Onerva Puhakka is a doctoral researcher at University of Turku (JUNO). She is currently writing her PhD on retrogame fan art. Her major subject is digital culture. Her master's thesis was about gaming experiences in one 90s popular videogame.

Her research examines fan activities, productions and communities. In addition to fan activities and art, her interests include retro games from 90s, nostalgia, and gaming experiences. She is interested in examining gaming experiences from a holistic perspective on humans. So far, her research has addressed early video game memories, immersion and flow, escapism and nostalgic gaming experiences.