Reposted by camila freitaspmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 05/09/2026By Alai Ganuza 241584184
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 05/09/2026anyone got any shows with Warrior Nun vibes? drop your recs pls ;) 000
Reposted by camila freitasOnua_TF @onuatf.bsky.social · 03/06/2026What if you wanted to be the very best at some point 232697830
Reposted by camila freitasOnce Upon A Time On The Internet @newgroundsdoc.newgrounds.com · 03/06/2026Today marks 20 YEARS since Animator vs. Animation by Alan Becker was posted to @newgrounds.com. 8054301432
Reposted by camila freitasBeatriz Blanco @b3ablanco.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Saiu o dossiê Game Studies e indústrias culturais editado por mim, @xcafreitasx.bsky.social e @samyrpaz.bsky.social ! Tem tradução inédita e ótimos trabalhos, muito diversos em temas e abordagens. Tá disponível em: periodicos.feevale.br/seer/index.p... 113864
Reposted by camila freitasThe Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies @coegamecult.bsky.social · 16/12/2025The search for a definitive “first” Finnish digital game or the singular origin of the Finnish game industry has shaped historical narratives, even though such beginnings are often complex, contested, and continuously pushed earlier by new discoveries. More in the blog post by Jaakko Suominen:coe-gamecult.orgCentre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies – Jaakko Suominen: Stories of the Origin of the Finnish Game IndustryThe search for a definitive “first” Finnish digital game or the singular origin of the Finnish game industry has shaped historical narratives, even though such beginnings are often complex, contest… 055
Reposted by camila freitasFelipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Ok, since apparently I got nominated for @nyvgcc.bsky.social's award for game journalism based on this piece, I'll share it again: felipepepe.medium.com/the-gentrifi... Happy that it resonated with so many people across the globe, it fits nicely in a year where Despelote united Latin America XDfelipepepe.medium.comThe Gentrification of Video Game HistoryWe’re not all suburban kids who got a Nintendo 64 for Christmas 12319119
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 15/10/2025in nikity city this week for #AoIR2025 :) can't wait to reconnect with friends and learn from amazing research on digital culture. see yah! 021
Reposted by camila freitasLudomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · 18/09/2025Out now: the latest special issue of JSMG (Volume 6, Issue 3) with a focus on "Fostering a Latin American Approach to Ludomusicological Research". Congratulations to all guest editors and authors! 🥳 #ludomusicology #gamestudies #gameaudio #vgm online.ucpress.edu/jsmgonline.ucpress.eduJournal of Sound and Music in Games | University of California Press 055
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 14/08/2025proud of my lil bro starting uni today! Love seeing him chase his dreams; and he sent me first-day pics! ♥️🥹 000
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 07/08/2025👾 CFP: Game Studies & Creative Industries dossier - Brazilian Creative Industries Journal I'm joining @samyrpaz.bsky.social & @b3ablanco.bsky.social as GE(s) 🗣️ EN | PT | ES 🗓️ Deadline: Nov 1, 2025 • Pub: Mar 2, 2026 📎 periodicos.feevale.br/seer/index.p... #GameStudies #CreativeIndustries #CFPperiodicos.feevale.br Call for papers: Game Studies and the Creative Industries | Brazilian Creative Industries Journal 085
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Thrilled to be part of #DiGRA2025 (even if online), presenting in two sessions: the Analytical Frameworks and the ECRPP Showcase. Grateful to be among such inspiring researchers. Best wishes to all attendees, online and in-person, for an insightful and inspiring conference 🤗 050
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Curious about how controllers shape our experience of play? In this post based on her PhD, @mariamaro.bsky.social shares insights by combining game studies w/ rhythmanalysis. A must-read for anyone into games, tempo, and design 👾 medium.com/@bratsu.scho...medium.comThe Controller Made Me Do ItA less boring guide to what my PhD research actually means 020
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Never underestimate the power of passion in teaching. For the 1st time, I truly understood concepts like inflation, GDP, and trade balance; not bc they became any simpler, but bc the teacher genuinely cared. That’s the real magic of great education: someone who loves what they teach and it shows 011
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Excited to share that our paper was accepted to #AoIR2025 Alongside Dr. Samyr Paz and Gabriela Rolim, we’re exploring “Modding Skyrim with Generative AI: Imaginaries and Player-NPC Interactions” Working on similar ideas? Let's talk 😉 030
Reposted by camila freitasIGN @ign.com · 01/05/2025These are IGN's top picks for the best gaming cookbooks in 2025.bit.ly10 Video Game Cookbooks That Bring Your Favorite In-Game Recipes to Life 0164
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 04/04/2025🇧🇷 🇯🇵 What do Tokusatsu, Power Rangers, and a Brazilian indie RPG have in common? 👾 Discover the full story on Medium & follow Bratsu for more! medium.com/@bratsu.scho... W/ @mariamaro.bsky.social #Bratsu #Tokusatsu #SuperSentai #IndieGames #BrazilGameIndustry#BrazilJapanmedium.comChroma Squad: How Brazil Reinvented Tokusatsu RPGsIf you’re Brazilian like us and grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, chances are your childhood was colored by spectacular battles, shiny… 0183
Reposted by camila freitasVelha Avulsa @moreirc.bsky.social · 26/03/2025QUARTA-FEIRA, MEIO-DIA, SEMANA PRATICAMENTE ENCERRADA. 116852
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Nintendo had a piracy problem in Brazil—but not the kind you’re thinking How did they finally break in? And what does that say about games, culture & markets? 👉 Read on: medium.com/@bratsu.scho... w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social #GameStudies #Bratsu #gaminghistory #nintendo #piracy #brazilgamingmedium.comPiracy, Bootlegs & a Fight for Control: Nintendo’s Turbulent Brazilian JourneyIn our previous post, we explored how Sega and TecToy conquered Brazil with savvy localization and some serious anthropophagic flair. Today, let’s flip the coin to Nintendo’s side of the story — a… 062
Reposted by camila freitasUnseen Japan @unseenjapan.com · 14/03/2025From the early 20th c., Brazil became home to the largest Japanese diaspora on Earth. Generations later, hundreds of thousands returned to Japan. Discover the story of the cousins Japan welcomed home and insisted they needed - until they suddenly didn't - in our video. youtu.be/Bxs-dvsuGLYyoutu.beConflicted Homecoming: How the Japanese Brazilians Returned to JapanYouTube video by Unseen Japan 18122
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 14/03/2025New Bratsu post just dropped! We’re telling this story in english so the world can get a taste of what it means to be BR 😉 Check this out: medium.com/@bratsu.scho...medium.comSega vs Nintendo: How TecToy Won Brazil’s Console WarImagine a parallel universe where Sega’s Master System doesn’t just defeat Nintendo’s NES — it practically wipes Mario off the map. Sounds… 053
Reposted by camila freitasMariana Amaro @mariamaro.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Depois de muito tempo, @xcafreitasx.bsky.social me incentivou a colocar textos de pesquisa parados para rodar (e criar novos com ela) sobre Japão, Brasil, mercado e games: Welcome to Bratsu: The Anthropophagic Journey of Brazilian Games medium.com/@bratsu.scho... Vamos ver como nos saímos :)medium.comWelcome to Bratsu: The Anthropophagic Journey of Brazilian GamesWelcome to Bratsu, a blog born from a research paper originally prepared for theDiGRA 2020 Conference in Finland — an event that, just… 0247
Reposted by camila freitasMariana Amaro @mariamaro.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Pandora’s Box >>>>> Anora 001
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 04/03/2025just me, reading a book while my wife and friend play death stranding - the perfect balance of togetherness 🩷 010
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Today: The Talos Principle w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social 020
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 22/02/2025Lost Records: Bloom & Rage🩷 w/ @mariamaro.bsky.social 140
Reposted by camila freitasPolygon @polygon.com · 19/02/2025Help a dead man solve his own murder in The Posthumous Investigationbuff.lyHelp a dead man solve his own murder in The Posthumous InvestigationThe demo is out now 2344
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Still taking it in: both my paper and ECRPP proposal have been accepted at #DIGRA2025. I'm truly grateful for these opportunities. Looking forward to engaging with and learning from such an inspiring community 🤗 030
Reposted by camila freitasDori Prata @doriprata.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Conheça a biblioteca virtual da VGHF, um espaço que nos dá acesso a mais de 30 mil arquivos (e contando!), incluindo várias revistas antigas| www.vidadegamer.com.br/vghf-disponi...vidadegamer.com.brVGHF disponibiliza vasto acervo gratuitamente - Vida de GamerConheça a biblioteca virtual da VGHF, um espaço que nos dá acesso a mais de 30 mil arquivos (e contando!), incluindo várias revistas antigas 1145
Reposted by camila freitasJenn (The_LoZelda) @lozelda.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Kendrick has more yards than the Chiefs at this point. 623631
Reposted by camila freitasMaxwell Foxman @maxwellfoxman.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Are you a games researcher? Do you want to teach about games and media in the lovely Pacific Northwest? Then our new TT Assistant Professor in Game Studies may be for you. **Apply by 2/28**. Aiming for a Fall 2025 start! Read more here: careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/53...careers.uoregon.eduAssistant Professor of Game Studies 034
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 23/01/2025what a thought-provoking discussion! for those who couldn't catch it earlier today, it's now available on @harvardchanschool.bsky.social's YT channel ;) 020
Reposted by camila freitasEurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 21/01/2025Metaphor: ReFantazio gets an official manga adaptation www.eurogamer.net/metaphor-ref... 0688
Reposted by camila freitasTokyo Game Life @tokyogamelife.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Donkey Kong in the new Mario Kart game has a new look! It’s closer to the recent promo art design. 1649
Reposted by camila freitasrevista piauí @revistapiaui.bsky.social · 11/01/2025O Brasil é o recordista mundial da jogatina online. O volume de apostas é tão alto que já afeta a economia. A edição de janeiro da piauí conta como esse fenômeno foi turbinado por celebridades que recebem cachês milionários para promover as apostas. piaui.co/3DxiILY 29884258
camila freitas @xcafreitasx.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Heavy cream? It’s like the Nutella of savory dishes: just terrible. Like, have you ever seen someone ruin a risotto by dumping heavy cream in it? The horror. Who even decided this was ok? 000
Reposted by camila freitasThe Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 08/01/2025🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁 We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive 529183098421
Reposted by camila freitasFelipe Pepe @felipepepe.bsky.social · 09/01/2025BTW, the amazing @thevideogamelibrary.org has a curation of books on video games from a more global perspective, it's worth a look: www.thevideogamelibrary.org/blog/hashtag... Curious about games in India & South Asia? There's a book called "Videogames in the Indian Subcontinent", and much more! :) 722073
Reposted by camila freitas1Ǝᴅᴜᴀʀᴅᴏ 𝗪öᴇᴛᴛᴇʀ @woetter.com · 06/01/2025Avisa que é dela! #GoldenGlobes 18226
Reposted by camila freitasGuiba @guiba.golfinho.top · 06/01/2025Fernanda Torres scaneada pelo kojima amanhã 121443538
Reposted by camila freitasPaulo Moreira @paulomoreira.bsky.social · 06/01/2025VITORIA CARALHO COISA LINDA O BEM VENCEU 🚀 BOA NOITE GENTE INDI DORMIR 🙏❤️✨️ 072359
Reposted by camila freitasAurélio Araújo @aurelioaraujo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025A mulher entrou numa categoria com Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Tilda Sinton e Nicole Kidman e ganhou o prêmio Puta que o pariu. A maior vitória do Brasil desde a Copa do Mundo de 2002 112264645
Reposted by camila freitasGustavo Braun @gustavobraun.bsky.social · 06/01/2025O BRASIL ASSIM FEITO O SELTON 1245061235
