GAMERT (Gaming) Round Table

Sharing a request that came through GameRT's inbox:

The University of Washington's GAMER lab is currently conducting a study to understand the accessibility of video games and game related artifacts that are important to game education programs and game research. We are recruiting participants to have a confidential interview discussing games participants think are historically important/interesting and thoughts on accessing these games/materials for educational, research or other public interest purposes.

 

We aim to interview video game scholars, designers, developers, preservationists, and librarians to collect voices and experiences from a wide range of perspectives. Your participation will provide insights on the current state of game accessibility, as well as the needs of those looking to access games and their related materials for more than recreational purposes, including game education and research. In the interview, we will ask about your video game related professional experience, your thoughts on video games that are important to your work, your experience of using as well as accessing these games for public interest purposes, and why you feel they are historically important. We would also like to hear your thoughts on the current state of accessibility of these games, as well as how you consider improving access to them. The interview should take 45-60 minutes and will be conducted via zoom.

For additional inquiries or to voice an interest in participating, please reach out to Lane D. Koughan (kirogata@uw.edu)