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by Games Institute

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The Games Institute (GI) Podcast is currently on indefinite hiatus due to a lack of funding and resources to support the platform. The GI Podcast began as a way of delivering conversations about current research in games and immersive technologies by spotlighting emerging and established scholars. Hosted by GI graduate students and supported by GI administrative staff, the podcast offered a more personal look into the lives of researchers and chronicled their inspiration for pursuing research in games and immersive technologies. The podcast also covered a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: media studies, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and board game design. The GI Podcast will remain available on all major podcast platforms. Thank you to all who tuned in, subscribed, and shared our work!

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Episode thumbnail for 057: Discovering Rhetorical Figures with Citizen Science with Adeshola Ogunsanya, Drake Dong, Nathan D’Silva, and Dr. Randy Harris

April 2, 2025

057: Discovering Rhetorical Figures with Citizen Science with Adeshola Ogunsanya, Drake Dong, Nathan D’Silva, and Dr. Randy Harris

<p>On this episode of the GI Podcast, co-hosts Sid Heeg and Dr. Emma Vossen sit down with the Rhetoricon Team. Led by Dr. Randy Harris of the English Language and Literature department at the University of Waterloo, the Rhetoricon project is the longest running project at the Games Institute. Dr. Harris' project examines rhetorical figures in language for the purposes of building ethical language learning models and utilizing citizen science to contribute to the database. Joining the conversation are three students on the project Adeshola Ogunsanya, Drake Dong, and Nathan D’Silva, who provide their expertise from working on the database and explore how working on this interdisciplinary project has impacted them.</p> <p>Links</p> <p><a href= "https://rhetoricon.uwaterloo.ca/">https://rhetoricon.uwaterloo.ca/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://gofigure.uwaterloo.ca/">https://gofigure.uwaterloo.ca/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://uwaterloo.ca/english/profiles/randy-harris">https://uwaterloo.ca/english/profiles/randy-harris</a></p> <p> </p>

Episode thumbnail for 056: Diversity and Inclusion in Social Virtual Reality with Dr. Eugene Kukshinov

March 7, 2025

056: Diversity and Inclusion in Social Virtual Reality with Dr. Eugene Kukshinov

<p>In this episode of the GI Podcast, co-hosts Toben Racicot and Sid Heeg sit down with postdoctoral fellow Dr. Eugene Kukshinov and his work in social virtual reality and exploring the concept of presence within VR environments. </p> <p>Bio:</p> <p>Dr. Eugene Kukshinov is a media psychology and HCI postdoctoral researcher. He got his PhD in Media and Communication from Temple University, USA. His focus is on understanding psychological processing of media and technology. This includes immersive experiences and their interrelationships in different contexts such as (Social) VR, video games, or storytelling.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Dr. Kukshinov's website: <a href= "https://eugenekukshinov.com/">https://eugenekukshinov.com/</a> </p> <p>Kukshinov, E. (2024). It’s (not) me: Dynamic Nature of Immersive Experiences in Video Game Play. Human Studies. <a href= "https://doi.org/10.1007/s10746-024-09768-9">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10746-024-09768-9</a></p>

Episode thumbnail for 055: A Year in Gaming - 2024 Review

February 14, 2025

055: A Year in Gaming - 2024 Review

<p>This month, hosts Sid Heeg and Toben Racicot are joined by Pamela Maria Schmidt and Dr. Emma Vossen as they discuss the games they've played in 2024 and are looking forward to in 2025. Catch the latest details about their experiences with Balatro, It Takes Two, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. All this and more on this special edition of the GI podcast!</p> <p>Stay in touch with the Games Institute!</p> <p>LinkedIn: <a id="menur2fv" class= "fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-games-institute" href= "https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-games-institute" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Link https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-games-institute">https://ca.linkedin.com/company/the-games-institute</a> </p> <p>Bluesky: <a id="menur2g1" class= "fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://bsky.app/profile/thegamesinstitute.bsky.social" href="https://bsky.app/profile/thegamesinstitute.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Link https://bsky.app/profile/thegamesinstitute.bsky.social">https://bsky.app/profile/thegamesinstitute.bsky.social</a> </p> <p>Instagram: <a id="menur2g3" class= "fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title="https://www.instagram.com/thegamesinstitute/" href= "https://www.instagram.com/thegamesinstitute/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Link https://www.instagram.com/thegamesinstitute/">https://www.instagram.com/thegamesinstitute/</a></p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a id="menur2g5" class= "fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" title= "https://just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/nintendo-gender-roles-and-echoes-of-wisdom/" href= "https://just-tech.ssrc.org/articles/nintendo-gender-roles-and-echoes-of-wisdom/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label= "Link "Playing as the Princess: Nintendo, Gender Roles, and Echoes of Wisdom""> <span style="font-size: inherit;">"Playing as the Princess: Nintendo, Gender Roles, and Echoes of Wisdom"</span></a> <span style="font-size: inherit;">by Emma Vossen and Sarah Stang</span></p>

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What is Games Institute Podcast?

The Games Institute (GI) Podcast is currently on indefinite hiatus due to a lack of funding and resources to support the platform.

The GI Podcast began as a way of delivering conversations about current research in games and immersive technologies by spotlighting emerging and established scholars. Hosted by GI graduate students and supported by GI administrative staff, the podcast offered a more personal look into the lives of researchers and chronicled their inspiration for pursuing research in games and immersive technologies. The podcast also covered a broad range of topics, including but not limited to: media studies, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and board game design.

The GI Podcast will remain available on all major podcast platforms. Thank you to all who tuned in, subscribed, and shared our work!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates bi-weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

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