B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal
Development of a Finnish Community of Game Scholars
Authors: Harviainen J Tuomas, Lainema Timo, Suominen Jaakko, Soinila Erno
Publisher: Sage
Publication year: 2013
Journal: Simulation and Gaming
Volume: 44
Issue: 6
First page : 1
Last page: 5
eISSN: 1552-826X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1046878113513533
Web address : http://sag.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/11/27/1046878113513533.full.pdf+html
In this editorial, we describe the emergence of a thriving Finnish community of game
and simulation/game studies scholars. Central elements in this development were
the coaching review system of Simulation & Gaming, scholars’ intentional networking
across traditional research paradigm lines, and a mentoring system that has helped
beginning researchers hone their skills with the help of more experienced colleagues.
As a result, Finland now hosts a vibrant simulation/game and game studies community,
in which scholars from previously isolated paradigms work together.
In this editorial, we describe the emergence of a thriving Finnish community of game and simulation/game studies scholars. Central elements in this development were the coaching review system of Simulation & Gaming, scholars’ intentional networking across traditional research paradigm lines, and a mentoring system that has helped beginning researchers hone their skills with the help of more experienced colleagues. As a result, Finland now hosts a vibrant simulation/game and game studies community, in which scholars from previously isolated paradigms work together.
