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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · 13h

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The Video Game Library 📚 @thevideogamelibrary.org · 1d

Some musical new additions to our shelves thanks to the amazing folks over at @intellectbooks.bsky.social 🙏 💙

For all you #Ludomusicology fans out there, be sure to check out this “Studies in Game Sound and Music” series. 🎶 📚

#GameStudies @ludomusicology.bsky.social

A series of five books related to video game music that are sitting on top of a wooden table. The first one is called nostalgia and video game music and the cover resembles a red game boy the second is called the music of Nobuo Uematsu in the Final Fantasy series, the third book is called analyzing NES music. The fourth book is called. The legend of Zelda ocarina of Time and the final book is called gender, race, and religion in video game

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Ph(Dana) the Musicologess @musicologess.bsky.social · 8d

Announcing our JSMG editorial board Pipeline to Publication Workshop Friday, October 17 at 2pm EDT/7pm GMT at tinyurl.com/bdcpupby, passcode: 847119. We hope you can join us, and please share this post to all who might benefit!

Flyer that includes the cover image of the Journal of Sound and Music in Games in light blue text over a dark background and the text Pipeline to Publication: A JSMG Mentorship Workshop. Friday, October 17. 2:00pm EDT, 7:00pm UTC/GMT. https://tinyurl.com/bdcpupby
Passcode: 847119

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Elina Roinioti @elroin.bsky.social · 7d

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

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

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AKGWDS @akgwds.bsky.social · 12d

Ein CfP zu DSA: “Vom Staat der Amazonen bis Praios’ Zorn – Die politische Ideengeschichte in der Welt von Das Schwarze Auge”

📝Bis zum 10. Januar 2026 suchen Lena Falkenhagen und Eugen Pfister eure Kapitelvorschläge!

▶️Mehr Infos: spielkult.hypotheses.org/8311

Call for Papers: “Vom Staat der Amazonen bis Praios’ Zorn – Die politische Ideengeschichte in der Welt von Das Schwarze Auge”

von Lena Falkenhagen & Eugen Pfister Zum geplanten Sammelband: Das Schwarze Auge war lange Zeit das bedeutendste Pen-and-Paper-Rollenspiel im deutschsprachigen Raum. Für viele Jugendliche und junge E...

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · 20d

Out now: the latest special issue of JSMG (Volume 6, Issue 3) with a focus on "Fostering a Latin American Approach to Ludomusicological Research". Congratulations to all guest editors and authors! 🥳
#ludomusicology #gamestudies #gameaudio #vgm
online.ucpress.edu/jsmg

Journal of Sound and Music in Games | University of California Press

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you! 🙂

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_lemon @andylemon.bsky.social · 21d

Ace talk from Barn at the Centre for Computing History in the UK on the history of the #demoscene , early music software and his history in the scene/career in VGM :) will be of great interest to fellow ludomusicologists too! <3 \o_
#commodore #amiga #amiga40th
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCtS...

He Wrote Music for the Demo Scene and More - Andrew Barnabas aka Barn aka Nightshade - Amiga at 40

YouTube video by The Centre for Computing History

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · 23d

GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧

www.gamesoundcon.com/registration

Registration for Video Game Music and Sound Design Conference

Registration for GameSoundCon Los Angeles

www.gamesoundcon.com

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Aug 28

In 2026, we will have not 1, but even 2 anniversaries! 😱 #Ludo2026 will be the 15th #Ludomusicology conference, and the @sssmg.bsky.social will already celebrate its 10th anniversary. Ludomusicology has come a long way. Stay tuned for more info!
#gamestudies #gamemusic #spielwissenschaft #gameaudio

a pixel art drawing of a band on stage with a crowd watching

Alt: a pixel art drawing of a big band on stage with a crowd watching

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Alberto Porta @aporta.bsky.social · Jul 25

🪃 ¿Qué es el búmeran ludomusical? ¿Y cómo afecta a la franquicia de #FinalFantasyVII y a la trilogía del remake? Ya disponible el videoensayo basado en el artículo científico publicado en JoSSIT #GameStudies #Ludomusicology

📽️ youtu.be/KSsathx4cBw?...
📝 doi.org/10.60940/jos...

Búmeran ludomusical. Puzle narrativo-musical en Final Fantasy VII Remake

YouTube video by Alberto Porta-Pérez

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Anthony L. Sanchez Cruz @impromptu1988.bsky.social · Aug 7

It was time for me to take a closer look at this: www.anthonyluissanchez.com/blog/explori...

#Ludomusicology ##MarioPaint #SNES #blog

Exploring Features in the “Composer” Program in Mario Paint

I previously discussed the significance behind the multimedia edutainment program known as Mario Paint for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) as part of my ongoing “ Iberian, Latin...

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Tom Apperley @t0mm7.bsky.social · Jul 14

🫠 A thread from @rainforestsb.bsky.social and my recent presentation at #ludo2025 (ludomusicology conference) which examines how nu metal and early 2000s gaming culture contributed to the reinforcement of white male anger (1/20).

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thank you. 😊

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Tharcisio Vaz @tharcisiovaz.bsky.social · Jul 19

It’s great to be back in Brazil after a productive and memorable trip to London for the presentation of the Keynote in Ludo2025 @ludomusicology.bsky.social I’m honored by the invitation and happy for this achievement. Let's keep going. 🙌🎮🎧❤️

#gamecomposer #ludo2025 #london #gamemusic #phd #postphd

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jul 13

And #ludo2025 is over! We wish you safe travels. A huge thank you to our fabulous host Milly Gunn, our brilliant keynote speaker TharcisioVaz, and all of you for being a wonderful and welcoming community. Stay tuned for #Ludo2026, the 15th annual #Ludomusicology conference! #gamestudies #Gameaudio

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jul 11

Fyi #gameaudio #gamestudies #ludomusicology and #vgm people. 😊

Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎮 Intellect is proud to support #Ludo2025 (10–12 July, UEL)!

📚 Get 30% off books with INTELLECT30
🆕 International Journal of Disney Studies – now free online
📝 Seeking proposals in game music, pop music & game studies!

📩 [email protected]

👉www.intellectbooks.c...

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Intellect Books @intellectbooks.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎮 Intellect is proud to support #Ludo2025 (10–12 July, UEL)!

📚 Get 30% off books with INTELLECT30
🆕 International Journal of Disney Studies – now free online
📝 Seeking proposals in game music, pop music & game studies!

📩 [email protected]

👉www.intellectbooks.c...

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jul 8

Delighted to announce that the 14th Ludomusicology conference kicks off this Thursday in London and in-person tickets are sold out! Looking forward to seeing you either on site or online (online tickets still available!). #gameaudio #vgm
Check it out: www.ludomusicology.org/2025/05/08/l...

Ludo2025 Programme Now Available – Ludomusicology

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jul 6

Next week, the 14th European Conference on #VideoGameMusic and Sound, will take place on 10 – 12 July, 2025, at University of East London. Looking forward to seeing you either on site or online! www.ludomusicology.org/ludo2025/
#ludomusicology #gamestudies #gameaudio #vgm #ludo2025

Ludo2025 – Ludomusicology

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · Jun 18

Check out this fantastic interview with author Andrew Schartmann on his recent book that he published in our "Studies in #GameSound and Music" series with @intellectbooks.bsky.social! Congratulations, Andrew! 🥳
#ludomusicology #gameaudio #gamestudies #vgm #nes
www.intellectbooks.com/analyzing-ne...

Analyzing NES Music

Analyzing NES Music - Harmony, Form, and the Art of Technological Constraint; Explores a core challenge of early video game composition: how to disguise repetition in music that repeats extensively. I...

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AKGWDS @akgwds.bsky.social · Jun 6

Diese Woche ist das Positionspaper "Zur Etablierung einer Spielwissenschaft: Potenziale, Perspektiven und institutionelle Anforderungen" erschienen!🥳🎮

▶️(unbedingt) zu lesen auf Paidia.de: paidia.de/zur-etablier...

Startseite - Paidia

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PAIDIA - Zeitschrift für Computerspielforschung @paidia.bsky.social · Jun 2

Positionspapier: "Zur Etablierung einer Spielwissenschaft: Potenziale, Perspektiven und institutionelle Anforderungen"
paidia.de/zur-etablier... #gamestudies

Zur Etablierung einer Spielwissenschaft: Potenziale, Perspektiven und institutionelle Anforderungen - Paidia

Die Spielwissenschaft im D-A-CH-Raum ist ein inhaltlich und disziplinär breit aufgestelltes Gebiet. Spielen in Form von Objekten und regelbasierten

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Ludomusicology Research Group @ludomusicology.bsky.social · May 24

Fresh off the press! 🥳👉https://www.intellectbooks.com/studies-in-game-sound-and-music
"Analyzing NES Music. Harmony, Form, and the Art of Technological Constraint" by Andrew Schartmann. Huge congratulations, Andrew!
#gameaudio #ludomusicology #gamemusic #retrogaming #chipmusic #vgm #games

The photo shows a book on a table. The book Cover is black, and shows a NES gaming console with a keyboard attached to it. Hands are playing on the keyboard. The books title is "Analyzing NES Music. Harmony, Form, and the Art of Technological Constraint" the authors name is Andrew Schartmann. The book is pu lied by Intellect press.

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SPIELKRITIK.com @spielkritik.bsky.social · May 18

NEU! Ab sofort informieren wir in unserer Game-Studies-Sektion über aktuelle Calls for Papers bzw. Calls for Abstracts aus dem Umfeld der #GameStudies. 🤓

Den Anfang macht ein aktueller Call von @gamestudies.bsky.social zur Reihe #TotalWar.

spielkritik.com/2025/05/18/g...

Game Studies: Aktuelle Calls for Papers (CfPs, CfAs) / neuester Call (Mai 2025): Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf die Total-War-Spielserie

Dieser Beitrag sammelt ausgewählte Calls for Papers, Calls for Abstracts oder Calls for Proposals aus dem Bereich der Game Studies. Die einzelnen Calls werden nicht nur wiedergegeben, sondern die r…

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