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	Aarseth, Espen: University of Bergen. Editor in chief of Gamestudies.org and the originator of cybertext theory. The first chapter of his book, Cybertext, is available, as are a few other early articles.
	Adams, Ernest W.: Game designer and theorist. Archive of columns published in Gamasutra, other articles, list of print publications, pages describing game philosophy.
	Barr, Brandon.: Texturl is the blog of Brandon Barr, an advertising copywriter interested in the intersections between electronic media, advertising and poetry.
	Bartle, Richard: (Ln(x))3. The everyday blog of MUD Scholar Richard Bartle.
	Boullón Sabín, Alfonso: PhD Student, University of Seville. Research on the evolution of video games from a formal/audiovisual point of view. Portfolio and CV.
	Bryce, Jo: Interested in the psychological dimensions of technology use in work and leisure; gender and leisure; computer games and internet use; media psychology and media effects.
	Burke, Timothy: Personal blog of Terra Nova contributor. Includes links and other resources.
	Costikyan, Greg: Game designer, consultant and author. Site includes weblog, publications and other resources.
	Dekoven, Bernie: Articles, links, and weblog chronicling personal search for games and toys, ideas and innovations, people and events that enhance our capacity for having fun.
	Dibbell, Julian: Personal site contains articles and writing samples including research on MMORPG economies and "A Rape in Cyberspace."
	Dormans, Joris: Website of Dutch independent game scholar Joris Dormans. His articles on games and related subjects can be found here.
	Eladhari, Mirjam: Gotland University in Sweden and University of Teesside in England. Personal blog and notes for Ph.D. work on MMORPGs.
	Flanagan, Mary: Hunter College, NY. Digital media artist, research among other things on games.
	Frasca, Gonzalo: Independent. Weblog, articles, games. Research on political games, simulations, ludology.
	Funk, Jeanne B: University of Toledo. Research on the impact of violence in computer and video games on children. List of publications.
	Hook, Brian: News, reviews, articles and a forum related to game design and development.
	Hourigan, Ben: University of Melbourne. PhD candidate studying the political content of role-playing videogames.
	Hunicke, Robin: Northwestern University. Personal blog, CV, and links to research and projects on player experience in computer games.
	Juul, Jesper: IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, reviews, thesis, games.
	Järvinen, Aki: Game Researcher & Designer. Personal blog, design diary, and research in progress.
	Kennerly , David: Professional and academic articles, presentation, and interviews game design philosophy, MMORPG design, and game education.
	Kirksæther, Jørgen: Brief presentation of his doctoral thesis on videogame history and a few links.
	Klastrup, Lisbeth: Researching the construction of story in virtual worlds. Background in hypertext theory. Weblog and publications.
	Klevjer, Rune: Phd scholar at the University of Bergen, Norway. Abstract of his doctoral project: Play and Mediation in Computer Games, links to papers.
	Konzack, Lars: Aalborg University. Research on computer games and ludology. Weblog and articles.
	Kücklich, Julian: Researches computer game philology, electronic art, and fiction.
	Mactavish, Andrew: Focuses on the performative and participatory elements of computer game play. Also researches hypertext theory and interactive, streaming video.
	Manninen, Tony: Researching networked multi-user virtual worlds, and especially the high-intensity interaction between humans originating from the world of 3D games.
	Montfort, Nick: Theorist and author/developer specialising in interactive fiction, often in the crossover between game and literature. Games, fiction, publications and links.
	Mortensen, Torill: Volda University College. Weblog. Research on MUDs.
	Myers, David: Recent work attempts to unify existing theories of play within a semiotic framework.
	Nowviskie, Bethany: University of Virginia. Dissertation deals with games and generative art in the context of conflicting design philosophies: hermeneutic and algorithmic. CV, descriptions of dissertation and projects, list of publications.
	Parker, J. R.: Offers links to game technology and articles on research and courses.
	Pearce, Celia: Interactive media designer who has also written on games. Papers and descriptions of projects are available.
	Poremba, Cindy: Weblog, articles and projects centered around multiplayer games, women and technology, emergence in communities and games and serial and reconfigurable narrative.
	Rau, Anja: Germany. Weblog, articles, conference calls. Research on computer games and hypertext.
	Sjursen, Elin: Personal blog of new media scholar.
	Smith, Jonas Heide: PhD student at the IT University of Copenhagen. Personal weblog and CV.
	Tang, Stephen: Studies games and technology. Full-time lecturer at Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia. Personal blog and research listing.
	Taylor, Laurie: Professional and academic articles, presentations, and links to other resources.
	Tosca, Susana: IT University of Copenhagen. Articles, activities, teaching.
	Walker, Jill: Weblog. Links to publications and other resources.
	Yee, Nicholas: Research is both quantative and qualitative, and is particularly centred on players of EverQuest and other Massive Multi-Player Online Games.
	Zimmerman, Eric: Game designer, artist, and academic at NYU exploring the theory and practice of game design. Essays, links, teaching.

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