Benjamin Stokes
@bgstokes
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Media prof. @AmericanU, @auGameCenter @AU_SOC. Scholar of play and community empowerment. Democratizing design for stronger places. Book: LOCALLY PLAYED.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2007
The 2024 Peabody nominees have been announced in Interactive/Immersive! Proud to have helped. Check them out! #StoriesThatMatter #InteractiveThatMatters
Beginning with our Legacy Awards in 2021, Peabody duly began recognizing the incredible achievements and excellence in story provided by games, interactive and immersive media. In our 2nd official award cycle, here are your special nominees for interactive & immersive.
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Last chance to RSVP for food for next Saturday's research convening @auGameCenter on Race & Gaming. Regional folks especially are invited to join our spring event at the Game Center. #GameStudies #RepresentationMatters #RaceMatters #BlackGameStudies #DiverseGames
We are hosting a DC convening on Gaming & Race on Saturday, April 27. Especially for those near DC, including game researchers and developers. Hosted @auGameCenter. Includes lunch/networking, three panels, policy discussion. Some Zoom. RSVP, etc.:
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@auGameCenter Co-organized with @Dashiellsteven @andymphelps with keynote by @Mindtoggle. Featuring speakers from around the region. Supported by an internal grant @AU_SOC and with our partner @AUcollege.
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RT @AUResearch: 🎉Congratulations @AU_SOC Professor @bgstokes for winning the @AmericanU Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Research…
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Listening station and #UrbanFurniture in Congressional Cemetary. h/t @SamirMeghelli
Congressional Cemetery has a new kinetic art installation that opens today at 6 pm, through June 30. The Landscape Listens is part magic and part place to grieve and it’s beautiful
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RT @TheVGLibrary: "Locally Played" has been getting a lot of traffic on the site lately, so I decided to check it out. 📚 And you should to…
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Extended deadline: Instead of tomorrow, you have through Monday (Oct. 2) to apply! Seeking aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring history to life or connect your community. Involve a public library in some way. cc @G4C @IndieCade @globalgamejam @igfnews
We have a new OPEN CALL for aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring local history to life, "text with a sculpture," mural scavenger hunts, and more. $300 materials budget possible. Applications are due September 29.
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RT @usedgov: Join ED at @kencen on September 20 & 21 for the 9th Annual ED Games Expo! Registrer now for @IESResearch's FREE showcase of e…
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RT @PeabodyAwards: Interactive media & immersive experiences across @steam @unity @MetaQuestVR @youtube @minecraft @squareenix & more are d…
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