Lead Editor: Aleksander Franiczek Managing Editor: Emma Vossen Introduction Co-authored by: Aleksander Franiczek and Emma Vossen This issue of First Person Scholar is not a “Special Issue” in the everyday academic parlance, but it is a very special issue of… Continue Reading
Lead Editor: Aleksander Franiczek Managing Editor: Emma Vossen Introduction Co-authored by: Aleksander Franiczek and Emma Vossen Welcome to the Fall 2024 special issue of First Person Scholar examining game paratexts! While the vast majority of game studies work examines games… Continue Reading
While the vast majority of game studies work examines games themselves, the paratexts that surround them are equally important for giving games their cultural meaning. We consider paratexts themselves as artifacts, pieces, and/or objects that are game-adjacent or surround the… Continue Reading
We are very excited to announce our latest Special Issue! In this issue, we focused on the voices and experiences of queer and trans people of colour, and efforts to decolonizing the games studies space. With amazing work by our… Continue Reading
Guest editor Khee Hoon Chan is a writer from Singapore, with bylines in Polygon, Edge Magazine, PC Gamer, Unwinnable and more. They daydream about being a professional Street Fighter player. It isn’t exactly a little-known secret, but do you… Continue Reading
Julie Fukunaga is a recent Sociology grad living on unceded Miwok land (in the Central Valley of California). In their free time, they write about identity and digital media. While in theory, video games offer expanded potential for embodiment… Continue Reading
Oluwatayo Adewole is a critic, poet, and editor. They’re interested in the way that art interacts with and challenges society, while also digging deep into people’s stories and perspectives (especially if they’re marginalised). She also loves to do the absolute… Continue Reading