Håvard Vibeto

Håvard Vibeto is an Associate Professor at the Department of Game Education – Game School, Faculty of Film, TV and Games, University of Inland Norway, based in Hamar. He has been actively involved in teaching and research since 2006, with a focus on digital media, game studies, and film aesthetics.

His research expertise lies at the intersection of game and film studies, with a strong emphasis on media aesthetics, game design, virtual reality, and digital storytelling. He is particularly interested in how audiovisual tools shape user experience in games and films. His work extends into gamification, digital skills in education, and internet culture, including memes and remix videos. He has led and contributed to several research projects funded by the Research Council of Norway (NFR), including CERiTE, Unge Gamere, and INN bygger kapasitet, where he developed VR-based educational tools such as a VR Pitch Simulator.

His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward applied game research, particularly in education and healthcare. Themes include using VR to reduce stage fright, designing serious games for malnutrition screening, and applying system thinking in gamification. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical implementation, often in interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Research leader, BAM! – Industry Studies in Audiovisual Media
• Project member, CERiTE – Critical Examination of Race and Racism in Teacher Education (NFR-funded)
• Project member, Unge Gamere (NFR-funded)
• Developer, VR Pitch Simulator (INN bygger kapasitet project)

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. Vibeto has advised or co-authored with several researchers but no formal students are listed. He is actively publishing in journals such as Games and Culture, Games for Health Journal, and SN Computer Science, as well as contributing to edited volumes with publishers like Springer and Bloomsbury.