[Commlist] Multiplayer Mentorship Program

The Multiplayer Mentorship Program

** What? **
The Canadian Game Studies Association (CGSA) is excited to announce its 
latest initiative. Professors, students, and industry experts working on 
video games teamed up across 10 weeks to learn and teach each other new 
skills - we call this "mutual mentorship" - and they are now ready to 
share their outputs!

** When and Where? **
Every Tuesday throughout May 2026, at 12-1pm, joinable with Zoom link at 
https://linktr.ee/cagamestudies <https://linktr.ee/cagamestudies>

** Who? **
A Game on Duck Butts & a Book Proposal on Games
Agata Waszkiewiez & Charlotte Courtois
May 5th, 12-1pm ET

Agata, an Assistant Professor at the Catholic University of Lublin 
(Poland), and Charlotte, a PhD candidate at the Université de Montréal 
(Canada), created a game about duck butts, finished a book proposal, and 
bonded over their experiences of being queer and scholars living with 
disability.


Speedrunning Academia: Interdisciplinary Game Research Creation
Nora Perry & Caighlan Smith
May 12th, 12-1pm ET

Nora, a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia (Canada), 
and Caighlan, an independent scholar, worked at sonic speed over 10 
weeks to produce 3 abstracts, 2 presentations, 1 paper, and a lifelong 
friendship. Come experience the buzz of an electric academic duo!


Slimes & Goo: Thinking About, Making, & Embracing "Cozy Horror"
Aparajita Bhandari & Brandon Blackburn
May 19th, 12-1pm ET

Aparajita is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo 
(Canada), and Brandon is a PhD candidate at the University of 
California, Irvine (United States). Their talk discusses the role of 
slimes, goos, and on-screen stickiness in games with a Let's Play of 
Slime Rancher 2 in the background!


Three's a Party: Reflections on Mentorship Within & Across Game Studies
Marc Ouelette, Kenzie Gordon, & Richy Srirachanikorn
May 26th, 12-1pm ET

"It is dangerous to go alone, here, take this!". Marc is an Associate 
Professor in English at Old Dominion University (United States), Kenzie 
is a PhD candidate in Media & Cultural Studies at the University of 
Alberta (Canada), and Richy is a PhD candidate in Sociology at Concordia 
University (Canada). Join them as they reflect on, offer guidance, and 
connect over their paths into game studies; all three roads were built 
on the bedrock of community and collaboration.


** Contact? **
Please write to Kenzie Gordon at (cgsa.mmp /at/ gmail.com) 
<mailto:(cgsa.mmp /at/ gmail.com)> for more details

The Multiplayer Mentorship Program is generously funded by the Canadian 
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS) and tirelessly 
supported by the members of the CGSA team and community. We are grateful 
to all of them.
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