About
Sabine Harrer is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Game Design, Uppsala University, Campus Gotland. Contact: sabine.harrer@speldesign.uu.se, Tel: 073-461 81 74.
Research Interests
Harrer specializes in critical game design, focusing on ethics, queer theory, and decolonial studies. Key areas include:
- Transgender allyship in game systems
- Racial bias in European game studies
- Colonial narratives in board games
- Intimate game design and player vulnerability
- Indigenous heritage preservation through games
- Anti-racist and decolonial game methodologies
Publications & Collaborations
Harrer's work spans 15+ years, addressing game ethics, cultural representation, and critical pedagogy. Notable collaborations include the Sami Game Jam and critiques of games like Assassin's Creed: Origins and Afrikan Tähti.
Labs & Teams
Active in the Sami Game Jam, Harrer explores collaborative game design for cultural sustainability and Indigenous storytelling.
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