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PB Berge is an award-winning media scholar and game designer, known for their involvement in experimental game design and feminist platform studies. As an Assistant Professor, they are cross-appointed in the Media & Technology Studies Program and the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Alberta. Their research focuses on themes such as trans game design, so-called 'unplayable' games, and toxic technocultures. Berge's work has been published in several academic journals, including New Media & Society and Game Studies, and they actively participate in various academic communities, such as the Discord Academic Research Community. They are also a co-founder of the Tabletop Research in Practice project, which aims to explore and promote research in tabletop gaming. Among their taught courses are 'Topics Building Context' and 'Special Topics Media Studies'.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management