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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 2h

We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast

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Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · 3d

I agree on basically all of the points made. On a personal level, UB have really pushed my away from MTG. For some time I was able to just 'buy the singles' and do my local/national low level competition without paying attention to the rest, but at this point it is just too overwhelming to follow

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 3d

6 years ago, on this day, we were preparing for #TIPC2, which took place at the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision in Hilversum! Today we are preparing for #TIPC4! If you want to remember the awesomeness that was #TIPC2 you can rewatch it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvj1...

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 7d

Whether you want to build an otherworldly empire, fight bandits in historic Japan, or mess around with occult artefacts, we've got the news bulletin for you! interactivepasts.com/bulletin-new...

#GhostofYōtei #EndlessLegend2 #StrangeAntiquities #GamingNews

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 9d

On this day, 10 years ago, VALUE hosted its first ever event at the Faculty of Archaeology at Leiden. Together with students and staff we reconstructed the (then recently) destroyed Temple of Bel in Palmyra. You can see the complete build here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW_R...

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 9d

Time flies! Today is the LAST day you can register for #TIPC4! There are limited spots available so make sure you register over at www.eventbrite.nl/e/the-intera...! Be there or be a Tetris block, or a floppy disk, or something else square!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 15d

Preparations for #TIPC4 are in full swing but streaming never stops! Join @apolitopoulos.bsky.social & @docrandom.bsky.social as they try out Endless Legends 2 and comment on the historical roots of this new fantasy 4X! Tomorrow 15:00CEST on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast

@hoodedhorse.bsky.social

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Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · 15d

We gotta make it happen sooner or later. Preferably sooner though!

Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · 15d

Woop woop, 1 week left for registrations, 2 weeks (give or take) for the actual conference!!!! Register now!

VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 15d

The Interactive Pasts Conference 4 is almost upon us! One week left for registrations, sign up (it's free!) before October 1st! Please register here: interactivepasts.com/the-interact...

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 21d

Did you know that if you can't make it to the conference it will be streamed? Go follow us on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast to catch the conference live!
You are in a different timezone/are busy? Fear not because the conference will also be available as VODs over at www.youtube.com/@VALUEfnd!

VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 22d

As #TIPC4 is rapidly approaching (8-10 October register now for FREE: interactivepasts.com/the-interact...) we have all sorts of SUPER COOL stuff for this year's celebratory edition! A Game Dev panel, a Playful Archaeology Panel, workshops, pizzas, and of course amazing talks! Check the thread!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 22d

As #TIPC4 is rapidly approaching (8-10 October register now for FREE: interactivepasts.com/the-interact...) we have all sorts of SUPER COOL stuff for this year's celebratory edition! A Game Dev panel, a Playful Archaeology Panel, workshops, pizzas, and of course amazing talks! Check the thread!

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Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · 22d

I am super happy that in the upcoming #TIPC4 I will be chairing a panel on Playful Archaeology with some INCREDIBLE people and scholars! Check out the details of the conference here: interactivepasts.com/the-interact... and register for free if you would like to attend!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · 28d

Hey, we are streaming today! One More Turn is back on the menu so join us 14:30 always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to stay updated with the latest (historical) game news? Our bulletins are back! Read the new one here: interactivepasts.com/bulletin-new...

Bulletin: News on the gameplay of Anno 117: Pax Romana, a new Black Myth game, and more! – Interactive Pasts Test Site

This week's bulletin discusses the biggest historical announcements of Gamescom 2025, along with two new and upcoming games: Hell is Us and Mythmatch. Gamescom -...

interactivepasts.com

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The Black Trowel Collective @blacktrowel.bsky.social · Sep 2

BTC Call for Action - EAA

EAA reversed its decision to exclude Israeli institutions complicit in the genocide of Palestinians after intimidation campaigns.

Read & share the full statement: blacktrowelcollective.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/b...

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's happening! We are about half way through our celebratory 10 hours stream!!! Join us at 13:00 for VALUE storytime! Currently playing Death of the Reprobate, doing full voiceover! www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our 10-hour stream is happening tomorrow! Tune in for 10 hours of VALUE with each hour a different game. We're starting at 8:15 CEST, so tune in while you're enjoying your morning coffee, as always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast

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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · Aug 7

Call for participants! @apolitopoulos.bsky.social, @kjkillackey.bsky.social, Stu Eve and I are holding an Archaeology & Worldbuilding playtesting and discussion workshop at @tag2025york.bsky.social!

We have limited spaces, please sign up:

forms.gle/rbjeDGD68nXR...

TAG 2025 Worldbuilding Sign Up

This form is for you to sign up to participate in the TAG2025 Worldbuilding session. The session requires a 3 hour commitment and the slots are limited to 30 people. We will be playing an archaeology-...

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Colleen Morgan @clmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 2

Me, @apolitopoulos.bsky.social, @kjkillackey.bsky.social and Stu Eve are organising a Worldbuilding in Archaeology session, wherein we playtest a card game based on my Archaeological Worldbuilding Handbook. 😊

We will post a call for participants in the next few months.

Eva Mol🍉 @evamol.bsky.social · Jun 2

CALL FOR PAPERS! Proud to present our phenomenally creative, challenging, inspiring TAG session-programme! Hauntology, activism, river walks, Gaza, storytelling, development-led archaeology. In short: theory in action! (so submit a paper before August 1)
tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk/en/call-for-...

Call for Papers - TAG 2025

tag2025.hosted.york.ac.uk

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Jon Ingold @jon.inkle.co · May 28

Book 4 will be called The Tower, will appear in 2026, and will close out the series. And unless someone stops me, the entire last chapter will be in Ancient.

inkle @inkle.co · May 28

Pre-release editions of the new Heaven's Vault novel went up for sale last week: the first print copies should be arriving on doorsteps any moment now.

... Now the Vault has opened for all. Let the Flood commence.

Heaven's Vault - Novels

An archaeological science fiction adventure based on the best-selling video game. Aliya Elasra is an archaeologist of the Nebula and a specialist in reading its ancient hieroglyphic script. But when a...

inklestudios.myshopify.com

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Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · May 7

Our session #archaeogaming (@archaeobasti.bsky.social, @docrandom.bsky.social, @archaeobruja.bsky.social and myself) for #CAA2025 has just started! Come find us in Room 3B of the Conference building!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Apr 10

You didn't expect it, we didn't expect, but it is in fact happening! We are diving back in CivVII with rejuvenated energy for analyses, reflections, and the occasional misplay! Join the start of the One More Turn Series 7 today at 15:30 CEST always on www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast!

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Mar 30

Tomorrow is the FINAL deadline for #TIPC4! If you are planning to submit and abstract - and we really hope you do - please do so by Monday 31st, any timezone! Check the link in the quoted post for more information!
#GameStudies #Archaeogaming

VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Mar 11

DEADLINE EXTENSION! Want to submit your abstract for #TIPC4, but need some extra time? Fear not! The extended deadline for the CfP is March 31st. For more information check out ->
interactivepasts.com/the-interact... #GameStudies #Archaeogaming

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Dr Aris Politopoulos @apolitopoulos.bsky.social · Mar 18

Tomorrow morning myself and @docrandom.bsky.social are talking at #GDC2025 on Avoiding the Historical Accuracy Trap: Lessons from Five Thousand Years of Fun! If you are there and interested in history and games come by!
schedule.gdconf.com/session/avoi...

Avoiding the Historical Accuracy Trap: Lessons from Five Thousand Years of Fun

19th March, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am - Aiming for historical accuracy in games is a trap: history's answer to 'what really happened', is at...

schedule.gdconf.com

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VALUE Foundation @valuefnd.bsky.social · Mar 11

DEADLINE EXTENSION! Want to submit your abstract for #TIPC4, but need some extra time? Fear not! The extended deadline for the CfP is March 31st. For more information check out ->
interactivepasts.com/the-interact... #GameStudies #Archaeogaming

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