One of the great things about working in USC’s Interactive Media and Games Division is all the opportunities to get involved in the life of the department. I’m proud to be joining the wonderful Jane Pinckard in co-organizing the Playthink salon series this academic year. At each Playthink, three speakers talk about their work in the field of game design or game scholarship. It’s a great chance for faculty, students, and visitors to come together to delve deep into challenging topics in games.
Along with my fellow USC postdoc Aaron Trammell, I had the opportunity to present (on the wacky, indie physics game Octodad and queer passing) at the first 2015-2016 Playthink on 11/9. Now the dates for the spring, 2016 Playthings are in! Next on the calendar is our salon on Monday, January 25, which will be featuring new work from UC Irvine scholars Josh Tanenbaum, Karen Tanenbaum, and Braxton Soderman. As the time get closer, you can find more info about their talks on the Playthink website. I’m already looking forward to it!
