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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · 1d

The third We in Games Experience survey is here: forms.office.com/e/cDhKgxhvrb

If you currently work, have previously worked, study, are seeking employment in the Finnish game industry or are closely connected to the field, consider participating this survey!

Microsoft Forms

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · 12d

I'm pretty proud that our little research project with @controlledstumble.bsky.social on duoethnography and non-binary experiences will be on stage at Cultural Studies Conference in December 2025 ✨ And we both will be there! sites.utu.fi/kultut2025/i...

In English | Kulttuurintutkimuksen päivät 2025

Cultural Studies Conference 11.–12.12.2025 Sekaisin/Röra/Mix The twelfth Finnish Cultural Studies Conference, first organized in 2003, will be held in Turk ...

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Sep 1

The newest Finnish game industry report is out and there is _FINALLY_ a small increase in the number of women working in the industry. I've been monitoring this number since around 2010, so this is news! neogames.fi/the-finnish-...

The Finnish Game Industry Report 2024 | Neogames Finland

According the latest report, the Finnish Game Industry employed 4,300 people at the end of 2024. Finnish game studios are optimistic about the future, and are seeking growth after couple of challengin...

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Aug 29

Game industry parties are for everyone? My article on inclusion at game industry events was published in the DiGRA 2025 proceedings this summer. The focus is on underrepresented groups beyond genders. If you organise industry events, I’d love to hear your thoughts!
dl.digra.org/index.php/dl...

Party, but for whom? Accessibility, inclusivity and equity in Finnish game industry events | DiGRA Digital Library

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Aug 7

Although I am not entirely happy returning from the woods to the city, there are things in my neighbourhood that make me <3 this place: youngsters camping in the park next to their school the night before their classes start, a tough delivery man peaking softly to his old dog who travels with him.

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Jun 17

Data analytics: friend, foe, messy coworker? Emotions in game data work is my first academic baby, born sometimes in 2022 when I was analysing the IDA project material with Heikki Tyni and Olli Sotamaa. I was so unsure to present the finding to our work group, but luckily they showed some interest.

Emotions in Game Data Work - Taina Myöhänen, Heikki Tyni, Olli Sotamaa, 2025

This study explores the emotional dimensions of data work within the game industry. Through interviews with Finnish game industry professionals, the research re...

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Internet Archive @archive.org · Apr 17

📢 The Internet Archive needs your help.

At a time when information is being rewritten or erased online, a $700 million lawsuit from major record labels threatens to destroy the Wayback Machine.

Tell the labels to drop the 78s lawsuit.

👉 Sign our open letter: www.change.org/p/defend-the...

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Defend the Internet Archive.
Protect the Wayback Machine.
Tell the music labels: Drop the 78s lawsuit.
Sign our open letter on change.org

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Apr 17

The UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer only to biological women and biological sex. This is as far from gender equality as I can think of.

Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules

Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women, after gender-critical campaigners’ challenge

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Apr 16

If you work in academia, you should know about this. The US government demands changes from Harvard, the Harvard president says no. "The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.” 💪

The Promise of American Higher Education

No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Apr 7

More Tampere events! Leaderboard next Friday 11th April at the university. Not organised by us, but the great folks of Tampere Game Hub. Great speakers, also me :) tampere.games/leaderboard-...

LEADERBOARD - Tackling Leadership in Finnish Game Development - Tampere Game Hub

Tampere Game Hub in collaboration with Film Tampere presents a new event for local game development ecosystem: Eventbrite We are […]

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Apr 2

This spring is full of interesting game industry events ✨ This week's the event is Bit1, happening in Helsinki on Friday 4th. The event showcases the games young talents have made, absolutely my favs! Sadly I'll be teaching in Tampere, but luckily there is also an option for online attendance too!

Bit1

🔥Reserve Your Spot for the Bit1 Finale Now!🔥 We can’t believe we’re this close to the highly anticipated Bit1 Finale, where seven incredible teams will compete for glory and the Bit1 crown! You’ll...

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Mar 26

If you are in Tampere this Friday and interested about game making, consider participating in our Game Industry Panel event starting 14.15 at OASIS (Pinni B, Tampere Uni main campus). I am very proud of the talented lineup we got for this panel! More info:

www.facebook.com/events/10132...

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Mar 10

Good reminder from Suvi: the game industry isn't only about big studios and profit-seeking. "Most games are made in living rooms and dormitories, during game jams, by students and hobbyists, often just for fun." This is the part of the industry I wish would get more attention!

The field of videogames beyond profit and art - Metrospective

Game-making depends on and flourishes in informal communities.

metrospektiivi.metropolia.fi

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Jan 23

We argue that creative work and data work in game companies are gradually converging. Would you agree? Our article about game data work with Heikki Tyni and Olli Sotamaa is out and free to read! journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Understanding game data work - Heikki Tyni, Olli Sotamaa, Taina Myöhänen, 2025

The game industry's content production, maintenance of live games, and processes of acquiring production funding increasingly rely on various kinds of data and ...

journals.sagepub.com

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Jan 22

So, "illegal and immoral discrimination programs, going by the name “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI)" need to be stopped so that the government can serve "every person with equal dignity and respect". But... isn't that the goal of every DEI program? www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – The White House

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.

www.whitehouse.gov

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Jan 21

Finns don't talk, but a game made them social :D If you wish to know more, do follow Elina's dissertation or read her book! www.tuni.fi/en/news/elin...

Elina Koskinen: Pokémon GO momentarily transformed the atmosphere in Finland – players filled public spaces and chatted with strangers | Tampere univers...

Pokémon GO came out with a bang in 2016. Suddenly streets and parks were full of people hunting “pocket monsters” and chatting freely with each other. Pokémon GO temporarily changed the social atmo...

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Jan 10

This need has gotten me in places (also careerwise) so no regrets!

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Nov 28

This is me in academia.

The meme "This is fine", the dog with a paper in its paw saying "a critical paper"

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The Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies @coegamecult.bsky.social · Nov 22

Mark your calendar: Festival of Game Culture (29.–31.5.2025, Tampere) is a celebration of games, play and scholarship. This witty, playful, thought-provoking and fun event both summarizes some of the work conducted in the CoE GameCult in 2018-25 and explores the future prospectives for game culture.

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Mar 19

⭐ “It just took one person to believe in what I could become one day". Be that one person for someone. ⭐

Today is Equality Day here in Finland, and for this I wrote a blog post of ways to support new talents in the game industry (suitable other industries too).

weingames.fi/tribute-to-d...

Tribute to diversity supporters - We in Games Finland

“It just took one person to believe in what I could become one day". Be that person for someone.

weingames.fi

taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Mar 15

Suomalaisten erityinen luontosuhde: ensin päästät koiran luonnoneläimiä pelottelemaan aikana, jolloin koiran pitäisi olla kiinni tai välittömästi kytkettävissä, ja kun eläin pelästyttyään puolustautuu vaadit sen tappamista. www.hs.fi/kotimaa/art-...

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Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura | Finnish society for game research @pelitutkimus.fi · Mar 5

Save the date!

The Nordic DiGRA 2025 conference will be held at the University of Turku, Finland, on May 26–28, 2025. The theme of the conference is "Hope: Envisioning the Future of Game Cultures".

More information and the call for papers TBA.

#gameresearch #gamestudies

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Feb 13

Parasta just nyt: Poronuoret Yle Areenassa. Rehellistä, tuttua mutta niin kovin erilaista ja ah niin koukuttavaa!

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Frans Mäyrä @fransmayra.bsky.social · Jan 19

We are now also starting to publish English summaries of original Finnish language research articles in the website of the Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies:

coe-gamecult.org

Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies – The Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies is...

The Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies (CoE GameCult) belongs to CoE program of the Academy of Finland, and run by UTA, JYU and UTU/Pori teams.

coe-gamecult.org

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taina myöhänen @tainam.bsky.social · Dec 13

Our PEGASUS project got funded! The next two years will be about equity and game cultural sustainability among players and game makers in Finland <3 Do expect to hear more :D www.facebook.com/TAUgamelab/p...

Our xmas party just... - Tampere University Game Research Lab

Our xmas party just got significantly merrier with the news that our project PEGASUS: Promoting Equity and Game Cultural Sustainability in Finland was...

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