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Aarseth, Espen
University of Bergen. Editor in chief of Gamestudies.org and the originator of cybertext theory. The first chapter of his book, Cybertext, is available, as are a few other early articles.
Adams, Ernest W.
Game designer and theorist. Archive of columns published in Gamasutra, other articles, list of print publications, pages describing game philosophy.
Boullón Sabín, Alfonso
PhD Student, University of Seville. Research on the evolution of video games from a formal/audiovisual point of view. Portfolio and CV.
Bryce, Jo
Interested in the psychological dimensions of technology use in work and leisure; gender and leisure; computer games and internet use; media psychology and media effects.
Costikyan, Greg
Game developer and theorist. Links to published essays, game play and a personal section.
Dr. J. R. Parker
Offers links to game technology and articles on research and courses.
Elliott Avedon Museum and Archive of Games
Virtual exhibits from the University of Waterloo, Ottawa, Canada. Dedicated to research and the collection, preservation, and exhibition of games and game-related objects.
Flanagan, Mary
University of Oregon. Digital media artist, research among other things on games.
Frasca, Gonzalo
Independent. Weblog, articles, games. Research on political games, simulations, ludology.
Funk, Jeanne B
University of North Carolina. Research on the impact of violence in computer and video games on children. List of publications.
Juul, Jesper
IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, reviews, thesis, games.
Kennerly , David
Professional and academic articles, presentation, and interviews game design philosophy, MMORPG design, and game education.
Kirksæther, Jørgen
Brief presentation of his doctoral thesis on videogame history and a few links.
Klastrup, Lisbeth
Researching the construction of story in virtual worlds. Background in hypertext theory. Weblog and publications.
Klevjer, Rune
Phd scholar at the University of Bergen, Norway. Abstract of his doctoral project: Play and Mediation in Computer Games, links to papers.
Konzack, Lars
Aalborg University. Research on computer games and ludology. Weblog and articles.
Mactavish, Andrew
Focuses on the performative and participatory elements of computer game play. Also researches hypertext theory and interactive, streaming video.
Manninen, Tony
Researching networked multi-user virtual worlds, and especially the high-intensity interaction between humans originating from the world of 3D games.
Montfort, Nick
Theorist and author/developer specialising in interactive fiction, often in the crossover between game and literature. Games, fiction, publications and links.
Mortensen, Torill
Volda University College. Weblog. Research on MUDs.
Myers, David
Recent work attempts to unify existing theories of play within a semiotic framework.
Nowviskie, Bethany
University of Virginia. Dissertation deals with games and generative art in the context of conflicting design philosophies: hermeneutic and algorithmic. CV, descriptions of dissertation and projects, list of publications.
Pearce, Celia
Interactive media designer who has also written on games. Papers and descriptions of projects are available.
Poremba, Cindy
Weblog, articles and projects centered around multiplayer games, women and technology, emergence in communities and games and serial and reconfigurable narrative.
Rau, Anja
Germany. Weblog, articles, conference calls. Research on computer games and hypertext.
Tosca, Susana
IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, activities, teaching.
Yee, Nicholas
Research is both quantative and qualitative, and is particularly centred on players of EverQuest and other Massive Multi-Player Online Games.
Young, Brian-Mitchell
Weblog about videogames and popular culture and essays about first-person shooters written from a cultural studies perspective.
Zimmerman, Eric
Game designer, artist, and academic at NYU exploring the theory and practice of game design. Essays, links, teaching.