Claudius Clüver is a Researcher at the University of Siegen, affiliated with the IT for the Aging Society Chair in Faculty III. Currently working on the project (€2.5M BMAS-funded), his role involves developing roadmaps for IT accessibility in workplaces. He has held research positions at the University of Wuppertal (2022-2024), Philipps University Marburg (2021-2022), and the University of Siegen (2015-2018, 2020-2021).

His research focuses on game studies, particularly the material turn examining physical game elements (dice, cards, boards) and their affordances. He investigates how blockchain technology and NFTs transform games into labor systems while addressing environmental impacts, critiques neoliberal digital economies, and explores digital Biedermeier – concepts of digital domesticity and care ethics in games like Animal Crossing. His work bridges praxeology, digital pedagogy, and accessibility in modern workplaces.

The most recent 2025 publications analyze inclusive hiring practices and barrier-free onboarding through assistive technologies. Earlier works (2022-2011) span topics from historical card games to critiques of crypto gaming economies, always emphasizing material interactions and systemic digital labor issues.

Clüver co-founded the Spielkultur Siegen e.V. association and collaborates with colleagues Finja Walsdorff and Max Kanderske on digital care ethics. His projects integrate participatory design and sustainable IT accessibility frameworks for corporate cultures.