DCRC - Digital Cultures Research Centre

Weeks 143-145 of the DCRC have been rather busy with the annual array of double-marking, meetings and paperwork necessary to finalise marks and awards for this academic year. Equally, members of the centre have been involved in planning for a new academic year, a partial change of surroundings - as Media Practice and Culture moves to the Bower Ashton campus, and planning some upcoming events. DCRC researchers have contributed to the celebrations of Watershed's 30th birthday, the Sheffield DocFest, embarked upon residencies and prepared for a summer of international travel.

Hot on the heals of our book launch event for Patrick Crogan's book Gameplay Mode, the Gamification Network have posted a YouTube video of Patrick's 2011 talk, given in Bath in December.

The week ending the 10th February marks the 127th week of the DCRC's operation. 127 is a Mersenne and a cuban prime number. An auspicious week then for several events that ocurred: Patrick Crogan speaking about his book 'Gameplay Mode', with an accomanying talk by Tomas Rawlings concerning the recent launch of the game 'Call of Cthulu'; a preceding DIGRA meeting here at the DCRC; a showcase of recent MA Media: Practice and Culture work; and a public talk on 'Design Fiction' by Sam Kinsley.

As the seasonal parties begin in earnest the DCRC team would like to wish everyone compliments of the season as we look forward to a productive 2012.