Press Start is an open access, peer-reviewed journal run by and for students that publishes academic research on Game Studies.

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🧑‍🎓CALL FOR EDITORS📷 The editorial board of Press Start is currently seeking to recruit new editors to join our team! 🌟 Please see the next post in the thread for more details. Applicants must be current graduate/postgraduate students or have graduated within the past year.
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💡Reminder: The deadline for submitting your CV and statement of interest is May 31, 2026! We are looking forward to working with you😃
🧑‍🎓CALL FOR EDITORS📷 The editorial board of Press Start is currently seeking to recruit new editors to join our team! 🌟 Please see the next post in the thread for more details. Applicants must be current graduate/postgraduate students or have graduated within the past year.
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🧑‍🎓CALL FOR EDITORS📷 The editorial board of Press Start is currently seeking to recruit new editors to join our team! 🌟 Please see the next post in the thread for more details. Applicants must be current graduate/postgraduate students or have graduated within the past year.
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🧑‍🎓CALL FOR EDITORS📷 The editorial board of Press Start is currently seeking to recruit new editors to join our team! 🌟 Please see the next post in the thread for more details. Applicants must be current graduate/postgraduate students or have graduated within the past year.
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⚠️Application deadline: May 31, 2026 Please send your CV and statement of interest (attached as separate PDF files) to the Editors-in-Chief, Andrew Fleshman and Meg Ritchie at eic.press.start [at] gmail [dot] com.
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Hi everyone😀 we are looking for one reviewer for an article concerning intersectional representation in the Sims franchise. If you’re interested, please email Ambrin directly at a.hasnain@student.unimelb.edu.au. See the attached image for the abstract.
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We have found the reviewers for this article! Thank you everyone who reached out & spread the word🔥
We are looking for 2 reviewers for an article on vision and horror games. Please contact Hyerin at helenadichter@gmail.com if you are interested!🥰 Please note that all reviewers for Press Start must be current students or within 1 year of graduation.
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We are looking for 2 reviewers for an article on vision and horror games. Please contact Hyerin at helenadichter@gmail.com if you are interested!🥰 Please note that all reviewers for Press Start must be current students or within 1 year of graduation.
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Still looking for peer reviewers!
We are looking for 3 reviewers for an article on the Cities: Skylines II modding community. Please contact Mark at mhi267@uky.edu if you are interested! 🌟Please note that all reviewers for Press Start must be current students or within 1 year of graduation
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We are looking for 3 reviewers for an article on the Cities: Skylines II modding community. Please contact Mark at mhi267@uky.edu if you are interested! 🌟Please note that all reviewers for Press Start must be current students or within 1 year of graduation
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Hey all, we are extending the deadline for our 2026 issue to December 10, 2025📅This is an excellent chance if you have a paper you're working on right now but need just a bit of extra time! We look forward to your submissions😉
Open Call for Papers 2025🥰📢 Press Start is currently seeking full-length game studies papers from current grad students/recent grads. Submit by November 10, 2025, for a potential spot in our 2026 issue! More details below in this thread👇 #CallForPapers #GameStudies
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The editorial board of Press Start invites book reviews for its upcoming regular issues! - Word count: 1200-1500 - Deadline: 31 January 2026 More information in the thread, and please see the attached image for the list of available books for review:
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Book reviews should contain 1200-1500 words including references and abstract, submitted in our template, and in APA style. Selected manuscripts will be published in our 2026 issue. Please see our Guidebook for more information and submission guidelines.
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Should you be interested in reviewing a particular title, or wish to propose a book for review (including non-English titles), please contact the Editors-in-Chief, Andrew Fleshman and Meg Ritchie (eic.press.start@gmail.com).

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Open Call for Papers 2025🥰📢 Press Start is currently seeking full-length game studies papers from current grad students/recent grads. Submit by November 10, 2025, for a potential spot in our 2026 issue! More details below in this thread👇 #CallForPapers #GameStudies
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Ten days left until the deadline!
Open Call for Papers 2025🥰📢 Press Start is currently seeking full-length game studies papers from current grad students/recent grads. Submit by November 10, 2025, for a potential spot in our 2026 issue! More details below in this thread👇 #CallForPapers #GameStudies
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We are still looking for two more reviewers! If you love Pokémon, please consider helping us out by reviewing this article😊
‼️Call for reviewers‼️ We're looking for three reviewers for an article concerning Pokémon and the deconstruction of the Hero's journey. Please check the attached image for the abstract. (1/2)
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‼️Call for reviewers‼️ We are looking for three peer reviewers familiar with textual analysis and/or media philosophy for a manuscript titled "The Look of Gaming's Cognitive Bond" 📷 Please check the attached image for the abstract. (1/2)
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‼️Call for reviewers‼️ We're looking for three reviewers for an article concerning Pokémon and the deconstruction of the Hero's journey. Please check the attached image for the abstract. (1/2)
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‼️Call for reviewers‼️ We're looking for three reviewers for an article concerning Pokémon and the deconstruction of the Hero's journey. Please check the attached image for the abstract. (1/2)
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DM us or email Mark at mhi267@uky.edu to express interest or ask questions! Please note that all reviewers for Press Start must be a student, or within one year of having graduated. (2/2)
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