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Game studies on the other coast

by Ian Bogost February 27, 2004

categories: General

I'm happy to announce that I'll be joining the faculty at Georgia Tech this fall, continuing my work on game criticism and game rhetoric in the context of their IDT program.

As Michael Mateas mentions today, we'll look forward to taking on the Copenhagen ITU for the title of "the hub of game studies." But don't worry, since Gonzalo and I both blog here on WCG, it will be friendly, like a match of Super Monkey Ball ;).

Friends in Southern California, get in touch with me soon so we can meet up or get together before I leave.

Comments (8)

Congratulations! I'll be looking forward to reading all about it.

Sylvie Noel on February 27, 2004 7:17 PM

That's great!

Have you lived on the east coast before, or the southeast for that matter? I spend some of my growing-up years in North Carolina and Florida, and have an affinity for that part of the country. Don't get too hooked on the sweet ice tea, it's addictive.

Andrew Stern on February 27, 2004 7:22 PM

Thanks!

Ian Bogost on February 27, 2004 7:25 PM

I've lived in NY city and state, So. Cal, Paris, and a few other places. However, my wife is from Memphis (we were married there) and my in-laws live in the mid-south, so we're pretty culturally contextualized... BIG ice tea glasses and lots of A/C.

Ian Bogost on February 27, 2004 7:26 PM

Congrats, Ian! That's great!

greglas on February 27, 2004 8:49 PM

Great news Ian :) We'll toast to your new job in San Jose!

Mia on February 29, 2004 3:26 PM

Sure, let's do that toast at GDC!

Btw, about the title of "hub of game studies", well, it'll be a tough fight. Let's put our monkeys in the balls and let's roll! :)

Gonzalo on February 29, 2004 4:55 PM

Definitely let's have a drink or seven at GDC. I'll look forward to seeing you all there.

Anyone else who will be at GDC, let me (or us) know and we can meet up.

Ian Bogost on March 1, 2004 4:07 AM

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