I have to admit that the invitation I got to Nordic Game Conference-15 as a speaker at a Diversi panel pleased me quite a bit. It's always nice to be recognized, but this time, the invitation came with a hidden bonus. I would be able to attend David Gaider's talk. Gaider is a lead writer... Continue Reading →
The Why of it All
I held a presentation at work, not too long ago, about pen and paper design, and why I do the things I do when not at work. It was a bit improvised, and mostly, it was about the keyring RPG that I wrote a few years back, the publishing of which coincided with the death... Continue Reading →
Immersion and Flow
This is the keynote talk that I gave at EduPlayChallenge in Umeå a few days ago. Jan asked me to share, so I'm sharing. I've also put it on Slideshare. Feel free to use it. Immersion and Flow - Step into the Magic Circle My name is Åsa Roos, I’ve been a game developer for... Continue Reading →
Femcon i Umeå
Mellan den 7 - 9 Mars pågår Femcon i Umeå. Jag kommer att vara där och prata om hur den manliga normen i rollspel påverkar både spel och skrivande av äventyr. Jag tar upp hur män respektive kvinnor beskrivs och handlar i svenska och utländska rollspel och kommer att använda mig mycket av exempel ifrån... Continue Reading →
GGC13 – Watch Your Ass!
Masculinity, play and games. This talk was a welcome sock in the jaw and outstanding in the way it made me think and react. It was a very academical talk and I absolutely devoured every word that Derek Burrill said. This is what I think we're missing in games at the moment, a long, good... Continue Reading →
GGC13 – Safe by Design
The fourth talk was Will Bonner from Yeti, who it turns out loves Renegade Ops, who talked about how to make online spaces safe to visit and free from harassment. Will Bonner - Safe by Design Sharing game experiences can improve or detract from our enjoyment of games. Talk started at GDC when listening to... Continue Reading →