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MAGPIE Research Initiative

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MAGPIE (Melbourne Academic Games, Play and Interactive Entertainment) is an interdisciplinary games research initiative at The University of Melbourne, launched in 2024. www.linktree.com/magpiegamesresearch

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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · 1d

And an additional extra special thank you to the team at Pursuit, including Imogen Crump and Daryl Holland for all your incredible work putting this together, as well as Jennifer Beckett for proposing the idea in the first place.

MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · 1d

... @darthtayrah.bsky.social, @hattdesigns.bsky.social, Dorsa Kafili, @benloveridge.bsky.social, @josiahlulham.bsky.social, @oddgoo.bsky.social al, Dr Jacqueline Moran, Associate Professor Eddie Paterson, @jessrowlings.bsky.social, Nellie Seale, Taoyue Wang and @boredclaud.bsky.social.

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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Also a very special thank you to all the MAGPIE members who contributed their expertise as well, including @wajaay.bsky.social, @madeleineka.bsky.social, @alexbacalja.bsky.social, @cassiebara29.bsky.social, @mahliann.bsky.social, Ruby Edwards, Ambrin Hasnain...

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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · 1d

A wide range of topics are covered in the report, including videogame storytelling, space, politics, community, events, education, games for change and much more.

MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · 1d

To coincide with Melbourne International Games Week, MAGPIE has put together a special report with @unimelb.bsky.social's Pursuit talking all about the effects gaming is having socially and culturally on the world around us.

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/special-repo...

All the world's a game

Around eighty per cent of Australians play video games – but the term 'gamer’ can exclude as much as it includes. From cosplay to LARPs, from exposing racism to storytelling, University of Melbourne e...

pursuit.unimelb.edu.au

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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · Aug 3

The feeling is mutual ❤️

jae @ freeplay angles 2025 @jemztones.bsky.social · Aug 2

Heeney & blue steel @oddgoo.bsky.social are both big @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social fans!
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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · Jul 30

MAGPIE is going to have a small table all through Freeplay Angles showing off some of the amazing research of our members (and also our Bird RPG Discord game). Come say hi!

Freeplay @free-play.bsky.social · Jul 30

Freeplay Angles starts tomorrow! Conference sessions run from midday to 5pm, Thursday to Saturday. If you can't make it to all three, individual day tickets are available. Catch you at Science Gallery soon 👭☠️🔮

events.humanitix.com/angles25

Angles 2025

The Angles conference returns for three days of talks and events at Science Gallery Melbourne.

events.humanitix.com

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Cassandra (Cass) Barkman @cassiebara29.bsky.social · Jul 3

This week @mahliann.bsky.social and I released a white paper report looking into ways to make games more available for teaching in Higher Education. Report can be found here! arts.unimelb.edu.au/school-of-cu...

Screenshot of the front cover of the white paper report. It reads 'Making Games Available in Higher Education' by Dr Cassandra Barkman (Chief Investigator) and Dr Mahli-Ann Butt (Co-Investigator).

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MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · Jun 18

MAGPIE is thrilled to announce that we are going to be part of the Science Gallery Melbourne’s latest exhibition DISTRACTION.

Showing at Science Gallery at the University of Melbourne, 26.07.25 –09.05.26. Learn more about the exhibition: melbourne.sciencegallery.com/distraction

DISTRACTION | Opening 26 July — Science Gallery Melbourne

This free Science Gallery Melbourne exhibition plugs into the streaming torrent of content and explores creative ways we can find meaning within it.

melbourne.sciencegallery.com

MAGPIE Research Initiative @magpiegameresearch.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hi everyone!

We are a new research initiative at the University of Melbourne interested in games, play and interactive entertainment.

We have put together an starter pack of people involved in MAGPIE - feel free to share, and if you're involved and want to be added let us know! go.bsky.app/CimEnwF

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