video game industry. cwa-union.org/news/release...cwa-union.orgBlizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWABlizzard Entertainment workers represented by CWA voted to ratify historic union contracts with the Microsoft-owned company, securing an unprecedented victory for the video game industry following the... 3369143
Reposted by Wolf_HoiStephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026EXCLUSIVE: Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny are launching a big fellowship program for young video game makers 20 six-figure grants a year and mentorship to game design grads They want the Nova Games Foundation to be gaming's version of the MacArthur "genius grant" www.gamefile.news/p/nova-games...gamefile.newsExclusive: Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s futureMark Cerny and Geoff Keighley are spending time and big money to launch a fellowship program for game design graduates. They hope the program will gain industry support for years to come. 68320
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026So many great panels and talks. So many great people and conversations. This was an exciting VGC 2026! You can still take a look at all the topics. videogamecultures.org 020
Reposted by Wolf_HoiFanny Rebillard @cactuceratops.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Demandez le programme ! Le colloque international que je co-organise à Liège les 15-16 septembre, c'est pour bientôt. On y recevra des gens fantastiques d'un peu partout, pour 2 jours de pures discussions autour de la musique de jeu vidéo. 🎮🎶 www.traverses.uliege.be/cms/c_129246...traverses.uliege.beQue nous dit la musique de jeu vidéo de la musique ?Première édition de colloque en ludomusicologie et études du son et des jeux vidéo en région francophone rassemblant des chercheuses et chercheurs interdisciplinaires pour explorer la diversité des ap... 01210
Reposted by Wolf_HoiEdmond Chang @edmondchang.bsky.social · 07/09/2026*NEW ISSUE* *SEPTEMBER 2026* Analog Game Studies Vol. XIII, No. 3 is out! escholarship.org/uc/analoggam... -- featuring: Evan Torner, Alex Roberts & Stephen Shapiro, Cameron Kunzelman, Lucy Roach, & Kathryn Volz, and Helen Roche @analoggamestudies.bsky.social Jrnl #analoggamestudies #agsescholarship.org 12714
Reposted by Wolf_HoiDaniel J. Menezes @danjohnston.uk · 05/09/2026Creating this no-ai indie games starter pack is one of the best things I ever did on BlueSky. Lots of great developers in here, making things with their own hands, some of whom I might not have found otherwise!! go.bsky.app/78u8M6Y 55740317
Reposted by Wolf_HoiJournal of Geek Studies @jgeekstudies.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Our new article examines how folklore, spirituality, and horror intertwine in Kuon, one of FromSoftware's most intriguing early games. Read it here: jgeekstudies.org/2026/09/02/o... #geekstudies #horrorgames #gamestudiesjgeekstudies.orgOf silkworms and reincarnation in KuonThiago S. Ranzani da Silva Finnish Museum of Natural History, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. Email: tsrsilv (at) gmail (dot) com Download PDF Oh, I don’t believe in evil, I believ… 022
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Those games had a quite unique atmosphere back then. Kinda scary and fascinating. All at once. With some well placed sounds. Great to see them back on the screens. 020
Reposted by Wolf_Hoi胡子哥 @notsaved.bsky.social · 31/08/2026come to Bergen to do your PhD in game studies? www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...jobbnorge.noPhD Research Fellowship in Games and Interactive Digital Narratives, Center for Digital Narrative (307441) | University of BergenJob title: PhD Research Fellowship in Games and Interactive Digital Narratives, Center for Digital Narrative (307441), Employer: University of Bergen, Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026 177
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026An exciting controller with many customization options. www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...kickstarter.comGENKI MANTA: Beyond the Pro ControllerA deeply tunable controller with MantaOS built in, analog Pulse Buttons, adjustable TMR sticks, TriStage Triggers and Maglev Haptics. 000
Reposted by Wolf_Hoitranscript Verlag @transcript-verlag.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A world within a world: exploring virtual reality in contemporary art, its technical potential, aesthetic qualities, and associated imaginations. www.transcript-verlag.de/978-3-8376… #VirtualReality #Art #GameStudies #MediaStudies 011
Reposted by Wolf_HoiHerdles - Wishlist now! ✨ @playherdles.com · 26/08/2026We're at #gamescom as part of the @indiearenabooth.de! ✨️ Come by, meet the team and play our take on Spyro meets breath of the wild with a magical dog. 🐶 163
Reposted by Wolf_HoiLiz Couto @lizcouto.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Big day in video game history! Today is the 76th anniversary of Bertie the Brain. Bertie was the first digital computer game playable to the general public, and debuted in Toronto 🍁 www.canadashistory.ca/explore/scie...canadashistory.caGame on! - Canada's HistoryCanadians are wowed by computer game’s debut. 011
Reposted by Wolf_HoiSPIELKRITIK.com @spielkritik.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Neue und noch aktuelle Calls aus den #GameStudies in unserem Sammelpost: - Die Tagung "Slavic Game Studies III" an der Uni Passau sucht Beiträge über Zeit, Geschichte und Erinnerungssysteme in Games aus Ostmittel- und Osteuropa - Fristverlängerung für Beiträge zum Sammelband "40 Jahre Metal Gear"spielkritik.comGame Studies: Aktuelle Calls for Papers (CfPs, CfAs) / neuester Call (Juli 2026): Backrooms – Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf liminale RäumeDieser Beitrag sammelt ausgewählte Calls for Papers, Calls for Abstracts oder Calls for Proposals aus dem Bereich der Game Studies. Die einzelnen Calls werden nicht nur wiedergegeben, sondern die r… 001
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026No Virtua Racing but Daytona. In Seligenstadt (Germany) there is the FAMS, a Flipper and Arcade Museum. You can play Daytona USA with 8 people at the same time. So much fun. 072
Reposted by Wolf_HoiVideo Games Expo Events @vgeevents.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🎮 Swansea Video Games Expo is Here! 📅 Sunday, 29th November 2026 📍 Swansea – Brangwyn Hall Prepare for a one-of-a-kind gaming event built by the community, for the community! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW at SwanseaVGE26.eventbrite.co.uk #gamedev #swansea #retrogaming #cosplay #gamesexpo #indiegamedev 0154
Reposted by Wolf_HoiRudolf Thomas INDERST (he|him) @gamestudies.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Wir verlängern unseren Metal-Gear-Call um einen Monat: Wir freuen uns auf Eure Vorschläge bis zum 20.09.2026! #gamestudies #metalgear #cfp #cfalanguageatplay.de[Call] Tactical-Espionage-Studies zu 40 Jahren Metal Gear - Language at PlayJacob Birken, Christian Günther und Rudolf Thomas Inderst suchen Beiträge für einen Sammelband zu 40 Jahren Metal Gear. 022
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Pacific Drive is such a great game! Thank you for being a part of it! 010
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026May I ask: will this possibly be available on your YouTube channel afterwards? 100
Reposted by Wolf_HoiTake This @takethis.org · 17/08/2026This Thursday, join @kindofstrange.com and @doctorkilmer.bsky.social for a two-hour event about mental health in games with Amir Satvat's Always Supporting the Games Community! August 20th, 9pm ET/6pm Pt Live on LinkedIn and Discord 1137
Reposted by Wolf_HoiDaniel Fandino @danfandino.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I'm excited to be collaborating with Cody Mejeur and the Amatryx Game Lab to publish an edited collection on the multiplayer online horror game, Dead By Daylight (Behavior Interactive 2016). Check the CFP and submit an abstract! wiredhistory.com/dbd/cfp-2/ #dbd #deadbydaylight #gamestudieswiredhistory.comCFP – Into the Fog: Essays on Dead by Daylight 031
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Wasn't there a "blood code"? To get the "pure" arcade feeling into the living room. 110
Reposted by Wolf_HoiAlanah Pearce @alanahpearce.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I spoke to Japanese game devs/industry professionals (including Shuhei Yoshida) about the U.S. games industry layoffs, and why they aren’t happening in Japan. It is both very simple and very interesting, imo! youtu.be/npmohif-jj0youtu.beI asked Japanese Game Devs why they aren't being Laid OffYouTube video by Alanah Pearce 13719101
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026At least Killer Instinct was black. And i think Doom had a different color as well, but not in Europe. Turtles in green would have been great. 100
Reposted by Wolf_HoiJorge Garcia @jorgegarciamartin.com · 13/08/2026Sharing this here from PhD student at York Uni, Luca Resti. Interesting and impactful #GameAudio research in case you want to take part and share your opinions and experience. 022
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Konami was great in the arcades as well. And they used to make one of the best soccer games too (eFootball went a complete wrong way..) They have still solid things ongoing, but the luster of back then is no longer present to the same extent, I think. 000
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026This is such a great game, with an outstanding soundtrack. Story, characters, art style, I enjoyed every minute of it. A unique experience! 020
Reposted by Wolf_HoiMakkon @makkon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026yall should get South of Midnight now. it's self-published by Compulsion Games, microsoft is out of the picture. they could use the support! store.steampowered.com/app/1934570/...store.steampowered.comSouth of Midnight on SteamSouth of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient pow... 10487254
Reposted by Wolf_HoiGravekeeper Failure 🪦 @ptrtlrwrts.bsky.social · 14/08/2026I know quite a few people on here who'd be a good fit for a Senior Game Designer position, so if you want to work with me and you're in commutable distance of London, please apply! If not, share this with your friends. www.sports-interactive.com/vacancy/seni...sports-interactive.comSenior Game Designer | SI GamesWe’re an ambitious team, always on the lookout for tenacious talent. If you’re our next signing, make yourself known by applying for this open role. 11212
Reposted by Wolf_HoiLis @thewritegame.bsky.social · 13/08/2026A rundown on narrative playtesting by @stevebromley.bsky.social. I’m a big believer in conducting proper user research if you have the access and means to do it. Golden data.gamesuserresearch.comHow to playtest your game’s story | Games User ResearchHow to safely approach testing both comprehension and appeal for the story of your game. 27022
Reposted by Wolf_HoiAdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Tickets for #AdvX26 go on sale TOMORROW (Wednesday) at 3:00 pm GMT+1 (UK time)! Join us for a weekend of narrative gaming in London on 7 - 8 November at the LSBU Hub building. Tickets have sold out quickly in past years, so plan ahead and make sure not to miss out! More info: adventurexpo.org 14826
Reposted by Wolf_HoiCD PROJEKT RED @cdprojektred.com · 11/08/2026Great things happen when creativity and community come together around a shared love of games 🎮 ❤️ Introducing the CD PROJEKT RED Creators & Ambassadors Program! A new home for creators, community ambassadors, & our team to connect, collaborate, and create. Apply now: creators.cdprojektred.com/en 611723
Reposted by Wolf_HoiRoxyResistant @roxyresistant.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Ich durfte mal wieder für @vsgde.bsky.social schreiben und mein Leben mit dem Fotomodus beschreiben. ❤️ videospielgeschichten.de/als-der-foto...videospielgeschichten.deAls der Fotomodus wichtiger wurde als das Spiel - VideospielgeschichtenWer kennt es heute nicht, wenn es in Videospielen einen Modus gibt, mit dem wir ganz gezielt Screenshots nach unseren Wünschen erstellen können. Der Fotomodus ist inzwischen fast immer ein fester Bes... 031
Reposted by Wolf_HoiTTRPGkids ➡️ Gamehole Con @ttrpgkids.com · 06/08/2026I regularly update the TTRPGs for all-ages list on the TTRPGkids website, adding new games as I find them and including links to reviews/features as I post them on the site. Check out the latest update to the list here, and I hope it helps you find a game you'll love! loom.ly/N0cqFNk 22312
Reposted by Wolf_Hoiitch.io @itch.io · 04/08/2026Enjoy 127 items by 109 creators and support game devs effected by recent layoffs: itch.io/b/3802/game-... 3942752
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I still have my cartridge from back in the days with my save game on it. And it is still working. Like a time capsule. 000
Wolf_Hoi @wolfhoi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026We should get a directors cut, with all the stuff that was originally in mind. 000