Hanns Christian Schmidt works as a research assistant at the Cologne Game Lab and at the Institute of Media Culture and Theater of the University of Cologne. His research project “Literalität des Spiel(en)s – Vermittlung von Medienkompetenz im Rahmen analoger, digitaler und hybrider Spiele” (“Literacy of Play / Literacy of Games – imparting media competence within analogue, digital and hybrid games”) was funded by the RheinEnergie Stiftung Jugend | Beruf, Wissenschaft. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Literature-Arts-Media (University of Konstanz), a Master of Arts in Media Studies (University of Tübingen) and successfully defended his PhD-project titled “Transmediale Topoi – Medienübergreifende Erzählwelten in seriellen Narrativen) in January 2018. His research interests include Game Studies, Game Literacy, Transmediality and Intermediality, Film and TV Studies, zombies, aliens and Lego bricks.
Hanns Christian Schmidt
University of Cologne
All Sessions by Hanns Christian Schmidt
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2. Summit Morning
Nov. 19
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13:00
Game Studies Summit - Playful Materialities
13:00 - 14:00How does play exist in the material world? Is a video game experienced differently on an emulator than the original arcade version? How do game mechanics migrate from physical board games, dolls, or toys to virtual experiences? The Strong National Museum of Play has the world’s most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, video games and other artifacts of play, and this tour by Dr. Jon-Paul Dyson will provide a quick overview of the collection as well as an interactive discussion of how specific artifacts can open up discussions about questions like these that explore the materiality of play. A Virtual Tour of the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York. By Jon-Paul Dyson, Vice President for Exhibits and Director of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games. Followed by a closing panel with Benjamin Beil, Gundolf S. Freyermuth and Hanns Christian Schmidt.WhereOnline via Eventbrite