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New $5 million Quantum 2032 Challenge Program is now open! Applications close on 22 July 2024. Quantum 2032 Challenge projects will demonstrate quantum technologies that can provide innovative solutions and enhancements related to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It also encourages collaboration among quantum scientists, sports industry experts and partners. Proposals may seek funding up to $1 million and must define a project in Queensland which seeks to address challenges related to delivery of, or Australian athletes’ participation in, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, through the application of quantum technologies, specifically quantum computing, quantum sensing or quantum communications. Guidelines and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gimkABRM

My latest blog "Game Conferences That Value and Pay Their Speakers" will post in a few hours. I’ve given over 45 talks at conferences in the past two years, and one thing that stands out is how often speakers are essential to events but rarely compensated for their time. Here are my thoughts on why conferences should pay their speakers, how they can and the kudos to the ones that do. https://lnkd.in/g_TU5SD5 #conferencespeakers #gamedevcommunity #videogamecomposer #chasebethea #videogameindustry #gaming #gamingindustry #videogamingnews #videogames #guestspeaker #publicspeaking #gamingevents #gameconference #gamingnews

🏅 The Games in Paris this summer have set a new standard, achieving countless "world records" of their own. History shows records are meant to be broken, but will future organizers build on Paris' innovations? Using the scenario-axes technique, our latest report explores the factors that will shape the future of events. Discover how genuine progress and viable transformation can be achieved. 💡 Learn more in our latest report! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d9x3N6Pz Alia Sabala, Faris Momani

Come check out this panel about the state of games investment with Evgeny Konovalov this Friday in Limassol! I bet it's going to be interesting

In this paper we, Joaquín Cestino, Joseph Macey and Brian McCauley, study two alternative grassroots movements in Swedish esports. We find that early personal experiences of legitimacy conflicts explain actor mobilization for institutional change. Interestingly, particularities in these personal experiences of future activists also anticipate the form of their eventual collective action. Specifically: - Our findings explain how actors become motivated to act in critical reflections linked to conflicting legitimacy judgments and emotionally charged personal struggles. - Moreover, the findings show how, as actors get activated in collective action, they identify efficacy lines around valid domains and experience emotionally charged collective endeavors. - Finally, the findings explain how particularities in early experiences project legitimacy aspirations that orient collective action toward validity ends and particular values and ideals shaping actors’ grassroots movements. Get the paper here https://lnkd.in/djwMz7N4

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Gamers, Hades 2 has officially entered early access on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. It's been nearly four years since Supergiant Games delivered what is considered one of the finest action RPGs, and now we're witnessing the development of a worthy sequel. 🎮 Although Hades 2 is undeniably enjoyable in its current unfinished state, it's important to acknowledge that it will take some time before it receives its final polish. Supergiant Games anticipates working on it "at least through the end of 2024," as stated in a note upon launching the game, but the exact completion date remains undecided. 🕒✨ Do you agree that even in its early access stage, the gameplay seems to promise an exceptional experience? 🔥 #gaming #gamingnews #gamedevelopment #digitalmarketing #digitalmarketingagency #useracquisition #mediabuyingagency #mediabuyers #followus https://lnkd.in/gHZamkAg

Logifuture's 𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘 allows gamers to instantly simulate real events! Learn more about our unique virtual product at SBC Summit in Lisbon 24-26 Sep 💪

🎬 Our latest study is all about analytical simulation games and how they can be used to improve policy. These games are structured interactive exercises that allow players to explore possible “moves” in a safe-to-fail environment. To test how simulation games can help foreign policymakers craft better interventions into conflict contexts, we developed a game set in a real-world scenario, as part of our Stabilization Lab project funded by the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany. Curious what that looked like and how it went? We snagged the authors of “Gaming the Political Economy of Conflict” to ask them about their experience prototyping their game and find out what they learned. Hear why Gelila Enbaye, Jakob Hensing & Philipp Rotmann wanted to explore serious gaming methodologies, and what the German Foreign Office gained from trying them out: https://lnkd.in/dE8NmPVc.

#ROG #CES2024 #CES2024ROG Here's everything you need to know about the new 2024 ROG lineup!