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Games Research Lab

A production and research laboratory exploring the intersections of game design, narrative and culture.

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About the Lab

Games Research Lab is a production and research laboratory focused on how new technologies, game genres and modes of interaction meet game design, narrative and culture. The lab contributes to the wider game studies community and to dialogue with the industry through panels, game critique sessions, workshops and guest talks.

Meet the Team

Lab Coordinator

Dr. Atanur Andıç

PhD Candidate

Yasemin Yıldırım

MSc Student

Çağla Cengiz

Publications

Çağla Cengiz; Atanur Andıç (2026)

When Everyday Life Becomes Horror: Critical Play and Shared Player Experiences in the Case Study of “The Closing Shift”

Atanur Andiç (2026)

Fans Between Categories: Boundary Work of Making Fanart in the 3D Model Sharing Platform Sketchfab

Yasemin Yıldırım; Çağla Cengiz; Adviye Ayça Ünlüer Çimen (2026)

Playtesting Perspectives: A Tabletop RPG for Multi-stakeholder UX Learning

Past Events

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