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James Sweeting is a Lecturer in Game Studies and Programme Leader at the University of Plymouth's School of Art, Design and Architecture. His research focuses on hauntological form in videogames, exploring nostalgia's role in the medium's relationship with its past. He completed a PhD investigating hauntological form through Transtechnology Research, emphasizing how nostalgia shapes contemporary game design. As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he teaches MA Game Design, BA Game Arts and Design, and collaborates with Nanjing University of the Arts on digital media design programs.
His research outputs include over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book reviews, focusing on nostalgia in games, cultural memory, and transmedia storytelling. Notable works analyze the Star Wars franchise's nostalgia-driven revival and hauntology's application to game studies. Sweeting also contributes to academic journals like Leonardo and maintains active roles in game criticism through platforms like Thumbsticks and Switch Player Magazine.
Academic contributions span game narrative critique (e.g., Spec Ops: The Line analysis) and historical depictions in games (e.g., Assassin's Creed Syndicate). He advises PhD candidates and supervises final projects across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His work bridges academic theory and industry practice, offering insights into game medium evolution and cultural impact.
