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Well Played Journal CfP: For the Love of Games

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A lot of us have a special game that inspired us to get more deeply involved in making, studying and playing games as part of our professional and personal lives. It may be *the* game for you or just *a* game that means a lot, and you find yourself replaying it regularly. It could even be a couple of games, or a games series, or a game that disappointed you enough that you were inspired to try and make one even better. Whatever the case may be, we welcome submissions that focus on, and analyze, that game(s) -- whether they...

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Professors at Play AI Playbook

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Professors at Play and Play Story Press are excited to release Professors at Play AI Playbook, by David Thomas and Lisa Forbes In the spirit of open access, we have made the AI PlayBook free for download. The PDF is a complete copy of the book, with all the parts, pieces, graphics and more. Because some of us still like good old printed books, we also offer a print-on-demand version through Lulu.com. If you’d like to support more publishing from Professors at Play or want full-color printed copies for your amusement, we have you covered. Printed copies are $10 USD...

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The Psychgeist of Pop Culture – Bluey

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Play Story Press is excited to release The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Bluey, a collection of essays edited by Kelli Dunlap, PsyD. Bluey is an award-winning animated children’s series centering on the titular Bluey: a curious, inexhaustible 7-year old (in human years) anthropomorphized Blue Heeler puppy, and her family - little sister Bingo, mom Chili, and dad Bandit. Although each episode is brief, they’re full of love, heart, and valuable life lessons for both kids and adults. The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Bluey features both academic and memoir chapters which highlight the parent-child duality of Bluey viewership as well as...

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The Psychgeist of Pop Culture – The Umbrella Academy

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Play Story Press is excited to release The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Umbrella Academy, a collection of essays edited by Arienne Ferchaud, PhD. The Psychgeist of Pop Culture: Umbrella Academy takes a deep dive into the world of the Hargreeves family and sheds new light on the gothic allure of this series. In this collection of essays, readers will dive deeper into the complexities of the Umbrella Academy and learn why we root for Delores and Five, why we would likely join Klaus' cult, and why, despite the fact they all make morally ambiguous decisions, we continue to hope for...

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