Nele Van de Mosselaer
@nelevdm.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Tilburg University • working on (interactive) fiction, imagination, and virtual reality
When Elden Ring had been announced but not yet released, its subreddit started collectively pretending the game was already out.
I spent far too many hours reading strategies to defeat the (completely made-up) Glaive Master Hodir. For research.
This is the result: doi.org/10.1093/aest...
I spent far too many hours reading strategies to defeat the (completely made-up) Glaive Master Hodir. For research.
This is the result: doi.org/10.1093/aest...
Fictional Game Spectatorship: On Pretend-Play and Collective Imagination in Gaming Communities
Abstract. Fictional games are games that do not actually exist, but that are presented within works of fiction. They are thus not appreciated through play,
doi.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
When Elden Ring had been announced but not yet released, its subreddit started collectively pretending the game was already out.
I spent far too many hours reading strategies to defeat the (completely made-up) Glaive Master Hodir. For research.
This is the result: doi.org/10.1093/aest...
I spent far too many hours reading strategies to defeat the (completely made-up) Glaive Master Hodir. For research.
This is the result: doi.org/10.1093/aest...
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DiGRA 2026 (Ireland) CfP is now live
Full paper and abstracts deadline: 1 December 2025
Workshop proposals deadline: 15 February 2026
www.digraconference2026.com
#games #gamestudies
Full paper and abstracts deadline: 1 December 2025
Workshop proposals deadline: 15 February 2026
www.digraconference2026.com
#games #gamestudies
DiGRA 2026 Conference | Maynooth University
Join the DiGRA 2026 conference at Maynooth University, 14–18 June 2026. Theme “Intersectional Pleasures.” A global hybrid event for game research, culture, design, and industry.
www.digraconference2026.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:29 PM
DiGRA 2026 (Ireland) CfP is now live
Full paper and abstracts deadline: 1 December 2025
Workshop proposals deadline: 15 February 2026
www.digraconference2026.com
#games #gamestudies
Full paper and abstracts deadline: 1 December 2025
Workshop proposals deadline: 15 February 2026
www.digraconference2026.com
#games #gamestudies
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Excited to share that my new novel, 'What We Owe the Dead,' is now available to readers across the Americas.
It is a strange detective story set against the backdrop of ecological collapse.
You can now find 'What we Owe the Dead' through all major booksellers! CC @freeklomme.bsky.social
It is a strange detective story set against the backdrop of ecological collapse.
You can now find 'What we Owe the Dead' through all major booksellers! CC @freeklomme.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Excited to share that my new novel, 'What We Owe the Dead,' is now available to readers across the Americas.
It is a strange detective story set against the backdrop of ecological collapse.
You can now find 'What we Owe the Dead' through all major booksellers! CC @freeklomme.bsky.social
It is a strange detective story set against the backdrop of ecological collapse.
You can now find 'What we Owe the Dead' through all major booksellers! CC @freeklomme.bsky.social
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📯 CFP Alert 📯
Special Issue on Game Advertising
With a stellar guest editor board, this issue invites submissions on any aspect of video game advertising.
Submission deadline October 31, 2025
Details here:
dl.acm.org/journal/game...
Do share 🙃
Special Issue on Game Advertising
With a stellar guest editor board, this issue invites submissions on any aspect of video game advertising.
Submission deadline October 31, 2025
Details here:
dl.acm.org/journal/game...
Do share 🙃
GAMES: RESEARCH AND PRACTICE | ACM Digital Library
Games: Research and Practice offers a lighthouse for games research – a central reference point that defines the state of the art on games and playable media across academic research and industry prac...
dl.acm.org
July 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
📯 CFP Alert 📯
Special Issue on Game Advertising
With a stellar guest editor board, this issue invites submissions on any aspect of video game advertising.
Submission deadline October 31, 2025
Details here:
dl.acm.org/journal/game...
Do share 🙃
Special Issue on Game Advertising
With a stellar guest editor board, this issue invites submissions on any aspect of video game advertising.
Submission deadline October 31, 2025
Details here:
dl.acm.org/journal/game...
Do share 🙃
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Re-watched the trailer I made for @gua-le-ni.com 's experimental game Doors. And really enjoyed the David Attenborough-eque narration I added.
Also play the game, so I can tell Stefano, how well the trailer worked. 😅
youtu.be/t4K63Ad2JmI?...
Also play the game, so I can tell Stefano, how well the trailer worked. 😅
youtu.be/t4K63Ad2JmI?...
Doors (the game) - Trailer
YouTube video by Stefano Gualeni
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Re-watched the trailer I made for @gua-le-ni.com 's experimental game Doors. And really enjoyed the David Attenborough-eque narration I added.
Also play the game, so I can tell Stefano, how well the trailer worked. 😅
youtu.be/t4K63Ad2JmI?...
Also play the game, so I can tell Stefano, how well the trailer worked. 😅
youtu.be/t4K63Ad2JmI?...
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🎤 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 🎤
📢 Thrilled to announce Stefano Gualeni is joining iGGi CON 2025!
Philosopher, game designer & Prof. at the Institute of Digital Games, Univ. of Malta.
🍃 10+11 Sept, York
🌱 Register: iggi2025.org
#iGGi25 #GameStudies #games #conference
📢 Thrilled to announce Stefano Gualeni is joining iGGi CON 2025!
Philosopher, game designer & Prof. at the Institute of Digital Games, Univ. of Malta.
🍃 10+11 Sept, York
🌱 Register: iggi2025.org
#iGGi25 #GameStudies #games #conference
June 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🎤 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT 🎤
📢 Thrilled to announce Stefano Gualeni is joining iGGi CON 2025!
Philosopher, game designer & Prof. at the Institute of Digital Games, Univ. of Malta.
🍃 10+11 Sept, York
🌱 Register: iggi2025.org
#iGGi25 #GameStudies #games #conference
📢 Thrilled to announce Stefano Gualeni is joining iGGi CON 2025!
Philosopher, game designer & Prof. at the Institute of Digital Games, Univ. of Malta.
🍃 10+11 Sept, York
🌱 Register: iggi2025.org
#iGGi25 #GameStudies #games #conference
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Next week I will be talking about my new novel in Belgium! 📢
Join me and Elly McCausland in a conversation about science fiction and climate imaginaries in Ghent on
May the 27th, at the bookstore Paard van Troje. The event starts at 19.:30!
Join me and Elly McCausland in a conversation about science fiction and climate imaginaries in Ghent on
May the 27th, at the bookstore Paard van Troje. The event starts at 19.:30!
May 20, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Next week I will be talking about my new novel in Belgium! 📢
Join me and Elly McCausland in a conversation about science fiction and climate imaginaries in Ghent on
May the 27th, at the bookstore Paard van Troje. The event starts at 19.:30!
Join me and Elly McCausland in a conversation about science fiction and climate imaginaries in Ghent on
May the 27th, at the bookstore Paard van Troje. The event starts at 19.:30!
👩🍳 𝐂𝐅𝐏: 𝐂𝐇Æ𝐅 - 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝
Want to talk about your favourite dish or latest culinary faux pas? 🍕🍍 Or reflect on how food is represented in art? 🍰
Submit an idea by 6 June and join us in Tilburg in August!
👉More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/chaef-cultur...
Want to talk about your favourite dish or latest culinary faux pas? 🍕🍍 Or reflect on how food is represented in art? 🍰
Submit an idea by 6 June and join us in Tilburg in August!
👉More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/chaef-cultur...
May 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
👩🍳 𝐂𝐅𝐏: 𝐂𝐇Æ𝐅 - 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝
Want to talk about your favourite dish or latest culinary faux pas? 🍕🍍 Or reflect on how food is represented in art? 🍰
Submit an idea by 6 June and join us in Tilburg in August!
👉More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/chaef-cultur...
Want to talk about your favourite dish or latest culinary faux pas? 🍕🍍 Or reflect on how food is represented in art? 🍰
Submit an idea by 6 June and join us in Tilburg in August!
👉More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/chaef-cultur...
I invited my favourite author, Jonathan Coe, to a conference about his work and he said yes. Find out whether this was a good idea by joining us this Thursday!
More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/truth-in-fic...
More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/truth-in-fic...
May 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I invited my favourite author, Jonathan Coe, to a conference about his work and he said yes. Find out whether this was a good idea by joining us this Thursday!
More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/truth-in-fic...
More info: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/truth-in-fic...
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Genuinely excited to talk all things conspiracy theories at a webinar open to all, on Monday 17th at 14:00GMT 🌍
I'll be joined by @psychunseen.bsky.social , psychiatrist, U-Wen Low, biblical scholar, and @nelevdm.bsky.social to compare CTs and videogames! 🎮 ✨
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
I'll be joined by @psychunseen.bsky.social , psychiatrist, U-Wen Low, biblical scholar, and @nelevdm.bsky.social to compare CTs and videogames! 🎮 ✨
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories
Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories Part of a new series of UoB #PhilosophyMatters webinars on the importance of Philosophy supported by The Royal Institute of Philosophy
www.birmingham.ac.uk
March 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Genuinely excited to talk all things conspiracy theories at a webinar open to all, on Monday 17th at 14:00GMT 🌍
I'll be joined by @psychunseen.bsky.social , psychiatrist, U-Wen Low, biblical scholar, and @nelevdm.bsky.social to compare CTs and videogames! 🎮 ✨
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
I'll be joined by @psychunseen.bsky.social , psychiatrist, U-Wen Low, biblical scholar, and @nelevdm.bsky.social to compare CTs and videogames! 🎮 ✨
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
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Yeah, well... WHAT WE OWE THE DEAD - my new sci-fi novel - will be out in March with Set Margins'.
>> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... <<
The book is beautifully illustrated by @demigiant.bsky.social, and if you're into #philosophy and #games, you might enjoy this one :)
>> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... <<
The book is beautifully illustrated by @demigiant.bsky.social, and if you're into #philosophy and #games, you might enjoy this one :)
February 11, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Yeah, well... WHAT WE OWE THE DEAD - my new sci-fi novel - will be out in March with Set Margins'.
>> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... <<
The book is beautifully illustrated by @demigiant.bsky.social, and if you're into #philosophy and #games, you might enjoy this one :)
>> www.setmargins.press/books/what-w... <<
The book is beautifully illustrated by @demigiant.bsky.social, and if you're into #philosophy and #games, you might enjoy this one :)
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Next Tuesday
>> January the 28th at 14:00 <<
I will talk about the conceptual use of games and video games at the University of Ghent (Belgium).
Come join us if you're interested! #gamestudies
CC @digrabelgium.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social
>> January the 28th at 14:00 <<
I will talk about the conceptual use of games and video games at the University of Ghent (Belgium).
Come join us if you're interested! #gamestudies
CC @digrabelgium.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Next Tuesday
>> January the 28th at 14:00 <<
I will talk about the conceptual use of games and video games at the University of Ghent (Belgium).
Come join us if you're interested! #gamestudies
CC @digrabelgium.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social
>> January the 28th at 14:00 <<
I will talk about the conceptual use of games and video games at the University of Ghent (Belgium).
Come join us if you're interested! #gamestudies
CC @digrabelgium.bsky.social @alexvandewalle.bsky.social
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Ever wondered what philosophers have to say about fame and celebrity? Now is your chance to find out! Featuring amazing contributions from @isernmas.bsky.social, @charactergap.bsky.social, and others not yet on here.
Available at a 30% discount until December 8th.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/philosoph...
Available at a 30% discount until December 8th.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/philosoph...
Philosophy of Fame and Celebrity
In an era of cancel culture, digital identities and thriving conversation surrounding parasocial relationships, we question today the nature of the celebrity, t…
www.bloomsbury.com
December 3, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Ever wondered what philosophers have to say about fame and celebrity? Now is your chance to find out! Featuring amazing contributions from @isernmas.bsky.social, @charactergap.bsky.social, and others not yet on here.
Available at a 30% discount until December 8th.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/philosoph...
Available at a 30% discount until December 8th.
www.bloomsbury.com/uk/philosoph...
Join us tomorrow to discuss fiction in fiction! Hope to see you there 👀
Let's talk about (fiction that talks about) fiction! 🤔
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...
December 1, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Join us tomorrow to discuss fiction in fiction! Hope to see you there 👀
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On Artribune: videogames meet conceptual art, and @gua-le-ni.com's "Il videogioco del mondo. Istruzioni per l'uso" (Timeo) meets @marijamdid.com's "Everything to Play For: How Videogames Are Changing the World" (Verso).
November 29, 2024 at 8:16 AM
On Artribune: videogames meet conceptual art, and @gua-le-ni.com's "Il videogioco del mondo. Istruzioni per l'uso" (Timeo) meets @marijamdid.com's "Everything to Play For: How Videogames Are Changing the World" (Verso).
Let's talk about (fiction that talks about) fiction! 🤔
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...
November 26, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Let's talk about (fiction that talks about) fiction! 🤔
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...
Join us on the 2nd of December in Tilburg, or online!
👉 More information: nelevandemosselaer.wordpress.com/metafiction-...