Dr. Agata Waszkiewicz | Game Studies | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

Agata Waszkiewicz, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. A distinguished game scholar, Agata’s research primarily delves into metafictional and experimental video games, cozy game aesthetics, and the intersections of food and game studies. She is a recognized authority in the field, having authored the book Delicious Pixels: Food in Video Games (2022) and Metagames: Games About Games (2024). Agata is also Vice-Chair of DiGRA Central Eastern Europe and a member of multiple journal editorial boards. 📚🎮

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Education

Agata earned her Ph.D. in Game Studies from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University of Lublin in April 2022, following a successful academic career that involved extensive research in game studies and cultural studies. 🎓

Experience

Currently, Agata holds the position of Associate Professor and Vice-Chair at DiGRA Central Eastern Europe, where she is also involved in two grant-funded projects. She has delivered talks at prominent institutions such as the IT University in Copenhagen and has worked at the Center for Digital Narratives in Bergen, Norway. Agata’s academic journey is complemented by her editorial roles at Replay: The Polish Journal of Game Studies and Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture. 🎤💻

Awards and Honors

Agata has been awarded for her pioneering work in game studies, including her contributions to the academic understanding of food in video games and cozy games. Her research on these topics has filled important gaps in both game and food studies. 🏆📖

Research Focus

Agata’s research centers on video game studies, literary studies, and the emerging field of cozy games. Her first book bridges the gap between game studies and food studies, while her second book explores metafiction in games. She is also working on a revised version of her book on cozy games at MIT Press. Agata has been instrumental in bringing the term “cozy games” into academic discourse. 🍔🎮🧸

Conclusion

As an innovative researcher, Agata Waszkiewicz is contributing to new scholarly horizons in game studies. Through her groundbreaking publications and active role in the academic community, she continues to redefine how video games are understood and analyzed, particularly in relation to food, aesthetics, and metafiction. 🌟📚

Publications:

Delicious Pixels: Food in Video Games
Year: 2022
Publisher: De Gruyter
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Metagames: Games About Games
Year: 2024
Publisher: Routledge
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Cozy Games in Game Studies
Year: 2020
Journal: Journal of Game Culture
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