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Chris Carloy is an Assistant Instructional Professor at the University of Chicago, focusing on videogame history with a particular emphasis on the 1990s and the turn of the millennium. His dissertation, “‘True 3D’: Form, Concept, Experience of Three-Dimensionality in 1990s Videogames,” explores the emergence of 'three-dimensionality' as a multivalent and contested concept within videogame culture during the 1990s, examining the intersection of shifting styles and experiences across major videogame genres. Broadly, Carloy's research addresses the spatiality of media art forms, aiming to understand videogames as part of a longer tradition of spatial representation and design. In addition to his research, he acts as a preceptor in the Master of Arts Program in the Humanities, co-instructing courses such as Foundations of Interpretive Theory and organizing workshops to support student theses. Carloy collaborates with various university resources including the library, the Weston Game Lab, and the Film Studies Center to enhance the study of videogames on campus, aiding in the development of collections and pedagogical strategies.
Department of Philosophy