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Stefano Gualeni
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Professor at the University of Malta's @indigitalgames.bsky.social
Migrant ☆ https://gua-le-ni.com/
WHAT WE OWE THE DEAD ⇒ https://www.setmargins.press/books/what-we-owe-the-dead/

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Stefano Gualeni is an Italian philosopher, professor, and game designer who has created interactive websites and video games such as Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths, Gua-Le-Ni; or, The Horrendous Parade, and Something Something Soup Something. .. more

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · Apr 2
'What We Owe the Dead' is the title of my new #scifi novel.

In the aftermath of a climate catastrophe, the book follows strange detective case and deals with themes such as the notion of personhood and the social use of #games.

> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... <

(photos by Annette Behrens)

Reposted by Stefano Gualeni

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John Glenday @johnglenday.bsky.social · 2d
‘You Who Wronged’ by Czesław Milosz. For some reason or other this poem came to mind this morning. Written in a time of tyrants:
#Poetry

Reposted by Stefano Gualeni

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Utopian and Dystopian Fictions Podcast @utopiaanddystopia.bsky.social · 2d
We promised we'd be back... season 3 begins with an episode on the connection between Architecture and Speculative Fiction and features an interview with the fabulous Amy Brookes. You can listen here on Spotify or wherever you get your pods:

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Episode 18: Amy Brookes, Architecture and Speculative Fiction
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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 3d
So kind of yours, thanks ^^

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 3d
In case you missed it, I’ve got a new article out on games that deliberately try to provoke and to irritate you.
It’s called 'Antagonistic Game Design,' and it’s open access on #Eludamos!
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🚨 My new article 'Antagonistic Game Design: the Author as a Player' is out on #Eludamos (Journal for Computer Game Culture)! 🚨

>> septentrio.uit.no/index.php/el... <<

WARNING: might contains traces of @cloobot.bsky.social @doougle.net @jzagal.bsky.social @foddy.net and @add-hawk.bsky.social XD

Reposted by Frans Mäyrä, Stefano Gualeni

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Joleen Blom @jjol33n.bsky.social · 4d
Eludamos has a new CFP for a Special issue: New Perspectives on Men and Masculinity in Gaming

Eludamos invites scholars in game studies and beyond to submit full papers for a special issue on men and masculinity in gaming, with deadline March 15, 2026.

Reposted by Stefano Gualeni

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martin pichlmair @martinpi.bsky.social · 6d
We're making a card battler that goes very fast from chipping away at a health bar to absolute synergistic mayhem. No long-winded buildup. No time-consuming fillers. No exposition. Short sessions made of pure gameplay. Sounds like your jam? Join our playtest!

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 6d
My not having ever been spammed or scammed by those feels like an indication (or a measure) of the unpopularity of my own books.

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 7d
Exactly. 2 minutes of excruciatingly detailed descriptions of qualities and properties of the special pinch of salt you added to the chili that is at the centre of the shot.
Then 6-7 minutes of fluids and moans coming out of your face.
For people in premium a final shot of the fluids on the table.

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 7d
Can I suggest the realization of short-ish video files in which you bawl and snot and curse biological life itself over eating progressively more insanely spicy chilies.
Your stylistic choice could be that on only commenting on the kind of salt you put on the pepper before eating & starting to wail.

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 8d
A sunny Saturday at the Msida Bastion Cemetery #Malta - photo by @nelevdm.bsky.social

Reposted by Colin F. Camerer, Stephen D. Murphy, Stefano Gualeni

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Ken Childs @thekenchilds.com · 9d
Folks, she brought a whole plate of spaghetti to the broadcast center to do her headshot. She then houses that spaghetti.

Mattia sips on an espresso during his.

Truly the heroes we need during these times.
Alessandra Fumagalli housing some pasta during her headshot Mattia Gaspari sipping on an espresso

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 13d
Yeah. It's gonna be fun.

Reposted by Stefano Gualeni

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 15d
Also, Hello Kitty isn't even the best character in the Hello Kitty universe:
An image of the Sanrio character Big Challenges--a giant crocodile

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 16d
The only 'end of the year recap' that I actually clicked. Fun stuff.

Reposted by Jonathan Hopkin, Stefano Gualeni

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Barry Petchesky @barryp.bsky.social · 17d
Merry Christmas to all. defector.com/what-did-we-...
What Did We Get Stuck In Our Rectums Last Year? | Defector
This is the time of year to be grateful for not having things stuck in our asses, and to think of those less fortunate than us. So spare a thought for those Americans who misjudged the capacity of the...
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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 19d
* sponsored article, great stuff for sure

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 19d
The 'problem' being made even worse by articles like the one below calling online gambling 'gaming' without any further qualifications or caveats. 🤮

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Hope you like it :)
Take care, dear Jose ^^

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
It is!
And you can always ask authors for their own personal copy or pre-print drafts :) We're happy to share and discuss.
Hope you enjoy it ^^

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Let's go!

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
in case you ever produce an informal piece then (a blog post / a video / some scattered notes), feel free and welcome to share them!

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Do I sense a response / extension paper coming? :)

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Less syllables and much better overall, yes ^^

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
CHE WIN!

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Congratssssssssssss

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Dom Ford @domford.bsky.social · 23d
We just dropped our latest regular issue of Eludamos! With an editorial, 12(!) articles, 4(!) book reviews and a commentary, it's a big boi, and I'm really pleased to see all this excellent work out in the wild.
Cover image for Eludamos vol. 16, no. 2, listing the authors involved.

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Thank you Joleeeeen! ^^

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
OHHH

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Alas, it is. I use it to refer to game design decisions meant to aggravate and antagonize players :)

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Stefano Gualeni @gua-le-ni.com · 23d
Let me know what you think :) Sorry for the confusion!