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Go on a journey with us, through time, games and play!
Tune in this Thursday to talk all about style, garments, and fashion as we ask the question; What's the game with the sickest fashion? We'll go live at 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
November 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Tune in this Thursday to talk all about style, garments, and fashion as we ask the question; What's the game with the sickest fashion? We'll go live at 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Tune in this Thursday as we ask: what's your favorite crafting mechanic in a game? We'll discuss gendered labor, optimizing creations and, of course, running our own small business. At 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
November 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Tune in this Thursday as we ask: what's your favorite crafting mechanic in a game? We'll discuss gendered labor, optimizing creations and, of course, running our own small business. At 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
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hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 AM
hey y'all! my questionnaire on player experience in historical videogames is now LIVE! if you play videogames about the past, we want to hear from you! edu.nl/7w3yn
This Thursday Playtime is back with the question: What game would never work as a pixel art game? Tune in at 15:00 CET to talk about visuals and art styles on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe... (and yes, we're returning to the playtime Stardew Valley farm once again!)
October 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
This Thursday Playtime is back with the question: What game would never work as a pixel art game? Tune in at 15:00 CET to talk about visuals and art styles on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe... (and yes, we're returning to the playtime Stardew Valley farm once again!)
Today, we're going live at 15:00 to ask the question: What's a game where your expertise gives you an edge? For this stream we're joined by @dennisjansen.bsky.social as we discuss wargames, simulations, and play some Crusader Kings III! As always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Today, we're going live at 15:00 to ask the question: What's a game where your expertise gives you an edge? For this stream we're joined by @dennisjansen.bsky.social as we discuss wargames, simulations, and play some Crusader Kings III! As always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Tune in this Thursday as Playtime asks: What game always makes you tilt? That's right: we're talking emotional regulation, control and game performance! After the discussion, it's time to play some Cuphead. So join us 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
October 1, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tune in this Thursday as Playtime asks: What game always makes you tilt? That's right: we're talking emotional regulation, control and game performance! After the discussion, it's time to play some Cuphead. So join us 15:00, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Tune in this Thursday, 15:00-17:00, to fess up the last time you ragequit a game! That's right, we're discussing gamer rage this time around. After our discussion, we'll be playing Baba is You! As always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
September 15, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Tune in this Thursday, 15:00-17:00, to fess up the last time you ragequit a game! That's right, we're discussing gamer rage this time around. After our discussion, we'll be playing Baba is You! As always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
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The Interactive Pasts Conference takes place in less than a month! Sign up to join our conference in person or online and get ready for a program full of amazing contributions, workshops, and games! Look at our full program and sign up here interactivepasts.com/the-interact...
September 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The Interactive Pasts Conference takes place in less than a month! Sign up to join our conference in person or online and get ready for a program full of amazing contributions, workshops, and games! Look at our full program and sign up here interactivepasts.com/the-interact...
And we're back! Our first stream of the new academic year addresses the question: What game's release have you looked forward to the most? We'll also play the game Sword of the Sea. Come and join us on Thursday (yep new day!) 15:00 onward, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
September 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
And we're back! Our first stream of the new academic year addresses the question: What game's release have you looked forward to the most? We'll also play the game Sword of the Sea. Come and join us on Thursday (yep new day!) 15:00 onward, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
And we're live! Join us to talk all about your proudest achievements in games, and come create some chaos in #CrusaderKings3! As always, on: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
June 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
And we're live! Join us to talk all about your proudest achievements in games, and come create some chaos in #CrusaderKings3! As always, on: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Tune in this Friday at 15:00 to talk about surprises, turns, and the unexpected as we ask the question: What is the best video game plot twist of all time? We'll also play some #INDIKA, to experience the unexpected ourselves. As always on: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
April 30, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Tune in this Friday at 15:00 to talk about surprises, turns, and the unexpected as we ask the question: What is the best video game plot twist of all time? We'll also play some #INDIKA, to experience the unexpected ourselves. As always on: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
This Friday we want to know: What's your favorite game to return to? We'll talk about re-playing, nostalgia, and are ourselves returning to our lovely little Playtime farm in Stardew Valley! Tune in 15:00 CET on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
April 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This Friday we want to know: What's your favorite game to return to? We'll talk about re-playing, nostalgia, and are ourselves returning to our lovely little Playtime farm in Stardew Valley! Tune in 15:00 CET on www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
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Tune in this Wednesday at 17:30 to watch us gallivant through medieval Bohemia! We are still looking for our dog, AVOIDING packs of bloodthirsty wolves, and searching for Hans (you know, kind of, a little). #archaeogaming #KCD2 www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
March 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tune in this Wednesday at 17:30 to watch us gallivant through medieval Bohemia! We are still looking for our dog, AVOIDING packs of bloodthirsty wolves, and searching for Hans (you know, kind of, a little). #archaeogaming #KCD2 www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
This Friday we want to know: What's the cutest game you've ever played? Join us in our discussion around coziness, empathy, and feelings, and tag along our journey in the world of Spiritfarer. Friday at 15:00, as always on streamingthepast.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This Friday we want to know: What's the cutest game you've ever played? Join us in our discussion around coziness, empathy, and feelings, and tag along our journey in the world of Spiritfarer. Friday at 15:00, as always on streamingthepast.com
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Reminder! Just under 2 weeks before the TIPC 4 CfP deadline is here. You still have time to send us your abstract and join our Fellowship of Past and Play. Want to know more? interactivepasts.com/the-interact...
March 3, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Reminder! Just under 2 weeks before the TIPC 4 CfP deadline is here. You still have time to send us your abstract and join our Fellowship of Past and Play. Want to know more? interactivepasts.com/the-interact...
Missed both of our streams this month? Don't panic! We've created a short recap blogpost especially for you! From Hamlet, Elsinore, and adaptations to the pastoral, playbour, and Overcooked 2, we had an absolute blast. playfultimemachines.com/2025/02/24/f...
From Hamlet to Stressy Cooking – Stream Recaps – Playful Time Machines
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February 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Missed both of our streams this month? Don't panic! We've created a short recap blogpost especially for you! From Hamlet, Elsinore, and adaptations to the pastoral, playbour, and Overcooked 2, we had an absolute blast. playfultimemachines.com/2025/02/24/f...
This friday at 15:00 CET we're discussing playbour, leisure and in-game jobs! Join us in our discussion around virtual farming and watch us get frantic in #Overcooked2. As always on streamingthepast.com
February 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
This friday at 15:00 CET we're discussing playbour, leisure and in-game jobs! Join us in our discussion around virtual farming and watch us get frantic in #Overcooked2. As always on streamingthepast.com
For PlayTime's weekly blog, this time @times-new-roman.bsky.social is up for calibration parameters! Check out the post and learn what's new: playfultimemachines.com/2025/02/10/c...
Captain’s Log: Calibration Parameters for Corine, February 2025 – Playful Time Machines
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February 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For PlayTime's weekly blog, this time @times-new-roman.bsky.social is up for calibration parameters! Check out the post and learn what's new: playfultimemachines.com/2025/02/10/c...
This Friday at 15:00 CET, PlayTime asks: What book do you want to see as a video game? After some discussion, we'll ponder 'to be or not to be' as we play Elsinore. Join us here: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
February 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
This Friday at 15:00 CET, PlayTime asks: What book do you want to see as a video game? After some discussion, we'll ponder 'to be or not to be' as we play Elsinore. Join us here: www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Tune in tomorrow as we explore the question: What is your favorite pet from a video game? We'll discuss some topics around digital animals, their care and their killability or lack thereof. Join us at 15:00 (CET) on twitch.tv/streamingthepast
November 14, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Tune in tomorrow as we explore the question: What is your favorite pet from a video game? We'll discuss some topics around digital animals, their care and their killability or lack thereof. Join us at 15:00 (CET) on twitch.tv/streamingthepast
This Friday we ask: What is the best or worst weather you've experienced in a video game? As always we'll (attempt to) answer the question and discuss a bit of theory. After that, we're ready to experience some digital weather ourselves in RDR2. 15:00 CET www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
October 28, 2024 at 2:24 PM
This Friday we ask: What is the best or worst weather you've experienced in a video game? As always we'll (attempt to) answer the question and discuss a bit of theory. After that, we're ready to experience some digital weather ourselves in RDR2. 15:00 CET www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
This Friday at 15:00 we ask: What's the farthest you've traveled in a video game? Get ready as we talk about digital travel and explore No Man's Sky! Join us on Twitch www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
September 2, 2024 at 3:26 PM
This Friday at 15:00 we ask: What's the farthest you've traveled in a video game? Get ready as we talk about digital travel and explore No Man's Sky! Join us on Twitch www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
CfP! We're hosting a workshop around Counterfactual Game Design on August 28-29 at Leiden! There are two tracks: short abstracts (100-250 words) for 5-minute presentations, and extended abstracts (500-100 words) for 20-minute talks. Deadline: June 21st
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Workshop Call for Papers: Counterfactual Game Design: Past-as-Process – Playful Time Machines
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June 17, 2024 at 11:08 AM
CfP! We're hosting a workshop around Counterfactual Game Design on August 28-29 at Leiden! There are two tracks: short abstracts (100-250 words) for 5-minute presentations, and extended abstracts (500-100 words) for 20-minute talks. Deadline: June 21st
playfultimemachines.com/cfp-counterf...
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40 years ago, EA asked, "Can a computer make you cry?" At 15:00 we ask: When was the last time a game made you cry? Tell us about games that make you sniffle and blame it on someone chopping onions! For comfort, we'll revisit the PlayTime farm.
www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
June 14, 2024 at 6:23 AM
40 years ago, EA asked, "Can a computer make you cry?" At 15:00 we ask: When was the last time a game made you cry? Tell us about games that make you sniffle and blame it on someone chopping onions! For comfort, we'll revisit the PlayTime farm.
www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
www.twitch.tv/streamingthe...
Just one more day till the Counterjam begins! Tomorrow at 09:30 we welcome all to three days of creating games together! For people who're joining online, we'll be live in the discord at 10 am. Don't want to miss out? Sign up here: fd24.formdesk.com/universiteit...
June 4, 2024 at 7:27 AM
Just one more day till the Counterjam begins! Tomorrow at 09:30 we welcome all to three days of creating games together! For people who're joining online, we'll be live in the discord at 10 am. Don't want to miss out? Sign up here: fd24.formdesk.com/universiteit...