Games User Research (#GamesUR): making video games better by understanding players 🧠 and play 🎮. A volunteer-run @IGDA SIG. Tweeting articles, blogs & events!

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ICYMI: Tickets are now on sale for the #GamesUR Conference 2026 held in Helsinki on October 22–23, 2026. A General Admission or Student ticket is required for attending the conference in-person. Hope to see you in there! Purchase Tickets now! eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏰#GamesUR 2026 starts Oct 22–23 in Helsinki (+ Online)! 🎮✨ Check out our full talk agenda, featuring sessions on AI pipelines, risk management, & UX strategy: 🔗 gamesur.com/conference/games… 🎟️ Tickets still available: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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#GamesUR 2026 starts Oct 22–23 in Helsinki (+ Online)! 🎮✨ ⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO! ⏰ Check out our full talk agenda, featuring sessions on AI pipelines, risk management, & UX strategy: 🔗 gamesur.com/conference/games… 🎟️ Tickets still available: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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Planning your week for #FinnishGamesWeek '26? 🇫🇮 Don't miss #GamesUR Conference 2026 on Oct 22–23 alongside @igdafinland Leadership Day, @PGConnects, and @WLoveGames! 🎮✨ 📖 View the full schedule & grab your ticket: 🔗 gamesur.com/conference/games… #Gaming #IndieDev
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⏰ TWO WEEKS TO GO! ⏰ #GamesUR 2026 starts Oct 22–23 in Helsinki (+ Online)! 🎮✨ Check out our complete schedule of talks, speakers, and topics: 🔗 gamesur.com/conference/games… Ticket details below 👇 🔗 gamesur.com/conference/games…
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Attending in person for Finnish Games Week 🇫🇮 or joining us online? Passes are still available! Don't miss key sessions on AI pipelines, risk management, and game UX. 🎟️ Grab your ticket: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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A huge THANK YOU to our amazing #GamesUR 2026 sponsors! 🎮✨ 🚀 Supercell • Interpret • Player Research • PlaytestCloud • Sony • Activision Your support shapes the future of player insights. 🙌 🤝 Meet our sponsors: gamesur.com/conference/games…
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Games User Research #gamesUR retweeted
PGC Nordics ends October 21. The @GamesUR Conference starts in the same city the next morning. Two days dedicated to games user research: testing methods, analytics, navigating layoffs in the industry, and where AI fits into research workflows. ➡️ eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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Games User Research #gamesUR retweeted
After Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics, join @GamesUR at the #GamesUR Conference on October 22 & 23 in Helsinki!
Grow downloads without a bigger budget. Get investors to say yes. Find out where AI actually helps, not the hype version. That's one day of #PGCNordics 2026, Helsinki, Oct 20-21. Full schedule: pgconnects.com/nordics/sched…
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What’s the one Games User Research question, burning hot take, or workflow challenge you most want answered at #GamesUR 2026? 🎮📊 Drop it below👇 🎟️ Still need to register? Grab your conference tickets on Eventbrite: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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📡 Can't make it to Helsinki this October? You can still be part of the hybrid #GamesUR Conference 2026. Purchase a Live Stream Pass to get live access to the talks, from wherever you are. Grab yours → eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf… #UXResearch #gamedev #FinnishGamesWeek
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How do we apply core ethics principles to Games User Research? 🎮⚖️ In this #GamesUR throwback, Ann Johnson & Lisa Rigtrup break down "The Ethics of Our Art: Research Ethics and the Games User Experience." Watch the full talk: youtube.com/watch?v=wrsyvdyU… Recap below 🧵👇 [1/5]
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Ethical GUR also demands inclusive recruitment so underrepresented groups participate in playtesting. The speakers advocate for proactive GUR—evaluating games' social/cultural impact during testing rather than reacting post-launch.
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Want to dive into the big questions shaping the future of Games UX? 🎟️ Don't miss out on #GamesUR 2026—secure your spot on Eventbrite today: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf… See you there! 🙌 [5/5]
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What's on the schedule for #GamesUR Conference 2026? 🎮📊 Here’s a sneak peek at our confirmed sessions: 🤖 Pietro Guardini: Auditing AI-assisted GUR pipelines ⚖️ Michal Mycka: Risk management tools for player research 🤝 Emma Varjo: Navigating redundancy in games (roundtable)
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📍 Helsinki & Online | Oct 22–23 🔗 Explore speaker bios & talk descriptions: gamesur.com/conference/games… 🎟️ Grab an in-person pass: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf…
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Planning your #GamesUR 2026 itinerary for #FinnishGamesWeek? Talk details and speaker announcements are now live on our site! Explore the lineup: gamesur.com/conference/games… See you October 22–23 in Helsinki! Secure your pass today: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf… 🎟️
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Curious about Games User Research but not sure how to explain it? 🎮📊 Ahead of #GamesUR 2026, check out this page on our website explaining GUR to everyone—from game designers to your grandparents: gamesur.com/conference/past-… Here is how itchanges depending on who asks 🧵👇 [1/5]
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No matter who asks, the goal of GUR remains the same: helping dev teams make informed decisions based on real player behavior rather than assumptions. [4/5]
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Want to dive deeper into the discipline and learn from top researchers live? 🎟️ Tickets for the GamesUR conference are on sale now! Secure your spot: eventbrite.fi/e/gamesur-conf… See you there! 📷
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