@courtneyblamey.bsky.social
professional overthinker PhD Candidate @ Concordia University | GAMERella Co-Director critical design; values/meaning; emotional game design she/her courtneyblamey.com
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Jess, Gina, and Michael Sit in a row in front of a TV monitor that says "GAMERella".
Had a great fireside chat with @gamerella.bsky.social and @jessromarcotte.bsky.social at U/Day in Montreal! We talked about the role of game jams within, and outside, the game industry.
ICYMI, you can read my white paper on game jams for free online: gameartsinternational.network/thats-my-jam...
Awesome, thank you!
14.07.2025 18:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0People pleasing?? In *my* academia???
11.07.2025 17:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Oh, this is awesome! I'm looking at developer intentionality/player perceptions of this - do you have any other upcoming publications?
10.07.2025 15:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Look at all these awesome people! We're so lucky to have such an amazing inaugural cohort of mentees. Watch this space (and follow GAMERella) to see them flourish further!
09.07.2025 21:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WINGS Elevate sponsored by Clever Endeavour is a $50K USD prototype fund that is now accepting submissions
We’re bringing the WINGS Elevate program back, sponsored by @clevendeavgames.bsky.social!🔥
A $50k USD prototype fund where 5 early-stage dev teams will get $10K USD, industry insights, and pitch support to finalize their game prototype!
Learn more & submit now ✅
bit.ly/WINGSElevate...
Almost halfway there! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donati...
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A screenshot of a letter to an MP urging them to support trans rights, signed by Rosa Carbo-Mascarell.
Today is a good day to write to your MP urging them to stand up for trans rights. ✊🏼🏳️⚧️
Find your MP: members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
Coming out of dissertation writing to say hey! Look! We're taking applications for Mentees and Mentors for our inaugural GAMERella Mentorship Program. Exciting things await! Check out all the info in the link below!!
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🌈Thrilling news! QGCon 2025 will take place on September 26-28 in Montreal!
If you are a gamemaker, researcher, or activist at the intersection of queerness and games, we want you there!✨
🦄We value accessibility! QGCon 2025 is a COVID-cautious event.
www.qgcon.org/blog/announc...
We love you! ✨
13.11.2024 20:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This is something we think a LOT about with GAMERella - how to run a weekend jam that is anti-crunch and chill. We give them the theme ahead of the jam, and don't do judged prizes (everyone gets a trophy and some cool goodies). Especially since we have a lot of early-career and first time jammers.
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🎆ANNOUNCEMENT!🎆
The 2025 CGSA/ACÉJ annual conference will be a hybrid event co-hosted by the Technoculture, Art and Games Lab (TAG) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec from June 7–10. This year’s theme is “Breaks.”
Deadline for submission is Friday 13 December 2024 11:59pm ET
