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Büşra EREN KARALAR
@berenkaralar.bsky.social
Game Studies ~ Media Design (proficiency in arts student) ~ Currently studying narratives on VR and learning Unreal Engine 💃~~°
What amazes me in this scene is that if you listen to the first verse carefully, the Jans cannot keep pace (one of the Jans says the lyrics after others), but when the second verse ends (saying that they need to stay together), they can sing the new chorus perfectly✨

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The Alters Play Guitar & Sing A Song
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August 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
So… Can we say reactive turn-based rpg is a thing?
June 26, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I still can’t get over how outdated Google Scholar feels. I mean, Google has the biggest database and some of the best AI out there, but we’re still stuck using this ancient version of Scholar. Seriously, come on...
June 18, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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May 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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📢Call for Papers!

We’re delighted to announce the conference “Games & Game Studies Beyond Postmodernism”, which will take place at the University of Konstanz, Germany on 4-5 Sept. 2025

Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 June 2025

More info: gamesbeyond.org

#gamestudies #metamodernism #culture #cfp
Games Beyond
Welcome to the website of the international conference "Games & Game Studies Beyond Postmodernism". The conference will take place at the University of Konstanz, on 4-5 September, 2025. The Call for P...
gamesbeyond.org
May 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Some of us still have to work on this day #Maythe4thbewithyou
May 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
First Blue Prince and now Expedition 33? 2025 has blown up my mind already (and we are still waiting for DS2)
April 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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We are welcoming proposals for (fully funded) PhD projects at the Royal Danish Academy, deadline May 15th. Read more here:

candidate.hr-manager.net/ApplicationI...
Pre-qualification proposals for the 2025 call “PhD education outside the universities” (DFF – The Danish Independent Research Fund)
The Royal Danish Academy hereby invites pre-qualification proposals for the 2025 call “PhD education outside the universities” (DFF – The Danish Independent Res
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April 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
March 10, 2025 at 5:47 AM
New Year resolution day 1:

Thanks Henrique Breia (from The DIN) for the inspiration ✨
January 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I was very lucky to meet this amazing person and be a part of his workshop on Games for Change Türkiye on December 7th and 8th 🎉
December 9, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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The excellent Middle Ages in the Modern World conference is back next year, and we're taking a strand on Medievalist Games! We've got a particular focus on 'Temporalities'. Call for Papers deadline 10 January for event 24-26 June at Kings College London.

middleagesinmoderngames.net/announcement...
December 2, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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PC Gamers, never change
November 26, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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DiGRA 2025 - Games at the Crossroads

CfP out; website online! We can't wait to receive your submissions, to host you in Malta next summer, and to sit with you all and drink Kinnie on the beach.

June 30 - July 4 2025, Valletta, Malta

digraconference2025.org
DiGRA 2025 - Malta
The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) conference is an international academic conference dedicated to the study of digital games and related phenomena. DiGRA is a global organization that pro...
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September 2, 2024 at 2:48 PM
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Join us in Malta for DiGRA 2025! 🔥
The Call for Papers is out! digraconference2025.org/calls-call-f...

It will be hosted by our Institute of Digital Games in Valletta (Malta)
>> between the 30th of June and the 4th of July 2025 <<
with myself and @danielvella.bsky.social as the local organizers :)
DiGRA 2025 - Malta
The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) conference is an international academic conference dedicated to the study of digital games and related phenomena. DiGRA is a global organization that pro...
digraconference2025.org
September 3, 2024 at 7:22 AM
#DiGRA2025 is in Malta (my fav Mediterranean country hurray!)

CfP and the details are here ⤵️

digraconference2025.org/conference-i...
DiGRA 2025 - Malta
The Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) conference is an international academic conference dedicated to the study of digital games and related phenomena. DiGRA is a global organization that pro...
digraconference2025.org
September 2, 2024 at 8:25 PM
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🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
It's official: the Institute of Digital Games (will be hosting the 2025 #DiGRA conference in Valletta, Malta!🌞

Join us between June 30th and July 4th (2025). We'll soon announce the conference website & important dates! :) #DiGRA2025
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DiGRA2025 Conference Trailer MALTA (Institute of Digital Games)
Join us at the Institute of Digital Games (University of Malta) for the 2025 Digra International Conference in Valletta, MaltaJune 30th until July 4th, 2025....
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July 8, 2024 at 8:25 AM
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Great to see the Turkish "Dijital Oyunlar" series continuing!

The 3rd entry in the lineup - "Gameplay and Mechanics" just released, and it looks awesome; focusing on games like #EldenRing #SilentHill #Warcraft #LifeIsStrange and #SuperMarioOdyssey!

👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/digital...
May 20, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Hello everyone!

"Digital Games 3.0: Gameplay and Mechanics" is now out🎉. I am delighted to be a part of this academic work, titled "Space as a Narrative Constructor in Digital Games: An Analysis of 'Stray' through Henry Jenkins' Spatial Storytelling."
May 26, 2024 at 12:21 PM
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Written by the developer of #DARQ, this book offers 10 Steps to Making Your First Game Successful!

From pre-production to marketing, PR, and distribution, it's a great resource for beginners with no prior knowledge of game development.

www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/gamedev...
March 20, 2024 at 2:37 AM
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Happy Birthday, DiGRA D-A-CH Game Studies Watchlist! It's your fourth one - let's grow further together.
t.me/GameStudiesW...
February 14, 2024 at 7:12 AM
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Narrative folks! We're looking for a smart and experienced senior writer to work with us on Project Orion. A love of all things cyberpunk is a big plus! www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/7439...
CD PROJEKT RED - Award-winning creators of story-driven role-playing games.
Award-winning creator of story-driven role-playing games
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February 8, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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NEXT WEEK Feb. 13: workshop "Games Canon & Games History"
Zoom Link: www.temporal-communities.de/events/2024/...

w/ @astridensslin.bsky.social, @danielmartinfeige.bsky.social @mariodonick.bsky.social, Matthias Oborski, James Newman, Stefanie Kuschill, Rudolf Inders, Beat Suter, Susana Tosca et al
February 6, 2024 at 5:37 PM
My objective opinion: this could be a cornerstone of the future of the game industry.
My subjective opinion: This sucks.

www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-an...
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January 10, 2024 at 8:21 AM
This is not a cycle, this is a spiral
I'm experiencing some time-management deficiencies as I couldn't finish BG3 just before my lessons and Alan Wake 2 😣 Therefore, I'm planning to complete my studies on the current games I'm playing, which means more gaming/lore exploring 🔦 what a cycle 🔄
December 26, 2023 at 6:28 PM