Meet Geoffrey
Meet Geoffrey
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Academic, Games Researcher & Developer
Geoff the Academic
Geoff the Academic
Geoffrey Hill is a Program Leader of Games and Web Development Programmes at SAE Institute. Currently based at SAE London Campus.
Geoff the Researcher
Geoff the Researcher
Geoffrey Hill is a PhD candidate at the School of Computing and Information Systems at The University of Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on video game co-creation communities and practices, with a focus on private server communities.
Have you played or worked on a private server?
Have you played or worked on a private server?
Projects
Projects
Geoffrey is undertaking three research projects during his PhD studies. This research aims to document the practises private servers, specifically looking at World of Warcraft as a case study.
Publications
Publications
Private Servers Are More than Video Game Piracy
Abstract Proceedings of DiGRA 2025: Games at the Crossroads · 2025
Blizzlike, Game Plus, and Funservers: An Analysis of World of Warcraft Private Servers
Abstract Proceedings of DiGRA 2022 Conference: Bringing Worlds Together - 2022
Testing the efficacy of a virtual reality-based simulation in enhancing users’ knowledge, attitudes, and empathy relating to psychosis
Restricted creativity: Effects of restricted modding tools on Doom modder sentiment and participation
Gauging Game Engine Access and DiversityGauging Game Engine Access and Diversity
DiGRA 2017 Workshop: “Gaming the Systems: Towards a More Inclusive DiGRA” · Jul 2, 2016
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