wearing #hanbok for the first time in ages

1. A bar named "Constant Pressure" 2. When you ask someone to take your group photo, and they take a selfie instead 3. Viking cuisine 4. Boardgaming with #Lonkero & Five Ph.D.s in Game Studies can't figure out how to play 5. Pink sky before the Aurora #LifeOfAGameResearcher

me, ex-Morgana, lecturing on The Defense of the Dark Arts at University of Jyväskylä. #LifeOfAGameResearcher

✨ Tempere Game Research Lab's Spring Seminar ✨ 이틀동안 너무 즐거웠고 정말 많이 배웠습니다! Ps. 시차적응이 덜 되어 비몽사몽 했으나 퍼즐 덕분에 끝까지 졸지 않고 세미나를 들을 수 있었어요😆 #SpringSeminar #게임연구 #ALifeofaGameResearcher

🌟 THEFINNISH MUSEUM OF GAMES! 🕹️ The #Pong Room 🕰️ 1900년대 초반 핀란드 게임 🎲 #d&d 특별전 📱 가장 재미있었던 2000년대 초반 #Nokia #Ngage 특별전: 모바일 게임에 대한 도전과 실패와 교훈의 이야기 #LifeofAGameResearcher Vapriikki

Honored to be speaking on the 'Navigating the Horizon of Game Science' panel at the Morocco Gaming Expo Morocco Gaming Expo in Rabat, from May 24-26, 2024. 🎮 #MoroccoGamingExpo #Esports #GamingIndustry #MGE2024 #ProxyPlanet #GameScience #lifeofagameresearcher

Our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Yaewon Jin, Partner at Proxy Planet, for her thoughtful feedback on the Morocco Gaming Expo. Your engagement and insights are invaluable to us! #MGE2024 #MoroccoGamingExpo

Summary: a) no evidence for deliberate practice to improve rank in LOL/CSGO, b) age declines rank in LOL/CSGO, c) overall practice helps in LOL, d) better attention helps in CSGO, e) all else null/undecided. In reflection, we entertain a theory to be developed for esports play.

Had an incredible time at the Morocco Gaming Expo #MoroccoGamingExpo ! 🎮 Despite being the first of its kind, it was impeccably organized. The enthusiasm and passion reminded me of the Korean gaming scene 10–15 years ago. 🇲🇦❤️ Grateful to assist in organizing this meaningful event.

Our new article on Psychological Predictors of Long-term Esports Success is out 🤗 #esports #esportsresearch

Routledge Handbook of Esports by Seth Jenny, Amanda Cote, Tom Brock, Tobias M. Scholz and myself! 🗓️ Release date: September 11, 2024 📚 Table of contents: routledge.com/Routledge-Hand…

Did you know the Esports Research Network endorsed an Esports Symposium in South Korea? 🇰🇷 Board Member Yaewon Jin, PhD co-organized the event & Tobias M. Scholz presented! I summarized it: "Esports Research Network endorses Esports Symposium in South Korea" Article & Photos: esportsresearch.net/2024/06/05/esp…

I'm collecting a list of completed (stage 2) RRs with qual or mixed methods in all fields. Let me know if you're aware of any, all self-promotion welcome.

Just returned from the Thailand International Game Showcase 2024 in Bangkok! 🎮 Had a great time! Huge thanks to the the Ministry of Culture of Thailand, and the Department of Cultural Promotion for their invitation and warm hospitality. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Internaional Content Forum at Thailand International Game Shwcase✨

Had an amazing time at #SouthSummit Korea discussing child safety in gaming! Big thanks to Austin Arensberg & Kieran Donovan for a great conversation. Excited to keep pushing for a safer, more ethical gaming space for the next generation! 🎮👾 #Gaming #ChildSafety #EthicalDesign

Happy to share that I’ve recently started my role as Assistant Professor in Content Convergence at 이화여자대학교 It’s been a joyful start, grateful for the warm welcome and excited for what’s ahead in teaching, research, and collaboration. ☺️

Honored to give an invited talk at the 2025 KeSPA Global Esports Forum. Esports broadcasting as a human–technology ensemble shaping how we live and connect.Let’s rethink its role in the post-digital era. More info: lnkd.in/ejZdQ4aW #Esports #CuturalStudies