Technoculture, Art and Games (TAG) is an interdisciplinary centre for research/ creation in game studies and design, digital culture and interactive art
Month three of the pandemic is upon us, and many of us have already burned through our videogame backlog and are hunting for new titles to play during these strange times. Luckily, TAG’s roster of games researchers are here to help! Below is a collection of games recommended by TAGsters, grouped by category and accompanied with short “elevator pitches” describing what they’re all about. Thanks to all the folks on the TAG Discord for sending …
“Why do you have a research blog?” is a question that I have been asked on numerous occasions during my master’s degree. A lot people’s eyes glaze over when I tell them completing more writing than what is required for my thesis — “Isn’t 25,000 words enough for you?” — and I’ve often been encouraged to dump my blog in favour of Twitter or Instagram for maximum social media saturation. At first glance, a research …
TAG Profiles is a blog series that explores the work of current TAG scholars. Ida Toft is a PhD student in Concordia’s INDI program.
What is the focus of your research-creation work in the INDI program at Concordia?
What I’m doing is taking a few topics and exploring them and weaving them together in ways that I think complements the research-creation. I often summarize my research-creation practice by saying that I explore how we can make games …
This past September, Concordia University was host to the fifth iteration of The Queerness and Games Conference (QGCon). Featuring dozens of presenters from across academia, industry, activism, and the arts – and putting a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and creativity – QGCon explored topics ranging from queer representation in videogames to affective labour in the games industry. An annual, community-oriented, nationally-recognized event, QGCon is dedicated toward exploring the intersection of LGBTQ issues and video games. …