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aki // April 10, 2006 07:02 PM

last entry

This will most probably be the last entry for this version of the blog. It has been running for almost three years, so an update is in order. I've been trying to find a suitable design from ready-made themes for Wordpress, but there does not really seem to be an optimal one out there...besides, WP is php-based, and I have no skills whatsoever in it. I've been trying to customize a couple of themes but I always manage to break the layout :(

Now I'm becoming totally frustrated and decided to settle for a proven, rather minimalistic layout. So, Games without Frontiers: The Thesis Edition, should be out in the next few days.

aki // April 1, 2006 02:05 PM

site re-design soon

Okay, I'm back home from my Grand European Thesis Finishing Tour. It was great while it lasted, but tomorrow the real job awaits, and the thesis fades to the background, once again.

I realise that I must keep working on the thesis on the side, especially now that it has gathered momentum and so much stuff really should be polished enough. Otherwise years will pass, again. I was really puzzled to realise that some of the stuff I was going through I had already written like in 2003 and 2004, which seems ages ago. If I don't put this stuff out now, it will be 2008 before I do.

So, I have decided to give the site a proper re-design to coincide with posting the thesis chapters, and hopefully, some analysis tools to go with them. I hope to publish the re-design no later than next weekend. The most cumbersome part is updating this blogging software, which I'm not so much into, I mean the technical part...but then again, I should update that side also.

I'll also put some pictures of my travels up soon.

aki // March 27, 2006 01:36 PM

shadow GDC at Angouleme

So us two GDC-leftouts, me and Frasca-sama, are having a shadow conference over here. It basically involves my short talk about the GameGame at the local design school and some lazy whining about the game industry and research over local wine and duck feasts :)

There already was a number called 'Gonzalo Does Cheese' to kick the conference off. Before that, I actually had some thesis progress on the train. The introductory chapters are almost done!

aki // March 23, 2006 10:07 AM

"What's up with your Ph.D?"

Is the question I get to hear frequently. I put up this blog so those interested could find the answer.

Chapter in Progress will give you an idea of what I'm working on just now. Gaming diary will let you know what I am playing today. Table of contents gives you an overview of my thesis and some personal info.

Game on,

Aki Järvinen
Game Researcher & Designer

contact:

aki at gameswithoutfrontiers dot net