Mitchell McEwan

Dr. Mitchell McEwan is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing at Macquarie University, serving as Course Director for the Bachelor of Game Design and Development and Deputy Director of the Games User Research Lab. He co-founded TBD Game Company, which developed the iOS game Endless Runner X. His research focuses on Games User Research, Game Design, Virtual Reality, and Ethical Gameplay, emphasizing accessibility and interactivity.

Education:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, Rutgers University
• Master of IT in Game Design, Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• PhD in The Influence of Naturally Mapped Control Interfaces for Video Games on the Player Experience, QUT

Research Interests:

• Games Ethics, Accessibility, and User Experience
• Virtual Reality and Natural User Interfaces
• Systemic Play and Moral Decision-Making
• Cybersecurity Ethics Training
• Professional Exploitation in Gaming

Current Projects:

• Welcoming Trans and Gender Diverse Players (2022–2028)
• Cybersecurity Ethics Training Simulations (2019–2023)
• Social Eye Gaze in Virtual Agents
• Videogames for Vision Science

Lab and Team Involvement:

• Games User Research Lab
• Performance and Expertise Research Centre
• Former member of QUT’s Games Research and Interaction Design Lab